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Norden Farm Market

Join us for our relaxed outdoor market.

The perfect opportunity to browse for unique gifts, food and drinks as local artisan stallholders showcase their handmade wares and artisanal produce.

The Café Bar will be open serving lunch (until 3pm), drinks and snacks.

The Market on Sat 3 May will feature live music from Lawrie Wright and Natalie Mcfarlane. Lawrie and Natalie have been performing jazz together for over a decade. Both local musicians, they have gigged many venues across Berkshire and beyond. They are known for swinging classic standards from 1920 to 1950, as well as turning popular songs of today with their own jazz twist.

Sat 3 May stallholders include: Here Comes the Sun, Boxpatchbunnies, Ultakriti, MAD Crafts, Bellissima Artisan, petiteposies.co, Unique Crafts Boutique, S&L Pamper, Wild Bloom Beads, Loot and Loops by Emma, Ka Na Homecooked, Dropmore Vineyard, Colour Stories, Prema's Kitchen, INDULGE The Collection, Zuzubeez and WdWrKs.

Free Entry

Outdoor Markets

Sat 3 May 12pm - 4pm - with live music from Natalie Mcfarlane and Lawrie Wright

Sat 7 Jun 12pm - 4pm

Sat 5 Jul 12pm - 4pm

Outdoor Night Markets

Sat 2 Aug 6pm - 9pm - with music from Alex Hutton

Sat 6 Sept 6pm - 9pm


If you would like to enquire about a stall at one of our upcoming markets, please complete our enquiry form here.

  •  00:00 -00:00 FREE
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Beginners/Gentle Yoga

Led by Julie Potter

This class is particularly suited to beginners, those returning to yoga having had a break, those with specific injuries or conditions or even those that consider themselves to be of a certain age that might need a less challenging approach. We will cover general breathing practises, the basic and gentler postures, together with general information and possible discussion around movement and the potential difficulties we might come up against.

The aim will be to relax and enjoy.

The yoga I teach is an evolution of nearly 30 years of practice and study, with a broad experience of many styles and teachers. In recent years I have been moving away from ‘external’ evaluation of the postures and moving towards an internal sense of the postures, moving away from the more used traditional approach of systemised yoga to a more experiential and felt approach, influenced by teachers who have been inspired by the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli.

Please bring a blanket, a Yoga / Pilates mat, and wear loose comfortable clothing

Spring
Wed 19 Feb - 19 Mar (5 weeks)
Wed 26 Mar - 30 Apr (5 weeks)

Summer
Wed 7 May - 11 Jun (6 weeks)
Wed 18 Jun - 23 Jul (6 weeks)

Please note that Susan Bett will be covering the session on Wed 16 Apr. The sessions on Wed 11 and 18 Jun will also be covered by a different teacher.

11am - 12.15pm
£12 per session | £60 per 6 week course

This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email.

  •  11:00 FREE
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Mosaic Wall Art

Led by Kayleigh Robinson

Design and create your own mosaic artwork that can be hung on a wall, using ceramic and glass tiles.

There will be a selection of designs for inspiration as well as a large choice of tiles to choose from. Please feel free to bring materials from home that you may wish to include in your work and any design ideas you may have.

No previous experience necessary. All materials are provided. You may wish to bring an apron to protect your clothes.

Wed 15 Mar
11am - 1pm

£45

Suitable for 18+ years

  •  11:00 FREE
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Crafternoons - Tuesdays

Led by Creative Eye

Norden Farm's Crafternoons are relaxed crafting sessions for older people.

Get crafty with a range of activities, or bring along your own projects to work on with support from tutor Kayleigh Robinson.

You can learn new skills, meet new people and try something new, a cup of tea is included with the ticket price. Come either Tuesday or Wednesday and join in that week's craft. If you are unable to attend in person you can log on from home to chat and join in the session.

Spring Season
Tues 11 Mar - Felt Keyring / Brooch
Tues 18 Mar - Woven Basket
Tues 25 Mar - Wool Hoop Art
Tues 1 Apr - Book Folded Sheep
Tues 8 Apr - Fabric Flower
Tues 15 Apr - Cube Bunny
Tues 22 Apr - Embossed Foil Decorations
Tues 29 Apr - Iris Paper Folding

Summer
Tues 6 May - Stencilled Hoop Art
Tues 13 May - Cupcake Case Flowers
Tues 20 May - No Session
Tues 27 May - Abstract Square Art
Tues 3 Jun - Glass Magnets
Tues 10 Jun - Mini Decoupage Sign
Tues 17 Jun - Quilling
Tues 24 Jun - Yarn Wrapped Vases / Jars
Tues 1 Jul - Dotty Tote Bags
Tues 8 Jul - Dried Flower Art
Tues 15 Jul - Wood Slice Nail Art
Tues 22 Jul - No Session
Tues 29 Jul - Bird Seed Ornaments
Tues 5 Aug - Yarn Canvas Art
Tues 12 Aug - Air Dry Clay Candle Holder

Social Arts Crafternoons is a partially funded project run by Norden Farm with support from The Berkshire Community Foundation.

Local transport can be provided as part of the ticket price for those attending on a Wednesday.

If you need transport to Norden Farm for the Wednesday sessions please contact Jess Thompson at jess.thompson@nordenfarm.org / 01628 682563 to talk through your requirements.

Suitable for ages 60+ years.

2pm - 3pm
£6.50 per session, including a cup of tea

  •  14:00 FREE
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Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom (PG)

Dir: Pawo Choyning Dorji 2019 | 109 mins

Dzongkha with English subtitles.

The Lunana school is not only the most remote school in Bhutan, but it is probably the most remote school in the world.

Ugyen is a disillusioned schoolteacher. He is four years into five years of mandatory service when he is reluctantly transferred to teach at the school.

It is deep in the Himalayan glaciers and cut off from modern life. In a classroom with no electricity or even a blackboard, he finds a yak, who lives there out of the cold.

‘Irresistibly entertaining and uplifting’ Variety

‘Gorgeously lensed, charming fable’ Indiewire

£10.50 | £9.50 conc

Special Ticket Offer
£9 | £8 conc tickets when you book for three films at the same time. Offer excludes event cinema screenings. Offer applied in basket.

  •  14:00 FREE
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Norden Farm Youth Theatre (Junior)

Led by Emma Duncan

In each session children take part in a series of drama games and activities that develop their confidence as well as teaching them drama skills. These include focus, communication, developing a character and voice projection.

As the weeks go on the group will each have a part with some lines to learn in a small-scale show. They will rehearse as a team and share what they have learnt during the last session, more details to follow on this after half term.

Suitable for school years 2 - 6.

'Norden Farm is my favourite after school club, it always keeps me moving and relaxed. It is a great place to go for drama and within a short time, I have become far more confident and expressive' Timothy, age 7

'We have sent both of our children to Youth Theatre at Norden Farm and have seen dramatic improvements in there ability, confidence, social awareness and expressiveness generally and specifically. The environment is safe and developmental in a broad and exciting sense' Alex - parent

Summer
Wed 30 Apr - Wed 23 Jul
5pm - 6.30pm

Junior Youth Theatre Booking Form

'The youth theatre is a nice place and I’ve only been here a short time and I Love it!' Junior Youth Theatre Student

'It is cool and welcoming' Junior Youth Theatre Student

'The youth theatre is one of the most professional classes I’ve enrolled in' Junior Youth Theatre Student

'The youth theatre is one of the best drama clubs, everyone is so friendly and we do amazing games' Junior Youth Theatre Student

'We have absolutely loved the drama classes, we have seen a tremendous improvement with our daughter's confidence, she enjoys the sessions as there is a mixture of techniques and games and has made friends along the way! Emma is great at adapting the lessons and I have only seen improvements, we Look forward to the end of summer show combined with the senior class!!! Love Norden Farm as the venue!' Junior Youth Theatre Parent

'This is my daughter’s first experience of a drama club - and it has been such a positive, confidence-boosting, creative experience for her. I particularly love that there is no pressure on the children - there is plenty of time and practice to get ready for the end of season Sharing Session, and the level of performance is just enough to stretch them, without making them worry. It’s pure joy and excitement! You can see how far the group has progressed from term to term - they are becoming a very confident and capable group of Thespians!' Junior Youth Theatre Parent

  •  16:55 FREE
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Inge du Plessis - Light Husbandry

Darkness empowers even the faintest light.

  •  17:00 -22:00 FREE
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Norden Farm Youth Theatre (Senior)

Led by Emma Duncan

Each term we will be focusing on developing the participants confidence and well-being through a series of drama games and activities.

This term the Senior Youth Theatre group are focusing on developing drama skills. They’ll learn a deeper understanding of performance and managing their nerves as well as some more specialised techniques including comedy and physical theatre.

Suitable for school years 7 - 12.

'Drama has upped my confidence remarkably and I’m getting better every time, it’s my favourite club and I look forward to it each week' Youth Theatre Seniors Student

'The youth theatre is one of the best dramas clubs ever, we can express ourselves' Youth Theatre Seniors Student

'The instructor is very supportive and everyone is very respectful' Youth Theatre Seniors Student

'Norden Farm is my favourite after school club, it always keeps me moving and relaxed. It is a great place to go for drama and within a short time, I have become far more confident and expressive' Youth Theatre Student

'We have sent both of our children to Youth Theatre at Norden Farm and have seen dramatic improvements in there ability, confidence, social awareness and expressiveness generally and specifically. The environment is safe and developmental in a broad and exciting sense' Alex - parent

Spring
Wed 15 Jan - 2 Apr (12 weeks)
6.05pm - 7.30pm
£156

Summer
Wed 23 Apr - 23 Jul, exc 28 May (13 weeks)
6pm - 7.30pm
£169

Senior Youth Theatre Booking Form

'Drama has upped my confidence remarkably and I’m getting better every time, it’s my favourite club and I look forward to it each week' Senior Youth Theatre Student

'The youth theatre is one of the best dramas clubs ever, we can express ourselves' Senior Youth Theatre Student

'The instructor is very supportive and everyone is very respectful' Senior Youth Theatre Student

  •  18:00 FREE
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Acoustic Guitar - Absolute Beginners

Led by Jim Maving

Always wanted to learn guitar but never got around to it? Want to trade your air guitar skills for real guitar skills? It is never too late to learn. Learn guitar right from the very beginning. This is a foundation course for those with little to no experience of playing guitar. You will learn how to hold a guitar and to make the right noises out of it. The aim of these lessons is to get you playing your first song within 4 weeks of lessons, as no-one takes up guitar to strum random chords, it’s all about the songs.

If you are returning to guitar having not played for some time and can barely remember chords this is a great way of getting back into the swing of things.

If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!

These classes are split by skills level;

Beginners A - Recently completed the Absolute Beginners course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.

Beginners B - Well on the way and able to do bar chords

Beginners C - Almost Intermediate but not quite yet.


Autumn
Tues 10 Sept – 8 Oct (5 weeks)
Tues 15 Oct – 19 Nov, exc 22 Oct (5 weeks)
Tues 3 Dec – 17 Dec (3 weeks)

7.45pm - 8.45pm

£50 per 5 week course | £30 per 3 week course

Suitable for 18+ years.

  •  19:00 FREE
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On Track

Presented by Redcape Theatre.

March 2020. Kit is a dynamic single mother. Her world suddenly shrinks.

Staying at home to save lives means a retreat back to the role of mother and home-maker. With the walls closing in, the garage and 2 wheels become her sanctuary...

On Track is a new play drawing on true stories and using RedCape’s trademark blend of comedy and visual, physical theatre. The audience follow Kit’s journey of discovery through the shocking history of women’s cycling. Riding at night, disguised as men, these cycling pioneers powered over Victorian ideals of the genteel, house-bound woman and opened up new worlds.

Exploring the effects of isolation on mental health and showing how a simple bicycle can become a vehicle to freedom once again. On Track will inspire you to pump up your tyres and ride out on a new adventure too.

Supported by Arts Council England with funding from the National Lottery. Developed at and supported by 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space and South Street Arts.

Studio
£16

Please note: age guidance is 12+ years due to bad language

RedCape Theatre website
@RedCapeTheatre
@nordenfarm

  •  19:30 FREE
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Anything Goes - The Musical

Encore screenings of the classic musical comedy, from the Barbican's sold out run in 2021.

This major 5 star production features an all-star cast led by renowned Broadway royalty Sutton Foster reprising her Tony Award winning performance as Reno Sweeney. With three-time Olivier Award and Tony Award winner Robert Lindsay (My Family), Evening Standard Theatre Award winner Felicity Kendal (The Good Life) and beloved West End legend Gary Wilmot (Chicago).

A heart warming romance spectacular dance routines and some of theatre’s most memorable songs.

When the SS American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love... proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, a comical disguise and some good old fashioned blackmail.

A hilarious musical romp across the Atlantic featuring Cole Porter’s joyful score, including I Get A Kick Out of You, You’re the Top and the show stopping Anything Goes.

Anything Goes will take you back to the Golden Age of high society on the seas from the comfort of your cinema seat.

'The show of the year' ★★★★★ The Telegraph
'Fizzing tonic for our times' ★★★★★ The Guardian
'A joyously shipshape revival' ★★★★★ The Observer
'Musical equivalent of sipping one glass of champagne after another' ★★★★★ The Times

Courtyard Theatre
£16

  •  20:00 FREE
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Acoustic Guitar - Beginners (B)

Led by Jim Maving

For novice guitarists who can string chords together, strum confidently and move between chords with some ease, to take the next steps. You will learn some classic songs, interesting chords, light music theory and the 12-bar blues.

These classes are split by skills level:

Beginners A - Recently completed the Absolute Beginners course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.

Beginners B - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.

Beginners C - Almost Intermediate but not quite yet.

If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!

Autumn
Wed 11 Sept – 9 Oct (5 weeks)
Wed 16 Oct – 20 Nov, exc 23 Oct (5 weeks)
Wed 4 Dec – 18 Dec (3 weeks)

8.30pm - 9.30pm

£50 per 5 week course | £30 per 3 week course

This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

  •  20:30 FREE

opening times on Wed 15 Mar

Box Office
13:30 - 15:00
17:30 - 20:00
Cafe Bar
10:45 - 23:00
Food Served
12:00 - 15:00
17:30 - 19:45
Gallery
17:00 - 22:00

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