Led by Helen Ridley and Sue Bridge

Every two weeks on Thursday from 11am - 2pm you will join local artist Helen Ridley to explore your inner artist.

Helen will demonstrate a range of techniques and materials, from watercolour and gouache to pencils and pastels.

Each session will explore a different theme with a range of references to choose from, giving you the opportunity to explore and experiment.

The Studio is open to all abilities and you will need to bring your own materials, please see details listed below:

The Studio Art Club runs from Thur 11 May every 2 weeks on the dates below.

Summer
22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug.
11am - 2pm
£28 per session | £184 per 8 week term

Thur 22 Jun
Watercolour Tropical Plants
Students to bring watercolour paints, brushes and paper, pencils and pastels.

Thur 6 Jul
Tissue Paper and Acrylics Wood and Walls
Students to bring acrylic paints, brushes and paper or pay £2 to use tutors paints.

Thur 20 Jul
Watercolour Summer Cocktails
Students to bring watercolour paints, brushes and paper, pencils and pastels.

Thur 3 Aug
Watercolour Fruit and Citrus
Students to bring watercolour paints, brushes and paper, pencils and pastels.

Thur 17 Aug
Watercolour Beautiful Birds
Students to bring watercolour paints, brushes and paper. Tutor to provide ink and materials to create your own drawing pen.

•  11:00 FREE

Led by Annet Bowler

Zumba with Annet is a fun, easy to follow, dance based class. Get fit and exercise in disguise to uplifting Latin rhythms!

This 60 minute class feels more than a party that exercise class. It suits all levels of ability and beginners are very welcome.

Zumba is a total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility.

It can help make you feel happy, healthy, strong, amazing, unstoppable and confident!

Spring
Thur 9 Jan - 24 Apr (excl 10 Apr)
11.30am – 12.30pm

Thursday 20 March
Thursday 27 March
Thursday 3 April
Please note these sessions will be led by Sheida Seddiq.

Summer
Sat 1 May - 31 Jul
11,30am - 12.30pm

£7 per class | £30 for 5 sessions a term

Age guidance: 18+ years

•  11:30 FREE

Dir: Richard Eyre 2022 | 99 mins

When the geriatric ward in a small Yorkshire hospital is threatened with closure, the hospital decides to fight back. A warm, humorous, and deeply moving story about surviving old age.

Stars Jennifer Saunders, Judi Dench, Russell Tovey and Derek Jacobi.

'Wry, sly and rousing, it's enough to get you out on the doorstep to bang for Bennett, saucepan and wooden spoon in hand.' ★★★★ Daily Telegraph

£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.

Socially Distanced Screening
The screening on Thur 18 May 2pm is socially distanced with a reduced capacity. Face coverings are optional. Food and drink from our Cafe Bar can be taken into the theatre as normal.

Bring Baby Screening
The screening on Thur 25 May 11.30am is exclusively for parents, carers and grown-ups with children under 2 years. Lights are kept on low level and you can move around if you need to. Tickets are £5.50 for adults (including a cup of tea/coffee); babies and infants are free of charge. Seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults are not admitted.

•  11:30 FREE
•  14:00 FREE

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
Thur 12 Sept – 10 Oct (5 weeks)
Thur 17 Oct – 21 Nov, exc 24 Oct (5 weeks)
Thur 5 Dec – 19 Dec (3 weeks)

7pm - 8pm

£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.

•  19:00 FREE

The Heath Quartet will play music by Fanny Mendelssohn, Schubert and Britten.

'the music’s potency and bravura were conveyed with thrilling conviction' The Guardian

Courtyard Theatre
£20 I £5 under 16s

Maidenhead Music Society website

•  20:00 FREE

Led by Jim Maving

Play guitar but stuck in a rut? Want to play some notable songs and impress your friends? Then this is the course for you. Rediscover your 6-string and why you took it up originally.

Learn some classic songs as well as learning your pentationic scales, slide guitar and alternate tunings.

Autumn
Thur 12 Sept – 10 Oct (5 weeks)
Thur 17 Oct – 21 Nov, exc 24 Oct (5 weeks)
Thur 5 Dec – 19 Dec (3 weeks)

8.30pm - 9.30pm

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

Alternative classes include:

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

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.

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 18+ years.

•  20:30 FREE