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Macramé: Water Bottle Carrier
Led by David Beattie
Explore the fun and relaxing craft of macramé with these informal half day courses.
Starting off with the basics, David from But One String will introduce the principles of macramé, the basics knots, workspace, techniques, and piece design.
Then building on these basics David will guide you through the production of a beautiful and practical macramé creation.
Choose from a range of designs / dates on offer or come to them all and make the complete set.
Suitable for the complete beginner or those with some experience, this workshop is perfect for all skill levels.
We provide all the necessary materials, so just bring your creativity and eagerness to learn!
Spring
Thur 10 Apr
11am - 3pm
£45
The Farmer and The Clown
Presented by Flibbertigibbet Theatre.
Flibbertigibbet Theatre is delighted to announce that after a successful tour this year, The Farmer and The Clown, will be retouring nationally in Spring 2025. A wordless show for all ages, featuring dance, physical comedy and live music.
The story is about an unlikely friendship between an old farmer living in the middle of nowhere, and a baby clown, who has fallen from the back of a passing circus train. What happens when someone from a different world, lands in the world of another? The story delicately explores themes of loneliness, friendship, and care, across the divisions of age and community.
The Farmer and The Clown is an adaptation of the picture book by the multiple award-winning author and illustrator, Marla Frazee, whose book, Boss Baby became an international animation hit for Dreamworks and 20th Century Fox.
The beautiful pictures from the book were our storyboard, and took inspiration from silent movies, such as Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid, which, despite being over 100 years old, can still make audiences laugh and cry.
Playing without words, the show is accessible to a wide range of audiences. Flibbertigibbet Theatre worked with a Visual Language consultant and Deaf Access Support consultant, to ensure that the physical language created for the storytelling is clear and accessible for all audiences, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Anyone who does not speak English can still enjoy the show as language is not an issue.
‘UTTERLY HEARTWARMING AND RELATABLE…. What Flibbertigibbet have created is a beautiful, simple, and charming piece of theatre, suitable for all' Bristol 24/7
'The Farmer and The Clown has been created with such care, skill, artistry and talent that like all very special pieces of theatre it stays with you long after the event, feeding your soul and reminding you of how magical an experience theatre can be. I absolutely loved every second of it' Sally Cookson, Theatre Director
'…absolutely beautiful. I LOVED it! Beautiful performance and gorgeous music. Touched and delighted' Emma Rice, Wise Children
Funded by Arts Council England and with support from House South East, Bristol Old Vic Theatre and Wyldwood Arts, the show that aims to bring audiences together. Bring your Granny, Grandpa, Uncles, Aunts and neighbours. Suitable for ages 3 – 100.
Studio
£12 | £10 under 16s | Family and Friends (4 people) £40
Mufasa: The Lion King (PG)
Dir: Barry Jenkins 2024 | 119 mins
Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands. Rafiki shares the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.
Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka - the heir to a royal bloodline. Their chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny - their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
£9 | £7 under 16s
Family & Friends (4 people) £28
Relaxed screenings
All of our screenings of Mufasa: The Lion King are Relaxed - everyone is welcome to join us for this friendly format. The lights are kept on low and the audience are free to move around, make noise or come in and out of the theatre as needed.
Acoustic Guitar - Intermediate 2
Led by Jim Maving
For those who have been playing guitar for 2 years plus. For a player who can chord chart read, play first position, barre chords and who have started finger-picking styles.
These classes are split by skills level:
If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!
Beginners - Recently completed the Absolute Beginner course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.
Intermediate 1 - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.
Intermediate 2 - Almost Advanced but not quite yet.
Spring
Thur 16 Jan – 13 Feb (5 weeks)
Thur 27 Feb – 27 Mar (5 weeks)
Thur 10 Apr – 8 May (5 weeks)
7pm - 8pm
£50 per 5 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.
Ceruleo – Voices of Longing
Presented by Maidenhead Music Society.
Barbara Strozzi triumphed over both her illegitimate birth and her gender to become a renowned performer and composer in seventeenth century Venice. With two voices and three instrumentalists, Ceruleo bring to life the music of this extraordinary musician, combining a selection of her finest works with instrumental pieces by her contemporaries.
‘They control the waves of ecstasy with technical aplomb and conviction’ BBC Music Magazine
Courtyard Theatre
£20 I £15 (MMS members) I Under 18s free
Acoustic Guitar - Advanced
Led by Jim Maving
Classes constructed for those who have been playing for 5 years or more. To move your playing to that next level. It’s for those who can chord chart read, play different rhythms, finger pick, know barre chords, all rudimentary chord voicings and have a basic understanding of theory.
These classes are split by skills level:
These classes are split by skills level:
If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!
Beginners - Recently completed the Absolute Beginner course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.
Intermediate 1 - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.
Intermediate 2 - Almost Advanced but not quite yet.
Spring
Thur 16 Jan – 13 Feb (5 weeks)
Thur 27 Feb – 27 Mar (5 weeks)
Thur 10 Apr – 8 May (5 weeks)
8.15pm - 9.15pm
£50 per 5 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.