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Splat! Messy Play
Led by Clare Lynskey.
Giving children the opportunity to learn and explore through exciting and fun art activities – and we do all the clearing up!
Summer
Mondays (from 14 May, exc 28 May, 18 Jun, 25 Jun)
11.30am – 12.15pm
£6 | £4.50 siblings | £20 for block booking of 4 sessions
Autumn
Mondays (from 24 Sept exc 8 Oct, 22 Oct)
11.30am – 12.15pm
£6 | £4.50 siblings | £20 for block booking of 4 sessions
Suitable for ages 6+ months.
If you would like to book the offer price for 4 sessions, please enter a ticket for each date you would like to attend into your basket and the offer will apply automatically
The Maidenhead Beach
The ever popular Maidenhead Beach is back, all summer long – this year inspired by the laid back tropical paradise that is Goa.
Join us for the Grand Opening (with free entertainment) on Tuesday 24 July from 10.30am
The Beach has been designed and handmade by Norden Farm with the help of the community.
It’s free to play on every day with beachside tables available for snacks and lunch from the Cafe Bar (including children’s picnic bags).
For maximum chill out, explore the indoor sensory space in our Gallery. It is designed for children with SEND and features work from local schools. Get involved with decorating the floor and making kites.
All of this and a full programme of family films and live events, the Goan Beach is the perfect place to pitch up this Summer.
Peel yourself off the beach and get creative with your little ones in our daily Beach Craft sessions:
Arts and Crafts (45 mins) | £5 per child Monday – Friday 10.30am
Or sit back and relax with them in the story den for our Storytelling sessions:
Storytelling (20 mins) | £2 per person Monday – Saturday 1.30pm and 3.30pm
Join us for the Grand Opening on Tuesday 24 July from 10.30am:
- Free 15 minute Teddies Music Club Taster Session in the Café Bar
- Enter our free prize draw for the chance to win a family ticket for one of our summer family shows or films
- Free tropical juice drink for children - available from the Café Bar between 10.30am - 11am (subject to availability)
- Take some snaps in our prop filled photo area in the foyer
- Free activity and colouring sheets
- Kite Making Workshops at 11.30am and 2pm (£3 per person)
The Community Kite Festival and Workshops
The Community Kite Festival is a free event taking place in Boyn Grove Park (Punt Hill) on Sunday 2 September – everyone welcome! The festival runs from 1pm – 4pm.
Bring your kite creations and join our team to fly kites on the hill!
Get involved at Kite Making Workshops across the school holidays this summer, then see your creation take to the sky!
In these drop-in sessions our practitioners will guide you through the process of making either the Patang Kite – the Indian Fighter Kite, or a classic Trapezoid Kite.
- Tuesday 24 July | 11.30am – 1pm and 2pm – 3.30pm
- Saturday 11 August | 11.30am – 1pm and 2pm – 3.30pm
- Saturday 18 August | 11.30am – 1pm and 2pm – 3.30pm
- Saturday 1 September | 11.30am – 1pm and 2pm – 3.30pm
Workshops are suitable for all the family and tickets are £3 per person.
Click here to visit our workshop booking page.
A photographer representing Norden Farm may be present throughout the summer holiday at The Maidenhead Beach.
These images may be published by Norden Farm in the press and on social media platforms. Images may also be used for external distribution and used in marketing materials including, but not limited to, brochures, flyers, adverts and banners.
If you are visiting The Maidenhead Beach and would rather not be in our photos, please speak to our Box Office team when you arrive.
We love to welcome you and your children here at Norden Farm. However, please be aware that, as we serve hot drinks and food, we do ask that children don’t run in the Café Bar area and are kept close to their adults when on the Beach. Do ask us for children’s books or free colouring sheets if your little ones need some off line distraction.
- 24 Jul FREE
- 25 Jul FREE
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Beach Life
A special installation designed to be a relaxing sensory delight for everyone, inspired by the beach huts of Goa, featuring work created by local schools.
While you're there, get involved in designing and making beautiful magnetic fishes to play with.
- 24 Jul FREE
- 25 Jul FREE
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Arts and Crafts Session
Craft activities to keep the little ones entertained this half term.
The crafts vary so you can create something new every day!
Age guidance: 5-8 years.
£5 per child
Wed 25 Jul - TBC
Thurs 26 Jul - TBC
Fri 27 Jul - TBC
Mon 30 July - TBC
Tues 31 July - TBC
Wed 1 Aug - TBC
Thurs 2 Aug - Butterfly Money Banks
Fri 3 Aug - Pirate Treasure Chests and Map Making
Mon 6 Aug - Wooden Car Building Kit
Tues 7 Aug - Massive Space Rockets with Glow Stickers
Wed 8 Aug - Sponge and Stencil Painting with UV paints and Glitter
Thurs 9 Aug - Canvas Bags Decorating with Felt
Fri 10 Aug - Carnival Mask Making
Mon 13 Aug - Owls and Birds
Tues 14 Aug - Crowns and Costume Designs
Wed 15 Aug - TBC
Thurs 16 Aug - TBC
Fri 17 Aug - TBC
Mon 20 Aug - TBC
Tues 21 Aug - TBC
Wed 22 Aug - TBC
Thurs 23 Aug - TBC
Fri 24 Aug - TBC
Tues 28 Aug - TBC
Wed 29 Aug - TBC
Thurs 30 Aug - TBC
Fri 31 Aug -TBC
Sat 1 Sept - TBC
Storytelling
1.30pm and 3.30pm.
Join our storytellers in the magical story den this summer holiday!
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adult spaces must be booked.
Age guidance: 3-7 years.
Tech Taster: Mooing Cow Family Workshop
Led by 2.times do.
Use your art skills, basic electronics and coding make the cow warn anyone who gets too close.
In this fun activity, you’ll be combining art, simple electronics and coding as your guided through the simple steps to create your folding card cow. Then add the electronics and simple Scratch code to allow your Daisy to detect when someone is close and warn them by making a noise.
Sat 28 Jul
10am – 11am
£12 per person
Suitable for ages 8+ years, with accompanying adults.
This workshop is a Family Workshop. At our family workshops, parents and guardians must book a space in the session. These sessions encourage young people to work collaboratively with their parents and guardians to get creative together!
Tech Taster: 3D Printing
Led by 2.times do.
Learn all about the exciting new technology of 3D printing and use simple design software to create your own personalised 3D design which will be printed for later for you to collect later.
Sat 28 Jul
11.30am – 12.30pm
£12 per person
Suitable for 10+ years.
This workshop is for children and young people without accompanying adults.
Tech Taster: Minecraft Family Workshop
Led by 2.times do.
Experience coding Minecraft on a Raspberry Pi computer! You’ll learn how to use the Python language to control and build your Minecraft world.
Sat 28 Jul
1.30pm - 2.30pm
£12 per person
Suitable for ages 8 – 16 years, with accompanying adults.
This workshop is a Family Workshop. At our family workshops, parents and guardians must book a space in the session. These sessions encourage young people to work collaboratively with their parents and guardians to get creative together!
Tech Taster: Sonic Pi
Led by 2.times do.
Use the Sonic Pi music program on a Raspberry Pi to code your own song or try changing
the code for one of the examples provided. Can you change the tune while it's playing
and become a live loop DJ?
Sat 28 Jul
3pm - 4pm
£12 per person
Suitable for 8+ years.
This workshop is for children and young people without accompanying adults
Rock n Roll Concertini with Matt Bond and the Poor Boys Good Time Band
A journey of some of the best loved Rock n Roll themes from the 1950s and beyond.
Be inspired by the sounds of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Elvis whilst the kids dance sing or just chill out on our bean bags.
Suitable for all ages.
WHY? It’s Rock and Roll with a touch of Yee Ha!
Studio
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £32
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
Mary and the Witch's Flower (PG)
Dir: Hiromasa Yonebayashi 2017 | 102 min, Jp
Mary is an ordinary twelve-year-old girl. Bored during a summer holiday, she stumbles upon a flower and little broomstick. She is soon whisked above the clouds, far away to Endor College – a school of magic!
WHY? A charming anime adventure from the animator behind Studio Ghibli masterpieces Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle
'First-rate children’s entertainment' Variety
Click here to read the full review.
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
Summer Circus Week
Led by Albert and Friends.
A week of incredible circus skills and performing. Learn to walk on stilts, ride a unicycle, walk the tightrope and perform on a trapeze!
Suitable for ages 7 – 13 years.
Mon 30 Jul – Fri 3 Aug | 10am – 4pm
£115 (£110 Advantage Card)
Make the most of your time here and book in to see a film at the end of the session. Screenings start at 4.30pm, under 16s tickets £5.
Tues 31 Jul 4.30pm - Sherlock Gnomes (U)
Wed 1 Aug 4.30pm - Mary and the Witch's Flower (PG)
Thur 2 Aug 4.30pm - The Little Vampire (U)
Children will be seated in the balcony, accompanied by a chaperone.
- 30 Jul SOLD OUT
The Little Vampire (U)
Dir: Richard Claus and Karsten Kiilerich | 83 min, Nl/De/Dk/UK
Rudolph is a thirteen year old vampire whose clan is threatened by a notorious vampire hunter. He meets Tony, a human of the same age. The new friends must work together to save Rudolph’s family.
WHY? Based on the bestselling novels by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
'A children's film that the youngsters can really get their teeth into' Empire
Click here to read the full review.
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (12A)
Dir: JA Bayona 2018 | 128 mins, US/Es
It’s been three years since Jurassic World was destroyed. The island now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves. When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.
WHY? ‘A Jurassic sequel that plays it both adrenaline-pumpingly huge and thrillingly small’ ★★★★ Empire Magazine
Click here to read the full review.
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
The Greatest Showman - Sing Along (PG)
Dir: Michael Gracey 2017 | 105 mins, US
The story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a worldwide sensation. A bold and original musical that celebrates the birth of show business. Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum.
WHY? Sing along to all of your favourite songs including The Greatest Show, This is Me and From Now On
'A concoction that soars' Variety
Click here to read the full review.
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
Summer Art Week
Led by Michaela Clarke.
This year's theme is Around the World.
Work on individual craft activities with lots of messy materials and then work together on a group art project. Group projects include world landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Pyramids.
Visit a different continent each day and make individual crafts like a mask from Africa, piñata from South America, boomerangs from Australia, clay Greek urn from Europe and Chinese dragon from Asia.
Suitable for ages 8+ years.
Mon 6 – Fri 10 Aug | 10am – 4pm
£115 (£110 Advantage Card holders)
Make the most of your time here and book in to see a film at the end of the session. Screenings start at 4.30pm, under 16s tickets £5.
Tues 7 Aug 4.30pm - The Little Vampire (U)
Wed 8 Aug 4.30pm - Beatles Yellow Submarine (U)
Children will be seated in the balcony, accompanied by a chaperone.
- 6 Aug SOLD OUT
Leave No Trace (PG)
Dir: Debra Granik 2018 | 109 mins, US
Will and his teenage daughter, Tom, have lived off the grid for years in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When their idyllic life is shattered, both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland.
WHY? ‘Deeply intelligent story of love and survival in the wild’ ★★★★★ The Guardian
Click here to read the full review.
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
Beatles Yellow Submarine (U)
Dir: George Dunning 1968 | 90 mins, UK/US
Join The Fab Four on a technicolour adventure. They must battle the music-hating Blue Meanies armed only with the power of love. Featuring some of the bands most-loved songs including Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Eleanor Rigby and All You Need Is Love.
WHY? To celebrate its 50th anniversary, catch the legendary animated hit film in stunningly-remastered 4k
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
How Does This Politics Thing Work Then?
Politics is boring. Politics is complicated. Politics is for adults.
Rubbish! Politics is super important and can be made really fun too. Tatton and Tiernan will help you make sense of it all! You might not be able to vote yet. You do have opinions, though. You know the world you want to see. You know what’s right and what’s wrong. Also, you want to have fun.
Age guidance: 7+ years.
WHY? A show that keeps you entertained, engaged and informed so you can also shout at along with your parents during Question Time
Studio
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £32
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
Summer Theatre Week
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Create an entire show from idea to performance. Experience all aspects of stage production, from lighting to stage blocking to acting with the help of professional directors.
Suitable for ages 10 – 16 years.
This year's theme is: Sherlock Marple and the Case of the Dragon Stone
The greatest criminal minds pit their wits against the ultimate detectives. Come and join Troublemaker Theatre Company to create the most incredible murder mystery of all time. All we have so far is a title, the rest is up to you. Over the week professional directors will help you bring your ideas to reality and make a show which will amaze, baffle and intrigue our audience on Friday night.
Mon 13 – Fri 17 Aug | 10am - 4pm (6pm Fri)
£110 (£95 Advantage Card holders)
Make the most of your time here and book in to see a film at the end of the session. Screenings start at 4.30pm, under 16s tickets £5.
Tues 14 Aug 4.30pm - Show Dogs (PG)
Wed 15 Aug 4.30pm - Patrick (PG)
Children will be seated in the balcony, accompanied by a chaperone.
- 13 Aug SOLD OUT
Show Dogs (PG)
Dir: Raja Gosnell 2018 | 92 mins, UK/US
A family comedy about an unlikely pairing. Frank, a detective, must go undercover with his canine partner Max. The duo must infiltrate the world's most exclusive dog show to solve his biggest case yet.
WHY? Starring Will Arnett, Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges and Stanley Tucci
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
Freak Show (12A)
Dir: Trudie Styler 2017 | 91 mins, US
Billy Bloom is one-of-a-kind. His razor-sharp wit is matched only his by his anything-goes fashion sense. When his glamorous mother is forced to send him to live with his straight-laced father, Billy finds himself a diva-out-of-water at his new ultra-conservative high school.
WHY? ‘A fantastic, feel-good and fabulous film’ ★★★★ The Independent
Click here to read the full review
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
Incredibles 2 (PG)
Dir: Brad Bird 2018 | 118 mins, US
Everyone’s favourite family of superheroes is back. Helen is in the spotlight, leaving Bob at home with Violet and Dash to navigate the day-to-day heroics of ‘normal’ life. But the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers and a new villain is hatching a dangerous plot…
WHY? Can the family find a way to work together again to save the day?
'The Incredibles are back — it’s like they never left' ★★★★ Empire
Click here to read the full review.
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
Toontastic 3D
Led by Discovery. with Three.
During this session you can draw, animate, and narrate swashbuckling adventures, breaking news stories and science reports then share these with family and friends!
Suitable for 8+ years.
This workshop is for children and young people without accompanying adults
- 18 Aug SOLD OUT
Vlogging and iMovie
Led by Discovery. with Three.
Bring your imagination to life through digital filmmaking and Vlogging. You'll get the opportunity to shoot, edit and put together a video.
Suitable for 8+ years.
This workshop is for children and young people without accompanying adults.
- 18 Aug SOLD OUT
Kite Workshops
Get involved at Kite Making Workshops across the school holidays, then see your creation take to the sky!
Family Workshop: Fun with Photos
Led by Discovery. with Three.
This session focuses on Aviary, available on Apple and Android. We’ll show you how to sharpen, soften or saturate photos for the right look, draw your own captions and doodles and experiment with filters to create artful effects.
Minimum age 5+ years.
This workshop is a Family Workshop. At our family workshops, parents and guardians must book a space in the session. These sessions encourage young people to work collaboratively with their parents and guardians to get creative together!
- 18 Aug SOLD OUT
Family Workshop: Stop Motion Animation
Led by Discovery. with Three.
If you’ve ever wanted to make your own movie, our stop motion session teaches you how to create your story using props and scenery - you can even bring your own with you.
Minimum age 5+ years.
This workshop is a Family Workshop. At our family workshops, parents and guardians must book a space in the session. These sessions encourage young people to work collaboratively with their parents and guardians to get creative together!
- 18 Aug SOLD OUT
Happy Feet (U)
Dir: George Miller, Warren Coleman 2006 | 108 mins, US/Au
In the great nation of Emperor Penguins, you're nobody unless you can sing. This is unfortunate for Mumble, who is the worst singer in the world. He is born dancing to his own tune... tap dancing. Featuring the voices of Elijah Wood and Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman.
WHY? Winner of the Best Animated Feature Oscar in 2006
'Every element of this heartwarming tale is delightful' ★★★★ Radio Times
Click here to read the full review.
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
Summer Dance Intensive
Led by Charlie Dixon.
Experience being an A-Troupe dancer in a real dance studio for five jam packed days. No audition necessary.
Work with a professional choreographer to develop your technique, learn routines, create your own choreography and make your own dance video!
WHY? There will be a performance at the end of the week to show off your new moves to friends and family
Suitable for 8+ years.
Mon 20 – Fri 24 Aug | 10am – 4pm
£110 (£95 Advantage Card holders)
Make the most of your time here and book in to see a film at the end of the session. Screenings start at 4.30pm, under 16s tickets £5.
Tues 21 Jul 4.30pm - Happy Feet (U)
Wed 22 Aug 4.30pm - Incredibles 2 (PG)
Children will be seated in the balcony, accompanied by a chaperone.
Coco (PG)
Dir: Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina 2017 | 105 mins
Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician. But his family have a baffling generations-old ban on music. Desperate to prove his talent, he sets off on an extraordinary journey through the Land of the Dead.
WHY? Winner of Best Animated Film and Best Song for Remember Me at this year's Oscars
‘One of the most impressively animated films ever’ ★★★★★ Empire Magazine
Click here to read the full review.
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £20
Three Little Pig Tails
Let me in little piggie it's blowing a gale, not by the hairs on my little pink tail.
A brand new version of the classic story set in Paris. A grumpy old wolf is a chef who wants some pigs' tails for his soup. Will the little pigs outwit him?
Age guidance: 3+ years.
WHY? A funny, warmhearted and interactive rustic tale bristling with puppets, live music and lots of joining in
Studio
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £32
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
Red Turtle (PG)
Dir: Michael Dudok de Wit 2016 | 80 mins, Fr/Be/Jp
The story of a man shipwrecked on a tropical island inhabited by turtles, crabs and birds. Presented by Studio Ghibli, creators of Howl’s Moving Castle and Spirited Away. The film beautifully recounts the milestones in the life of a human being. Contains some scenes younger children may find upsetting.
WHY? ‘It’s a masterpiece’ ★★★★★ The Guardian
Click here to read the full review.
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation (cert tbc)
Dir: Genndy Tartakovsky 2018 | Run time tbc, US
Drac decides to take a summer vacation on a cruise ship. But the dream holiday soon turns into a nightmare when Mavis realises Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain, Ericka - who is hiding a dangerous secret…
WHY? Featuring the voices of Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Kevin James and Steve Buscemi
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
Big Band Concertini
An original and enjoyable live music experience designed for grown ups to enjoy with their children in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Blake's Heaven Big Band is a 17 piece ensemble performing jazz, swing, pop and funk, TV themes, Latin and rock – all with a unique twist.
Suitable for all ages.
WHY? Be inspired by sizzling saxes, screaming trumpets and soulful trombones whilst your little one dance sing, wriggle or even sleep!
Courtyard Theatre
This is a standing event with some allocated seating
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £32
Community Kite Festival
Get involved at Kite Making Workshops across the school holidays, then see your creation take to the sky!
Join us at Boyn Grove Park (Punt Hill) for our very first Community Kite Festival on Sunday 2 September between 1pm - 4pm. It's free to attend!
The workshops are led by specialist kite makers, Community Kite Project. All are welcome to join in to design and create their own original kite to bring along to the Festival.
Workshop Details:
- Saturday 21 July - Maidenhead Festival, Kidwells Park (Free)
- Tuesday 24 July - Norden Farm, The Maidenhead Beach Grand Opening
- Saturdays 11 August - Norden Farm
- Saturdays 18 August - Norden Farm
Workshop tickets are £3 per person and can be booked online here.
What better excuse to go fly a kite this summer!
- 2 Sep FREE
Ballet Beats - Pre School Ballet (2-3 years)
Led by Abbi Lewin
A fun, creative way for children to explore their dance skills. Each week they will have the chance to go on an adventure using imagination and play to help learn basic ballet techniques.
Summer
Tuesdays (exc 3 Apr, 10 Apr and 29 May)
2 – 3 years | 10am – 10.30am
£6
Autumn
Tuesdays (from 11 Sept exc 2 Oct, 23 Oct)
2 – 3 years | 10am – 10.30am
£6
Ballet Beats - Pre School Ballet (3-4 years)
Led by Abbi Lewin
A fun, creative way for children to explore their dance skills. Each week they will have the chance to go on an adventure using imagination and play to help learn basic ballet techniques.
Summer
Tuesdays (exc 3 Apr, 10 Apr and 29 May)
3 - 4 years | 10.45am – 11.15am
£6
Autumn
Tuesdays (from 11 Sept exc 2 Oct, 23 Oct)
3 – 4 years | 10.45am – 11.15am
£6
Bollywood Dance
Led by Parveen Chana
An energetic modern Indian dance style. These classes are a fusion of Indian and western styles with Latino and Arabic influences. All terms are 10 weeks long and suitable for all abilities.
Tuesdays (from Tues 11 Sept exc 2 Oct, 23 Oct)
4.30pm – 5.30pm
£67 per 10 week term
Suitable for 6+ years.
- 11 Sep
- 18 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Digi Den II
Led by DJ Mhlanga
The digital arts club. Improve, develop and learn various arts with a digital focus. Work on group or personal projects over the 10 week term. Take advantage of our fantastic hardware, Adobe Creative Cloud software and settings. Have fun filming, podcasting, creating stop-motion animation, using green screen special effects and more!
Suitable for all levels of experience for School Year 7 – 13.
Summer
Tuesdays (from Tues 1 May)
4.30pm – 6pm
£80 per 10 week term
Autumn
Tuesdays (from 12 Sept exc 25 Sept, 2 Oct and 23 Oct)
4.30pm – 6pm
£80 per 10 week term
- 11 Sep
- 18 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Youth Dance
Norden Exposure led by Becky Hinton.
A lively fast paced class to a soundtrack of current music. This is contemporary dance smashed up and easy to learn!
All terms are 10 weeks long and suitable for all abilities.
Suitable for 9+ years.
Summer
Tuesdays (from Tues 1 May)
5.45pm – 7pm
£67 per 10 week term
Autumn
Tuesdays (from Tues 11 Sept exc 2 Oct, 23 Oct)
5.45pm – 7pm
£67 per 10 week term
- 11 Sep
- 18 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Teddies Music Club
Sing • Dance • Play
We’ll get you bouncing, jumping, tickling, giggling, laughing, oh and singing!
Teddies is energetic, lively and fun for grown-ups and children alike, with a singer and musician at every session.
Summer
Wednesdays (exc 4 Apr, 11 Apr and 30 May)
10am – 11am
£6 (including one adult) | £4 per sibling or additional adult
Autumn
Wednesdays (from 12 Sept exc 24 Oct)
10am – 11am
£6 (including one adult) | £4 per siblings or additional adult
Suitable for ages 0-5 years.
Please book one free 'Accompanying Adult' tickets for this workshop, and a free 'Baby Seat' if you are bringing a baby under 6 months
Youth Theatre (A)
Norden Lights led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
'Gave me the skills and confidence to get into drama school and pursue a career in acting' Lizzy Maillard
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you’ll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm’s technical crew.
Plus receive discounted tickets to shows and gain opportunities to work alongside Troublemaker Theatre Company at our Summer Theatre Week.
‘I went on to get a degree in film and theatre, and now teach drama to children myself’ Ryan Tomlinson
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or performance.
'Film-making at 15, scripting at 16, and crying that it had to end at 18. 5yrs later, I'm working full-time in television' Kat Mace
Wednesdays
4.15pm
£67 per term
School Year 2 & 3
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 12 Sep
- 19 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Youth Theatre (B)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
'Gave me the skills and confidence to get into drama school and pursue a career in acting' Lizzy Maillard
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Plus receive discounted tickets to shows and gain opportunities to work alongside Troublemaker Theatre Company at our Summer Theatre Week.
‘I went on to get a degree in film and theatre, and now teach drama to children myself’ Ryan Tomlinson
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
'Film-making at 15, scripting at 16, and crying that it had to end at 18. 5yrs later, I'm working full-time in television' Kat Mace
Wednesdays
5.30pm
£67 per term
School Year 4, 5 & 6
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 12 Sep
- 19 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Little Wrigglers (Fridays)
Led by Rachel Walsh
A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class. Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.
Summer
Fridays (exc 13 and 20 July)
10am – 10.45am
£6 | £4.50 siblings | £20 for block booking of 4 sessions
Autumn
Fridays (from 14 Sept)
10am – 10.45am
£6 | £4.50 siblings | £20 for block booking of 4 sessions
Suitable for ages 2+ years.
If you would like to book the offer price for 4 sessions, please enter a ticket for each date you would like to attend into your basket and the offer will apply automatically
Digi Den I
Led by DJ Mhlanga
The digital arts club. Improve, develop and learn various arts with a digital focus. Work on group or personal projects over the 10 week term. Take advantage of our fantastic hardware, Adobe Creative Cloud software and settings. Have fun filming, podcasting, creating stop-motion animation, using green screen special effects and more!
Suitable for all levels of experience for School Year 7 – 13.
Summer
Fridays (from Fri 27 Apr)
4.30pm – 6pm
£80 per 10 week term
Autumn
Fridays (from 14 Sept exc 28 Sept, 26 Oct)
4.30pm – 6pm
£80 per 10 week term
- 14 Sep
- 21 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Youth Theatre (H)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
'Gave me the skills and confidence to get into drama school and pursue a career in acting' Lizzy Maillard
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Plus receive discounted tickets to shows and gain opportunities to work alongside Troublemaker Theatre Company at our Summer Theatre Week.
‘I went on to get a degree in film and theatre, and now teach drama to children myself’ Ryan Tomlinson
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
'Film-making at 15, scripting at 16, and crying that it had to end at 18. 5yrs later, I'm working full-time in television' Kat Mace
Thursdays or Sundays
4pm
£97 per term
School Year 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
day dependent on availability
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 16 Sep
- 23 Sep
- 8 more dates...
Little Wrigglers (Mondays)
Led by Rachel Walsh.
A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class. Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.
Summer
Mondays (exc 23 July)
10am – 10.45am
£6 | £4.50 siblings | £20 for block booking of 4 sessions
Autumn
Mondays (from 17 Sept exc 8 Oct, 22 Oct)
10am – 10.45am
£6 | £4.50 siblings | £20 for block booking of 4 sessions
Suitable for ages 2+ years.
If you would like to book the offer price for 4 sessions, please enter a ticket for each date you would like to attend into your basket and the offer will apply automatically
Youth Theatre (Academy)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
'The Troublemaker gang had me film-making at 15, scripting at 16, and crying that it had to end at 18. 5yrs later, I'm working full-time in television' Kat Mace
'Troublemaker helped foster the creativity I use every day in my animation and video work' James Willis
'Troublemaker gave me the skills and confidence to get into drama school and pursue a career in acting' Lizzy Maillard
Wednesdays
6.45pm
£97 per term
School Year 12 & 13
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 19 Sep
- 26 Sep
- 9 more dates...
Youth Theatre (C)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
'Gave me the skills and confidence to get into drama school and pursue a career in acting' Lizzy Maillard
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Plus receive discounted tickets to shows and gain opportunities to work alongside Troublemaker Theatre Company at our Summer Theatre Week.
‘I went on to get a degree in film and theatre, and now teach drama to children myself’ Ryan Tomlinson
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
'Film-making at 15, scripting at 16, and crying that it had to end at 18. 5yrs later, I'm working full-time in television' Kat Mace
Thursdays or Sundays
4.40pm
£97 per term
School Year 7, 8 & 9
day dependent on availability
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 27 Sep
- 4 Oct
- 8 more dates...
Youth Theatre (F)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
'Gave me the skills and confidence to get into drama school and pursue a career in acting' Lizzy Maillard
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Plus receive discounted tickets to shows and gain opportunities to work alongside Troublemaker Theatre Company at our Summer Theatre Week.
‘I went on to get a degree in film and theatre, and now teach drama to children myself’ Ryan Tomlinson
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
'Film-making at 15, scripting at 16, and crying that it had to end at 18. 5yrs later, I'm working full-time in television' Kat Mace
Thursdays or Sundays
6.45pm
£97 per term
School Year 8, 9, 10 & 11
day dependent on availability
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 27 Sep
- 4 Oct
- 9 more dates...
Princess Charming
Some girls like football. Some boys like pink. Everyone likes a good story. Exploring gender stereotypes in a fun, questioning way, Princess Charming is a celebration of being exactly who you are.
This show is for anyone who doesn’t like being told what to do and is about finding the courage to defy expectations.
Cabaret performers explore what really matters about being a boy and being a girl with dances, songs and skits created with children, for children.
The theatre is transformed into a family friendly cabaret club full of laughter and sing-a-longs. Join in at the end as the next generation of cabaret stars take over the stage.
Suitable for ages 6 – 11 years.
WHY? ‘Pertinent and powerful, but most of all it’s extremely fun! Princess Charming teaches kids (and adults) that they can just be themselves’ A Younger Theatre
‘A hilarious, touching and truthful performance with a powerful, important message’ ★★★★ Female Arts
‘An absolute gem of a show. Exploring gender stereotypes using the very clever medium of a cabaret.. it is entertaining, informative (though never preachy) and vitally, incredibly relevant’ ★★★★★ WestEnd Wilma
Studio
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £32
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
The Musicians of Bremen
A visually stunning adaptation of the Grimm’s fairy tale.
A donkey, a cat, a cockerel and a dog are too old to be of any use to their masters. In this tumbling, musical adventure follow their adventures and their extraordinary friendships. It shows that despite our differences, we can be friends, and that we are never too old to live our dreams. With puppetry, movement and trapeze, all accompanied by live music.
Age guidance: 3 – 7 years.
WHY? A highly visual show and non-verbal work for young and hearing impaired audiences
Courtyard Theatre
£10 (£8 under 16s), Family & Friends (4 people) £32
Snow White Rose Red Bear Brown
Snow White and Rose Red are sisters, twins, best friends. They have lived in the forest since they were Babes in the Wood. Not as worldly wise as their Mother would have liked, they are nonetheless, kind, caring and sometimes a little over enthusiastic in their deeds!
When their quiet life is interrupted by a friendly bear a new chapter begins. But why has the bear chosen them as playfellows? Why is there sadness in his eyes? And who on earth is that rude little man with a ridiculously long beard that they keep bumping in to?
Suitable for ages 5+ years.
WHY? A new show from the Woods of Widdershins, using puppets, storytelling, original music and a fantastical fairytale forest
Studio
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £32
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
The Fir Tree
by Tove Jansson
From Tales in Moominvalley
The Moomin family was hibernating in the drawing room as they were wont to do. They had been sleeping for a few months already and were going to keep it up until spring… Now all at once a cold draught disturbed Moomintroll’s dreams. And someone was pulling at his quilt and shouting that he was tired and Christmas was coming.
Featuring live puppetry and music, The Fir Tree is an adventure set in the idyllic and peaceful Moominvalley. It is a gloriously unselfish take on Christmas.
Suitable for all audiences from 3 years and upwards.
Presented by Norden Farm, The Ding Foundation, Bernadette Russell and Steve Tiplady.
Tuesday 20 November – Sunday 30 December
£13.50 (£11.50 under 16s)
Early Bird Offer! £40 Family & Friends ticket (4 people), if booked before Friday 31 August. Offer applied in basket.
£46 Family and Friends (4 people) after Friday 31 August.