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Little Wrigglers (Wednesdays)
Led by Rachel Walsh
A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class. Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.
Suitable for ages 2+ years.
Wed 14 Sept - 14 Dec (exc 26 Oct and 2 Nov)
10am – 10.45am
£6 | £4.50 siblings (over 2 years) | £20 for 4 sessions a term
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
Norden Farm Youth Theatre (Junior)
Led by Little Tanks Ltd
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 ages 7 - 11 years
'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
Wed 21 Sept - 30 Nov (exc 26 Oct)
4.55pm - 5.55pm
£85 per 10 week term
- 5 Oct
- 12 Oct
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Norden Farm Youth Theatre (Senior)
Led by Little Tanks Ltd
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 ages 12 - 16 years
'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
Wed 21 Sept - 30 Nov (exc 26 Oct)
6pm - 7.30pm
£120 per 10 week term
- 5 Oct
- 12 Oct
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Little Wrigglers (Fridays)
Led by Rachel Walsh
A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class. Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.
Fri 16 Sept - 16 Dec (exc 28 Oct, 4 and 18 Nov)
11am – 11.45am
£6 | £4.50 siblings (over 2 years) | £20 for 4 sessions a term
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
Creative Mindfulness For Children (Aged for 4-7 years)
Led by Stella Chenery
Children will learn to:
• Recognise and understand feelings, thoughts and emotions
• Focus the mind
• Cultivate kindness and compassion towards themselves and others
• Relax and calm their minds and bodies
• Express their feelings
Through creative activities, art, sound, stories, meditations, visualizations and discussion.
Suitable for ages 4 - 7 years.
Sat 10 Sept, 8 Oct, 5 Nov, 17 Dec
11am - 11.45am
£10 per child, per session
Please note that children need to be accompanied to and from the workshop space but not during the session and you are not required to stay on site. However, you will need to complete an emergency contact form with our DBS checked tutor before the session begins.
Creative Mindfulness For Children (Aged 8 - 11 years)
Led by Stella Chenery
Children will learn to:
• Recognise and understand feelings, thoughts and emotions
• Focus the mind
• Cultivate kindness and compassion towards themselves and others
• Relax and calm their minds and bodies
• Express their feelings
Through creative activities, art, sound, stories, meditations, visualizations and discussion.
Suitable for ages 8 - 11 years.
Sat 10 Sept, 8 Oct, 5 Nov, 17 Dec
12pm - 12.45pm
£10 per child, per session
Please note that children need to be accompanied to and from the workshop space but not during the session and you are not required to stay on site. However, you will need to complete an emergency contact form with our DBS checked tutor before the session begins.
Underwater
A dance theatre show for babies and their grown ups.
Come with us on a magical journey into the deep blue sea in this beautiful dance theatre piece, created especially for babies aged 0 - 2 years and their parents or carers.
A ballerina wakes from a dreamy sleep and finds herself in the ocean, a comforting world of blue lights and bubbles. As she explores her gorgeous new home, she meets an octopus – and the pair quickly form a loving friendship beneath the waves, dancing a duet to a twinkling soundtrack that features some familiar melodies.
This multi-sensory show is sure to engage and stimulate your baby’s imagination – and there’s plenty for adults to enjoy too!
Studio
£20 standard (includes a baby under 2 years) | Additional under 2s £10 | Additional adults £10
Run time: 25 minutes plus a 15 minute stay and play session
Image credit: Celia Topping
- 15 Oct SOLD OUT
- 15 Oct from £0
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Maidenhead Schools Exhibition 2022
We are delighted to present the third Maidenhead Schools: Art, Design and Photography Exhibition showcasing the work made by the students from Maidenhead schools.
The exhibition will show a wealth of talent in a range of mediums including paint, textiles and digital media. The exhibition aims to unite Maidenhead schools and colleges by celebrating the creativity and talent of our local students.
Current artwork will include work by students from Altwood CofE School, BCA and Desborough College. To register your schools' interest in our 2022 exhibition, please contact Kayleigh at kayleigh.robinson@nordenfarm.org
This exhibition is part of Farm Out, the flagship Norden Farm Arts Programme for schools funded by the Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation.
Artwork Credit: Gurleen Johal, BCA
Tues 18 Oct - Sat 5 Nov 5pm - 10pm
Free Entry
- 18 Oct FREE
- 19 Oct FREE
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Tad the Lost Explorer and The Curse of the Mummy (U)
Dir: Enrique Gato 2022 | 89 mins
Accident prone Tad longs to be accepted by his fellow archaeologists as one of them. But he always ends up making a mess.
When he mistakenly destroys a sarcophagus, he unleashes a spell that endangers the lives of his friends Mummy, Jeff and Belzoni.
With everyone against him and only helped by Sara, Tad embarks on a flight full of adventures. It will take him from Mexico to Chicago and from Paris to Egypt, to find a way to end the mummy’s curse.
School Holiday Family Screenings
£9 | £7 under 16s
Family & Friends (4 people) £28
Relaxed screening
The screening on Wed 26 Oct at 11am is 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.
The Naughty Fox
Snuggle up in a magical den with comfy creatures - Honk, Splash and TaWit TaWoo - as they teach The Naughty Fox a very important lesson: it's better to share.
Set in the magical forest, Fox goes on an adventure to learn from the Aurora that sharing is caring.
Feel your way through the immersive, multisensory journey of friendship and play for little ones and their grown-ups. Fully accessible and relaxed.
'Just seen The Naughty Fox, it's an absolute delight, a multisensory show for littleuns!' Maddie Moate, CBeebies
Experience a world of puppetry, music, light projection and bubbly energy as our two storytellers bring household objects to life.
'My eldest (3) never shares… when we got home with our naughty foxes, he kept sharing because “sharing is good mummy!” Parent feedback
The show integrates creative captions for deaf and hard of hearing audience members.
All performances are relaxed.
Age guidance 0 - 5 years.
Studio
£12 | £10 under 16s
Family and Friends (4 people) £40
Produced by Toucan Theatre.
Supported by Arts Council England and Stage One.
Originally supported by The Marlowe, Canterbury.
Image credit: Caleb Simmons - Illustrator
Spy Monkey
A new comedy dance film featuring popular characters from the Indian epic, the Ramayana, including interaction with the cast – live, at your venue!
Princess Sita is missing. Rumours are afoot that the dastardly ten-headed King Ravana has something to do with her disappearance. But he better watch out, as Hanuman, a brave and intrepid Monkey Intelligence Officer, is embarking on a treacherous mission determined to locate Sita and deliver a top-secret message that promises to foil Ravana’s wicked plans.
Spy Monkey is a fun movie experience specially designed for young audiences, with a difference! Meet the Spy Monkey film characters, uncover a secret trail and participate in Hip Hop and contemporary South Asian dance workshops.
Intrigued? Slip on your spy glasses, bring your dancing feet and uncover some juicy information about the Diwali story!
Age guidance 4+ years.
Presented by ATMA Dance.
Studio
£12 | £10 under 16s
Family and Friends (4 people) £40
Run time 75 mins
ParaNorman (PG)
Dir: Sam Fell 2012 | 88 mins
Eleven year old Norman has the unique ability to see and speak with the dead.
He must save his town from a curse which turns people into zombies. He also has to take on mysterious ghosts, wily witches and, worst of all, clueless grown-ups.
Caught in a wild race against time to save his family, friends, and town, Norman must bravely summon up all that makes a hero – courage and compassion – as he finds his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.
‘Ghoulish? Yes. Funny? You bet’ ★★★★★ Time Out
School Holiday Family Screenings
£9 | £7 under 16s
Family & Friends (4 people) £28
Spooky Concertini with Johnny and the Raindrops
Looking for something Spooky to do over half term? Why not introduce your little one's to the magic of live music.
Johnny and the Raindrops play gigs for cool kids and their families. The band's jump-up-and-down-rocking-and-rolling-can’t-sit-down-best-time-ever music is brought to life with a whole heap of help from the audience.
Full of spooky songs to get you and the kids shakin' like a Skeleton, moanin' like a Zombie and stompin' like a Monster. Johnny and the Raindrops promise to get children and grown-ups dancing and moving, singing and grooving.
Meet the monster with 12 belly buttons, fall in love with the bat with the broken wing and wiggle along with the five Halloween worms.
Age guidance 0 - 8 years.
Studio
£12 | £10 under 16s
Family and Friends (4 people) £40
Creative Mindfulness For Children (Aged 12 - 15 years)
Led by Stella Chenery
Participants will learn to:
• Recognise and acknowledge feelings
• Create healthy coping strategies for their emotions, stresses and anxieties
• Slow down the busy mind and improve focus & concentration
• Cultivate compassion for others & kindness for themselves
• Boost confidence and self esteem
• Build positive relationships with others
• Bring mindfulness into their everyday lives
Through the use of mindfulness techniques, meditations, discussion, creative activities and art. Art ability is not important - all activities are focused on the process of creating as a mindful and relaxing practise rather than the end result.
Suitable for ages 12 - 15 years.
Sat 10 Sept, 8 Oct, 5 Nov, 17 Dec
1pm - 2pm
£10 per child, per session
Please note that children need to be accompanied to and from the workshop space but not during the session and you are not required to stay on site. However, you will need to complete an emergency contact form with our DBS checked tutor before the session begins.
Lantern Making Workshops
Led by Same Sky
Across two hours, weave an intricate animal-inspired willow frame before covering and decorating your creation.
Sat 19 Nov | 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4pm | Suitable for 6+ years | £7 per person
Sat 26 Nov | 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4pm | Suitable for 6+ years | £7 per person
Sat 3 Dec | 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4pm | Adult sessions 17+ years | £17.50 per person
There will also be lantern making sessions at Maidenhead Library on Sat 10 Dec, timings to be announced.
Find out more about this year's Lantern Parade here.
Tickets from £7 per person
Pre-booking essential
Taking place at Norden Farm
Family Concertini with Cut a Shine
Dust off your cowboy hats, gingham checks or grab something from our fancy dress box for a foot stomping, rip-roaring, thigh-slapping 45 minutes of traditional music.
Cut A Shine are a London based troupe of traditional musicians, dynamic Ceilidh dancers and crazy callers determined to spread the word that the Hoe Down is a’happening.
This concert is all about inspiring children and their grown-ups with live music in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Concertini is all about creating family friendly experiences with inspiring live music. Our relaxed bite-size concerts last under an hour and are followed by the chance to meet the musicians and their instruments. Little people will be able to dance, sing and move around, whilst grown-ups and bigs kids can enjoy listening to live music performed by professional musicians in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Age guidance 0 - 8 years.
Studio
£12 | £10 under 16s
Family and Friends (4 people) £40
One Snowy Night
A Tale from Percy’s Park by Nick Butterworth.
One winter's night it was so cold it began to snow
Great big snowflakes fell past the window of Percy's hut…
Percy the Park keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives. But one cold winter’s night Percy finds his little friends shivering on the doorstep – they need more than food and he must find a way to help them…
A snuggly, fun and heart-warming story, with songs to sing along to and furry friends to meet.
‘Magical – an ideal introduction to the theatre for children’ ★★★★★ The Stage
Created by Slot Machine, the company that brought the hit Christmas shows Miki and Kipper's Snowy Day to Norden Farm.
‘A little gem! ...Very creative and so much fun. Our daughter couldn't stop laughing out loud’ ★★★★★ Netmums
Age guidance 3+ years.
Relaxed Performances
The performances on Saturday 3 December at 11am and Wednesday 28 December at 11am are Relaxed. Ideal for families with babies or toddlers and children with SEND. Everyone is welcome to join us for this friendly format.
Signed Performance
The performance on Wednesday 21 December at 11am will be signed.
Courtyard Theatre
£15 | £13 under 16s
£52 Family & Friends (4 people)
- 29 Nov
- 29 Nov
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The Carnival of the Animals - Lantern Parade
Maidenhead’s Community Lantern Parade is BACK!
The Carnival of the Animals Lantern Parade will be held on Saturday 10 December featuring live music and entertainment as we light up the night in Maidenhead. The Parade is a celebration of community and the arts and encourages local people to get together, creating fantastic artworks, dancing and parading their fabulous creations through Maidenhead town centre. This year the parade will take a new route to celebrate the new Riverside Quarter.
Norden Farm will once again team up with SameSky, an award-winning community arts charity who have been creating fantastic lanterns, costumes and community events since 1987.
Get involved at one of our Lantern Making Workshops, running throughout November and December. Our expert lantern makers will guide you through the process to create your own lantern to illuminate at the parade.
Lantern Making Workshops
Our public workshops are held at Norden Farm. Across 2 hours weave an intricate animal-inspired willow frame before covering and decorating your creation. covering and decorating. Suitable for 6+ years, pre-booking essential.
Sat 19 Nov | 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4pm | Suitable for 6+ years | £7 per person
Sat 26 Nov | 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4pm | Suitable for 6+ years | £7 per person
Sat 3 Dec | 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4pm | Adult sessions 17+ years | £17.50 per person
There will be lantern making sessions at Maidenhead Library on 10 December, timings tbc.
Norden Farm are also working with local schools and community groups to ensure that the community as a whole is represented and involved in this fantastic event.
- 10 Dec FREE