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Baby Signing
Led by Funky Monkeys
Have you ever wondered what your baby is thinking or feeling? Would it help if they could communicate those thoughts and feelings to you?
Sign and rhyme teaches parents / carers and their little ones, simple sign language that enables them to communicate before speech takes over. Just like waving and clapping, your baby can learn to tell you when they’re hungry, in pain or just that they’ve seen a dog! This is empowering to them and hugely rewarding for you! In most cases babies who sign learn to talk sooner than their non-signing peers.
Signs are used in class, like actions, to accompany songs and nursery rhymes and with an array of props, puppets, instruments and the use of disco lights, bubbles and parachutes to enhance the sensory experience and make learning more fun.
There's also:
* Free on-site parking
* Café (open all day)
* Baby changing facilities
Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Carers all welcome with their babies under 18 months
Summer
Wed 7 May - 23 Jul
1.45pm - 2.30pm
£8.50 for 1 Adult and 1 Child | £4 Siblings (9 months +)
£45 for 6 sessions a term (this offer doesn't include the sibling ticket)
Showstopper Tots
Led by Mairi Cowieson
Showstopper Tots Musical Theatre themed music and movement classes for ages 2 - 5yrs. Younger siblings are welcome. Under 6 months free.
Join us for our exciting Lion King themed term. I Just Can't Wait to be King! so, come and join other little lion cubs, as we get ready for our Morning Report and sing Hakuna Matata.
The classes take the children on an adventure, exploring the music and story of The Lion King. Learning a dance to help with their coordination, singing songs and playing drama games to help with their confidence. Each class ends with our mini theatre and story song, written especially for ShowstopperUk, by fabulous West End composers.
This story song is added to each week to enhance their engagement and concentration skills. It's also fun for the parents / carers who attend with their little ones.
Building confidence, musicality, coordination, concentration, all through the wonderful world of Musical Theatre.
Led by a professional West End performer and director.
Summer
Course 2:
Thur 5 Jun - 17 Jul (7 weeks)
2pm - 2.45pm
Whole course - £56 (7 weeks) (1 adult and 1 child)
Trial on 5 June - £9 (1 adult and 1 child) Siblings £5.40
£48 (1 adult and 1 child) if you would like to continue for the remaining 6 weeks please put remaining dates in the basket when re-booking and a discount will apply.
Drop-in sessions for the rest of the term £9 (1 adult and 1 child) I siblings £5.40.
Age guidance: 2 - 5 years
Funky Monkeys
An energetic and creative music and movement class for babies and children under 5.
This fun and funky session uses lights, puppets, parachute, instruments and music to get your little ones moving!
Suitable for ages 9 months - 5 years.
Summer
Fri 9 May - 25 Jul (excluding 28 May)
11am - 11.45am
£8.50 | Siblings (9 months +) £4 | £45 for 6 sessions a term (this offer doesn't include the sibling ticket)
If you would like to book the offer price for 6 sessions, please enter a ticket for each date you would like to attend into your basket and the offer will apply automatically.
Bring Baby Choir
Singing is a great way to relieve stress and promote well-being.
Meet new people and take some time for you in this new acappella choir for mums, dads, grandparents, carers and their babies!
It is a baby friendly class, created especially so you can bring the baby you care for. Grown ups are in a semi circle (with room for your buggy next to you) and babies can sit, crawl or play on the blanket in front of you.
These uplifting classes are led by conductor/composer (and mum) Marta Radwan. There's no auditions, no singing experience is needed and you don't need to have a 'good voice' - just an openness to have a go! You'll be sure to know the songs and there will even be some which include your little one.
There's also:
* Free on-site parking
* Café (open all day)
* Baby changing facilities
Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Carers all welcome with their babies under 18 months
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Summer
Fri 23 May - 20 Jun (4 weeks) (excl 30 May)
Fri 27 Jun - 18 Jul (4 weeks)
£10 per session | £32 per 4 week course | £40 per 5 week course
The Maidenhead Beach at Norden Farm
Grand opening on Friday 25 July
One of our most popular attractions is back!
Free for children and families to play on in the daytime and for adults to relax on in the evening.
Daytime events include family films, summer activity camps, beach craft workshops and a free chill out sensory space in the Gallery.
Evening events include live music, comedy gigs and arts workshops.
Open all day | Free entry
Find out more about our free evening Beach Gigs this summer here.
- 25 Jul FREE
- 26 Jul FREE
- 23 more dates...
Lilo & Stitch (U)
Dir: Dean Fleischer Camp 2025 | 108 mins
A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic. The wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.
£9 | £7 under 16s
Family & Friends (4 people) £28
Relaxed screenings
All of our screenings of Disney's Snow White 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.
Kite Making Workshops
Get involved at Kite Making Workshops this summer, then see your creation take to the sky!
The workshops are led by specialist kite makers Community Kite Project.
Make and decorate your kite to stand out in the sky at the Kite Festival which takes place in Boyn Grove Park on Sunday 31 August between 12pm - 4pm.
Workshops are suitable for all the family.
Norden Farm
Sat 26 Jul 1.30pm and 3.30pm | £6 per personFri 29 Aug 1.30pm and 3.30pm | £6 per person
Sat 30 Aug 1.30pm and 3.30pm | £6 per person
Pre booking for Kite Workshops is highly recommended. Please arrive at the start time of the session, it will take the full 90 minutes to make your kite. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult at these sessions.
Nicholson Centre (drop in sessions)
Sat 16 Aug 10.30am - 4pm | £6 per kiteSat 23 Aug 10.30am - 4pm | £6 per kite
Drop In Sessions
At these relaxed sessions you can make a kite in around 20 – 30 minutes with a bit of adult support! You can turn up at any time during the session. But do make sure you leave enough time to get here, get parked and get into the session to make your kite!
If you have tickets for a workshop you are guaranteed to make a kite at the session. During each session we may have a small number of tickets available on the door but to avoid disappointment please pre book.
These workshops have been kindly subsidised by funding from Shanly Foundation, Cyril Taylor Trust and Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation.
Circus Camp
Led by And Circus
Four days of learning 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 – 14 years.
Tues 29 – Fri 1 Aug 10am – 4pm
£200 | £180 Advantage Card Holders
Advantage Card holders (enter 'ADVANTAGE' when asked to enter a promotion code and then type your Advantage Card number into the relevant account information field)
The fun continues! After the course book to see a film or join a post course workshop, so you can extend your day.
Tues 29 Jul: A Minecraft Movie (PG) | 4.15pm - 6.05pm | £5
Wed 30 Jul: Lilo & Stitch (U) | 4.15pm - 6.15pm | £5
Thur 31 Jul: Musical Theatre | 4.15pm - 5.15pm | £7.50
Food:
Order lunch daily from our Café Bar by filling out the Lunchtime Choice Form at the registration desk.
The Lunchtime Menu is £8.25 and includes a choice of:
• Penne Pomodoro
• Cheese and Tomato Pizza
• Fish Fingers with Chips
• Chicken Nuggets with Chips
• Hummus Salad and Pitta
Plus a soft drink and a tub of ice cream.
- 29 Jul from £200
- 30 Jul
- 2 more dates...
Professor Slug’s House of Bugs
Professor Slug is an eccentric expert on invertebrates who helps bugs out with their buggy problems - and you can too!
Get as strong as an ant! Teach a bee how to buzz! And help a dung beetle make a pooey perfume for its big date…
This interactive show is packed full of colourful puppets, catchy songs, and educational info about the wonderful world of bugs.
The puppets are designed by Georgia Hill (CBeebies) with music written by Catriona
Gisby (Elle & the Pocket Belles).
Partnered with charity Buglife and the Royal Parks Nature Roadshow.
Studio
£13.50 I Under 16s £11.50
Family and Friends £45
A Minecraft Movie (PG)
Dir: Jared Hess 2024 | 101 mins
Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.
To get back home, they’ll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.
Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative… the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.
£9 | £7 under 16s
Family & Friends (4 people) £28
Relaxed screenings
All of our screenings of A Minecraft Movie (PG) 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.
Musical Theatre Workshop
Led by James Gibbons
An hour working on an ensemble piece of musical theatre which will combine singing, dancing and acting. Learn how all these skills can be used together!
Age Guidance: 7 - 14 yrs
Thur 31 Jul
4.15pm - 5.15pm
Studio
£7.50
3 Little Pig Tails
Presented by Garlic Theatre.
'Let me in little piggie it's blowing a gale'
'Not by the hairs on my little pink tail'
A fresh and funny version of the classic story of the three little pigs set in Paris. A grumpy old wolf is a chef who wants some pigs' tails for his soup. Will the little pigs outwit the wolf and what kind of house will they build? A funny, warm-hearted and interactive rustic tale to make you squeal with laughter, bristling with puppets, live music and lots of joining in.
Age guidance
3 - 7 years
Studio
£13.50 I Under 16s £11.50
Family and Friends £45
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Art Camp
Led by Lucy Carpenter
Join Lucy Carpenter on a creative art adventure this summer.
Combining art, movement and play to provide a stimulating and creative week of fun. With a sensational exhibition at the end of the week!
Suitable for ages 8 – 11 years.
Tues 5 – Fri 8 Aug | 10am – 4pm
£160 | £145 Advantage Card Holders
Advantage Card holders (enter 'ADVANTAGE' when asked to enter a promotion code and then type your Advantage Card number into the relevant account information field)
The fun continues! After the course book to see a film or join a post course workshop, so you can extend your day.
Tues 5 Aug: Lilo & Stitch (U) | 4.15pm - 6.15pm | £5
Wed 6 Aug: A Minecraft Movie (PG) | 4.15pm - 6.05pm | £5
Thur 7 Aug: Bollywood/Bhangra Dance | 4.15pm - 5.15pm | £7.50
Food:
Order lunch daily from our Café Bar by filling out the Lunchtime Choice Form at the registration desk.
The Lunchtime Menu is £8.25 and includes a choice of:
• Penne Pomodoro
• Cheese and Tomato Pizza
• Fish Fingers with Chips
• Chicken Nuggets with Chips
• Hummus Salad and Pitta
Plus a soft drink and a tub of ice cream.
Puffling Percy
Percy is a puffling who loves his burrow a little too much.
Map and Pap want him to venture outside and flap his wings, but Percy has other ideas. What the puffling doesn’t realise, however, is that his entire flock are about to migrate south for the winter. If he doesn’t learn to fly, he will be left behind and his life will be in mortal danger!
Along comes a fearless field-mouse called Shrimp, whose brimming self-confidence makes Percy feel braver. Together, the unlikely pals take off on a perilous adventure that requires every ounce of courage they’ve got. How will he find his way back home? Will Percy ever see his Map and Pap again?
An uplifting children’s show about friendship, overcoming self-doubt and trusting your own instincts. With original music and songs by Harriette Ashcroft (Mrs H and the Singalong Band), magical puppetry and a heart warming story, Puffling Percy is bound to shake you by your tail-feathers and lift you up, up & away!
Age guidance
4 - 11 years
Studio
£13.50 | £11.50 under 16s | Family and Friends (4 people) £45
Bhangra Bollyfit Jam
Led by Jasmine Cheema
Get ready to move and groove to high beats of Bhangra and Bollywood music. It’s a cardio and party in one session.
Age Guidance: 8 - 11 yrs
Thur 7 Aug
4.15pm - 5.15pm
Studio
£7.50
- 7 Aug
How to Train Your Dragon (PG)
Dir: Dean DeBlois 2025 | 116 mins
A stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise.
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.
£9 | £7 under 16s
Family & Friends (4 people) £28
Relaxed screenings
All of our screenings of Disney's Snow White 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.
Theatre Camp
Led by Sideways Drama
Make a Play in 4 Days!
Come along and dive into the world of theatre, writing, directing and star in a brand new play!
Suitable for ages 8 - 14 years.
Tues 12 - Fri 15 Aug | 10am - 4pm
£160 | £145 Advantage Card holders
Advantage Card holders (enter 'ADVANTAGE' when asked to enter a promotion code and then type your Advantage Card number into the relevant account information field)
The fun continues! After the course book to see a film or join a post course workshop, so you can extend your day.
Tues 12 Aug: How to Train Your Dragon (PG) | 4.15pm - 6.20pm | £5
Wed 13 Aug: Arts and Crafts | 4.15pm - 5.15pm | £5
Thur 14 Aug: Singing | 4.15pm - 5.15pm | £7.50
Food:
Order lunch daily from our Café Bar by filling out the Lunchtime Choice Form at the registration desk.
The Lunchtime Menu is £8.25 and includes a choice of:
• Penne Pomodoro
• Cheese and Tomato Pizza
• Fish Fingers with Chips
• Chicken Nuggets with Chips
• Hummus Salad and Pitta
Plus a soft drink and a tub of ice cream.
- 12 Aug from £160
- 13 Aug FREE
- 2 more dates...
Elio (PG)
Dir: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina | 98 mins
What if the thing you were searching for found you first? In Pixar Animation Studios’ big-screen comedic misadventure, alien-obsessed Elio discovers the answer to that question when he is transported to the Communiverse - an interplanetary paradise that is home to intelligent life from galaxies far and wide.
But when he’s mistaken as Earth’s leader, he’ll have to form unexpected bonds, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and make sure he doesn’t lose the opportunity to live out his ultimate dream.
£9 | £7 under 16s
Family & Friends (4 people) £28
Relaxed screenings
All of our screenings of Disney's Snow White 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.
Stop Motion Animation
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Explore your creativity through the magic of stop motion animation! Design and craft paper characters and sets, then bring the action to life using tablets. Perfect for all skill levels!
Age Guidance: 8 - 11 yrs
Wed 13 Aug
4.15pm - 5.15pm
Studio
£5
Singing Workshop
Led by James Gibbons
An hour of vocal exploration. Explore how to properly warm up your voice and learn a new song as group with other singers.
Age Guidance: 8 - 14 yrs
Thur 14 Aug
4.15pm - 5.15pm
Studio
£7.50
Kite Festival
Kite Flying • Food • Bar • Live Music • Entertainment • Kite Decorating
Join us at Boyn Grove Park (Punt Hill) for our Community Kite Festival on Sunday 31 August between 12pm - 4pm. It's free to attend! No tickets required - just come along on the day.
Round off the summer holidays in style with an afternoon of fun for all the community! Bring your kite creations, pre-owned or shop bought kites and join our team to fly them on the hill. Everyone is welcome, with or without a kite!
Find out more and book tickets for our Kite Making Workshops this summer here. You can also purchase a kite to decorate on the day (subject to availability).
As well as all the kite flying fun, the afternoon will include food from local vendors and a bar.
Don't forget to bring along your picnic blanket or camping chairs and get set for an unmissable afternoon of entertainment.
Photography/Videography on the day: Luminous Photography and Norden Farm will be taking photos and/or film footage on behalf of Norden Farm at the event. Please see the signage on the day for more information.
The Kite Festival is kindly supported by funding from Shanly Foundation, Cyril Taylor Trust and Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation.
- 31 Aug FREE
Cinderella Ice Cream Seller
Presented by Little Seeds Music.
Get your dessert spoons ready for a tale of perseverance, princes, palace balls, glass slippers and, um, ice cream?
Over the last four decades, Cinderella’s has become the kingdom’s most beloved ice cream company, with a parlour on every street corner. But how did a humble ice cream maker with not a penny to her name end up as a multimillionaire business woman with her own ice cream empire?
In this new musical for families and children, join Talvi and Caldwell, loyal employees of Cinderella’s, as they share her rags to riches tale, and confront their own desires, hopes, and the magic that lies within each scoop of Cinderella’s legendary ice cream.
Perfect for children and families alike, this exciting musical retelling of a fairytale classic promises a delightful blend of storytelling, stunning live music, and theatrical magic that will capture your heart and tickle your taste buds.
Age guidance
5+ years.
Courtyard Theatre
£13.50 I Under 16s £11.50 I Family & Friends £40.50
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The Great Baldini - The Family Magic Show
The Great Baldini is a magical legend, a relict of the music halls and a theatrical performer of the old school.
Known over the world as The Emperor of Illusion, The Prince of Prestidigitation, and The Maharajah of Mystery, he is a hugely entertaining stage magician. Baldwin, the magical dog, is his faithful companion.
Family Magic Show tells the story of their magical partnership, from their first trick to the height of their careers – attempting Houdini’s greatest and deadliest escape. The legendary magician the Great Baldini tells the story of his, and Baldwin the magical dog’s, life from their first tricks to the height of their careers. Attempting Houdini’s greatest escape. The show is packed with magic, sweets, puppetry, sweets, water, sweets, eggs, sweets, and escapology. It’s hilariously silly with sweets it builds to the ultimate challenge before your very eyes attempting a spectacular, death-defying piece of escape.
Family Magic Show is a chance to see two magical superstars at the very pinnacle of their powers. A Joyously silly romp. Guaranteed to have children (and parents) screaming with laughter.
The Great Baldini is an award-winning member of the Magic Circle and the Bristol Stage Magic Champion.
'Incredible' BBC Radio 4
'Wonderful, a joy' BBC Radio 4
'Charming, engaging, and charismatic. A pleasure' FringeReview
'A seasoned professional, excellent command of the stage' Broadway Baby
Age guidance
3+ years.
Courtyard Theatre
£13.50 I Under 16s £11.50 I Family & Friends £45
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WiFi Wars
WiFi Wars returns with a very spooky version of the live comedy game show where you all play along! Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the show, and prizes!
Hosted by comedian Steve McNeil (team captain on UK TV's hit comedy/gaming show Dara O’Briain’s Go 8 Bit) and aided by Guinness World-Record-Breaking tech whizz, the award-winning Rob Sedgebeer!
'Not To Be Missed' The Guardian
Critic's Choice Time Out
Hot List The Times
Top Ten London Geek Nights Out Metro
There will be entirely different games/quizzes at each show, if you fancy coming to both!
Age guidance
Matinee 6+, Evening 12+
Studio
£16.50 | £13.50 Conc
Family and Friends (4 people) £54
Norden Farm Patrons, Bronze, Sliver and Gold Members can click here to login for Priority Booking.
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The Comet
Presented by StoryDen.
Based on the book by Joe Todd-Stanton.
Nyla has moved to the city. When a comet comes soaring through the city streets and starts to glow and grow, Nyla can’t resist following it…
An extraordinary story about welcoming the new with songs, puppetry and plenty of magic.
Age guidance
5+ years.
Courtyard Theatre
£16 | £14 under 16s
Early Bird Family and Friends Offer (4 people) £52 (until 31 Aug)
Family and Friends (4 people) £56 (after 31 Aug)
- 25 Nov
- 25 Nov
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Robin Hood
Presented by Maidenhead Drama Guild in association with Norden Farm.
Join the legendary Robin Hood and his merry men, as they battle the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and his two idiotic henchmen.
Will Robin be able to scupper the Sheriff’s evil plans and free the land from tyranny and win the heart of Maid Marian? You will have to come along and find out!
About Maidenhead Drama Guild:
Maidenhead Drama Guild have been providing community theatre to Maidenhead since 1947 and pantomime for over 50 years.
As part of Norden Farm’s 25th Anniversary, MDG are delighted to be bringing pantomime to the Courtyard Theatre for Christmas 2025. We are very excited for you all to join us for Robin Hood - you’ll feel robbed if you don’t see this pantomime.
Age guidance
8+ years.
Courtyard Theatre
£20 | £18 under 16s
Family and Friends (4 people) £72
Maidenhead Drama Guild website
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A Winter's Tail
Presented by The Last Baguette.
The snow is falling and the solstice is approaching. Ratty is getting ready. She wants everything to be really rat-tastic! But will her friends make it through the snow to the winter woodland revels?
Can you help them on their journey? There’ll be excitement, adventure, play-acting, games, music, a splattering of silliness and lots of snow!
A Winter’s Tail is a fun, relaxed play-along theatre adventure. Expect to play, move, watch and laugh.
The Last Baguette makes entertaining, accessible and eccentric work for family audiences.
Run time: 1 hour including a stay and play session
Age guidance
2+ years and their grown ups. Younger and older siblings welcome!
Studio
£14 | £12 under 16s
Early Bird Family and Friends Offer (4 people) £44 (until 31 Aug)
Family and Friends (4 people) £48 (after 31 Aug)
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- 16 Dec
- 16 Dec
- 19 more dates...