Led by Amanda Schenk

Amanda Schenk is the visual artist behind Norden Farm's much-loved (and Instagrammed) glass corridor artwork in the school holidays. Join Amanda for this new drawing course, aimed at helping to create a sense of calm and relaxation through drawing patterns.

Suitable for all abilities, the workshops will focus on building confidence in your drawing abilities - concentrating on the soothing journey of the drawing experience, rather than the finished drawing.

In each session you'll explore how to produce different types of patterns in abstract drawings - looking at different designs each week.

You will need: paper (plain, no smaller than A5), lead pencil, eraser, sharpener, black fine liner or a pen. Optional is a black marker.

Spring
Mon 13 Jan, 3 Feb, 3 Mar and 7 Apr

Summer
Mon 12 May, 2 Jun and 21 Jul

7.30pm - 8.45pm

£8 per class
Online only

Age guidance: 18+ years.

•   2 Jun from £8

Led by Zoe Brennan

Suitable for all abilities, Zoe’s class will help anyone wishing to improve their flexibility, alignment, co-ordination, posture, balance and breathing and will focus on stabilising and strengthening your core.

Zoe will adapt exercises to suit your individual needs and mobility. At the end of the class we will take a few minutes to relax and unwind with some mindfulness.

All abilities are welcome.

You will need your own mat.

Spring
Tues 14 Jan - 29 Apr (exc 18 Feb and 8 Apr)

Summer
Tues 6 May - 15 Jul

11am - 12pm

Please note the class on Tues 20 May starts at 2.45pm

£15 per class | £60 for 5 sessions

Suitable for 18+ years.

Other classes include:
Pilates - Beginners
Pilates - Intermediate

•   3 Jun from £15
•  10 Jun from £15
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Led by Zoe Brennan

Suitable for people with some Pilates experience or those who are looking for a slightly more challenging class. Still covering alignment, breathing and centering but with more focus on strengthening and toning your body. At the end of the class we will take a few moments to relax and unwind.

You will need your own mat.

Spring
Tues 14 Jan - 29 Apr (exc 18 Feb and 8 Apr)

Summer
Tues 6 May - 15 Jul

12.15pm - 1.15pm
£15 per class | £60 for 5 sessions

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

Other classes include:
Pilates - Beginners
Pilates - Mixed Abilities

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Led by Jo Hall

This course will help you include figures in your paintings. Very often they can be simply indicated with a couple of marks giving a sense of scale and liveliness to the landscape. You will also explore some activities closer up. Please bring your own materials as indicated below and you will be encouraged to bring your own reference material.

All participants will need: paper towel and a drawing board, a small sketchbook or cartridge paper for planning compositions etc.

For pastel work please bring: pastels, charcoal, pastel paper, table easel, tape or clips to hold paper to the board.

For watercolour please bring: paints, brushes, water pots, palette, small natural sponge, and table easel or block to tilt your board, suitable paper 300gsm cold pressed.

Some paper will be available from the tutor at cost.

Summer
Tues 29 Apr - 3 Jun (6 weeks)

12.30pm - 3.30pm

£126 for 6 week course

•   3 Jun

Led by Zoe Brennan

Suitable for anyone new to Pilates or wishing to improve their flexibility, co-ordination, posture, balance, breathing and focus on stabilising the core. At the end of the class we will take a few moments to relax and unwind.

All abilities are welcome.

You will need your own mat.

Spring
Tues 14 Jan - 29 Apr (exc 18 Feb and 8 Apr)

Summer
Tues 6 May - 15 Jul

1.30pm - 2.30pm
£15 per class | £60 for 5 sessions

Suitable for 18+ years.

Other classes include:
Pilates - Mixed Abilities
Pilates - Intermediate

•   3 Jun from £15
•  10 Jun from £15
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Led by Creative Eye

Norden Farm's Crafternoons are relaxed crafting sessions for older people.

Get crafty with a range of activities, or bring along your own projects to work on with support from tutor Kayleigh Robinson.

You can learn new skills, meet new people and try something new, a cup of tea is included with the ticket price. Come either Tuesday or Wednesday and join in that week's craft. If you are unable to attend in person you can log on from home to chat and join in the session.

Spring Season
Tues 11 Mar - Felt Keyring / Brooch
Tues 18 Mar - Woven Basket
Tues 25 Mar - Wool Hoop Art
Tues 1 Apr - Book Folded Sheep
Tues 8 Apr - Fabric Flower
Tues 15 Apr - Cube Bunny
Tues 22 Apr - Embossed Foil Decorations
Tues 29 Apr - Iris Paper Folding

Summer
Tues 6 May - Stencilled Hoop Art
Tues 13 May - Cupcake Case Flowers
Tues 20 May - No Session
Tues 27 May - Abstract Square Art
Tues 3 Jun - Glass Magnets
Tues 10 Jun - Mini Decoupage Sign
Tues 17 Jun - Quilling
Tues 24 Jun - Yarn Wrapped Vases / Jars
Tues 1 Jul - Dotty Tote Bags
Tues 8 Jul - Dried Flower Art
Tues 15 Jul - Wood Slice Nail Art
Tues 22 Jul - No Session
Tues 29 Jul - Bird Seed Ornaments
Tues 5 Aug - Yarn Canvas Art
Tues 12 Aug - Air Dry Clay Candle Holder

Social Arts Crafternoons is a partially funded project run by Norden Farm with support from The Berkshire Community Foundation.

Local transport can be provided as part of the ticket price for those attending on a Wednesday.

If you need transport to Norden Farm for the Wednesday sessions please contact Jess Thompson at jess.thompson@nordenfarm.org / 01628 682563 to talk through your requirements.

Suitable for ages 60+ years.

2pm - 3pm
£6.50 per session, including a cup of tea

•   3 Jun from £650
•  10 Jun from £650
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Event cinema screening.

Be transported to the sun-drenched streets of 18th century Seville as Bartlett Sher’s witty production of Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia comes to the big screen.

The Metropolitan Opera’s stellar cast features former Royal Opera Jette Parker Young Artists, Aigul Akhmetshina (Rosina), Jack Swanson (Count Almaviva) in his Met debut, Andrey Zhilikhovsky (Figaro), Peter Kálmán (Dr. Bartolo) and Alexander Vinogradov (Don Basilio), all under the baton of Giacomo Sagripanti.

Courtyard Theatre Cinema
£17

Running time: 3 hours 35 minutes, one interval

The Royal Ballet and Opera website

•   3 Jun from £17

Led by Seann Wilkinson

A non-audition community choir open to all. Working on everything from Madonna to Les Mis, from gospel to pop - this is an opportunity to meet people, learn some harmonies and sing your hearts out. No experience required. Enthusiasm absolutely necessary!

Spring
Tues 14 Jan - 1 Apr (excl 18 Feb)
7.30pm – 9pm

Summer
Tues 22 Apr - 22 Jul (excl 27 May)
7.30pm – 9pm

£11 per session | £130 per 13 week term

•   3 Jun from £11
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Led by Jim Maving

A class for a guitar player who has been playing for at least a year. For a player who has a grasp of first position chords, who can strum and follow chord charts.

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
Tues 14 Jan – 11 Feb (5 weeks)
Tues 25 Feb – 25 Mar (5 weeks)
Tues 8 Apr – 6 May (5 weeks)

Summer
Tues 20 May – 17 Jun (5 weeks)
Tues 1 Jul – 29 Jul (5 weeks)

7.45pm - 8.45pm

£50 per 5 week course

Please bring your own Guitar.

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.

•   3 Jun
•  10 Jun
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Led by Julie Potter

This class is particularly suited to beginners, those returning to yoga having had a break, those with specific injuries or conditions or even those that consider themselves to be of a certain age that might need a less challenging approach. We will cover general breathing practises, the basic and gentler postures, together with general information and possible discussion around movement and the potential difficulties we might come up against.

The aim will be to relax and enjoy.

The yoga I teach is an evolution of nearly 30 years of practice and study, with a broad experience of many styles and teachers. In recent years I have been moving away from ‘external’ evaluation of the postures and moving towards an internal sense of the postures, moving away from the more used traditional approach of systemised yoga to a more experiential and felt approach, influenced by teachers who have been inspired by the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli.

Please bring a blanket, a Yoga / Pilates mat, and wear loose comfortable clothing

Spring
Wed 19 Feb - 19 Mar (5 weeks)
Wed 26 Mar - 30 Apr (5 weeks)

Summer
Wed 7 May - 11 Jun (6 weeks)
Wed 18 Jun - 23 Jul (6 weeks)

Please note that Susan Bett will be covering the session on Wed 16 Apr. The sessions on Wed 11 and 18 Jun will also be covered by a different teacher.

11am - 12.15pm
£12 per session | £60 per 6 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.

•   4 Jun from £12
•  11 Jun from £12
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Led by Sue Bridge

These sessions are suitable for those with some prior experience of drawing and painting (either previous study or art course participation).

As with the preceding course Transform your Sketchpad these 3 hour studio sessions will be wide ranging both in terms of media and subject matter. Over the duration of the course you will gain experience in a range of media, acrylic / watercolour, pen and ink and collage. Some sessions will be one off activities other topics may spread over a couple of weeks.

Students to provide their own materials.

General materials required:
- A good set of quality watercolours, Daler Rowney / Galleria small tubes are best.
- Set of acrylics basic colours (DR System 3 original Galleria) and a varied collection of brushes.
- Large paint palettes, water jar etc.
- A4 hard bound or spiral sketchpad with 140 weight paper in.

For any new bookers: it’s best not to buy anything new (other than sketchpad) until you have been to the first session.

Spring
Wed 15 Jan - 12 Feb (5 weeks)
Wed 26 Feb - 26 Mar (5 weeks)
Wed 30 Apr - Wed 21 May (4 weeks)

Summer
Wed 28 May - 18 Jun (4 weeks)
Wed 2 Jul - 23 Jul (4 weeks)

11am - 2pm

£100 per 4 week course

Age guidance: 18+ years

•   4 Jun
•  11 Jun
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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

Spring
Wed 15 Jan - 30 Apr
1.45pm - 2.30pm

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)

•   4 Jun from £4
•  11 Jun from £4
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Led by Creative Eye

Norden Farm's Crafternoons are relaxed crafting sessions for older people.

Get crafty with a range of activities, or bring along your own projects to work on with support from tutor Kayleigh Robinson.

You can learn new skills, meet new people and try something new, a cup of tea is included with the ticket price. Come either Tuesday or Wednesday and join in that week's craft. If you are unable to attend in person you can log on from home to chat and join in the session.

Spring Season
Wed 5 Mar - Wire Flowers
Wed 12 Mar - Felt Keyring / Brooch
Wed 19 Mar - Woven Basket
Wed 26 Mar - Wool Hoop Art
Wed 2 Apr - Book Folded Sheep
Wed 9 Apr - Fabric Flower
Wed 16 Apr - Cube Bunny
Wed 23 Apr - Embossed Foil Decorations
Wed 30 Apr - Iris Paper Folding

Summer
Wed 7 May - Stencilled Hoop Art
Wed 14 May - Cupcake Case Flowers
Wed 21 May - No Session
Wed 28 May - Abstract Square Art
Wed 4 Jun - Glass Magnets
Wed 11 Jun - Mini Decoupage Sign
Wed 18 Jun - Quilling
Wed 25 Jun - Yarn Wrapped Vases / Jars
Wed 2 Jul - Dotty Tote Bags
Wed 9 Jul - Dried Flower Art
Wed 16 Jul - Wood Slice Nail Art
Wed 23 Jul - No Session
Wed 30 Jul - Bird Seed Ornaments
Wed 6 Aug - Yarn Canvas Art
Wed 13 Aug - Air Dry Clay Candle Holder

Social Arts Crafternoons is a partially funded project run by Norden Farm with support from The Berkshire Community Foundation.

Local transport can be provided as part of the ticket price for those attending on a Wednesday.

If you need transport to Norden Farm for the Wednesday sessions please contact Jess Thompson at jess.thompson@nordenfarm.org / 01628 682563 to talk through your requirements.

Suitable for ages 60+ years.

2pm - 3pm
£6.50 per session, including a cup of tea

•   4 Jun from £650
•  11 Jun from £650
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Dir: Joshua Oppenheimer 2024 | 149 mins

A Golden Age-style musical about one of the last families alive on Earth.

When the sudden arrival of a young stranger threatens the family’s luxurious compound deep underground, the son of the family begins to question their seemingly perfect existence.

Starring Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon and George MacKay.

£10.50 | £9.50 conc

Neon Members - Free membership for ages 16 - 25
£5 (offer applied in basket once logged in). Find out more about Neon Membership here.

Three Films 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.

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The perfect place to discover the latest films – as well as those you may have missed. Follow us here for the latest line ups, film news and reviews from our team.

•   4 Jun from £950

Led by Clare Marshall

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese Martial Art, whose benefits are supported by modern research. These benefits include improvement in balance, posture, memory, sleep and focus. It also reduces high blood pressure, anxiety and stress. Breathing and gentle movements flow into each other, harmonizing the mind and body.

As a physiotherapist, Clare chose to become an accredited instructor with The Tai Chi for Health Institute, which was founded by a medical doctor, Dr Lam. Their programmes are beneficial for those with or without specific medical conditions, reduce the risk of injury and can be done seated and in standing at your own level of comfort.

The classes are fun, relaxed and suitable to all.

Wear lose comfortable clothing and trainer type footwear.

Spring
Wed 15 Jan - 12 Feb (5 weeks)
Wed 19 Feb - 26 Mar (5 weeks) (excl 12 Mar)
Wed 2 Apr - 30 Apr (4 weeks) (excl 9 Apr)

Summer
Wed 7 May - 11 Jun (6 weeks)
Wed 18 Jun - 23 Jul (5 weeks) (excl 25 Jun)

3 - 4pm
£13 per session | £55 per 5 week course | £66 per 6 week course

•   4 Jun from £13
•  11 Jun from £13
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Led by Emma Duncan

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 school years 2 - 6.

'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

Summer
Wed 30 Apr - Wed 23 Jul
5pm - 6.30pm

Junior Youth Theatre Booking Form

'The youth theatre is a nice place and I’ve only been here a short time and I Love it!' Junior Youth Theatre Student

'It is cool and welcoming' Junior Youth Theatre Student

'The youth theatre is one of the most professional classes I’ve enrolled in' Junior Youth Theatre Student

'The youth theatre is one of the best drama clubs, everyone is so friendly and we do amazing games' Junior Youth Theatre Student

'We have absolutely loved the drama classes, we have seen a tremendous improvement with our daughter's confidence, she enjoys the sessions as there is a mixture of techniques and games and has made friends along the way! Emma is great at adapting the lessons and I have only seen improvements, we Look forward to the end of summer show combined with the senior class!!! Love Norden Farm as the venue!' Junior Youth Theatre Parent

'This is my daughter’s first experience of a drama club - and it has been such a positive, confidence-boosting, creative experience for her. I particularly love that there is no pressure on the children - there is plenty of time and practice to get ready for the end of season Sharing Session, and the level of performance is just enough to stretch them, without making them worry. It’s pure joy and excitement! You can see how far the group has progressed from term to term - they are becoming a very confident and capable group of Thespians!' Junior Youth Theatre Parent

•   4 Jun
•  11 Jun
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Led by Emma Duncan

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 school years 7 - 12.

'Drama has upped my confidence remarkably and I’m getting better every time, it’s my favourite club and I look forward to it each week' Youth Theatre Seniors Student

'The youth theatre is one of the best dramas clubs ever, we can express ourselves' Youth Theatre Seniors Student

'The instructor is very supportive and everyone is very respectful' Youth Theatre Seniors Student

'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' Youth Theatre Student

'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

Spring
Wed 15 Jan - 2 Apr (12 weeks)
6.05pm - 7.30pm
£156

Summer
Wed 23 Apr - 23 Jul, exc 28 May (13 weeks)
6pm - 7.30pm
£169

Senior Youth Theatre Booking Form

'Drama has upped my confidence remarkably and I’m getting better every time, it’s my favourite club and I look forward to it each week' Senior Youth Theatre Student

'The youth theatre is one of the best dramas clubs ever, we can express ourselves' Senior Youth Theatre Student

'The instructor is very supportive and everyone is very respectful' Senior Youth Theatre Student

•   4 Jun
•  11 Jun
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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
Wed 15 Jan – 12 Feb (5 weeks)
Wed 26 Feb – 26 Mar (5 weeks)
Wed 9 Apr – 7 May (5 weeks)

Summer
Wed 21 May – 18 Jun (5 weeks)
Wed 2 Jul – 30 Jul (5 weeks)

7pm - 8pm

£50 per 5 week course

Please bring your own Guitar.

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.

•   4 Jun
•  11 Jun
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Dir: Uberto Pasolini 2024 | 116 mins

The English Patient stars Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche reunite in Uberto Pasolini’s riveting, thrilling adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey.

After 20 years away, Odysseus washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The King has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom. His beloved wife Penelope is a prisoner in her own home, hounded by suitors vying to be king.

Their son Telemachus faces death at the hands of these suitors, who see him as merely an obstacle to their pursuit of the kingdom. Odysseus has also changed - scarred by his experience of the Trojan war, he is no longer the mighty warrior from years past. He must rediscover his strength in order to win back all that he has lost.

•   4 Jun from £950
•   5 Jun from £950

Led by Jim Maving

These classes are designed for those people who have always wanted to learn the guitar but are in need of a helping hand to get started in a user-friendly way. No experience needed, just a guitar!

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
Wed 15 Jan – 12 Feb (5 weeks)
Wed 26 Feb – 26 Mar (5 weeks)
Wed 9 Apr – 7 May (5 weeks)

Summer
Wed 21 May – 18 Jun (5 weeks)
Wed 2 Jul – 30 Jul (5 weeks)

8.15pm - 9.15pm

£50 per 5 week course

Please bring your own Guitar.

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.

•   4 Jun
•  11 Jun
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Led by Maria Chernyak Belenky

Join us for a series of one day sculpture workshops designed for both beginners and experienced artists. Each session provides an in depth exploration of sculpting techniques, encouraging creative expression through form, texture, and composition.

This workshop explores the timeless art of Still Life in sculpture. Participants will use clay to shape, carve, and assemble forms, creating compositions that can be purely artistic, functional, or a blend of both, in a variety of different styles. Through careful attention to detail, texture, and proportion, you’ll learn how to bring everyday objects to life in three-dimensional form.

For those who attended the May 8th workshop, this session also offers an opportunity to apply ceramic paints and glazes to previous work, with a second firing included at no extra cost.

All finished pieces will be available for collection in approximately four weeks.

Thur 5 Jun
11am - 4pm

£75

•   5 Jun from £75

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

•   5 Jun from £7
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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 1: Lion King
Thur 24 Apr - 22 May (5 weeks)
2pm - 2.45pm

Whole course - £40 (5 weeks) (1 adult and 1 child)
Trial on 24 Apr - £9 (1 adult and 1 child) Siblings £5.40
£32 (1 adult and 1 child) if you would like to continue for the rest of the remaining 4 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.

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

•   5 Jun from £540
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Led by Susan Betts

This gentle and accessible class is designed to help you move with ease, build strength and find a sense of calm - no floor work required. Using the support of a chair, we’ll explore a range of seated and standing yoga poses to improve balance, flexibility and circulation, all at a pace that suits you. 

Whether you’re managing an injury, returning to movement or simply looking for a softer style of yoga, this class offers a welcoming and inclusive space for all bodies. Expect clear guidance, a friendly atmosphere and time to breathe, stretch and reconnect with yourself. 

Come as you are - no experience needed. Chairs are provided so just wear something you can move in and bring anything else that helps you feel at ease.

Summer
Thur 1 May - Thur 5 Jun (6 weeks)
Thur 12 Jun - Thur 24 Jul (6 weeks)

3.15pm - 4.15pm

£10 per class | £48 for 6 week course

•   5 Jun from £10
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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)

Summer
Thur 22 May – 19 Jun (5 weeks)
Thur 3 Jul – 31 Jul (5 weeks)

7pm - 8pm

£50 per 5 week course

Please bring your own Guitar.

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.

•   5 Jun
•  12 Jun
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Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.

As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.

From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.

By Tennessee Williams
Directed by Benedict Andrews

Courtyard Theatre Cinema
£17

•   5 Jun from £17

A double header of comedy as two top comedians warm up ahead of the Edinburgh Festival.

Pierre Novellie
Stand-up comedian, writer, radio host and podcaster. Pierre is co-host of The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio, and recent TV appearances include World’s Most Dangerous Roads (Dave), The Mash Report (BBC2), and Stand Up Central (Comedy Central). On the radio, Pierre has performed on The Now Show (Radio 4), hosts the BBC Sounds podcast series Obsessed With… SAS: Rogue Heroes and co-hosts the hit Budpod podcast alongside Phil Wang. As a writer, Pierre was one of the regular writers on the rebooted Spitting Image (ITV/Britbox) and has also written on shows including Mock the Week (BBC2), The News Quiz (Radio 4) and The Mash Report (BBC2).

Toussaint Douglas
One of comedy’s most exciting and talked about new names and is already making serious waves across the industry. His innovative brand of stand up mixes the personal with the political, whilst adding a uniquely absurdist slant to brilliant comic effect.

His extensive list of credits include Late Night Mash (DAVE), Outsiders (DAVE), Hypothetical (DAVE), Comedians Giving Lectures (FAVE), Unforgivable (DAVE), Alan Davies, As Yet Untitled (DAVE), Funny Festival Live (BBC One), Question Team (DAVE) BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC Three), The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4) and Dead Ringers (BBC Radio 4).

'There’s something of a Richard Ayoade vibe to Toussaint Douglass, stiffly awkward and on a different plane from rest of the world. He creates vivid, slightly absurd, images of his life…but it’s skillfully concealed beneath a charming quirkiness. One of the best and most distinctive acts' Chortle

Avalon Edinburgh Preview line ups are subject to change.

Studio
£13.50

Pierre Novellie
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•   5 Jun from £1350

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:

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)

Summer
Thur 22 May – 19 Jun (5 weeks)
Thur 3 Jul – 31 Jul (5 weeks)

8.15pm - 9.15pm

£50 per 5 week course

Please bring your own Guitar.

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.

•   5 Jun
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Led by Julie Potter

This class is suited to those who have been practising for at least 6. My intention for this class is to move our practise forward, explore different avenues and approaches to the traditional postures. We will be aiming to be going deeper into awareness and noticing.

The yoga I teach is an evolution of over 20 years of practice and study, perhaps moving away from external evaluation of the postures and moving towards an internal sense of the postures, moving away from the more used traditional approach of systemised yoga to a more experiential approach. Whilst looking at traditional Hatha Yoga postures and pranayamas, I will be encouraging fun and freedom within the traditional structure, whilst taking into our awareness fundamental anatomical and functional aspects required by our bodies for maximum wellbeing benefits.

Please bring a blanket, a Yoga / Pilates mat, and wear loose comfortable clothing.

Spring
Fri 10 Jan - 7 Feb (5 weeks)
Fri 14 Feb - 14 Mar (5 weeks)
Fri 21 Mar - 25 Apr (5 weeks)

Summer
Fri 2 May - 6 Jun (6 weeks)
Fri 13 Jun - 25 Jul (6 weeks) (excl 4 Jul)

Please note that the sessions on Fri 6 and 13 Jun will be covered by a different teacher.

11am - 12.15pm
£12 per session | £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.

•   6 Jun from £12
•  13 Jun from £12
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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.

•   6 Jun from £4
•  13 Jun from £4
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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 25 Apr - 16 May (4 weeks)
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

•   6 Jun from £10
•  13 Jun from £10
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Led by Dr Marta Mathea Radwan

Norden Farm’s Daytime Choir is a fun, friendly, non-auditioned choir for everyone. We learn by ear, so you don’t need music experience. Our music ranges from gospel, world and jazz to pop and classical - anything that sounds great and is a joy to sing. Joining us is a great way to meet people and sing your stress away.

Summer
Fri 25 Apr - 16 May (4 weeks)
Fri 23 May - 20 Jun (4 weeks) (excl 30 May)
Fri 27 Jun - 18 Jul (4 weeks)
2pm - 3.30pm

£12 per session | £50 per 5 week course | £40 per 4 week course

Age guidance: 18+ years

About the tutor
Dr Marta Mathea Radwan is an award-winning vocalist, composer and musical director. Heralding from Poland and with over 30 years' experience in musical performance, Marta conducts choirs around London, including: jazz group Alle Choir London, Offbeat a cappella community choirs in Acton and Richmond, and Singing for Fun groups at Brunel University London.

•   6 Jun from £12
•  13 Jun from £12
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Led by Clare Marshall

Qigong is a system of wellness that enhances a healthy body, mind and spirit.

It is an ancient Chinese way of life that uses exercises with breathing to focus the mind, to gather and increase energy through the body from within. It is a technique that can be useful in daily life for self-care as it calms the mind and hence has a positive effect on the body. Modern research has demonstrated its effectiveness in health improvement. Qigong philosophy has been absorbed into Tai Chi.

Clare, who is a physiotherapist and accredited Tai Chi instructor, will guide you and adapt the movements to be safe and comfortable for the individual. Each gentle, simple movement is followed by a cleansing breath. It can be done seated or standing and to your own level of ability.

The classes are fun, relaxed and suitable to all.

Wear lose comfortable clothing and trainer type footwear.

Spring
Fri 10 Jan, 14 Feb, 7 Mar and 4 Apr

Summer
Fri 2 May, 6 Jun, 4 Jul and 15 Aug

6.30pm - 7.30pm

£12 per session

•   6 Jun from £12

Led by Lauren Hawkins Artist

Indulge your creativity and embrace your inner artist at our paint and sip evenings!

Feel empowered and join Lauren for a series of themed sessions designed to celebrate strength, beauty and bold confidence.

Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a paintbrush for the first time, our welcoming atmosphere invites you to explore your creativity in an intimate setting. Come let loose, have a drink and get inspired with us!

All materials provided.

Acrylic paints will be used and can often stain clothes so please wear clothes with this in mind.

Age guidance: 18 + years

Spring
Fri 4 Apr - Stand Tall, Stand Out: Expressing Your Inner Flamingo

Summer
Fri 9 May - Wildflower dreams: Painting Meadows in Bloom

Fri 6 Jun - The Big 5: Painting Africa's Most Powerful Creatures

Fri 18 Jul - Celestial Magic: Painting Moonscapes and Starry Skies

Fri 15 Aug - Tropical Paradise: Painting Erotic Flora and Fauna

7pm - 10pm

£39.50 (including 1x 175ml wine or 1x pint of beer)
£37.50 (including 1x soft drink or 1x 0% bottled beer)

To order your drink please show your ticket at the bar when you arrive, ensure you arrive in advance of the class to order your drink as the bar may be busy. Drinks will be served in plastic cups.

•   6 Jun from £3750

Jaz Delorean is a London based British singer, with the European touring band Tankus (formerly Tankus the Henge) and also on his own at the piano.

He has a colourful past together with a wild and wandering present. The songs that he sings and plays on the piano are tender observations of our fragile and sometimes twisted existence on this planet, taking inspiration from bar-room piano players of the Old West, the mournful melodies of his Cypriot ancestry and a patchwork of comic and tragic stories from growing up around a travelling funfair.

Strange things happen in dreams, but stranger things can happen in waking life, and Jaz Delorean has never shied away from baring his tattered soul to anyone willing to listen.

He’ll pull at your heartstrings and get you dancing to the rhythms of his fingers and forgetting your own worries for a time, before skulking off into the blackness behind the neon carnival lights again.

Some things aren’t meant to be kept.

Norden Farm Patrons, Bronze, Sliver and Gold Members can click here to login for Priority Booking.

Courtyard Theatre
£19

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•   6 Jun from £19

Led by SalsaStyle

Specialising for twenty years in providing individual attention to help you develop dance techniques and grow in confidence. SalsaStyle will ensure everyone feels welcome no matter what level.

Spring
Fri 10 Jan - 7 Feb (5 weeks)
Fri 14 Feb - 14 Mar (5 weeks)
Fri 21 Mar - 25 Apr (5 weeks) (excl 18 Apr)

Summer
Fri 2 May - 6 Jun (6 weeks)
Fri 13 Jun - 11 Jul (5 weeks)
Fri 18 Jul - 15 Aug (5 weeks)

8.15pm - 9.15pm
£12 per session | £50 per 5 week course

Don't forget to stay for the Salsa Social from 9.15pm - 10pm: stay after the class for a dance and drink!

Box Office closes at 8pm but online booking is still available.

•   6 Jun from £12
•  13 Jun from £12
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Led by Deborah Le Vene-Page

Align and Flow Yoga is influenced by the biomechanics and heart orientated philosophy of the Anusara Hatha style of yoga. With a specific alignment focus within the flow of postures the practice will tone and strengthen the body, improve posture and create more freedom in the body and mind resulting in a calm and relaxed state of being.

Each week there will be a different theme weaving its’ way through the session, but a typical class starts with breathing techniques to centre and ground, poses to warm up and then progresses to a fun and challenging mix of vinyasa and alignment yoga.

This class is designed to cultivate focus, stamina, strength, and flexibility. Leaving time at the end for a well-deserved relaxation.

Come prepared for an energising class that will also leave you feeling relaxed.

Age guidance: 18+ years

Spring
Sat 8 Mar - 26 Apr (8 weeks)

Summer
Sat 3 May - 21 Jun (8 weeks)
Sat 12 Jul - 16 Aug (6 weeks)

10am - 11am

£13 per session | £88 per 8 week course | £66 per 6 week course

Please note that the sessions below will be covered by the following tutors:
Sat 12 Apr and 14 Jun - Sarah Norman
Sat 19 Apr and 21 Jun - Michelle Carvill

Suitable for all levels of experience. Please bring a yoga mat with you.

•   7 Jun from £13
•  14 Jun from £13
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Led by Jo Hall

In this workshop you’ll use some negative space and some wet in wet techniques to paint a rose.

Either bring a dark background and a rose in a jar and paint from life or work from a photo reference of a rose on the bush with foliage behind it. The tutor will provide some photo references.

Please bring your own materials as indicated below:
- Watercolour paints and brushes
- 300gsm or heavier cold pressed watercolour paper
- Palette
- Water pots
- Drawing board and either table easel or block of wood to tilt your board
- Paper towel
- Small natural sponge if you have one

Some paper will be available from the tutor at cost.

Sat 7 Jun
11am - 4pm
£42

•   7 Jun from £42

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
Sat 11 Jan - 26 Apr (excl 1 Mar)

Saturday 8 March
Please note this session will be led by Antoinette Mc Shane.

Saturday 22 March
Saturday 29 March
Saturday 5 April
Please note these sessions will be led by Carla Leech.

Summer
Sat 3 May - 16 Aug (excl 28 Jun, 5 Jul and 2 Aug)

11.30am – 12.30pm
£7 per class | £30 for 5 sessions a term

Age guidance: 18+ years.

•   7 Jun from £7
•  14 Jun from £7
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Join us for our relaxed outdoor market.

The perfect opportunity to browse for unique gifts, food and drinks as local artisan stallholders showcase their handmade wares and artisanal produce.

The Café Bar will be open serving lunch (until 3pm), drinks and snacks.

The Market on Sat 3 May will feature live music from Lawrie Wright and Natalie Mcfarlane. Lawrie and Natalie have been performing jazz together for over a decade. Both local musicians, they have gigged many venues across Berkshire and beyond. They are known for swinging classic standards from 1920 to 1950, as well as turning popular songs of today with their own jazz twist.

Sat 3 May stallholders include: Here Comes the Sun, Boxpatchbunnies, Ultakriti, MAD Crafts, Bellissima Artisan, petiteposies.co, Unique Crafts Boutique, S&L Pamper, Wild Bloom Beads, Loot and Loops by Emma, Ka Na Homecooked, Dropmore Vineyard, Colour Stories, Prema's Kitchen, INDULGE The Collection, Zuzubeez and WdWrKs.

Free Entry

Outdoor Markets

Sat 3 May 12pm - 4pm - with live music from Natalie Mcfarlane and Lawrie Wright

Sat 7 Jun 12pm - 4pm

Sat 5 Jul 12pm - 4pm

Outdoor Night Markets

Sat 2 Aug 6pm - 9pm - with music from Alex Hutton

Sat 6 Sept 6pm - 9pm

If you would like to enquire about a stall at one of our upcoming markets, please complete our enquiry form here.

•   7 Jun FREE

Dir: Louise Courvoisier 2024 | 92 mins

An 18-year-old growing up in France’s Jura region, Totone spends most of his time drinking beer and partying with his friends. But when he’s unexpectedly faced with taking care of his young sister and making a living, he has to buck up his ideas.

Now in control of the family farm, he decides to enter a competition for the best Comté cheese in the region - hoping to win gold and a hefty 30,000 euro prize.

Filmed on location in the western French Alps and featuring a lively ensemble cast of first-time actors drawn from the area, Louise Courvoisier’s feature debut premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes this year.

An earthy romp with a really charming performance from its young lead Faveau, it’s a verité look at the hardscrabble life of French agriculture, a sweet romance and a loving ode - both reverent and irreverent - to the glories of cheese.

•   7 Jun from £950
•  10 Jun from £950

James Church hosts an evening with Olivier award-winning actress Cassidy Janson.

Cassidy is well known for starring in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, & Juliet and Chess. She shares stories and perform songs from her esteemed career. Cassidy's music career has catapulted over the past few years. She has shared a duet with Carole King in Hyde Park for 65,000 people to opening the West End post lockdown in The Mousetrap.

She has also performed alongside Amber Riley and Beverley Knight. This led to a nomination for a Classical Brit Award. She then signed to BMG records and proceeded to create her debut solo album. Her song When A Woman is also featured in the British movie Fisherman's Friends.

The star's theatre roles include playing Girl in Once at Theatre Orb (Tokyo), Ruth in Dessa Rose, Susan in Tick, Tick... Boom! alongside Neil Patrick Harris and Florence in Chess for English National Opera at the Coliseum with Michael Ball and Alexandra Burke. She was also a member of the original London cast of Wicked where she played standby for Elphaba.

Cassidy has a residency at Ronnie Scott’s with All That Jazz brunch, her four piece band and guest musical star each week.

On film her credits include The Hike, Tail's End, Day Trip to London, Full Circle, Coma and she has appeared in Casualty for the BBC.

'Cassidy Janson literally brought me to tears this evening with her performance of Natural Woman. She was who I was, she felt what I felt. She was me!' Carole King

Courtyard Theatre
£25.50

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•   7 Jun from £2550

An exciting array of work in a mixture of media from Level 3 first and second year students.

BCA part of The Windsor Forest Colleges Group is happy to return for a second year to showcase their UAL Art and Design students work in the Gallery.

Open Tuesdays - Saturdays

Entry is Free

•  11 Jun FREE
•  12 Jun FREE
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Khyrstyna Mykhailichenko (piano)

Beethoven
Sonata in A flat, Op.110

Debussy
4 Preludes: Des pas sur la neige; Ce qu’a vu le vent d’Ouest; La Cathédrale engloutie; Feux d’artifice

Schubert
Sonata in A Major, D.959

Ukrainian pianist Khyrstyna Mykhailichenko took Norden Farm by storm last June with her heart-felt rendition of the Grieg Concerto. We are delighted to welcome her back for a full solo recital. Her programme features magnificent sonatas by Beethoven and Schubert, together with a group of Debussy’s imaginative preludes.

A summer treat!

Courtyard Theatre
£19 | Under 18s free

Norden Farm Patrons, Bronze, Sliver and Gold Members can click here to login for Priority Booking.

•  11 Jun from £19

Led by Fiona Dowling

At this workshop you will learn how to saw, solder, file, hammer, hand-stamp and finish your own sterling silver jewellery.

You will also learn how to make your own silver stacking rings with optional stone setting or spinner / fidget rings.

The cost of the silver is not included in the course fees. The approximate cost of these materials is £20 / £30 and payable to the tutor on the day (ideally in cash).

Thur 12 Jun
11am - 4pm

£80 (plus materials cost to tutor - details above)

Please make sure that hair is tied back, you wear closed shoes and bring your glasses if you wear them.

This workshop is suitable for beginners. Minimum age is 14+ years, children 16 years and under must be accompanied by a participating adult who has booked a place.

About Jewellery Moves:
Taught by Fiona Dowling, a graduate of the Royal College of Art, Jewellery Moves workshops aim to teach traditional craftsmanship, jewellery skills and techniques in small groups with a relaxed atmosphere.

•  12 Jun from £80

A new regular spot for lovers of live music who prefer their concerts in the daytime, alongside a little lunch, in a relaxed environment.

Performances take place in the Studio in a cabaret set up so you can come and go during the music if you want to.

The ticket price includes a pre-show two course lunch from our Café Bar.

Firelight Trio is a mighty new group featuring Fatea instrumentalist of the year 2023 Gavin Marwick (fiddle),  accordionist Phil Alexander (Moishe’s Bagel) and Ruth Morris (Outlander – HBO) on the beautiful Swedish Nyckelharpa.

They play European music that is evocative, inventive and endlessly exciting. Ruth’s resonant nyckelharpa is matched by Gavin’s powerhouse fiddle, all backed up by Phil’s groovily inventive accordion and piano. A rich tapestry of lively Swedish polskas and Scottish reels, lilting French waltzes, toe-tapping klezmer, dazzling original tunes and more. Don't miss them!

‘A veritable roots music supergroup’ RnR Magazine

‘Top-calibre trio with grace, energy, and playfulness’ Folk Radio UK

‘Achingly beautiful’  Fatea

£30 including a 2 course lunch
12.30pm 2 course lunch
2pm Concert starts

•  12 Jun from £30

Playing European music that is evocative, inventive and endlessly exciting.

Firelight Trio is a mighty new group featuring Fatea instrumentalist of the year 2023 Gavin Marwick (fiddle),  accordionist Phil Alexander (Moishe’s Bagel) and Ruth Morris (Outlander – HBO) on the beautiful Swedish Nyckelharpa.

Ruth’s resonant nyckelharpa is matched by Gavin’s powerhouse fiddle, all backed up by Phil’s groovily inventive accordion and piano. A rich tapestry of lively Swedish polskas and Scottish reels, lilting French waltzes, toe-tapping klezmer, dazzling original tunes and more. Don't miss them!

‘A veritable roots music supergroup’ RnR Magazine

‘Top-calibre trio with grace, energy, and playfulness’ Folk Radio UK

‘Achingly beautiful’  Fatea

Studio
£16.50

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•  12 Jun from £1650

Led by Janette Moy

Sound Baths are deeply relaxing, anyone can join in. Lay down, cosy and Janette will share beautiful sounds of Gong, Tibetan bowls, Irish Drum (Bodhran), Rainstick, Sansula, Kochi chimes and more. Taking you on a journey into the heart of Sacred Sound.

As you relax and bathe in the healing vibrations, your body resonates within these pure tones and you begin to feel retuned and in harmony. Healing can happen at cellular level, our bodies, mind and emotions draw from the sounds the vibration that is needed to bring us into inner balance.

You will need to bring a yoga mat or blanket to lie on. A small cushion for under head comfort. A blanket to cover up. Anything else you want to bring to make a cosy nest. Eye mask if you use one.

We also run daytime Sound Bath classes, click here to find out more.

Spring
Fri 17 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Mar and 11 Apr

Summer
Fri 16 May, 13 Jun, 11 Jul and 1 Aug

6.30pm - 7.30pm
£15 per session

Age guidance: 18+ years.

Please note, to prevent disruption to the class, latecomers may not be admitted.

•  13 Jun from £15

A brand new theatre show featuring unique swing style arrangements of songs from global artists such as Queen, The Rolling Stones, George Michael, Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Prince, Bee Gees, Tom Jones, Rick Astley and more.

You can also expect a few classics from Sinatra and co along the way! The live show is fun, full of energy and will have you singing from your seats. Featuring a fabulous band of top big band musicians!

Following a run of sold out shows and touring the globe, Andrew Bourn brings his own unique charm and charisma to the Courtyard stage. He exudes the classic style and panache of the greatest artists of the genre.

Andrew first won hearts in 2014 when he came fourth on ITV's Britain’s Got Talent as part of swing group Jack Pack. Andrew had a fantastic global adventure including a top ten album and performing alongside artists such as Katy Perry, Take That and Jessie J. The band enjoyed multiple TV appearances (Xtra Factor, Strictly Come Dancing, Sunday night at the Palladium) and live radio performances (Graham Norton, Terry Wogan and Ken Bruce).

Andrew has had the honour of singing for and meeting HM King Charles III at the Royal Palaces. He has delivered ‘bucket list’ shows at both The Royal Albert Hall and Proms in the Park, performing at the latter for an audience of 50,000.

'A wonderful evening, thank you' HRH King Charles III

'An outstanding performance' Simon Cowell

‘You sounded like Frank’ Adam Lambert

Courtyard Theatre
£25

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•  13 Jun from £25

Dir: Sinéad O'Shea 2024 | 100 mins

A candid portrait of one of the world’s greatest and most charismatic writers, Irish author Edna O’Brien.

Her books were banned and burned in her native Ireland. In London and New York, she had illicit love affairs, hosted star-studded parties and made and lost a fortune.

In her final year, aged 93, she shares her diaries and gives one last interview to filmmaker Sinéad O'Shea about her extraordinary life. Her diaries are read aloud by Oscar nominated actress Jessie Buckley.

•  14 Jun from £950
•  18 Jun from £950

Hosted by Jeff Lloyd.

10 participants will play a song that tells a story - the story lies in the song, not the participants' tales of teenage high-jinks! The audience will decide which one was the best.

Norden Farm Patrons, Bronze, Sliver and Gold Members can click here to login for Priority Booking.

Studio
£13.50

Other Vinyl Frontier events this season include:
Sat 10 May: The Vinyl Frontier – Smash or Trash?
Sat 12 Jul: Singles Championship

The Vinyl Frontier's website

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•  14 Jun from £1350

Led by Jo Hall

This course explores the textures of natural and man-made structures which have been weathered or abandoned and fallen into disuse. We’ll take a mixed media approach to using watercolour and pastel. The first week we’ll use watercolour with charcoal and ink to create some textures in a weathered or crumbling wall or rockface. Other subjects to include; abandoned houses, stone circles or dolmens, discarded machinery or disused industrial sites etc.

Please bring your own materials as indicated in the list below:
- Watercolours
- Brushes and palette
- Charcoal, a few pastels, ink and a pen or brush
- Natural sponge
- Old toothbrush
- Paper towel
- Watercolour paper (300gsm cold pressed)
- Water pots
- Drawing board and block of wood or table easel
- Clips or tape to attach paper

For some sessions tinted paper either heavy pastel or watercolour paper would be good.

Some paper will be available from the tutor at cost.

Summer
Tues 17 Jun - 22 Jul (6 weeks)

12.30pm - 3.30pm

£126 for 6 week course

•  17 Jun from £126
•  24 Jun

Dir: Kevin Macdonald 2025 | 101 mins

An expansive and revelatory inside look at John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s life in Greenwich Village in the early 1970s. The film brings to life electrifying, never-before-seen material and newly restored footage of John and Yoko’s only full-length concert.

Featuring mind-blowing music newly remixed and produced by Sean Ono Lennon, the film is a seismic revelation that will challenge pre-existing notions of the iconic couple.

•  17 Jun from £950
•  19 Jun from £950
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Dir: Toby Trackman 2025 | 91 mins

The Last Musician of Auschwitz tells the extraordinary story of cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch who played and created music amidst the terrors of the Holocaust.

Now 99 year’s old, Lasker-Wallfisch, the only living survivor to have played in one of the Auschwitz orchestras, reflects on her experience in an intimate and moving interview that frames the documentary.

The film also highlights the stories of three other musicians from across Europe - whose powerful performances explore themes of loss, longing and cultural memory, while addressing head on the barbaric realities of the Nazi regime at its most notorious death camp.

The film reflects on the power of music amidst War, a note of defiance and hope in the face of pain and degradation.

'Extraordinarily powerful' ★★★★★ The Times

'This breath-taking documentary will stay with you forever' ★★★★★ The Telegraph

'Intelligent, chilling and devastating... will ring in your ears for years' ★★★★★ The Guardian

•  18 Jun from £950
•  26 Jun from £950

Led by Bombina Glass

Fusing glass is the process of melting pieces of glass together in a kiln to create a solid, single piece of glass. This process can be used to create various objects such as bowls, vases, and sculptures.

Fused glass can be created using different techniques, including adding colour, texture, and design using materials like glass stringers.

The fusing process involves controlling the temperature and time in the kiln to achieve the desired result.

Glass optics fusing with stringers is a technique in which thin threads of fusible glass known as stringers are fused together to create unique patterns in fused glass creations. This technique uses volume control and displacement to physically change the shape of lines, creating an appearance like a graph of harmonic waves.

The class teaches how to distort a linear pattern of stringers into a repeatable and intentional pattern, and how the chemicals in glass can react together to add interest and patterns in the final fused creation. The class aims to expand the knowledge of fusing enthusiasts and beginners a like and allows for the creation of a 15cm x 15cm glass bowl using a variety of colours of glass and stringers.

All materials and equipment are provided, and the workshop lasts for three hours.

During the workshop, we will look at some samples of work that can be produced and discuss patterns, colour combinations, and the effects of glass reactions. After, we will cut the stringers and arrange them on the tile to go into the kiln for an overnight firing.

The pieces will be ready and posted to you after the class.

Summer
Thur 22 May, 19 Jun and 16 Aug

11am - 2pm
£80

•  19 Jun from £80

Share your thoughts on contemporary fiction with other readers in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.

This season our Book Club will be reading:

Thursday 17 April
The Romantic by William Boyd

Thursday 15 May
Normal Rules Don’t Apply by Kate Atkinson

Thursday 19 June
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Thursday 17 July
Table for Two by Amor Towles

Thursday 14 August
TBC

Suitable for 18+ years.

Spaces are limited, early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

7.30pm – 9pm
£5 per session (includes a glass of wine or soft drink from the bar)

•  19 Jun from £5

Award-winning comedian and proud brit, Raul Kohli is the son of a Hindu Indian and Sikh Singaporean, raised in Newcastle Upon Tyne, where his best friend was a Pakistani Muslim.

He has lived in every corner of this glorious nation and is fascinated by the diversity of these small isles.  Imagine his surprise to hear from politicians and the media that multiculturalism has failed.  One of the best comedians in England (BBC Radio 4) explores what it means to be British.

Edinburgh Fringe Awards ISH Best Show Nominee 2024

The Guardian Top Ten Jokes 2024

'The most important show of the Fringe' Chortle

Studio
£15.50

Raul's website

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•  19 Jun from £1550

Dir: Silje Evensmo Jacobsen 2024 | 84 mins

In this Sundance-selected documentary, Englishman Nik and his Norwegian wife Maria attempt to forge a new life on a farm in her homeland’s lush woodlands. Their goal is to live sustainably, putting as little strain upon the planet as possible. But when the family suffers a tragedy, Nik’s resolve to continue on this singular mission is severely challenged and the ‘normal’ world comes knocking. Can they maintain some version of this idyll or is it a paradise out of reach?

Full of the complexities and inescapable truths of real life, A New Kind of Wilderness is not just a heartbreaking portrait of family endurance but also a breathtaking trip into the natural world. The kind of surprising, intimate and honest documentary portrait that can only emerge over years of hard-won access, it’s a story for anyone who wants to (re)discover the power of family and think about different ways of striding this Earth.

•  20 Jun from £950
•  24 Jun from £950

Presented by Norden Farm Jazz Club.

Adam Glasser (harmonica)

South African harmonica player, pianist and educator Adam Glasser has an international reputation as an exponent of township jazz on the chromatic harmonica and piano.

One of the UK’s top session harmonica players Adam has performed with Sting, Eurythmics, Incognito, Joe Zawinul and recorded for many film composers from Debbie Wiseman to Howard Shore. From live Orchestral performances, (London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia), to Theatre productions include Midsummer Night’s Dream (Shakespeare’s Globe). His career has been profound.

Tonight’s concerts will focus on his love of the Great American songbook as well as some South African songs. It will be a special evening.

Norden Farm Patrons, Bronze, Sliver and Gold Members can click here to login for Priority Booking.

Studio
£17.50

Adam's website

•  20 Jun from £1750

Dir: Peter Cattaneo 2024 | 112 mins

Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant film follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

From director Peter Cattaneo (Military Wives).

•  20 Jun from £950
•  21 Jun from £950
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Led by Leanne Simmons

Are you looking to try your hand at creative writing? Or take your passion for putting words on paper to the next level? Join author and freelance editor Leanne Simmons in workshops designed to support and encourage your creativity and help you develop a personal writing practice that suits your life.

Explore your creative potential, discover new ways to find inspiration and through practical exercises, develop your writing skills. The workshops provide a supportive space where you will be empowered to try new ways of thinking and writing to develop your distinctive voice at a level that feels right for you.

Whether you are an experienced writer or someone who simply wants to get some things down on paper, these workshops are for you.

Please bring a notebook and pen.

Summer
Sat 24 May, 21 Jun and 9 Aug

10am - 12pm

£30 per session

•  21 Jun from £30

Led by Jo Hall

Medium: watercolour or line and wash. Many landscapes lend themselves to be painted in a panoramic format, e.g. coastal, riverbank, mountains. You may choose to work on a long flat piece of paper or in a concertina format. Some photo reference will be provided and we will discuss working either from several photos to make a panorama or working from just one panoramic photo.

Please bring your own materials as indicated below:
- Watercolours and brushes
- Pencil and / or pen and ink
- Water pots
- Palette
- Paper towel
- Drawing board
- Block of wood or table easel

Paper: 15 x 11 inch watercolour paper and folded papers will be available at cost from the tutor.

If you are working flat and have A3, quarter sheet or half sheet watercolour paper you can divide it in two horizontally and work two panoramic compositions on the same sheet. Remember to bring a drawing board appropriate to your paper size if working flat. 300gsm cold pressed watercolour paper is suitable.

If you are working on a folded paper (concertina format) 300gsm paper is too heavy to fold easily so work on cartridge paper or a lighter weight watercolour paper.

Blocks of watercolour paper in a panorama format, folded Khadi watercolour papers and concertina sketchbooks are also available from art suppliers.

Sat 21 Jul
11am - 4pm
£42

•  21 Jun from £42

Come and enjoy a wonderful teatime concert of uplifting choral music performed by local community choir New Maidenhead Choir and friends. Step into summer with music from contemporary choral to Billy Joel.

Courtyard Theatre
£12 I £8 conc

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•  21 Jun from £8

Led by Rebecca Bennett

In this fun, one day workshop you will learn how to create a seascape or a landscape using the unique art form of needle felting. You will learn about compositions and how to layer and blend the wool to create a tranquil scene and there will be plenty of demonstrations and hands on assistance. I must warn you that this technique is addictive!

Rebecca will start by introducing needle felting, it’s history and explaining the qualities of the wool. Before you get started, you will be taught how to blend colours and be shown how to apply the wool in certain ways to create different techniques.

The image you work from, is just the starting point, as your piece will naturally develop and change slightly as you work with the wool, so don’t worry if you don’t have a specific image to work from. You might like to bring a photo, for example, a sunset or sunrise or perhaps something you have captured on holiday or in a special place. 

If you want to, you could develop your felted piece by adding texture and interest with colourful strips of fabric and lace and you can add sewn details through hand sewing and free machine embroidery, on your sewing machine.

A shadow box frame of 18 x 18 cm is included in the workshop and additional frames can be bought on the day.

Please be aware that the technique is fairly repetitive so may not be suitable for people with back / neck pain.

What to bring:
- Seascape scenes and / or landscape images to work from (Rebecca will provide lots of images you can use)
- Materials for embellishments, e.g. buttons, strips of hessian, lace, string, strips of fabric (optional)
- Embroidery needles and thread (colours suitable to your image) (optional)

Wed 25 Jun and Sat 2 Aug
11am - 4pm
£80 per session

•  25 Jun from £80

Enjoy a fun and relaxing afternoon learning the craft of macramé.

Join our informal workshop, learn the basics of macrame and make a beautiful piece to take home.

David from But One String will guide you through various knots and techniques. 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!

Summer
Thur 29 May, 26 Jun and 31 Jul

11am – 3pm
£45 per workshop

•  26 Jun from £45

Shakespeare hasn’t written anything new for an age, so we thought we would give him a hand…

Using his language, your audience suggestions, and our overactive imaginations, ShakeItUp create a brand-new Shakespeare play live on stage, complete with live music, songs, and plenty of laughs. 

Pick your authentic Shakespearean genre: Epic History, Romantic Comedy, or Gruesome Tragedy! Pen your wittiest Shakespearean line for our brave actors to pull from their suitably Shakespearean breeches when they need a helping hand – the twist? They’ll have no idea what the line will be before they say it!

Then sit back and watch the hilarity unfold in a totally bonkers play that Willy Shakes himself would be proud of. Expect big laughs, high drama, and plenty of bard-based bedlam!

'Quick witted, inexhaustible and absolutely hysterical' ★★★★★ London Theatre Reviews

'Brilliantly bonkers…one of the best improvised shows out there' ★★★★★ West End Best Friend

'Clever, witty, and extremely funny' ★★★★★ One4Review

ShakeItUp Theatre launched The Improvised Shakespeare Show in 2018. Since then they have performed well over 100 totally improvised Shakespeare plays to audiences across the UK, from the Minack Theatre in Cornwall, to London’s The Other Palace, and to the Edinburgh Fringe; even performing internationally in Italy, Poland, and Germany.

Age guidance
11+ years

Studio
£17.50

Norden Farm Patrons, Bronze, Sliver and Gold Members can click here to login for Priority Booking.

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•  26 Jun from £1750

Led by Helen D Evans

This is part of a series of workshops being run by Helen d Evans which is suitable for all abilities.

During this workshop you will explore the Japanese technique of Kurinuki which means to hollow out.

The intention is to create a unique vessel, which embraces the philosophy of Wabi-sabi.

We will start with a solid block of clay and hollow it out and then carve into the outside to give a rough yet natural finish. Your work will then be bisque fired off-site, a glaze applied and then re-fired and ready to collect from Norden Farm.

Cost includes clay, use of materials and x2 firings and application of a clear glaze on the inside.

Please bring with you:
- An apron
- Any Pottery tools you may have
- Sketchbook for ideas / with ideas

A lunch break will be negotiated at the start of the workshop.

After the course Helen will notify you and arrange a date regarding the collection of your work from Norden Farm which usually takes between 4 - 6 weeks.

Please note that cut-off for booking is on Wed 25 Jun at 7.30pm.

Fri 27 Jun
11am - 3pm
£60

•  27 Jun from £60

Led by Janette Moy

Sound Baths are deeply relaxing, anyone can join in. Lay down, cosy and Janette will share beautiful sounds of Gong, Tibetan bowls, Irish Drum (Bodhran), Rainstick, Sansula, Kochi chimes and more. Taking you on a journey into the heart of Sacred Sound.

As you relax and bathe in the healing vibrations, your body resonates within these pure tones and you begin to feel retuned and in harmony. Healing can happen at cellular level, our bodies, mind and emotions draw from the sounds the vibration that is needed to bring us into inner balance.

You will need to bring a yoga mat or blanket to lie on. A small cushion for under head comfort. A blanket to cover up. Anything else you want to bring to make a cosy nest. Eye mask if you use one.

We also run evening Sound Bath classes, click here to find out more.

Spring
Fri 10 Jan, 7 Feb, 7 Mar, 4 Apr

Summer
Fri 16 May, 27 Jun and 18 Jul

1pm - 2pm

£15 per session
Age guidance: 18+ years

Please note, to prevent disruption to the class, latecomers may not be admitted.

•  27 Jun from £15

Led by Kate Hughes

Join Kate Hughes of Kate Hughes Meditation for an hour of mindfulness, designed to promote calm and awareness.

During the session we will explore breathing techniques, different kinds of meditation, and various mindfulness exercises including some gentle movement (this can be adapted to suit all mobility levels).

No experience of meditation or mindfulness is required, and these sessions are suitable for you if you are an absolute beginner or have done some kind of mindfulness practice before.

Please wear comfortable clothing. The session will end with a relaxation exercise and you may wish to bring your own mat and blanket, although these will be provided.

Spring
Fri 31 Jan, 21 Feb, 28 Mar and 25 Apr
6.30pm - 7.30pm

£12 per session

Summer
Fri 9 May, 27 Jun, 25 Jul and 8 Aug
6.30pm - 7.30pm

£14 per session

•  27 Jun from £14

From the tradition and avant-garde of flamenco culture, this dance performance is theatrically woven together, accompanied by traditional flamenco musicians.

Rebeca Ortega Dancer
Ramón Ruiz Guitarist and composer
Carlos Lobo Vocalist and palmas
Sebastian Ruiz Percussionist

Expressed through the depth of the seguiriya, the femininity of the guajira, the intensity of the farruca, and the rhythms of the jaleos and bulerías.

In a world filled with internal dialogues and an excess of noise and information, are we truly in control of our decisions? Often, we are overwhelmed by anxiety, hindering our mental calm. As a result, there arises a need to reflect on the value of silence in our society, in a flamenco piece full of passion, strength, and elegance.

Notable for her strong expression, sense of rhythm, elegance and high level of physical and multidisciplinary abilities. Rebeca has been nominated in the Dancer category at the Seville Stages Awards 2024 for her recent production of flamenco roots and at the same time avant-garde Silences, which filled two nights at the Teatro La Fundición in Seville.

In her short artistic career, she has had the privilege of being nominated by the Embassy of Spain to represent flamenco art with her company in every corner of the world, performing in countries such as China, Bhutan, India, Ethiopia or Trinidad and Tobago. Highlights include Teatros del Canal (Madrid), Watford Palace Theatre (London), National Opera (Armenia), Montreux Dance Festival (Switzerland), National Theatre National Opera (Armenia), National Theatre of Performing Arts (Trinidad and Tobago).

She stood out in important productions such as A mi manera with the flamenco company Teatro Flamenco La Tati and as a solo dancer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She is currently immersed in the production of Kalasetu in London, a show that fuses traditional flamenco art with classical Indian music and dance. Her passion and versatility have established her as a leading figure in the current flamenco scene.

Courtyard Theatre
£18

Rebeca's website

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•  27 Jun from £18

Led by Kate Hughes

Join Kate Hughes as we explore how writing can be part of your mindfulness practice, and how words can heal, inspire and support you.

In this interactive workshop Kate will help you to bring your creativity alive with various exercises and practices to capture your imagination, and perhaps inspire you to write more as part of your own self-care routine. This workshop is suitable for everyone; you don’t need to be a budding writer, good at grammar or a Wordle champion! You just need plenty of curiosity and a desire to try something new. Please bring your own notebook and pen.

Summer
Sat 28 Jun

10am - 12pm

£35

•  28 Jun from £35

Led by Mick McNicholas

Learn about the stages of portraiture, drawing with charcoal from a live model.

Suitable for all levels of experience.

Age guidance: 18+ years.

Spring
Sat 1 Mar and 19 Apr

Summer
Sat 28 Jun

11am – 4pm

£42 per session

•  28 Jun from £42

An evening of music and dancing in the atmospheric 18th century Long Barn.

A caller guides you through the dances while ceilidh band Nedron’s Jig provide the live music.

Dances include the likes of Cumberland Square 8, Virginia Reel, Gay Gordons and The Willow Tree. No experience necessary!

Long Barn
£17.50

Norden Farm Patrons, Bronze, Sliver and Gold Members can click here to login for Priority Booking.

•  28 Jun from £1750

Dir: Marianne Elliott 2024 | 115 mins

Based on the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. Starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs.

After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the desperate decision to walk in the hope that, in nature, they will find solace and a sense of acceptance. With depleted resources, only a tent and some essentials between them, every step along the path is a testament to their growing strength and determination.

The Salt Path is a journey that is exhilarating, challenging and liberating in equal measure.

A portrayal of home, how it can be lost and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.

•  28 Jun from £950