Come together for an immersive, off-screen theatrical adventure with Mountain Goat Mountain, from Australia’s Threshold Theatre.

Mountain Goat Mountain is a magical place. Strange and wonderful happenings often take place.

This delightful, audio-led theatre experience for families to share in their home together features playful activities that help you create your characters, setting, props and costumes before stepping into their own imaginative world.

Be taken on a journey that bumps you out of the ordinary and into a world where you work together to uncover its secrets. Explore the forest and rivers of Mountain Goat Mountain and the depths of a mysterious cave - without ever leaving your home!

This theatrical experience provides space for creative connection through play and imagination. Created entirely in isolation by a brilliant team of artists, this unique experience is designed for children and grown-ups to share.

Take this time to make an adventure together!

Ages guidance 5+ years

£12 per household, the experience can be accessed for 30 days after you register

Quest – Adventure Pass Offer
Book for live streamed show Oldilocks and the 3 Bears and on demand audio adventure Mountain Goat Mountain for the special price of £18 (normally £22).

•  18 Apr LIMITED
•  18 Apr LIMITED
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Led by professional artists Amelia Pimlott and Caroline Crawford.

Our sociable group for over 65s who want to make art, but just aren’t doing it right now - goes online!

Professional artist Amelia Pimlott leads this creative community with visual artist Caroline Crawford. Explore your arty side, grow in creative confidence, and meet new people!

5-week blocks run via Zoom with additional ideas for activities to do during the week.

Mon 22 Feb - Mon 22 Mar, Mon 12 Apr - Mon 10 May, Mon 24 May - Mon 21 Jun
10.30am – 12.30pm
£75 per 5 week term + materials (list below)

Mon 22 Feb - Mon 22 Mar: Animals and Nature

Led by Caroline Crawford

Whether or not you haven’t picked up a pencil for years or want to brush up on your painting skills, this course covers detailed elements of Drawing & Painting focussing on animal portraits and nature studies and still life. Carefully Guided by artist Caroline Crawford this is a friendly class and a fun way to start your week.

Mon 12 Apr - Mon 10 May: Black and White

Led by Amelia Pimlott

Using black and white photos as source material, we will explore the figure and portraits to develop tonal drawings using charcoal chalk and pencil and learn to scale up. Led by Artist Amelia Pimlott this is a friendly class and a fun way to start your week.

Mon 24 May - Mon 21 May: Landscapes, Townscapes and Nature

Led by Caroline Crawford

This course covers focusses on a variety of Drawing & Painting techniques to create landscapes, townscapes and nature studies. Led by Caroline Crawford, this is a friendly class and a fun way to start your week.

•  19 Apr

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 and exploring colour.

Suitable for all abilities, the workshops will focus on building confidence in your art making abilities - concentrating on the soothing journey of the drawing and playing with colour.

In each session explore drawing abstract patterns and the different ways you can enhance your designs using colour pencils and bright watercolours.

You will need: Paper, lead pencil, eraser, sharpener, black fine liner, colour pencils or Aquarell colour pencils, optional coloured fine liners.

Mon 1 Mar - 29 Mar (except 15 Mar), Mon 19 Apr - 10 May
7.30pm – 8.45pm
£8 per session, £28 per 4 week course
Booking cut off time: 6pm on the day of the session

•  19 Apr from £8

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.

Tues 20 Apr - 11 May, Tues 18 May - 22 Jun, Tues 29 Jun - 27 Jul
11am - 12.15pm (online only)
£8 per class | £28 per 4 week course | £35 per 5 week course
Suitable for ages 18+ years
Booking cut off time: 9am on the day of each session

•  20 Apr from £8

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.

Tues 20 Apr - 11 May, Tues 18 May - 22 Jun, Tues 29 Jun - 27 Jul
7.30pm - 8.45pm
£8 per class | £28 per 4 week course | £35 per 5 week course
Suitable for ages 18+ years
Booking cut off time: 6pm on the day of each session

•  20 Apr from £8

Led by Julie Potter

Feeling the need to wind down and relax, have a little bit of time to yourself? Come along and enjoy some yoga and relaxation with Julie. Practice gentle spinal movements to relax and rejuvenate the nervous system, basic yogic breathing techniques and guided meditations.

These classes are suitable for everyone, with or without previous yoga experience. Please bring a blanket, a yoga/pilates mat, and wear loose comfortable clothing.

Wed 5 May -16 Jun, Wed 23 Jun - 28 Jul
11am – 12.15pm
£10 per class | £35 per 5 week online course

Drop in sessions: Wed 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 4 Aug, 11 Aug | Tickets £10

Booking cut off time: 9am on the day of each session

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

•  21 Apr from £10

Led by Jo Hall

A short course introducing pastel techniques.

This will be suitable for anyone starting with pastel or wanting to refresh their practice of basic techniques for soft (chalk) pastel. The variety of soft pastels and surfaces suitable for pastels will be explained. We will explore mark making, overlaying, hatching, blending, dry wash, broken colour and also the use of light, mid-toned and dark papers fixative sprays and storage of works.

Please see information sheet for materials, references and equipment.

This course will be online only.

Wed 14 Apr - 5 May
11.30am - 3pm
£80 per 4 week course
Booking cut off time: 9am on Wed 14 Apr

•  21 Apr

Led by Richard Lee.

Always wanted to learn guitar but never got around to it? Want to trade your air guitar skills for real guitar skills? It is never too late to learn. Learn guitar right from the beginning. These are fun and informative lessons from a guitarist with over 20 years’ experience.

Wed 31 Mar - 28 Apr, Wed 5 May - 2 Jun, Wed 9 Jun - 7 Jul, Wed 14 Jul - 11 Aug
7pm – 8pm
£40 per 5 week course
Booking cut off time: 6pm on the first day of each course

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email

This class is currently taking place online via Zoom

Suitable for 18+ years.

•  21 Apr

Led by Richard Lee.

Always wanted to learn guitar but never got around to it? Want to trade your air guitar skills for real guitar skills? It is never too late to learn. Learn guitar right from the beginning. These are fun and informative lessons from a guitarist with over 20 years’ experience.

Wed 31 Mar - 28 Apr, Wed 5 May - 2 Jun, Wed 9 Jun - 7 Jul, Wed 14 Jul - 11 Aug
8.30pm – 9.30pm
£40 per 5 week course
Booking cut off time: 6pm on the first day of each course

This class is currently taking place online via Zoom

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email

Suitable for 18+ years.

•  21 Apr

Led by Elena Garcia-Juan

Photography is bound up in the history of technological innovations, from the invention of the Daguerreotype to the digital revolution. Each new technological breakthrough has shifted the way we see and represent the world photographically.

Through the theme 'The Sunny Season', students will practice basic principles of photography, composition and lighting that you can apply to your smartphone/tablet device.

Whether capturing a landscape, portrait or closeup, students will capture the most beautiful aspects of Spring, leading into a little photography competition.

Participants will be encouraged to take part in group discussions throughout the course. At its heart, mobile photography is about fun. The joy of having a camera available at those moments you want to keep, is what it’s all about.

Thur 15 Apr - 6 May
10.30am - 12.30pm
£64 per 4 week course
Booking cut off time: 9am on the day of the session

•  22 Apr

Led by Catherine Smith

Come together online and create some beautiful cards at these papercraft workshops via Zoom! Catherine will demonstrate all the techniques, skills, hints and tips required to complete your very own set of cards.

A full kit and instructions will be provided and you will get to keep the ink and stamps to carry on crafting with at home to make your own designs once you have learnt the basics in the workshop.

The ticket price includes cost of materials. Each session you will receive a bespoke materials kit and instructions and you will get to keep the ink and stamps to carry on crafting with at home to make your own designs once you have learnt the basics in the workshop.

Kits to be collected from Norden Farm Takeaway, exact day and time TBC

Thur 25 Mar, Thur 22 Apr
11am - 12.30pm
Booking cut off time: 9am on the day of each session

•  22 Apr from £20

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!

Thur 1 Apr - 12 Aug
11.30am – 12.30pm
£6 per class
Booking cut off time: 9am on the day of each class

This class is currently taking place online via Zoom

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

If the tutor is unavailable for a session, a replacement will be provided wherever possible.

•  22 Apr from £6

Led by Richard Lee.

Always wanted to learn guitar but never got around to it? Want to trade your air guitar skills for real guitar skills? These are fun and informative lessons from a guitarist with over 20 years’ experience.

Thur 1 Apr - 29 Apr, Thur 6 May - 3 Jun, Thur 10 Jun - 8 Jul, Thur 15 Jul - 12 Aug
7pm – 8pm
£40 per 5 week course
Booking cut off time: 6pm on the first day of each course

This class is currently taking place online via Zoom.

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

•  22 Apr

Led by Richard Lee.

Always wanted to learn guitar but never got around to it? Want to trade your air guitar skills for real guitar skills? It is never too late to learn. Learn guitar right from the beginning. These are fun and informative lessons from a guitarist with over 20 years’ experience.

Thur 1 Apr - 29 Apr, Thur 6 May - 3 Jun, Thur 10 Jun - 8 Jul, Thur 15 Jul - 12 Aug
8.30pm – 9.30pm
£40 per 5 week course
Booking cut off time: 6pm on the first day of each course.

Suitable for 18+ years.

This class is currently taking place online via Zoom.

•  22 Apr
•  22 Apr

Led by Julie Potter.

Classes for all ages and levels of experience.

Practice traditional breathing techniques (pranayamas), general yoga postures (asanas) with some relaxation.

Fri 7 May - 18 Jun, Fri 25 Jun - 30 Jul
11.30am – 12.45pm
£28 per 4 week course or £10 per session

Drop in sessions: 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 6 Aug, 13 Aug | Tickets £10

Booking cut off time: 10.30am on the first day of each session

This class is currently taking place online via Zoom

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

•  23 Apr from £10

Led by Helen D Evans

The intention of these sessions is to explore mixed media and create a series of works based on flowers. Each week we will focus on different seasonal flowers and discover ways to combine mixed media in to creating art work. The sessions are bite size and are intended for individuals to develop their use of mixed media each week and then to carry on in their own time.

Participants to provide own materials (please see information sheet for more information).

This class will be online only.

Fri 9 Apr - 30 Apr
3.30pm - 4.30pm
£8 per session, £28 per 4 week course
Booking cut off time: 12pm on the day of the session

•  23 Apr from £8

Led by DJ Mhlanga

The digital arts club!

Reconnect with the Digi Den community via weekly Zoom workshops. Share your creativity, explore music and film editing!

You will need: Paper to draw or write on and any pencils, pens or art supplies you may like to use. The project will adapt to incorporate any other supplies individuals may have.

Suitable for School Years 5 - 8.

Fri 23 Apr - 28 May, Fri 11 Jun - 23 Jul (exc 18 Jun)
5.15pm - 6.45pm
£36 per 6 week term
Booking cut off time: 9am on Fri 23 Apr/Fri 11 Jun

•  23 Apr from £36

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!

Sat 3 Apr - 14 Aug
11.30am – 12.30pm
£6 per class
Booking cut off time: 9am on the day of the session

This class is currently taking place online via Zoom

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

•  24 Apr from £6

Catch mobile refill shop - Refill Hub - outside Norden Farm on Saturdays between 11.30am - 1pm.

Refill Hub's mission is to help reduce single use packaging waste in the community through a change in shopping habits. By offering a convenient mobile service will help people to make the switch, or to continue to reduce unnecessary packaging use in their homes.

The van (Martha) stocks a good range of organic and non-organic essential foods, freshly roasted coffee beans, confectionery and snacks, cleaning products and toiletries - all plastic free and ethically sourced.

The best way to use the service is to take a look at the product list on their website here and decide what you would like, then simply turn up with some containers to be filled.

Visit the Refill Hub website at refill-hub.co.uk or find them on Facebook and Instagram.

While you're getting topped up you can grab a takeaway coffee, meal or snack from Norden Farm!

The menu includes freshly made lunches, mains and local draft beer - you can even bring your own bottle to get topped up. Find out more about what we have on offer here.

Our takeaway service is environmentally friendly, with food served in fully compostable containers.

•  24 Apr FREE

Led by Mick McNicholas

Explore the complexities of the human form by working from a professional life model. With a variety of short and long poses. Learn both traditional charcoal drawing methods and new experimental techniques.

Half day sessions comprise of a variety of short and long poses.

This event will take place live online via Zoom. We advise that participants charge their device beforehand and have it plugged in during the session.

Any mediums can be used in these sessions.

Sat 27 Mar, Sat 24 Apr
1pm – 4pm
£27 per session

Suitable for 18+ years

Participants must have their camera on at all times during the session and photography and screenshots are not permitted.

•  24 Apr from £27

The host of Channel 4’s Whose Line Is It Anyway, BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends and Clive Anderson Talks Back takes to the road.

His much anticipated first ever solo tour, in a one-man show is guaranteed to be funnier than Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy.

WHY? ‘An assured and entertaining show’ ★★★★ The Times

Courtyard Theatre
£18

•  24 Apr