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The Escape (15)
Dir: Dominic Savage 2017 | 101 mins, UK
Tara is at a crossroads in her life - struggling to chase her dreams alongside her responsibilities as a mother and wife. She makes the decision to make a change, buying a one-way ticket to Paris. But she soon finds out that walking out on your life isn't so simple.
WHY? Drama starring Gemma Arterton (Their Finest) and Dominic Cooper (Mamma Mia!)
'Gemma Arterton superb in an intelligent drama' ★★★★ The Guardian
Click here to read the full review.
£10.50 (£9.50 conc)
Special 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.
Youth Theatre (A)
Norden Lights led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
'Gave me the skills and confidence to get into drama school and pursue a career in acting' Lizzy Maillard
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you’ll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm’s technical crew.
Plus receive discounted tickets to shows and gain opportunities to work alongside Troublemaker Theatre Company at our Summer Theatre Week.
‘I went on to get a degree in film and theatre, and now teach drama to children myself’ Ryan Tomlinson
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or performance.
'Film-making at 15, scripting at 16, and crying that it had to end at 18. 5yrs later, I'm working full-time in television' Kat Mace
Wednesdays
4.15pm
£67 per term
School Year 2 & 3
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 19 Sep
Maidenhead and Cookham Arts Trail
Showcasing the work of many of the artists taking part in this year’s trail.
Works in diverse media include painting, glass, jewellery, ceramics, printmaking and photography. The exhibition is open either side of the trail weekend itself.
Private View: Thur 13 Sept 6pm – 9pm.
- 19 Sep FREE
- 20 Sep FREE
- 2 more dates...
Youth Theatre (B)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
'Gave me the skills and confidence to get into drama school and pursue a career in acting' Lizzy Maillard
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Plus receive discounted tickets to shows and gain opportunities to work alongside Troublemaker Theatre Company at our Summer Theatre Week.
‘I went on to get a degree in film and theatre, and now teach drama to children myself’ Ryan Tomlinson
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
'Film-making at 15, scripting at 16, and crying that it had to end at 18. 5yrs later, I'm working full-time in television' Kat Mace
Wednesdays
5.30pm
£67 per term
School Year 4, 5 & 6
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 19 Sep
Youth Theatre (Academy)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
'The Troublemaker gang had me film-making at 15, scripting at 16, and crying that it had to end at 18. 5yrs later, I'm working full-time in television' Kat Mace
'Troublemaker helped foster the creativity I use every day in my animation and video work' James Willis
'Troublemaker gave me the skills and confidence to get into drama school and pursue a career in acting' Lizzy Maillard
Wednesdays
6.45pm
£97 per term
School Year 12 & 13
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
Acoustic Guitar - Absolute Beginners
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.
Summer
Wed 6 Jun – 4 Jul and 11 Jul – 8 Aug
7pm – 8pm
£40 per 5 week course
Autumn
Wed 12 Sept – 10 Oct and 31 Oct – 28 Nov
7pm – 8pm
£40 per 5 week course
Suitable for 18+ years.
- 19 Sep
Nunsense
Five of the nineteen surviving Little Sisters of Hoboken stage a variety show in the Mount Saint Helen's School auditorium.
They need to raise funds to bury the last four residents of the convent who are stored in the deep freeze.
WHY? The entertainment includes songs, dance routines, and an audience quiz
Presented by The Grimm Players
Studio
£15
Mission: Impossible - Fallout (12A)
Dir: Christopher McQuarrie 2018 | 147 mins, US
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team join forces with CIA assassin August Walker to prevent a disaster of epic proportions. But when some weapons go missing, Ethan and his crew find themselves in a race against time to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.
WHY? ‘A combination of thrilling stunts, insane daring and clever writing’ ★★★★★ Empire
Click here to read the full review.
£10.50 (£9.50 conc)
Movie Mondays Offer
Monday film screening tickets are £7 and include a free cup of tea or filter coffee.
Parent and Baby Screening
The screening on Wednesday 19 September at 11am is exclusively for parents with children under 2 years. Lights are kept on low level and you can move around if you need to. Tickets are £5.50 for adults (including a cup of tea/coffee); babies and infants are free of charge. Seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults are not admitted.
Acoustic Guitar - Beginners
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.
Summer
Wed 6 Jun – 4 Jul and 11 Jul – 8 Aug
8.15pm – 9.15pm
£40 per 5 week course
Thur 7 Jun – 5 Jul and 12 Jul – 9 Aug
7pm – 8pm
£40 per 5 week course
Autumn
Wed 12 Sept – 10 Oct and 31 Oct – 28 Nov
8.15pm – 9.15pm
£40 per 5 week course
Thur 13 Sept – 18 Oct (exc 27 Sept) and 1 Nov – 29 Nov
7pm – 8pm
£40 per 5 week course
Suitable for 18+ years.
- 19 Sep
- 20 Sep
Zumba (Thursdays)
Led by Annet Bowler.
A fun, friendly and easy to follow dance based class. Get fit and exercise in disguise to uplifting Latin rhythms.
Summer
Thur 3 May – 30 Aug (exc 31 May and 2 Aug)
10am – 11am
£6 per class
Autumn
Thur 13 Sept – 6 Dec (exc 25 Oct and 1 Nov)
10am – 11am | £6 per class
A fun, friendly and easy to follow dance based class. Get fit and exercise in disguise to uplifting Latin rhythms.
Suitable for 18+ years.
Introduction to Jewellery Making
with Grant Forsyth
Learn the fundamentals of jewellery making and design, including mark making and stone setting. Advanced students are welcome to join and expand their skills and create their own design led work. Materials cost to tutor £28 (approx).
Thur 13 Sept - 11 Oct and 18 Oct – 8 Nov | 10am - 11.30pm and 12pm - 1.30pm
£63 for 5 week course
£51 for 4 week course
- 20 Sep
Calligraphy (Beginners)
Led by Stuart Maxwell.
The beginners course introduces calligraphy using arguably the most popular and accessible hand – Italic.
Thur 13 Sept – 11 Oct | 2.30pm – 4.30pm
£55 for 5 week course plus £10 materials fee to tutor
£45 for 4 week course plus £10 materials fee to tutor
- 20 Sep
The Temple Ensemble performs Wind & Strings Masterpieces
The Temple Ensemble play Beethoven’s unique Septet and with an extra violin, Schubert’s wide-ranging Octet.
Beethoven Septet Op 20
Schubert Octet in F major D.803
They combine violin, viola, cello, double bass, clarinet, French horn and bassoon.
WHY? A unique opportunity to enjoy some instrumental combinations not often heard in two delightful classical masterpieces
Presented by The Maidenhead Music Society
Courtyard Theatre
£15, MMS Members £10
Acoustic Guitar - Intermediate
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.
Summer
Thur 7 Jun – 5 Jul and 12 Jul – 9 Aug
8.15pm – 9.15pm
£40 per 5 week course
Autumn
8.15pm – 9.15pm
£40 per 5 week course
Suitable for 18+ years.
- 20 Sep
Yoga - Intermediate
Led by Julie Potter
These Friday morning classes are intended for all ages and abilities and levels of experience, although beginners are advised to attend the later class. We will practise traditional breathing techniques (pranayamas), general yoga postures (asanas) with some relaxation.
Summer
Fri 8 Jun – 13 Jul and 20 Jul – 31 Aug (exc 3 and 10 Aug)
9.30am – 10.45am
£42 per 6 week course
(£10 per week drop in price available for 11am beginners’ session)
Autumn
Fri 14 Sept – 19 Oct and Fri 2 Nov – 14 Dec
9.30am – 10.45am
£42 per 6 week course
£49 per 7 week course
(£10 per week drop in price available for 11am beginners’ session)
Suitable for 18+ years.
Please bring a mat.
- 21 Sep
Make Silver Jewellery 1
Led by Janet Richardson.
Beginners learn techniques including sawing, filing, polishing, ring making, stone setting, texturing, doming and soldering, to make some beautiful jewellery. More experienced participants are taken forward with their skills.
Suitable for all levels of experience. Materials cost to tutor for 5 weeks £28 (approx).
Autumn
Fri 14 Sept – 12 Oct and Fri 19 Oct – 9 Nov
10am – 12pm
and 12.15pm – 2.15pm
£84 per course
Suitable for 18+ years.
- 21 Sep
Little Wrigglers (Fridays)
Led by Rachel Walsh
A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class. Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.
Summer
Fridays (exc 13 and 20 July)
10am – 10.45am
£6 | £4.50 siblings | £20 for block booking of 4 sessions
Autumn
Fridays (from 14 Sept)
10am – 10.45am
£6 | £4.50 siblings | £20 for block booking of 4 sessions
Suitable for ages 2+ years.
If you would like to book the offer price for 4 sessions, please enter a ticket for each date you would like to attend into your basket and the offer will apply automatically
Acrylics: Quirky Still Life
Led by Karen Carter.
Taking a slightly abstracted view of still life subjects we will look at creating a quirky and interesting image exploring the ideas of positive and negative space, distorted perspective and surface pattern. We will look at the work of Mary Feddon and Emma Davies for our inspiration. There will be demos and individual help throughout the day. Bring own materials
Fri 21 Sept
10.30am – 3.30pm
£38 per class
Suitable for all levels of experience.
Yoga - Beginners
Led by Julie Potter
These Friday morning classes are intended for all ages and abilities and levels of experience, although beginners are advised to attend the later class. We will practise traditional breathing techniques (pranayamas), general yoga postures (asanas) with some relaxation.
Summer
Fri 8 Jun – 13 Jul and 20 Jul – 31 Aug (exc 3 and 10 Aug)
11am – 12.15pm
£42 per 6 week course
(£10 per week drop in price available for 11am beginners’ session)
Autumn
Fri 14 Sept – 19 Oct and Fri 2 Nov – 14 Dec
11am – 12.15pm
£42 per 6 week course
£49 per 7 week course
(£10 per week drop in price available for 11am beginners’ session)
Suitable for 18+ years.
Please bring a mat.
Make Silver Jewellery 2
Led by Janet Richardson
Beginners learn techniques including sawing, filing, polishing, ring making, stone setting, texturing, doming and soldering, to make some beautiful jewellery. More experienced participants are taken forward with their skills.
Suitable for all levels of experience. Materials cost to tutor for 5 weeks £28 (approx).
Autumn
Fri 14 Sept – 12 Oct and Fri 19 Oct – 9 Nov
12.15pm – 2.15pm
and 12.45pm – 3.15pm
£84 per course
Suitable for 18+ years.
- 21 Sep
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! (PG)
Dir: Ol Parker 2018 | 114 mins, US
Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again! Sophie finds out more about her mother Donna's past while seeking guidance on how to handle her pregnancy. The all-star cast includes Meryl Streep, Lily James, Julie Walters, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth.
WHY? An all-new original musical based on the songs of ABBA
'Full of hits and emotion' ★★★★★ The Guardian
Click here to read the full review.
£10.50 (£9.50 conc)
Special 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.
Digi Den I
Led by DJ Mhlanga
The digital arts club. Improve, develop and learn various arts with a digital focus. Work on group or personal projects over the 10 week term. Take advantage of our fantastic hardware, Adobe Creative Cloud software and settings. Have fun filming, podcasting, creating stop-motion animation, using green screen special effects and more!
Suitable for all levels of experience for School Year 7 – 13.
Autumn
Fridays (from 14 Sept exc 28 Sept, 26 Oct)
5pm – 6.30pm
£80 per 10 week term
- 21 Sep
Gary Delaney: Gagster's Paradise
One of Britain's leading one-liner comics returns to the road with another onslaught of lean, expertly crafted gaggery.
A Mock The Week regular and recent star of the new Live At The Apollo series, Gary's shows are renowned in the business for a near unrivalled volume of high-class gags. You should expect no different from this, his brand new tour for 2018. Please note Coolio will not be appearing.
‘A cavalcade of brilliantly inventive puns’ ★★★★ Guardian
‘More quality jokes in one hour than most comics have in their entire careers...Quite brilliant’ ★★★★ Scotsman
‘A master craftsman’ ★★★★ Times
‘One of Britain's grandmasters of the one-liner' ★★★★ Chortle
Supported by Andy Robinson.
Suitable for ages 16+ years.
Courtyard Theatre
£17
- 21 Sep SOLD OUT
Align and Flow Yoga
Led by Deborah Le Vene-Page.
A dynamic yoga class with precise alignment focus. Linking the breath with a flow of postures and time at the end for relaxation will leave you feeling stronger, more flexible, calm and renewed. Deborah Le Vene-Page has been teaching yoga since 2005, her classes are fun, friendly, inspiring and suitable for all levels. Please bring a yoga mat with you.
Suitable for 18+ years
Summer
Sat 5 May – 28 Jul (exc 2 Jun)
Sat 4 and 11 Aug (drop in)
10am – 11.15am
£9 per class | £96 per 12 week term
Autumn
Sat 15 Sept – 8 Dec (exc 10 Nov)
10am – 11.15am
£9 per class | £96 per 12 week term
Suitable for all levels of experience. Please bring a yoga mat with you.
Portrait Drawing
Led by Harriet Brittaine.
Learn about the stages of portraiture, drawing with charcoal from a live model.
Suitable for all levels of experience.
Autumn
Sat 22 Sept and 20 Oct
10am – 3pm
£34 per session
The Australian Ballet: The Merry Widow
114 mins
Created especially for The Australian Ballet and captured live at the Sydney Opera House. Based on the beloved operetta, this lively tale is set in the ballrooms and salons of Belle Époque Paris. Expect enough tangled affairs, narrow misses and jealous lovers to fuel a French farce.
'The Merry Widow is a real crowd pleaser' Dance Australia
Click here to read the full review.
WHY? A laugh-along favourite with hum-along melodies and its heart on its sleeve
£15
Gregg Wallace - Doesn't Get Tougher Than This
The star of BBC's MasterChef, Inside The Factory and Eat Well For Less takes to the stage for this brand new live show.
He mixes hilarious behind the scenes tales with demonstrations and audience fun and games. Join Gregg as he answers the questions you’ve always wanted to ask, shares classic anecdotes and dishes up a sumptuous serving of MasterChef’s juiciest bits.
Complete with a Q&A, this really is a must-see event for any foodie and Gregg fan!
Suitable for ages 14+ years.
Courtyard Theatre
£20