FAMILY THEATRE GUIDE

BAYLIS THEATRE

www.maidenheadpanto.co.uk Tickets: 0333 666 3366

Saturday 17th – Saturday 24th December

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

HA Events presents this year’s magical pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk – a GIANT of a show suitable for the whole family!

Monday 19th - Tuesday 20th December

THE SANTA SHOW

It’s Christmas Eve in the North Pole and the Elves are making final preparations to Santa’s sleigh before a crisis strikes! Santa’s needs your help to resolve the problem before it is too late and Christmas is cancelled. Will the children be able to help Santa save the day?

CORN EXCHANGE NEWBURY

cornexchangenew.com

Saturday 26th November

FESTIVE CLAY DECORATION MAKING

Join resident artist Cáit Gould to make your own hanging ornamental decorations from clay.

Saturday 26th November – Sunday 4th December

LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP

Go to 101 Outdoor Arts and create a traditional pyramid lantern out of willow and paper or a design of your choice ready to carry in our Festival of Light procession.

Friday 25th November –Saturday 31st December

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Head to the Corn Exchange Newbury this festive season for a pantomime adventure full of Fee Fi Fo Fun for all the family. This Christmas treat is packed with jokes, songs, and magic in gigantic proportions!

CHRISTMAS 2022

Norden Farm and Slot Machine present ONE SNOWY NIGHT

A TALE FROM PERCY’S PARK BY NICK BUTTERWORTH

FOR AGES 3+ YEARS

A snuggly, heart-warming story, with songs to sing along to, furry friends to meet and blankets to be tucked up in.

Tuesday 29 November - Friday 30 December

Box office / 01628 788997 Book online / nordenfarm.org Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF Sunday 11th December

FESTIVAL OF LIGHT: LANTERN PROCESSION

Soak up the atmosphere and watch hundreds of twinkling lanterns travel through Newbury town centre as the community comes together to enjoy the festive annual Lantern Procession. Starting at 4pm, this free, family friendly event is presented by the Corn Exchange Newbury and 101 Outdoor Arts.

NORDEN FARM CENTRE, MAIDENHEAD

https://norden.farm

Tuesday 29th November – Friday 30th December

ONE SNOWY NIGHT

Percy the Park keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives. But one cold winter’s night Percy finds his little friends shivering on the doorstep – they need more than food and he must find a way to help them… A snuggly, fun, and heartwarming story, with songs to sing along to and furry friends to meet.

Saturday 10th December

THE CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS – LANTERN PARADE

The Parade is a celebration of community and the arts and encourages local people to get together, creating fantastic artworks, dancing, and parading their fabulous creations through Maidenhead town centre. This year the parade will take a new route to celebrate the new Riverside Quarter. Lantern making workshops are available 19th/26th November and 3rd December.

READING ARTS

www.whatsonreading.com

Saturday 3rd December – 2nd January

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Starring children’s television megastar Justin Fletcher as Gil Trott and the hilarious, awardwinning Paul Morse as Nanny Hydrangea Trott.

Saturday 3rd December

JUMP! DANCE SHOWCASE

JUMP! is a vibrant and inspiring dance showcase of work-inprogress, existing pieces and new work, from dancers, companies and students. This year JUMP! is the finale of Dance Reading Festival 22 and is bigger and better than ever before. The King plans to step down from the throne and everyone expects him to name either his niece or nephew as heir. Rosaura has fled her homeland in disguise, trying to find a new home in a country about to be torn apart by civil war. All while Segismund, true heir to the throne, lies locked in a tower dreaming of escape.

Friday 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st & 22nd January

ALADDIN AND THE VALLEY OF THE DRAGONS

This year Aladdin is in a very different mystery but still delivering seasonal fun for children (and adults) of all ages! Performed by Shinfield Players.

SOUTHHILL PARK BRACKNELL

www.southhillpark.org.uk

Friday 25th November – Saturday 31st December

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Follow country-living Jack on this hilarious, fee-fi-fo-fun-filled adventure as they sell the family cow for a handful of magic beans and climb the towering beanstalk. But what awaits them, above the clouds, at the top? And will they find their fortune in sparkling treasure and egg-quisite gold?

Monday 28th November

CHRISTMAS WITH BLAKE

Relax to the warm sounds of this BRIT award-winning trio as they take you on a magical musical journey. Enjoy classic Christmas songs including Let it Snow, The Snowman and White Christmas delivered through their rich vocal harmonies.

Monday 19th December

CHRISTMAS INDOOR PICNIC SINGALONG

West End singer and owner of the Hayley Otway Theatre (HOT) Academy, Hayley Emma Otway, brings some seasonal songs and dashing dances to your energetic elves this Christmas.

WATERMILL THEATRE

www.watermill.org.uk T: 01635 46044

Friday 18th November – Sunday 1st January

RAPUNZEL

This winter, enjoy a lively adventure through the rolling hills and dark forests of Italy with music, magic pigs, and plenty of surprises.

Make Family Memories this Christmas at Reading Winter Wonderland!

Berkshire’s biggest Christmas Event 12th November – 2nd January

Come and join us for some festive fun, food, Ice Skating, Rides, Santa’s Grotto and much, much more. The first Observation Wheel to be in Reading giving beautiful views of Reading and along the Thames. Why not finish your day with a German Sausage or Halloumi fries and keep refreshed at the Bavarian Bar with winter warmers.

UNLIMITED RIDE WRISTBANDS AND ICE SKATING

BOOK YOUR TICKETS ONLINE OR BOOK AT THE BOX OFFICE ON SITE PAY AND DISPLAY CAR PARK FOR OVER 200 CARS INCLUDING

• Santa’s Grotto – book online now! • Amazing real covered Ice Rink (free boot hire) • A 34m Giant Observation Wheel • Free admission & open 11am – 10pm daily • Amazing Festive Foods • Amusement Rides and Attractions