WHAT’S ON at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts
January - April 2024
Centre for the Arts Maidenhead
Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
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What’s On at Norden Farm January 2024 Mon 1 Jan - Mon 8 Jan
Building closed for annual maintenance
Tues 9 Jan 8pm Film
One Life Drama about the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton
Wed 10 Jan 2pm Film 8pm Film
One Life One Life
Thur 11 Jan 2pm Film 7.30pm Film
One Life One Life
Fri 12 Jan 11.30am Film 2pm Film 7.30pm Music 8pm Comedy
One Life (Bring Baby) TBC TBC One Life (Open Captioned) Burns Night Ceilidh Craigievar Ceilidh Band lead a sociable evening of music and dancing. Ticket includes supper Miles Jupp - On I Bang SOLD OUT
Sat 13 Jan 2pm Film 8pm Film 8pm Music
TBC One Life TBC One Life The Vinyl Frontier - Album Championships Eight challengers present their favourite album
Tues 16 Jan 8pm Film
One Life
Wed 17 Jan 8pm Comedy
Chris McCausland: Yonks! The comedian brings another masterclass in stand-up comedy that has literally been yonks in the making
Thur 18 Jan 2pm Film 8pm Comedy
One Life Chris McCausland: Yonks!
Fri 19 Jan 8pm Music
The Country Chicks A celebration of Country hits throughout the last 8 decades. This is a standing gig
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Sat 20 Jan 8pm Music
Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet A fabulous, feelgood 70s and 80s disco for grown-ups, complete with dancefloor
Tues 23 Jan 8pm Film
Fallen Leaves (in Finnish) Two lonely souls meet by chance but their path to love is beset by numerous obstacles
Wed 24 Jan 6.45pm Event Cinema Royal Opera House Live: Rusalka A poetic, contemporary new staging of Dvorák’s lyric fairy tale 8pm Comedy
Punt and Dennis (work in progress) SOLD OUT Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt are back on tour for the first time in 10 years
Thur 25 Jan 2pm Film
Fallen Leaves (Socially Distanced)
7pm Event Cinema National Theatre Live: Dear England Joseph Fiennes plays Gareth Southgate in this gripping examination of nation and game 8pm Comedy
Helen Bauer: Grand Supreme Darling Princess ‘Utterly brilliant’ ★★★★ List
Fri 26 Jan 2pm Film
Tchaikovsky’s Wife (in Russian) Drama charting the obsessive love affair between the composer and his devoted wife
8pm Music
Norden Farm Jazz Club The Karen Sharp Quartet. With MC Alex Hutton
8pm
Comedy
SOLD OUT
Sat 27 Jan 7.30pm Music
Mozart Birthday Concert Young soloists perform with St John’s Chamber Orchestra
Tues 30 Jan 2pm Film
Anselm (in German) A unique cinematic experience delves into the life and work of artist Anselm Kiefere
Film
Tchaikovsky’s Wife (in Russian)
Wed 31 Jan 2pm Film
Tchaikovsky’s Wife (in Russian)
7.30pm
8pm
Comedy
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Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke
Sindhu Vee: Alphabet The comedian brings her critically acclaimed show, warming up for her next stand up special
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What’s On at Norden Farm February 2024 Thur 1 Feb 7pm Music 7pm Film Fri 2 Feb 8pm Comedy Sat 3 Feb 12pm - 4pm 8pm Comedy Mon 5 Feb 10am Visual Arts
Kaleidoscope With the band of the Household Cavalry Title tbc Simon Brodkin - Screwed Up (warm up show) The world-famous prankster, Lee Nelson creator and most viewed British stand-up on TikTok Norden Farm Market Food, crafts and gifts from artisan producers Matt Forde: Inside No. 10 Political impressionist, television writer and radio presenter History and Myth in Painting, Sculpture and Photography (Live Stream)
Tues 6 Feb 8pm Film Title tbc Wed 7 Feb 8pm Music The Haar The four piece perform a fresh, boundry pushing take on traditional Irish song Thur 8 Feb 2pm Event Cinema Royal Opera House Live: Manon One of the most dramatic ballets 8pm Film Title tbc Fri 9 Feb 8pm Comedy Jonny & The Baptists: The Happiness Index / Ten Thankless Years A double bill of two shows from the cult musical-comedians Sat 10 Feb 7.30pm Music Dark Side of the Wall Performing music from all Pink Floyd’s classics 8pm Music The Vinyl Frontier - Solo Beatles Celebrating the songs of the individual Beatles • HALF TERM • HALF TERM • HALF TERM • Tues 13 Feb 11.30am Family The Great Big Dinosaur Show Poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko bring poems and songs about prehistoric protagonists 2pm Family The Great Big Dinosaur Show 8pm Film Title tbc Wed 14 Feb 11am Event Cinema Royal Opera House Live: Manon nordenfarm.org
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Wed 14 Feb (contd) 11.30am Family 2pm Family 3pm Film 8pm Film Thur 15 Feb 11.30am Film 8pm Comedy Fri 16 Feb 11.30am Film 8pm Music Sat 17 Feb 2pm Family 8pm Music
Choogh Choogh All aboard for a delightful train journey through India in this family show Choogh Choogh Casablanca Stars Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart Casablanca Peppa’s Cinema Party Peppa on the big screen Jacob Hawley: SPACE Politics for idiots, feminism for lads, love stories for louts and self-care for those who don’t care Peppa’s Cinema Party Norden Farm Jazz Club Nic Meier’s World Jazz Group. With MC Alex Hutton Skydiver Explore a dream-like world in this multi-sensory dance experience for young children Quo Connection The authentic and approved sound of classic 70s Quo
Tues 20 Feb 8pm Music Fara The four piece are at the forefront of the Scottish folk scene Wed 21 Feb 8pm Film Title tbc Thur 22 Feb 7pm Event Cinema National Theatre Live: Vanya Andrew Scott stars in this radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya 8pm Comedy The Rob Auton Show The award winning comedian explores the memories and feelings that create his life Fri 23 Feb 8pm Music Christian Garrick and the Budapest Cafe Orchestra Gypsy and folk flavoured music Sat 24 Feb 8pm Comedy Dom Joly - Conspiracy Tourist The comedian looks at the strangest conspiracy theories in existence Tues 27 Feb 8pm Film Title tbc Wed 28 Feb 8pm Film Title tbc Thur 29 Feb 7.45pm Music Maidenhead Music Society Bone-afide - Dancing Trombone @nordenfarm
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What’s On at Norden Farm March 2024 Fri 1 Mar 8pm Music 8pm Comedy Sat 2 Mar 12pm - 4pm 8pm Music Tues 5 Mar 8pm Film Wed 6 Mar 8pm Music Thur 7 Mar 10am Spoken Word 7.30pm Music Fri 8 Mar 8pm Music Sat 9 Mar 8pm Music Tues 12 Mar 8pm Film Wed 13 Mar 8pm Music Thur 14 Mar 7.30pm Comedy Fri 15 Mar 8pm Comedy 8pm Music nordenfarm.org
Fred’s House 70s West Coast inspired folk/rock Tom Houghton - It’s Not Ideal The comedian who asked us Do You Ski? ponders a new question Norden Farm Market Food, crafts and gifts from artisan producers Never 42 The UK’s number 1 Level 42 tribute band Title tbc Ian Siegal ‘One of the most gifted singers and writers in contemporary blues’ MOJO A Love Supreme (Live Stream) The History and Appreciation of Jazz Kershaw/Vintskevich Quartet Elegant, passionate, beautiful, and dynamic jazz Women in Rock The powerhouse vocalists perform songs from the world’s greatest female rock legends The Vinyl Frontier Vinyl Champion Singalong What’s the best singalong song? 12 different singalong tunes are chosen in secret by members of the audience Title tbc Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners Joe Wells - King Of The Autistics Two years ago, Joe Wells decided he should be ‘King of The Autistics’ - but it went horribly wrong! Simon Brodkin - Screwed Up (warm up show) Norden Farm Jazz Club The Benn Clatworthy Quartet. With MC Alex Hutton 01628 788997
Sat 16 Mar 7pm Music 8pm Music Wed 20 - Sat 23 Mar 7.30pm Theatre Wed 20 Mar 7.30pm Theatre Thur 21 Mar 8pm Music Fri 22 Mar 8pm Comedy Sat 23 Mar 8pm Comedy Tues 26 Mar 7.45pm Music Wed 27 Mar 7.30pm Dance Thur 28 Mar 8pm Music 8pm Spoken Word
Taplow Youth Choir and Girls’ Choirs The 60 strong choir bring a varied evening of Choral Music Jim Maving and James Hodder Joint headline show featuring two well-known artists from the UK Americana and Roots scene Maidenhead Drama Festival Festival of one act plays from local groups Helios Intimate theatre piece - the story of the son of the God of the sun. ‘A shining piece of theatrical alchemy’ Lyn Gardner Papa Truck Five piece band playing original home grown Bluegrass Alyssa Kyria - The Funny Mummy Hilarious one women comedy show about the bonkers world of parenting Ray Bradshaw - Doppelginger The comedian searches for his doppelganger in this new show. With BSL interpreter Maidenhead Music Society Perpetuo - Piano Quartet May Contain Food May Contain You A playful immersive dance and theatre performance about our relationship with food Joni Reimagined An homage to the songs of Joni Mitchell by an ensemble of world class singers and musicians The Magic of Terry Pratchett Author and comedian Marc Burrows takes a journey through the life of Sir Terry Pratchett•
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What’s On at Norden Farm April 2024 Tues 2 Apr 11.30am Family and 2pm
Rubbish Shakespeare Company: Romeo and Juliet ‘Like Horrible Histories but funnier’ Primary Times 7pm Event Cinema Royal Opera House Live: Madama Butterfly Puccini’s entrancing and heartbreaking opera Wed 3 Apr 11.30am Family Hermit and 2pm Silly, funny and intriguing show about a quiet, tall man living in a teeny tiny house Hermit 8pm Film Title tbc Thur 4 Apr 8pm Music Buenos Klezmer Uplifting Jewish folk music from the Eastern European shtetl and Sephardic world Fri 5 Apr 8pm Comedy Henning Wehn Join the German Comedy Ambassador 8pm Music Fire and Rain & American Pie Musical homage to the great American singer-songwriters of the late 60s and early 70s Sat 6 Apr 12pm - 4pm Norden Farm Market 2pm Event Cinema Royal Opera House Live: Madama Butterfly 8pm Film Title tbc Tues 9 - Fri 12 Apr Tues 9 Apr 2pm Family
ART WEEK
Nick Sharratt’s Drawalong Join the much-loved children’s writer and illustrator for a fun-filled drawalong 7.15pm Event Cinema Royal Opera House Live: Macmillon Celebrated The Royal Ballet celebrates Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan’s one-act ballets Wed 10 Apr 2pm Family Nick Sharratt’s Drawalong 8pm Film Title tbc Thur 11 Apr 11.30am Family Faceplant Theatre: In The Dead of Night and 2pm A little girl faces her fears in this tale of bravery 7.30pm Music Spiers & Boden The folk duo are multi Radio 2 Folk Awards winners Fri 12 Apr 11am Family Olaf Falafel’s Super Stupid Show and 2pm The comedian and children’s author brings comedy, drawing and general nonsense 8pm Music Legends of Motown Tribute show packed with Motown’s biggest hits nordenfarm.org
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Sat 13 Apr 8pm Music 8pm Music Tues 16 Apr 8pm Film
Wed 17 Apr 8pm Film Thur 18 Apr 7.30pm Theatre Fri 19 Apr 7.30pm Family 8pm Music Sat 20 Apr 8pm Music 8pm Music Tues 23 Apr 7.45pm Music Wed 24 Apr 8pm Comedy Thur 25 Apr 8pm Comedy Fri 26 Apr 8pm Theatre Sat 27 Apr 7.30pm Music 8pm Music Tues 30 Apr 8pm Film @nordenfarm
Looking for Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood An evening filled with Victoria’s best-loved songs Moscow Drug Club A curious place where elements of Berlin Cabaret, Latin Tinge, French musette and storytelling meet… Title tbc Title tbc Global Majority Brian undergoes the most rigorous job interview of his life. Imaginative thriller by Chris Fong Superstar Wrestling Anything goes as the wrestlers battle for supremacy Norden Farm Jazz Club Steve Waterman’s Latin Quartet. With MC Alex Hutton Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Wishbone Ash’s seminal double live album Live Dates The Vinyl Frontier - Mr & Mrs Find out as 7 couples put their musical taste to the audience vote! Maidenhead Music Society Song, dance and theatre with Lawrence Power (viola) and Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano) Jessica Fortescew: Mettle A brand new show about passion, pace and purpose Daliso Chaponda: Feed This Black Man Again ‘Brilliantly bold, thoroughly engaging and provocative’ Wee Review The Paper Birds theatre company: Feel Me Interactive theatre, using your mobile phone, exploring thoughts and feelings The Lost Trades Folk/Americana trio, with a cool Laurel Canyon vibe and ‘flawless harmonies’ St John’s Chamber Orchestra Jianing Kong (piano) plays Beethoven Title tbc
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Box Office Opening Hours Tuesday - Thursday Friday - Saturday
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1.30pm - 3pm and 5.30pm - 8pm 1.30pm - 3pm and 3.30pm - 8pm
Call 01628 788997 | Email boxoffice@nordenfarm.org | Online nordenfarm.org
Now booking for Spring 2024 Take a look at the events on sale now booking for the Summer season - with even more shows and films coming soon. Browse the full line up on our website at nordenfarm.org/events.
Emmanuel Sonubi – CV
Rosie Holt: That’s Politainment! Magic Violin
Thur 9 May 8pm £16.50 | £14.50 (conc)
Eastern European and Balkan music from the Danube regions with influences of Ottoman culture.
The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee presents a whistle stop tour through the jobs that have led him to become one of the hottest stand-ups on the circuit.
Tues 28 and Wed 29 May 11.30am and 2pm £12 | £10 under 16s | Family and Friends (4 people) £40
Paul Zerdin – Puppetman
I’m Every Whitney
Family show from Long Nose Puppets. Doris and Delilah put on the world’s greatest magic show!
The America’s Got Talent winner is back with a brand-new comedy show for 2024.
Kieshia and her fantastic million dollar band bring an incredible tribute to the late, great, Whitney Houston.
Thur 2 May 8pm | £20
The worse the political career, the more lucrative the subsequent entertainment opportunities. Rosie talks the thin line between politics and entertainment.
Thur 2 May 8pm | £16
Out of the Hat
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Fri 31 May 8pm | £20
Sat 22 Jun 8pm | £18
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Participation at Norden Farm Farm Out: our work with local primary and secondary schools continues. New workshops this academic year include:
• Stories and Theatre led by Nisha Anil • Carnival Head Dresses led by CultureMix Arts • Samba Drumming and African Drumming led by Readipop Contact our Education Department for more information: amelia.wall@nordenfarm.org| 01628 682563
Classes and Workshops
We’ve increased the number of daytime classes at the Farm - new classes include: • Baby Signing • Community Theatre
• Daytime Sound Bath • Pilates for Mixed Abilities
Our evening classes continue to be popular including Norden Farm Choir, Zen Drawing Online, Acoustic Guitar and Salsa followed by a Salsa Social. See overleaf for more details of our classes or look online at nordenfarm.org
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January - April 2024 Daytime Classes & Activities Classes for Adults and Children at Norden Farm, Maidenhead Tuesday
Wednesday
Pilates Mixed Abilities
Beginners / Gentle Yoga (Live & Online)
11am - 12pm
11am - 12.15pm
Pilates Intermediate
Studio Art Sessions
12.15pm - 1.15pm
Jo Hall Art Courses 12.30pm - 3.30pm
11am - 2pm
Crafternoons (Live & Online) 2pm - 3pm
Pilates Beginners 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Zumba
Intermediate Yoga (Live & Online)
Align & Flow Yoga
11.30am - 12.30pm
Community Theatre 2pm - 3.30pm
11am - 12.15pm
Zumba Pottery Course 11am - 1pm
11.30am - 12.30pm
Bring Baby Choir 12.30pm - 1.30pm Daytime Sound Bath (Monthly)
Baby Signing
1pm - 2pm
1.45pm - 2.30pm Norden Farm Youth Theatre (Junior) (School Years 2 - 6)
10am - 11am
Norden Farm Daytime Choir 2pm - 3.30pm
5pm - 6pm
Textiles for Wellbeing
Norden Farm Youth Theatre (Senior) (School Years 7 - 12)
2pm - 4pm
6.05pm - 7.30pm Funky Monkeys (Pre School) 11am - 11.45am
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Adult Daytime Classes Childrens Classes 01628 788997
January - April 2024 Evening Classes & Activities Classes for Adults at Norden Farm, Maidenhead Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Zen Drawing Online (Monthly)
Brush Lettering
Crochet & Rosé Live & Online (Monthly)
Bollybhangra Dance Fit
Sound Bath (Monthly)
6.30pm - 7.30pm
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Acoustic Guitar Beginners C (Live & Online)
Mindfulness (Monthly)
7pm - 9pm
7.30pm - 8.45pm
Creative Writing:
Story and Life (Online) 7pm - 9pm
Norden Farm Choir 7.30pm - 9pm
Acoustic Guitar
Absolute Beginners
7.45pm - 8.45pm
7pm - 8.30pm
Acoustic Guitar Beginners A (Live & Online) 7pm - 8pm Acoustic Guitar Beginners B (Live & Online) 8.15pm - 9.15pm
Community Theatre
7pm - 8pm
Book Club (Monthly) 7.30pm - 9.30pm
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Salsa & Salsa Social 8.15pm - 9.15pm
Acoustic Guitar Intermediate (Live & Online) 8.30pm - 9.30pm
8pm - 9.30pm
One Off Classes and Workshops January
March
Macramé Thur 11 Jan 11am - 4pm Paul Klee’s Imagined Birds and Fish Sat 13 Jan 11am - 4pm Silver Stacking Ring Workshop Thur 18 Jan 11am - 4pm Fri 19 Jan 6.30pm - 7.30pm Kirtan Life Drawing Sat 20 Jan 11am - 2pm Animal Head Wall Hanging in Clay Thur 25 Jan 11am - 4pm Screen Printing: Illuminated Letters Sat 27 Jan 11am - 3pm
Fri 1 Mar 6.30pm - 7.30pm Sat 2 Mar 11am - 4pm Thur 7 Mar 11am - 4pm Sat 9 Mar 11am - 4pm Thur 14 Mar 11am - 4pm Sat 16 Mar 11am - 2pm Thur 21 Mar 11am - 4pm Sat 23 Mar 11am - 4pm Thur 28 Mar 11am - 4pm
February Thur 1 Feb 11am - 4pm Sat 3 Feb 11am - 4pm Thur 8 Feb 11am - 4pm Sat 10 Feb 11am - 4pm Thur 15 Jan 11am - 4pm Sat 17 Feb 11am - 4pm Thur 22 Feb 11am - 4pm Sat 24 Feb 11am - 4pm Thur 29 Feb 11am - 4pm
Upcycling Fashion Pottery Workshop Macramé Chagall’s Flowers Sea Glass Jewellery Workshop Portrait Drawing Upcycling Fashion Learn the art of Tie Dye Figure with Gown or Cloak in Clay
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Kirtan Pottery Workshop Upcycling Fashion Rousseau’s Jungle Sculptural Seed Heads for the Garden Life Drawing Silver Bangle Workshop Screen Printing: Notan Macramé
April Thur 4 Apr 11am - 4pm Sat 6 Apr 11am - 4pm Thur 11 Apr 11am - 4pm Sat 13 Apr 11am - 4pm Thur 18 Apr 11am - 4pm Sat 20 Apr 11am - 4pm Thur 25 Apr 11am - 4pm Sat 27 Apr 11am - 4pm
Upcycling Fashion Portrait Drawing Macramé The Natural History of Ernst Silver Earring Workshop Screen and Print Making Workshop Sculpture Workshop Pottery Workshop
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The Norden Farm Café Bar
Book a Pre Show Dinner at the same time as your ticket and get a main and dessert course for only £17.50 (T&Cs apply). Call the Box Office on 01628 788997 to book.
The Café Bar can also cater for your special occasion in our 18th century Long Barn. Contact our Events and Operations Manager Terri Dixon-Prior on 01628 682559 or terri.dixon-prior@nordenfarm.org
Opening Hours
Tuesday – Friday | 11am - 11pm Saturday | 10am - 11pm
Food Served
12pm - 3pm | 5.30pm - 7.45pm
NORDEN FARM OUTDOOR MARKETS Every 1st Saturday of the month (exc January) 12pm - 4pm Join us for our relaxed outdoor markets – held in the Linhay barns and car park. Food and crafts from local artisanal producers plus the Norden Farm Café Bar = the ideal laid back weekend. Saturday 3 February Saturday 2 March Saturday 6 April The events feature live music sets with musicians from the Norden Farm line up and top local talent. The Café Bar is open serving food and drinks to keep you fuelled while you explore our variety of stalls. nordenfarm.org
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Support Us
Norden Farm is a registered charity and one of our main aims is to make the highest quality arts and culture accessible to our entire community. There are many ways you can support us to continue with this work. Have a look below, how can you help?
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Norden Farm Centre for the Arts
QfamUilEy SfesTt FRI 29 MAr - SAT 13 Apr 2024
navigate your way through 2 weeks of creative adventures! • shows • films • workshops • • gallery • cafe bar • Quest Family Fest is supported by:
Centre for the Arts Maidenhead
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Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF