Jump In! Family Arts Festival 2016

Quick Guide

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts

March Date

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Dance Showcase Youth Theatre Showcase Group A Youth Theatre Showcase Group B Academy Showcase Youth Theatre Showcase Group H Youth Theatre Showcase Group C Youth Theatre Showcase Group F Give it a Go! Day Louis the Bubbleman Stig of the Dump Stig of the Dump Goosebumps Capture the Flag Oddball and the Penguins Next Steps: Dance Intensive

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Next Steps: Dance Intensive Little Wrigglers Schools Festival Screening Young Leaders Showcase James Campbell Oddball and the Penguins Capture the Flag Oddball and the Penguins Alvin and the Chipmunks Musical Bumps and Babes Family Concertini Goosebumps Art Daze Oddball and the Penguins Capture the Flag Art Daze Play Dough Little Wrigglers Art Daze Play Dough Young Leaders Showcase Goosebumps Card Ninja

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Gallery

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Arts and Crafts Storytelling Table Top Games

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Arts and Crafts Storytelling Table Top Games

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Storytelling Table Top Games Table Top Games Arts and Crafts Storytelling

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Storytelling Table Top Games

09 Jump In! Put Yourself in the Frame Exhibition

Sun 20 Mar Sat 9 Apr 2016

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Centre for the Arts Maidenhead

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF Box Office / 01628 788997

@nordenfarm www.nordenfarm.org

Centre for the Arts Maidenhead

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF Box Office / 01628 788997

@nordenfarm www.nordenfarm.org

Taking Centre Stage Youth Group Showcases End of term performances in the Courtyard Theatre from our youth dance and youth theatre groups. Tickets to all shows £4.

Youth Theatre Norden Lights Academy presents

Pilgrim the Musical

by Ian R Wallace, book and lyrics by Mark Britton

Norden Lights C presents

Round the World with Class Six

By Nick Warburton

Afternoon Theatre

Wed 23 Mar | 8pm

by Beatrix Carter

A new musical based on Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan.

Thur 24 Mar | 4.40pm

Junior Norden Lights A presents

Dr Seuss Compendium Tues 22 Mar | 4.30pm A selection of your favourite Seuss classics brought to life on stage.

Junior Norden Lights B presents

The Monster that Ate 3B

Follow the adventures of Francis Drake, all without leaving the classroom.

Norden Lights F presents

Do We Ever See Grace?

By Noël Greig Thur 24 Mar | 6.15pm A young girl seeks her fortune in London and discovers the streets are paved with circus folk.

Norden Lights H presents

Dark River

By Randall Lewton

By Alexa Romanes

Tues 22 Mar | 6pm

Wed 23 Mar | 5pm

An Italian exchange trip goes badly wrong.

A murder mystery set in the dirty underbelly of Victorian London.

Youth Dance Norden Exposure and Norden Exposure Academy Sun 20 Mar | 12.15pm

Get Involved

Summer activity weeks 2016 Circus Week Led by Albert and Friends Mon 25 - Fri 29 Jul 10am - 4pm A week of incredible circus skills and performing. Learn to walk on stilts, ride a unicycle, walk the tightrope and perform on a trapeze!

AGE

7-13 YEARS

£115 (£110 Advantage card)

A variety of work including pieces created through workshopping ideas, others using choreographic material taught to students during Spring term. Including recent work created with nocturn dance, which will be performed at South Hill Park in May 2016.

Bollywood

An energetic modern Indian dance style. With a focus on a fusion of Indian and Western Bollywood styles with Latino and Arabic influences.

Kathak

A North Indian classical dance style. The students will perform both pure classical dance pieces as well as religious prayer dance songs.

Summer Theatre Week

Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company Mon 1 - Fri 5 Aug 10am - 4pm (6pm Fri) Create an entire show from idea to performance. Experience all aspects of stage production, from lighting to stage blocking to acting, with the help of professional directors.

AGE

10-18 YEARS

£110 (£95 Advantage card)

Summer Art Week

Led by Michaela Clarke Mon 8 - Fri 12 Aug 10am - 4pm Work on individual craft activities with lots of messy materials and also work together on a group art project.

AGE

8+

YEARS

£115 (£110 Advantage card)

Want to take to the stage? Join us for Youth Theatre and Youth Dance classes every week - from £37 per 10 week term!

For more information about youth classes at Norden Farm please contact Rita Bryant on rita.bryant@nordenfarm.org / 01628 682555

Now Booking!

Everyday Make the most of your time here and book in to see a film at the end of the session.

Tickets just £5 | Ask us for more information

In the Gallery Jump In! Put Yourself in the Frame Exhibition Mon 28 Mar - Sat 9 Apr Throw yourself into the action in our Put Yourself in the Frame Exhibition celebrating the participants of the Jump In! Family Arts Festival.

Sit back and enjoy the animated antics of the students of St Luke’s, St Mary’s and Burchetts Green Primary Schools. Created during the Jump In! Schools Animation Workshops, students put themselves in the frame using stop motion techniques and the results are on display during the festival.

Or place your face centre stage in our art installation!

Give it a Go!

Quick Guide

A whole day crammed full of low cost Give it a Go! workshops.

Why not try something different, from circus skills to chocolate making or choreography to magic!

Date: Friday 25 March

Workshops £3 per person

(4 workshops) £10 per person

ALL

Pre School (45 minute workshops) 9.30am Teddies 10.30am Little Wrigglers 5 - 7 years

9.30am 9.30am 10.45am 10.45am 12pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 2.45pm

Drama - Loud and Proud We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Circus Skills Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice Art - Fun with Casting Chocolate Lollipops Podcasting Comic Book Animation

8 - 10 years

9.30am 9.30am 10.45am 10.45am 12pm 12pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 2.45pm 2.45pm

Art - Spray Painting Comic Book Animation Dance - Choreography Podcasting Circus Skills Comic Book Animation Drama - All About Me! How to own the stage Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice Chocolate Lollipops Music - Glitch Jam Workshop

Booking The Jump In! Put Yourself in the Frame Exhibition is brought to you in association with the Farm Out Primary Schools Programme. The Farm Out Programme is run by Norden Farm Centre for the Arts and supported by the Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation. For more information about the Farm Out Programme or to book arts workshops in your school get in touch with out Education Officer: robyn.bunyan@nordenfarm.org / 01628 682653

Give it a Go pass

Box Office / 01628 788997 Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Children will not be supervised between activities. Norden Farm endeavours to provide a safe environment for children on its premises at all times, but staff cannot accept responsibility for children between their booked activity times.

11+ years 10.45am 10.45am 12pm 12pm 1.30pm 2.45pm 2.45pm

Chocolate Lollipops Comic Book Animation Drama - Stage Combat Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice Circus Skills Art - Hand Casting Podcasting

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For Families 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 10.45am 10.45am 12pm 12pm 12pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 2.45pm 2.45pm 2.45pm

Circus Skills Chocolate Lollipops Podcasting Art - Mini Figure Sculptures Drama - Monster Make Up Music - Sing and Strum Ukulele Chocolate Lollipops Podcasting Music - Sensational Samba Drumming Art - Modroc Monsters Comic Book Animation Circus Skills Drama - Create a Puppet Show Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Workshops £3 per person

Spray Painting

9.30am Families 10.45am 5 - 7 years 12pm 8 - 10 years 1.30pm 11+ years 2.45pm Families Try tightrope walking, giant ball walking, unicycling and juggling. Led by award-winning circus company Albert and Friends.

(Minimum age for family workshop is 5 years)

9.30am 8 - 10 years Use spray paints both free hand and with stencils to produce personal street art pieces to take home.

Mini Figure Sculptures 10.45am Families Dynamic figure sculpture; using wire frames and fabric with special fabric hardener create amazing statues full of movement and colour.

Fun with Casting 12pm 5 - 7 years Use simple casting techniques with clay and plaster to cast toys and found objects creating 3d pictures.

Modroc Monsters 1.30pm Families Using newspaper, tape and bandage soaked in plaster make weird and wonderful monsters in groups.

Hand Casting 2.45pm 11+ years Learn professional casting techniques using alginate and plaster to produce an amazingly detailed cast of your hand or foot.

Music Sing and Strum Ukulele 12pm Families An introduction to the ukulele for everyone (even beginners!). Play fun and quirky covers and take part in a big uke jam.

Sensational Samba Drumming 1.30pm Families Play snare drums, agogo bells or the choalhols to make a sensational samba rhythm.

Glitch Jam Workshop 2.45pm 8 - 10 years Make some electronic noises using our collection of iPad apps, Kaoss pads and noise toys. Plug in and play!

Loud and Proud Voice for acting 9.30am 5 - 7 years Learn to project and change your voice, learn new accents and make sure people listen.

Create your own MONSTER make up 10.45am Families Ghosts, witches, aliens, animals. Go wild with this hands-on session of art, creativity and play.

£7

All family shows £10 (£8 under 16s) Family and Friends (4 people) £32

(4 workshops) £10 per person

Circus Skills Drama

per person!

Come to 2 family shows and 1 film

Give it a Go pass

Art

£15

7+

YEARS

Taster Workshops Date: Friday 25 March

Festival Pass SAVE

Give it a Go!

AGE

All family films £7 (£5 under 16s) Family and Friends (4 people) £20 Unlimited Theatre presents

Play Dough

Thur 7 and Fri 8 Apr | 11.30am and 2pm A game show where you can play with 10,000 real pound coins! Join hosts Queenie and TooMuch for high-energy games and storytelling.

Everyday Activities Monday - Friday 11am

Arts and crafts sessions

Young Leaders Showcase

£5 per child

Fri 8 Apr | 12pm - 12.30pm and 1.40pm - 2.10pm Free!

1.15pm and 3.30pm

Join our Young Leaders for a free interactive workshop! Check out the posters at Box Office on the day for workshop content!

£2 per child

Storytelling

All day AGE

Stage Combat

Little Wrigglers

12pm 11+ years Learn to punch, kick, wrestle and slap each other. All without actually hurting anyone.

A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class.

Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.

Fri 8 Apr 10.30am

2+

YEARS

Table Top Games Connect 4, Cards, Buckaroo and more!

Free

All About Me - How to OWN the stage!

1.30pm 8 - 10 years How to shine on stage and make sure you get noticed in the crowd. A crash course in posing, attention seeking and upstaging.

Create a Puppet Show 2.45pm

Families

Bring your own glove puppet or soft toy (or we can provide one) and together we will create voices and stories based on the characters.

AGE

10+

YEARS

Card Ninja

Sat 9 Apr | 2pm and 7pm The Card Ninja possesses extraordinary skills. His ‘tricks’ are on another level and unlike anything you’ve seen before!

Week 2

Jump In! Don’t miss our daily craft and storytelling sessions plus 3 days of creative chaos in Art Daze and a chance to pick up some extraordinary tricks with the Card Ninja.

Why not pop into the Gallery to look at the Jump In! Put Yourself in the Frame exhibition featuring animations created by local primary school students.

Art Daze

Concertini presents

Musical Bumps and Babes

Wed 6 - Fri 8 Apr | 10am - 4pm

Tues 5 Apr 11.30am

A concert for expectant mothers and babies up to a year old. Designed for parents to sit back with their baby (or bump!) and listen to relaxing live music in a baby friendly environment.

AGE

8+

YEARS

Take inspiration from different decades to create unique individual and collaborative art. Projects include upcycling shoe art and creating food sculptures. £85 for 3 days (Advantage card £75)

Magic

Podcasting

Become The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

9.30am 10.45am 12pm 1.30pm 2.45pm

10.45am 5 - 7 years 12pm 11+ years 1.30pm 8 - 10 years 2.45pm Families Join star of CBBC’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Max Somerset to learn stunts to dazzle your friends and magic to amaze your family.

Pre School Teddies Music Club 9.30am - 10.15am Pre School (6+ months) Energetic, lively and fun for grown-ups and children alike, with a singer and musician!

Little Wrigglers

Oddball and the Penguins Wed 6 Apr 11.30am

The true story about an eccentric chicken farmer who, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a wild penguin sanctuary from fox attacks.

Concertini presents

Family Concertini Tues 5 Apr 2pm

0-8

YEARS

A live music concert performed in a relaxed and enjoyable way. Pieces are short and children can move around and interact with the music if they like.

Goosebumps

Capture the Flag

A teenager teams up with the daughter of young adult horror author RL Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town.

Mike Goldwing stows away on a rocket bound for the moon to fulfill his grandfather's lost dream of being an astronaut.

Box Office / 01628 788997

Wed 6 Apr 2pm

Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Join DJ Mhlanga in the Digi Den to try your hand at digital Podcasting!

Chocolate Make and Decorate Chocolate Lollipops 9.30am 10.45am 12pm 1.30pm 2.45pm

Families 11+ years Families 5 - 7 years 8 - 10 years

Mould, decorate and package your very own chocolate lollipop to take home!

9.30am 10.45am 12pm 1.30pm 2.45pm

8 - 10 years 11+ years 8 - 10 years Families 5 - 7 years

Join animator and illustrator Lawrence Dodgson and tell a story in comic form, or create a quick animation using an old record player!

Food and Drink The Café Bar is open from 9am and serves food from 9am - 3pm. Why not join us for breakfast?

Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day.

Booking Box Office / 01628 788997 Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Dance We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

AGE

Tues 5 Apr 5.30pm | Fri 8 Apr 4.30pm

10.30am - 11.15am Pre School (2+ months) A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class. Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.

Families 8 - 10 years Families 5 - 7 years 11+ years

Comic Book Animation

9.30am 5 - 7 years Come and join us on a creative dance adventure, a session specifically for young children. Don't forget to bring your favourite cuddly toy.

Choreography 10.45am 8 - 10 years Learn a new dance routine ready to rip up the dance floor. Suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience.

ALL

WORK S

HOPS

1 HOU

R

Fri 1 Apr 10.30am

There is something to get involved in at Norden Farm every day of the Easter Holidays.

Get put inside a giant bubble by Louis the Amazing Bubble Man, laugh your socks off with James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids or totally immerse yourself in Next Steps: Dance Intensive, two jam packed days of dance!

Next Steps: Dance Intensive Led by Charlie Dixon

AGE

9-12 YEARS

Thur 31 Mar - Fri 1 Apr 10am – 4pm Be an A-Troupe dancer for two jam packed days.

Work with a professional dancer to develop techniques, learn routines and create your own choreography. Then perform to your family and friends on the Friday. No audition necessary!

AGE

2+

YEARS

Mon 28 Mar 11.30am and 2pm

Schools Festival Screening A screening of animations created by local school children from St Marys, Burchetts Green and St Lukes, before the main feature film.

All family films £7 (£5 under 16s) Family and Friends (4 people) £20

Everyday Activities

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip Sun 3 Apr 11.30am

Those naughty singing chipmunks hit the road on a madcap mission in their latest fun-packed adventure.

1.15pm and 3.30pm

Storytelling £2 per child

All day

Table Top Games Connect 4, Cards, Buckaroo and more!

Free AGE

6+

YEARS

James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids

6+

YEARS

Fri 1 Apr 2pm

Oddball and the Penguins

Goosebumps

Thur 31 Mar 11.30am | Fri 1 Apr 4pm Sat 2 Apr 2pm

A teenager teams up with the daughter of young adult horror author RL Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town.

The true story about an eccentric chicken farmer who, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a wild penguin sanctuary from fox attacks.

Box Office / 01628 788997

Arts and crafts sessions

Mike Goldwing stows away on a rocket bound for the moon to fulfill his grandfather's lost dream of being an astronaut.

AGE

Wed 30 Mar 5pm

11am

Thur 31 Mar 11.30am | Sat 2 Apr 11.30am

AGES

Stig is a caveman who lives in a rubbish dump.

When Barney discovers Stig, the pair have a whole host of adventures!

Monday - Friday £5 per child

London Contemporary Theatre in association with Hounslow Arts Centre presents

Tues 29 Mar 2pm and 7pm Wed 30 Mar 11.30am and 2pm

£7

All family shows £10 (£8 under 16s) Family and Friends (4 people) £32

Fri 1 Apr 3.45pm

Louis Pearl comes direct from California to amaze with square bubbles, giant bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles and even people inside bubbles!

Stig of the Dump

per person!

Come to 2 family shows and 1 film

Capture the Flag ALL

£15

A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class.

Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.

£75 for 2 days (Advantage card £65)

The Amazing Bubble Man

Festival Pass SAVE

Jump In!

Little Wrigglers

Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Comedy without the rude words! It might or might not discuss lollipop ladies, quantum chromatic disruption machines and tartan badgers.

Young Leaders Showcase Fri 1 Apr | 12pm - 12.30pm and 1.40pm - 2.10pm Free!

Join our Young Leaders for a free interactive workshop! Check out the posters at Box Office on the day for workshop content!

Week 1

Fri 1 Apr 10.30am

There is something to get involved in at Norden Farm every day of the Easter Holidays.

Get put inside a giant bubble by Louis the Amazing Bubble Man, laugh your socks off with James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids or totally immerse yourself in Next Steps: Dance Intensive, two jam packed days of dance!

Next Steps: Dance Intensive Led by Charlie Dixon

AGE

9-12 YEARS

Thur 31 Mar - Fri 1 Apr 10am – 4pm Be an A-Troupe dancer for two jam packed days.

Work with a professional dancer to develop techniques, learn routines and create your own choreography. Then perform to your family and friends on the Friday. No audition necessary!

AGE

2+

YEARS

Mon 28 Mar 11.30am and 2pm

Schools Festival Screening A screening of animations created by local school children from St Marys, Burchetts Green and St Lukes, before the main feature film.

All family films £7 (£5 under 16s) Family and Friends (4 people) £20

Everyday Activities

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip Sun 3 Apr 11.30am

Those naughty singing chipmunks hit the road on a madcap mission in their latest fun-packed adventure.

1.15pm and 3.30pm

Storytelling £2 per child

All day

Table Top Games Connect 4, Cards, Buckaroo and more!

Free AGE

6+

YEARS

James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids

6+

YEARS

Fri 1 Apr 2pm

Oddball and the Penguins

Goosebumps

Thur 31 Mar 11.30am | Fri 1 Apr 4pm Sat 2 Apr 2pm

A teenager teams up with the daughter of young adult horror author RL Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town.

The true story about an eccentric chicken farmer who, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a wild penguin sanctuary from fox attacks.

Box Office / 01628 788997

Arts and crafts sessions

Mike Goldwing stows away on a rocket bound for the moon to fulfill his grandfather's lost dream of being an astronaut.

AGE

Wed 30 Mar 5pm

11am

Thur 31 Mar 11.30am | Sat 2 Apr 11.30am

AGES

Stig is a caveman who lives in a rubbish dump.

When Barney discovers Stig, the pair have a whole host of adventures!

Monday - Friday £5 per child

London Contemporary Theatre in association with Hounslow Arts Centre presents

Tues 29 Mar 2pm and 7pm Wed 30 Mar 11.30am and 2pm

£7

All family shows £10 (£8 under 16s) Family and Friends (4 people) £32

Fri 1 Apr 3.45pm

Louis Pearl comes direct from California to amaze with square bubbles, giant bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles and even people inside bubbles!

Stig of the Dump

per person!

Come to 2 family shows and 1 film

Capture the Flag ALL

£15

A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class.

Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.

£75 for 2 days (Advantage card £65)

The Amazing Bubble Man

Festival Pass SAVE

Jump In!

Little Wrigglers

Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Comedy without the rude words! It might or might not discuss lollipop ladies, quantum chromatic disruption machines and tartan badgers.

Young Leaders Showcase Fri 1 Apr | 12pm - 12.30pm and 1.40pm - 2.10pm Free!

Join our Young Leaders for a free interactive workshop! Check out the posters at Box Office on the day for workshop content!

Week 1

Jump In! Don’t miss our daily craft and storytelling sessions plus 3 days of creative chaos in Art Daze and a chance to pick up some extraordinary tricks with the Card Ninja.

Why not pop into the Gallery to look at the Jump In! Put Yourself in the Frame exhibition featuring animations created by local primary school students.

Art Daze

Concertini presents

Musical Bumps and Babes

Wed 6 - Fri 8 Apr | 10am - 4pm

Tues 5 Apr 11.30am

A concert for expectant mothers and babies up to a year old. Designed for parents to sit back with their baby (or bump!) and listen to relaxing live music in a baby friendly environment.

AGE

8+

YEARS

Take inspiration from different decades to create unique individual and collaborative art. Projects include upcycling shoe art and creating food sculptures. £85 for 3 days (Advantage card £75)

Magic

Podcasting

Become The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

9.30am 10.45am 12pm 1.30pm 2.45pm

10.45am 5 - 7 years 12pm 11+ years 1.30pm 8 - 10 years 2.45pm Families Join star of CBBC’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Max Somerset to learn stunts to dazzle your friends and magic to amaze your family.

Pre School Teddies Music Club 9.30am - 10.15am Pre School (6+ months) Energetic, lively and fun for grown-ups and children alike, with a singer and musician!

Little Wrigglers

Oddball and the Penguins Wed 6 Apr 11.30am

The true story about an eccentric chicken farmer who, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a wild penguin sanctuary from fox attacks.

Concertini presents

Family Concertini Tues 5 Apr 2pm

0-8

YEARS

A live music concert performed in a relaxed and enjoyable way. Pieces are short and children can move around and interact with the music if they like.

Goosebumps

Capture the Flag

A teenager teams up with the daughter of young adult horror author RL Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town.

Mike Goldwing stows away on a rocket bound for the moon to fulfill his grandfather's lost dream of being an astronaut.

Box Office / 01628 788997

Wed 6 Apr 2pm

Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Join DJ Mhlanga in the Digi Den to try your hand at digital Podcasting!

Chocolate Make and Decorate Chocolate Lollipops 9.30am 10.45am 12pm 1.30pm 2.45pm

Families 11+ years Families 5 - 7 years 8 - 10 years

Mould, decorate and package your very own chocolate lollipop to take home!

9.30am 10.45am 12pm 1.30pm 2.45pm

8 - 10 years 11+ years 8 - 10 years Families 5 - 7 years

Join animator and illustrator Lawrence Dodgson and tell a story in comic form, or create a quick animation using an old record player!

Food and Drink The Café Bar is open from 9am and serves food from 9am - 3pm. Why not join us for breakfast?

Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day.

Booking Box Office / 01628 788997 Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Dance We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

AGE

Tues 5 Apr 5.30pm | Fri 8 Apr 4.30pm

10.30am - 11.15am Pre School (2+ months) A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class. Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.

Families 8 - 10 years Families 5 - 7 years 11+ years

Comic Book Animation

9.30am 5 - 7 years Come and join us on a creative dance adventure, a session specifically for young children. Don't forget to bring your favourite cuddly toy.

Choreography 10.45am 8 - 10 years Learn a new dance routine ready to rip up the dance floor. Suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience.

ALL

WORK S

HOPS

1 HOU

R

Workshops £3 per person

Spray Painting

9.30am Families 10.45am 5 - 7 years 12pm 8 - 10 years 1.30pm 11+ years 2.45pm Families Try tightrope walking, giant ball walking, unicycling and juggling. Led by award-winning circus company Albert and Friends.

(Minimum age for family workshop is 5 years)

9.30am 8 - 10 years Use spray paints both free hand and with stencils to produce personal street art pieces to take home.

Mini Figure Sculptures 10.45am Families Dynamic figure sculpture; using wire frames and fabric with special fabric hardener create amazing statues full of movement and colour.

Fun with Casting 12pm 5 - 7 years Use simple casting techniques with clay and plaster to cast toys and found objects creating 3d pictures.

Modroc Monsters 1.30pm Families Using newspaper, tape and bandage soaked in plaster make weird and wonderful monsters in groups.

Hand Casting 2.45pm 11+ years Learn professional casting techniques using alginate and plaster to produce an amazingly detailed cast of your hand or foot.

Music Sing and Strum Ukulele 12pm Families An introduction to the ukulele for everyone (even beginners!). Play fun and quirky covers and take part in a big uke jam.

Sensational Samba Drumming 1.30pm Families Play snare drums, agogo bells or the choalhols to make a sensational samba rhythm.

Glitch Jam Workshop 2.45pm 8 - 10 years Make some electronic noises using our collection of iPad apps, Kaoss pads and noise toys. Plug in and play!

Loud and Proud Voice for acting 9.30am 5 - 7 years Learn to project and change your voice, learn new accents and make sure people listen.

Create your own MONSTER make up 10.45am Families Ghosts, witches, aliens, animals. Go wild with this hands-on session of art, creativity and play.

£7

All family shows £10 (£8 under 16s) Family and Friends (4 people) £32

(4 workshops) £10 per person

Circus Skills Drama

per person!

Come to 2 family shows and 1 film

Give it a Go pass

Art

£15

7+

YEARS

Taster Workshops Date: Friday 25 March

Festival Pass SAVE

Give it a Go!

AGE

All family films £7 (£5 under 16s) Family and Friends (4 people) £20 Unlimited Theatre presents

Play Dough

Thur 7 and Fri 8 Apr | 11.30am and 2pm A game show where you can play with 10,000 real pound coins! Join hosts Queenie and TooMuch for high-energy games and storytelling.

Everyday Activities Monday - Friday 11am

Arts and crafts sessions

Young Leaders Showcase

£5 per child

Fri 8 Apr | 12pm - 12.30pm and 1.40pm - 2.10pm Free!

1.15pm and 3.30pm

Join our Young Leaders for a free interactive workshop! Check out the posters at Box Office on the day for workshop content!

£2 per child

Storytelling

All day AGE

Stage Combat

Little Wrigglers

12pm 11+ years Learn to punch, kick, wrestle and slap each other. All without actually hurting anyone.

A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class.

Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.

Fri 8 Apr 10.30am

2+

YEARS

Table Top Games Connect 4, Cards, Buckaroo and more!

Free

All About Me - How to OWN the stage!

1.30pm 8 - 10 years How to shine on stage and make sure you get noticed in the crowd. A crash course in posing, attention seeking and upstaging.

Create a Puppet Show 2.45pm

Families

Bring your own glove puppet or soft toy (or we can provide one) and together we will create voices and stories based on the characters.

AGE

10+

YEARS

Card Ninja

Sat 9 Apr | 2pm and 7pm The Card Ninja possesses extraordinary skills. His ‘tricks’ are on another level and unlike anything you’ve seen before!

Week 2

In the Gallery Jump In! Put Yourself in the Frame Exhibition Mon 28 Mar - Sat 9 Apr Throw yourself into the action in our Put Yourself in the Frame Exhibition celebrating the participants of the Jump In! Family Arts Festival.

Sit back and enjoy the animated antics of the students of St Luke’s, St Mary’s and Burchetts Green Primary Schools. Created during the Jump In! Schools Animation Workshops, students put themselves in the frame using stop motion techniques and the results are on display during the festival.

Or place your face centre stage in our art installation!

Give it a Go!

Quick Guide

A whole day crammed full of low cost Give it a Go! workshops.

Why not try something different, from circus skills to chocolate making or choreography to magic!

Date: Friday 25 March

Workshops £3 per person

(4 workshops) £10 per person

ALL

Pre School (45 minute workshops) 9.30am Teddies 10.30am Little Wrigglers 5 - 7 years

9.30am 9.30am 10.45am 10.45am 12pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 2.45pm

Drama - Loud and Proud We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Circus Skills Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice Art - Fun with Casting Chocolate Lollipops Podcasting Comic Book Animation

8 - 10 years

9.30am 9.30am 10.45am 10.45am 12pm 12pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 2.45pm 2.45pm

Art - Spray Painting Comic Book Animation Dance - Choreography Podcasting Circus Skills Comic Book Animation Drama - All About Me! How to own the stage Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice Chocolate Lollipops Music - Glitch Jam Workshop

Booking The Jump In! Put Yourself in the Frame Exhibition is brought to you in association with the Farm Out Primary Schools Programme. The Farm Out Programme is run by Norden Farm Centre for the Arts and supported by the Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation. For more information about the Farm Out Programme or to book arts workshops in your school get in touch with out Education Officer: robyn.bunyan@nordenfarm.org / 01628 682653

Give it a Go pass

Box Office / 01628 788997 Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Children will not be supervised between activities. Norden Farm endeavours to provide a safe environment for children on its premises at all times, but staff cannot accept responsibility for children between their booked activity times.

11+ years 10.45am 10.45am 12pm 12pm 1.30pm 2.45pm 2.45pm

Chocolate Lollipops Comic Book Animation Drama - Stage Combat Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice Circus Skills Art - Hand Casting Podcasting

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For Families 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 10.45am 10.45am 12pm 12pm 12pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 2.45pm 2.45pm 2.45pm

Circus Skills Chocolate Lollipops Podcasting Art - Mini Figure Sculptures Drama - Monster Make Up Music - Sing and Strum Ukulele Chocolate Lollipops Podcasting Music - Sensational Samba Drumming Art - Modroc Monsters Comic Book Animation Circus Skills Drama - Create a Puppet Show Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Taking Centre Stage Youth Group Showcases End of term performances in the Courtyard Theatre from our youth dance and youth theatre groups. Tickets to all shows £4.

Youth Theatre Norden Lights Academy presents

Pilgrim the Musical

by Ian R Wallace, book and lyrics by Mark Britton

Norden Lights C presents

Round the World with Class Six

By Nick Warburton

Afternoon Theatre

Wed 23 Mar | 8pm

by Beatrix Carter

A new musical based on Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan.

Thur 24 Mar | 4.40pm

Junior Norden Lights A presents

Dr Seuss Compendium Tues 22 Mar | 4.30pm A selection of your favourite Seuss classics brought to life on stage.

Junior Norden Lights B presents

The Monster that Ate 3B

Follow the adventures of Francis Drake, all without leaving the classroom.

Norden Lights F presents

Do We Ever See Grace?

By Noël Greig Thur 24 Mar | 6.15pm A young girl seeks her fortune in London and discovers the streets are paved with circus folk.

Norden Lights H presents

Dark River

By Randall Lewton

By Alexa Romanes

Tues 22 Mar | 6pm

Wed 23 Mar | 5pm

An Italian exchange trip goes badly wrong.

A murder mystery set in the dirty underbelly of Victorian London.

Youth Dance Norden Exposure and Norden Exposure Academy Sun 20 Mar | 12.15pm

Get Involved

Summer activity weeks 2016 Circus Week Led by Albert and Friends Mon 25 - Fri 29 Jul 10am - 4pm A week of incredible circus skills and performing. Learn to walk on stilts, ride a unicycle, walk the tightrope and perform on a trapeze!

AGE

7-13 YEARS

£115 (£110 Advantage card)

A variety of work including pieces created through workshopping ideas, others using choreographic material taught to students during Spring term. Including recent work created with nocturn dance, which will be performed at South Hill Park in May 2016.

Bollywood

An energetic modern Indian dance style. With a focus on a fusion of Indian and Western Bollywood styles with Latino and Arabic influences.

Kathak

A North Indian classical dance style. The students will perform both pure classical dance pieces as well as religious prayer dance songs.

Summer Theatre Week

Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company Mon 1 - Fri 5 Aug 10am - 4pm (6pm Fri) Create an entire show from idea to performance. Experience all aspects of stage production, from lighting to stage blocking to acting, with the help of professional directors.

AGE

10-18 YEARS

£110 (£95 Advantage card)

Summer Art Week

Led by Michaela Clarke Mon 8 - Fri 12 Aug 10am - 4pm Work on individual craft activities with lots of messy materials and also work together on a group art project.

AGE

8+

YEARS

£115 (£110 Advantage card)

Want to take to the stage? Join us for Youth Theatre and Youth Dance classes every week - from £37 per 10 week term!

For more information about youth classes at Norden Farm please contact Rita Bryant on rita.bryant@nordenfarm.org / 01628 682555

Now Booking!

Everyday Make the most of your time here and book in to see a film at the end of the session.

Tickets just £5 | Ask us for more information

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Dance Showcase Youth Theatre Showcase Group A Youth Theatre Showcase Group B Academy Showcase Youth Theatre Showcase Group H Youth Theatre Showcase Group C Youth Theatre Showcase Group F Give it a Go! Day Louis the Bubbleman Stig of the Dump Stig of the Dump Goosebumps Capture the Flag Oddball and the Penguins Next Steps: Dance Intensive

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Next Steps: Dance Intensive Little Wrigglers Schools Festival Screening Young Leaders Showcase James Campbell Oddball and the Penguins Capture the Flag Oddball and the Penguins Alvin and the Chipmunks Musical Bumps and Babes Family Concertini Goosebumps Art Daze Oddball and the Penguins Capture the Flag Art Daze Play Dough Little Wrigglers Art Daze Play Dough Young Leaders Showcase Goosebumps Card Ninja

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Centre for the Arts Maidenhead

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF Box Office / 01628 788997

@nordenfarm www.nordenfarm.org

Centre for the Arts Maidenhead

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF Box Office / 01628 788997

@nordenfarm www.nordenfarm.org