Norden Farm Family Events January - April 2018

January - April 2018

FAMILY EVENTS at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts

Centre for the Arts Maidenhead

01628 788997 @nordenfarm www.nordenfarm.org Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF

Fri 5 Jan 11.30am and 2pm Sat 6 and Sun 7 Jan 2pm Thur 11 Jan 11am (P&B) 103 mins | £7 (£5 under 16s) Family & Friends (4 people) £20 Paddington finds a unique pop-up book for his Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday. But when the book is stolen, can he and the Browns unmask the thief?

Sunday Stories Sun 14 Jan, 11 Feb, 4 Mar and 22 Apr 11.30am -12.15pm | £3 per person

AGE

4-7

YEARS

Interactive storytelling in the magical story den. Join in or unwind in the Café Bar with a latte and the Sunday papers, while your little ones get involved in telling stories from all over the world. A sociable, creative and entirely relaxed way to do Sundays for families with young children.

ALL

AGES Family Concertini: Music for Mothers Day with Mairi Cowieson and Friends

LD

SO

Sun 11 Mar 11.30am and 2pm | 45 mins £10 (£8 conc), Family & Friends (4 people) £32

T OU AGE

Concertini presents

The Snowman Sun 7 Jan 11.30am

3+

YEARS

Bring the whole family and sing along to music from stage and screen. With songs from Mary Poppins, Matilda and Frozen. Come in costume or grab something from our dressing up box before the concert! The 11.30am is a relaxed performance - ideal for children with SEND.

Youth Theatre

Norden Lights led by Troublemaker Theatre Company Create shows and perform on 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. Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or performance.

School Year

Day

Price

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13

Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays Thursdays or Sundays* Thursdays or Sundays* Thursdays or Sundays* Thursdays or Sundays* Thursdays or Sundays* Wednesdays Wednesdays

per term

* day dependent on availability

£67 £67 £67 £67 £67 £97 £97 £97 £97 £97 £97 £97

Have fun • Gain confidence • Meet new friends The only youth theatre group in Maidenhead led by a professional theatre company, in a professional theatre venue

PR E -SC HOO L CLA SS ES

Ballet Beats

Pre School Ballet Classes

AGE

6+

MONTHS

AGE

2+

YEARS

Splat! Messy Play

Wrigglers ( ) Little Led by Rachel Walsh

Led by Clare Lynskey NEW Mondays CLASS 11.30am - 12.15pm £6 | £4.50 siblings or £20 for block booking of 4 sessions Children learn and explore through exciting and fun art activities - and we do all the clearing up!

Mondays and Fridays 10am - 10.45am £6 | £4.50 siblings or £20 for block booking of 4 sessions A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class.

AGE

2+

YEARS

Led by Abbi Lewin Tuesdays 2 - 3 yrs | 10am - 10.30am 3 - 4 yrs | 10.45am - 11.15am £6 Children use imagination and play to help learn basic ballet techniques.

Teddies Music Club

AGE

0-5+ YEARS

Wednesdays 10am - 11am £6 | £4 siblings Energetic, lively and fun for grown-ups and children alike, with a singer and musician at every session.

Half Term at the Farm

There’s something on all day every day during the school holiday. Three Billy Goats Gruff and Little Red Riding Hood are given a makeover and Manouche Etcetera inspire little ones with lively music and dance.

MONDAY 12 FEBRUARY

TUESDAY 13 FEBRUARY

WEDNESDAY 14 FEBRUARY

Arts and crafts session

Arts and crafts session

Arts and crafts session

Paddington 2

Ferdinand

10.30am | 45 mins (ages 4 - 8 years) £5 per child

10.30am | 45 mins (ages 4 - 8 years) £5 per child

11.30am | 103 minutes

AGE

3+

YEARS

10.30am | 45 mins (ages 4 - 8 years) £5 per child

11.30am | 106 minutes Theatre of Widdershins present

Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Furry Tails 11.30am | 60 minutes

Storytelling

Ferdinand

11.30am | 106 minutes A heartwarming animated comedy adventure about a giant bull with a big heart.

Storytelling

1.30pm | 20 minutes (ages 3 - 7 years) £2 per child

Theatre of Widdershins present

Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Furry Tails

11.30am | 60 minutes What really happened to the wolf and those three little pigs?

Why was Goldilocks walking in the woods? And how did the three Billy Goats Gruff really deal with that troll? All will be revealed in this beautiful show using puppets and props.

1.30pm | 20 minutes (ages 3 - 7 years) £2 per child Theatre of Widdershins present

Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Furry Tails 2pm | 60 minutes

Storytelling

1.30pm | 20 minutes (ages 3 - 7 years) £2 per child Theatre of Widdershins present

Paddington 2

2pm | 103 minutes Paddington is happily settled with the Brown family. But when a gift for his aunt is stolen, he must unmask the thief!

Storytelling

3.30pm | 20 minutes (ages 3 - 7 years) £2 per child

Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Furry Tails 2pm | 60 minutes

Wonder

Wonder

2pm | 113 minutes

2pm | 113 minutes An inspiring story based on the New York Times bestseller.

Storytelling

Storytelling

3.30pm | 20 minutes (ages 3 - 7 years) £2 per child

3.30pm | 20 minutes (ages 3 - 7 years) £2 per child

THURSDAY 15 FEBRUARY

FRIDAY 16 & SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY

Arts and crafts session

Arts and crafts session

10.30am | 45 mins (ages 4 - 8 years) £5 per child

10.30am | 45 mins | (ages 4 - 8 years) £5 per child

Paddington 2

AGE

2+

11.30am | 103 minutes

YEARS

ALL AGES

Family Concertini:

Music to Dance to with Manouche Etcetera

11.30am | 50 minutes Grab your tiny dancers and join in for fiery gypsy dances, curious klezmer and retro swing. A concert all about inspiring children with live music in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Storytelling

1.30pm | 20 minutes (ages 3 - 7 years) £2 per child

Ferdinand

2pm | 106 minutes A heartwarming animated comedy adventure about a giant bull with a big heart.

Family Concertini:

Music to Dance to with Manouche Etcetera 2pm | 50 minutes

Storytelling

3.30pm | 20 minutes (ages 3 - 7 years) £2 per child

Tickets

Little Red Riding Hood's Musical Adventure

11.30am | 60 minutes Scarlet and her side-kick Stanley the Squirrel try to outwit Walter the Wolf.

They discover it's not just the enchanted forest that has magical powers!

Storytelling

1.30pm | 20 minutes | (ages 3 - 7 years) £2 per child

Little Red Riding Hood's Musical Adventure

2pm | 60 minutes A forest full of family fun and live music from the team behind the Hairy Maclary Show.

Storytelling

3.30pm | 20 minutes | (ages 3 - 7 years) £2 per child

(Unless otherwise stated)

Half Term Family Shows: £10 (£8 under 16s), Family & Friends (4 people) £32.

Family films: £7 (£5 under 16s), Family & Friends (4 people) £20.

Jump In!

Family Arts Festival A fun packed two weeks of events to inspire you, experience something new, get involved and explore your creativity.

Tech Taster Day

Everyday Activities (Monday to Saturday)

Arts and Crafts 10.30am (45 minutes) £5 per child Age Guidance: 4 - 8 years Storytelling 1.30pm and 3.30pm (20 mins) £2 per child Age Guidance: 3 - 7 years

Tickets

Tues 3 Apr | All workshops £12 per person, per workshop

3D Printing 10am - 11am 10+ years Learn how to create 3D objects from a computer drawing.

Minecraft Family Workshop

Family shows (unless otherwise stated)

11.30am - 12.30pm 8-16 years and accompanying adults Explore the worlds of Minecraft and coding.

£10 (£8 under 16s) Family & Friends (4 people) £32

Films Don’t miss our family friendly movies throughout the week see our website or family brochure for more details.

£7 (£5 under 16s) Family & Friends (4 people) £20

Give it a Go!

with 2.times do

Mooing Cow Family Workshop 1.30pm - 2.30pm 8+ years and accompanying adults Use art, electronics and coding to make the cow moo.

Air Piano 3pm - 4pm 8+ years Create a piano you can play without touching it!

Morgan & West: More Magic for Kids!

(Bigger, bolder and more brilliant than before!)

ALL

Fri 30 Mar 9.30am - 4pm AGES All workshops £4 per person or 4 workshops for £14 per person A day crammed full of hour long workshops for children and families. Try something new like Circus Skills, Manga Drawing or Chocolate Making.

Mon 2 Apr 11.30am and 2pm A marvellous magic show full of crazy capers for the young, old, and everyone in-between!

Expect the unexpected and believe the unbelievable.

AGE

5+

YEARS

Half Moon presents

Family Ceilidh Sun 8 Apr 2pm A live band, easy to learn dance steps and lots of laughter for a Sunday afternoon. Join us for a reel and a jig around the Long Barn.

Make a Play in 3 Days Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company

Me and My Bee Wed 4 Apr 11.30am and 2pm Our fuzzy little friends need your help to save the world - one bee at a time. A comedy for children and adults alike. Plant the seed for change and join the Bee Party!

AGE

Friends for All

AGE

5+

Fri 13 Apr YEARS 11.30am and 2pm Eight year old Lexi doesn’t make friends very easily. Inspired by Grandad’s hippy stories, she fights her class teacher and the class bully. An interactive spoken word performance.

10+

YEARS Mon 9 - Wed 11 Apr 10am - 4pm (Wed 5pm) £90 (£80 Advantage Card) Create a play from scratch in just three days! Explore different elements of theatre such as acting and script writing before performing your masterpiece at the end of the course..

Concertini presents

Peter and the Wolf Sat 14 Apr 11.30am and 2pm A live concert of Prokofiev’s classic tale of Peter and the Wolf for wind quintet and narrator.

Stay on afterwards for the chance to try the instruments courtesy of Dawkes Music.

AGE

4+

YEARS

M6 Theatre presents

A Tiger's Tale Thur 5 Apr 11.30am and 2pm Join Titch, Ma and Pa on an adventure with their adopted tiger cub. The unbelievable true story of a family of acrobats and their tiger.

Next Steps: Dance Intensive

Led by Charlie Dixon

AGE

8+

YEARS

Tues 3 - Wed 4 Apr 10am - 4pm £60 (£50 Advantage Card) Experience being an A-Troupe dancer in a real dance studio. No audition necessary. Work with a professional dancer to develop your technique, learn routines and create your own choreography.

Nick Sharratt's Big Draw-Along Tues 10 Apr 11.30am and 2pm The much loved children's writer and illustrator brings a fun filled draw-along for all ages. Join Nick to invent your own crazy creatures and learn top tips as your draw along with him.

Art Daze

AGE

8+

Wed 11 - Fri 13 Apr YEARS 10am - 4pm £90 (£80 Advantage Card) Calling all budding artists and young creatives! Immerse yourself in three days of arts and crafts.

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall Sun 15 Apr 11.30am

Parents and under 5s are let loose on the dance floor in the friendliest of discos. Get your disco-dancing-booties on!

Regular Classes

Regular Classes (contd)

for children and young people TUESDAYS

FRIDAYS

Digi Den Bollywood Dance Led by Geeta Rai

AGE

6+

YEARS

Tuesdays (from Tues 9 Jan) 4.30pm - 5.30pm | £67 per 10 week term An energetic modern Indian dance style.

Youth Dance Norden Exposure

Digi Den II Digi Led byDen DJ Mhlanga

9+

SCHOOL

YEARS

7-13 Led

by DJ Mhlanga Tuesdays (from Tues 9 Jan) 4.30pm(from - 6pmFri| 5£80 Fridays Jan)per 10 week term 4.30pm - 6pm | £80Have per 10 term The digital arts club. funweek filming, podcasting, stop-motion animation Our original creating digital arts club. See Tuesday class andterm more! for information.

Centre for the Arts Maidenhead

YEARS

7-13 Led by DJ Mhlanga Fridays (from Fri 5 Jan) 4.30pm - 6pm | £80 per 10 week term Our original digital arts club. See Tuesday class for term information.

AGE

YEARS led by Becky Hinton Tuesdays (from Tues 9 Jan) 5.45pm - 7pm | £67 per 10 week term A lively fast paced class to a soundtrack of current music.

FRIDAYS

SCHOOL

AGE

4-8

Big Dog Little Dog: Parent and Child Yoga

YEARS

Led by Carly Brown Sundays | 28 Jan, 25 Feb, 25 Mar, 29 Apr 10am - 11am £15 per pair (1 adult and 1 child) A unique yoga-based class for parents / carers and their children. Connect and bond through movement and breath. Get ready to fly! Class includes elements of acroyoga. Suitable for ages 4 - 8 years, must be accompanied by an adult.

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

@nordenfarm www.nordenfarm.org