Spring 2018 Events Brochure by Marketing

Gigs • Comedy • Film • Theatre • Gallery • Classes • Café Bar

Centre for the Arts Maidenhead

Jan - Apr 2018

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Dear Friends Welcome to Spring 2018 at The Farm. We’re now officially open 7 days a week so come over any day, you’ll always get a warm welcome. Start your new year with something you’ve never tried before. New classes this term include the Creative Arts Social Club, a weekly artist led group for people who want to build their creative confidence in a sociable environment. New shows to excite your mind this season include Testosterone, exploring life on both sides of the gender fence; 50s horror sci-fi spoof, The Thing That Came From Over There!; and the surreal road to recovery in To Helen Back. Bands making their debut at The Farm this season include jazz siren Miss Rosie and the Moonshyne Runners; authentic Northern Soul Live with special guest Lorraine Silver; and exquisite harmonies from The Shackleton Trio. Stellar stand-ups include Mark Watson, Rachel Parris, Tiff Stevenson, Griff Rhys Jones, Lucy Porter, Stephen K Amos and John Robbins. Don’t forget to pick up a film brochure - Spring means Awards Season, so a specially full programme. Catch some great shorts before main features by emerging new film makers in the Random Acts series (see our website for details). Finally Jump In! is our very special family arts festival dedicated to getting involved and trying out new arts experiences. Learn how to save the world in the show Me and My Bee, try out a brand new skill from circus to magic on Give it a Go! taster day or join in illustrator Nick Sharratt’s Big Draw-Along.

Jane Corry Chief Executive and Artistic Director jane.corry@nordenfarm.org / www.facebook.com/jane.nordenfarm

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Opening Hours Mon 10am - 4pm Tues - Sat 10am - 11pm Sun 10am - 10.30pm

Food Served The Café Bar can also cater for your special occasion in our 18th century Long Barn. Contact our Events and Operations Manager Richard Murphy on 01628 682558 or richard.murphy@nordenfarm.org

Mon 11.30am - 3pm Tues - Sat 11.30am - 3pm 5.30pm - 7.45pm Sun 12pm - 2.30pm 5.30pm - 7.30pm

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Films at Norden Farm

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Ask us for a film brochure! We print a separate film brochure every two months featuring the best of arthouse, independent, foreign language films and blockbusters. Let us know if you would like to receive a film brochure or check our website for updated film listings. Highlights of the January - February film season include Wonder, The Post, Suburbicon and The Greatest Showman. See page 43-44 for details of our Event Cinema screenings - broadcast to Norden Farm live from venues such as the Royal Opera House, National Theatre and RSC.

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Café Bar Miki Live Events Children’s Parties Half Term at the Farm Sponsor a Seat Corporate Membership Live Events Quick Guide Jump In! Family Arts Festival Classes Quick Guide Classes and activities for adults Classes and activities for children and young people 42 Gallery 43 - 44 Event Cinema 45 How to Book 46 How to Find Us 47 Venue Hire and Celebrations 47 Membership

CHRISTMAS 2017

Norden Farm and Slot Machine present

Based on the book by Stephen Mackey

Book your tickets today! Tuesday 21 November - Saturday 30 December

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AT THE FARM Sunday 31 December 8.30pm

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2018 OPEN UNTIL 1AM LIVE MUSIC FROM

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TICKETS

New Year’s Day Concert Mon 1 Jan 7.30pm Charpentier March (Te Deum) Telemann Concerto grosso in B flat Vivaldi Concerto in C for 2 trumpets Bach Brandenburg Concerto no.6 Handel Overture Hercules Vivaldi Concerto in D for 2 violins and 2 cellos Bach Suite No.3 in D. WHY? Now remarkably in its 17th year, this ever popular event provides an uplifting start to the New Year, with a feast of Baroque music. Courtyard Theatre £18 (£16.50 conc) (£5 under 16s)

FOR GROUPS OF 10+ AND SILVER & GOLD MEMBERS

£25

St John’s Chamber Players present

TripAdvisor ‘It is a nice multispace place with casual cozy cafeteria, cinema, art gallery and place for kids activities’ Alicia F (Oct 17) ‘Always a friendly welcoming theatre with a great atmosphere. A good choice of food available before the performance. The staff are really positive and helpful’ Lisa B (Nov 17)

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Concertini presents

The Snowman Sun 7 Jan 11.30am (50 mins) Courtyard Theatre £10 (£8 conc) Family & Friends (4 people) £32

Jazz at the Farm presents

Alan Barnes A Winter Warmer Fri 12 Jan 8pm

Alan is a much sought-after jazz artist both internationally and in the UK. This is a most pleasurable and welcome return to Maidenhead for this multi-reedist supremo. Supported by the astounding Pendulum Rhythm Section - Alex Hutton (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Clark Tracey (drums). WHY? ‘A brilliant multi-instrumentalist who’s at home with the jazz repertoire of 30s and 40s swing, and the subsequent “modern” jazz style of bebop’ The Guardian Studio £15 (£13 conc) (£5 under 16s)

AGE

The Total Who Show Sat 13 Jan 8pm ‘Talkin’ ‘bout my generation!’ Get ready for two hours of hits from The Who - including Won’t Get Fooled Again, My Generation, Pinball Wizard and Substitute. The Total Who Show is performed by Johnny Warman’s Magic Bus. They have worked with Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle from The Who. WHY? Two hours of all the hits and classics by one of Britain’s most legendary bands Courtyard Theatre £15

Sunday Stories

4-7 YEARS

Sun 14 Jan, 11 Feb, 4 Mar and 22 Apr 11.30am 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. WHY? A sociable, creative and entirely relaxed way to do Sundays for families with young children The Story Den £3 per person. Lunch menu from £5

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Norden Farm Associate Company Maidenhead Music Society presents

Maidenhead Music Society Young Winners Sun 14 Jan 11am Ewan Millar (16 years) and Evie Rogers (17 years) are both winners at the recent WMSO Young Musicians’ Competition. They will astound you with their virtuoso playing. Hear Ewan on oboe playing blues, Bach, Dutilleux and Malcolm Arnold. Violinist Evie will perform masterworks by Ravel including his second sonata and Kodaly’s Adagio. WHY? Marvel at the amazing musical talent of these Young Winners Long Barn £9, £6 MMS members (£4 under 18s, free with an adult)

Thünderbards: 4nd Fri 19 Jan 8pm The critically acclaimed sketch duo bring their 4nd hour of gag-laden comedy. Filled with their trademark off-beat jokes, fast-paced sketches and overwhelming politeness. With a potent combination of heartfelt absurdity, high-concept silliness and sweat-drenched toil, Thünderbards will stop at nothing to make your day great again. Stars of BBC Radio 4’s Sketchorama. WHY? ★★★★ The List | ★★★★ The Telegraph ★★★★ Broadway Baby | ★★★★ ThreeWeeks Studio £12 (£10 Advantage Card)

£15 Sari Schorr and The Engine Room Thur 18 Jan 8pm One of today’s most exciting blues-rock singers performs direct from Brooklyn. Sari Schorr gained prominence in the blues world through tours with blues legend Joe Louis Walker and renowned guitarist Popa Chubby. She was recently inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame. WHY? ‘During her performances her vocal range and delivery are a compelling combination that just holds your attention right from the start’ Blues Matters Courtyard Theatre

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Rob Tognoni Sat 20 Jan 8pm The Australian blues guitarist delivers a powerfully charged experience with every performance. After 40 years in the business, his explosive guitar playing and unique songs are being compared with the greats of his genre. WHY? ‘One of the finest guitar players around today. His work is a combination of classic rock, blues and blues rock and is done with utmost passion and precision’ Bandit Blues Radio Courtyard Theatre £15

The Vinyl Frontier

with Jeff Lloyd

Sat 20 Jan 8pm

Stephen K Amos Bread and Circuses Thur 25 Jan and Fri 26 Jan 8pm Brexit. Trump. No more Mary Berry on the Great British Bake Off. Things are looking bleak, so wouldn’t it be better to just forget all about it? Stephen K Amos might not be able to provide bread to the hungry masses, but no one else is going to put on a better circus. WHY? ‘Deliciously deft… we roared at ad-libbing that was first rate throughout… you’ll leave the show smiling’ The Times

AGE

16+ YEARS

Courtyard Theatre £17.50

OK Computer by Radiohead Sat 24 Feb 8pm

Anthony Strong Fri 26 Jan 8pm

Guilty Pleasures Thur 29 Mar 8pm

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac (revisited) Fri 20 Apr 8pm WHY? Hear music in its finest form - on vinyl and on a fabulous hi-fi! Studio £8

Jazz singer-pianist Anthony Strong has won plaudits around the world for his high energy, feel-good shows. His repertoire is unashamedly ‘old school’ - from jazz standards and classics, through to early Stevie Wonder and Motown. Anthony is joined by his trio who have performed with him at jazz festivals and concert halls on four continents. WHY? A journey through the history of the greatest male jazz singers of all time! Studio £14

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The Ultimate Queen Concert Show Sat 27 Jan 8pm An all-action production that has been proclaimed as the best Queen concert show ever. It recreates the excitement of Queen’s legendary stadium spectaculars, reprising Freddie’s on-stage antics and irrepressible personality. All driven by a band brimming over with superb musicianship and featuring a score of non-stop belters. WHY? Expect all Queen’s iconic hits including We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody, I Want to Break Free, I Want it All, Killer Queen and more Courtyard Theatre £17.50

Mozart Birthday Concert Sun 28 Jan 2.30pm St John’s Chamber Orchestra Antonia Kesel (violin) Edward Bale (viola) William Padfield (horn) Yehuda Inbal (piano) Nigel Wilkinson (conductor) Mozart Divertimento in D, K.136 Sinfonia concertante in E flat .K.364 Horn Concerto in E flat, K.447 Piano Concerto No.18 in B flat, K.456 WHY? A full-length afternoon concert, with a delightful array of masterworks featuring impressive and of gifted young soloists

Holocaust Memorial Day Sun 28 Jan 8pm We will be marking Holocaust Memorial Day with screenings of two Academy Award winning films. 5.30pm The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life Dir: Malcolm Clarke 2013 / 39 mins, Ca/US/UK Documentary about Alice Herz-Sommer, a celebrated concert pianist and Holocaust survivor. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject). 7.30pm Life is Beautiful Dir: Roberto Benigni 1997 / 116 min, It Determined to shelter his son from the horrors of a concentration camp, a father convinces his young son it is merely a game. Winner of three Academy Awards. Courtyard Theatre £10.50 (£9.50 conc) Book both screenings for £15 (£13 conc)

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Courtyard Theatre £18 (£16.50 conc) (£5 under 16s)

TripAdvisor ‘Has a wide variety of events and acts. Unique location with something for everyone. Carries the feel of an independent centre rather than a chain, and the staff are fabulous’ Nick P (Sept 17)

AGE

15+ YEARS

RM Promotions present

John Spiers with Jackie Oates Sun 28 Jan 7.30pm John Spiers has made a name for himself as one of the leading melodeon players of his generation. A key part of the multi award winning Bellowhead and also a member of Eliza Carthy’s band for five years. Jackie Oates is synonymous with the reinvigoration of English folk. Her mellifluous voice, plaintive fiddle and tantalizing approach to traditional songs have gained her several BBC Folk Awards. WHY? An evening of enthralling music and banter Studio £16.50

Jonathan Pie - Back To The Studio (work in progress) Fri 2 Feb and Sat 3 Feb 8pm The frustrated news reporter is back and he’s angrier than ever. Pie attempts to host a night of serious discussions on current affairs whilst simultaneously attempting to smash the system from within. Join him for a night of political comedy that soon descends into chaos. WHY? ‘This is political satire at its finest and Pie is the most exciting creation since Partridge’ Rory Bremner Courtyard Theatre £15

Thur 1 Feb 8pm Lou’s ground breaking show about her experiences with baby loss. Imagine visiting your favourite friend/ aunty/spinster. She’s a touch eccentric but always ‘alright’. Until last year. With a bit of self-discovery and some painful yet funny situations, this is a story about life and, ultimately, death. WHY? ‘That she can spin between the happy and sad so quickly is testament to her abilities as an innately strong storyteller… ’ ★★★★ Chortle Studio £12, Supporters £10

Papa Truck Sun 4 Feb 7.30pm British Bluegrass from the Chiltern Hills! Papa Truck have been performing their own style of bluegrass for over 10 years. The popular five piece band bring original songs from their three albums, as well as new material and a few inspired covers. WHY? Vocals, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and bass come together to unite sweet harmonies and fine musicianship Studio £14 (£12 conc)

Online // www.nordenfarm.org

Pop Up Bowie Sat 10 Feb 8pm

Fri 9 Feb 8pm A stunning and definitive live concert celebration of rock music’s greatest icon. Bob Dylan created the soundtrack for 1960s America. Now Bob and ‘The Band’ transport you back to the glory days. An authentic and affectionate celebration, complete with evocative visuals and authoritative insights into the stories behind the songs. WHY? Featuring 25 of Dylan’s hits including Blowin’ In The Wind, The Times They Are A-Changin’, Mr Tambourine Man, Like A Rolling Stone and All Along The Watchtower Courtyard Theatre £20 (£18 conc)

Paul Anthony has amazed and entertained audiences throughout the nation. Accompanied by a full band, he performs two hours of Bowie’s biggest hits. Experience the masterpieces that made the late, great David Bowie the immortal legend he is today. A theatrical performance that honours the revolutionary icon himself in the most respectful of ways. WHY? Paul Anthony was voted the UK’s No 1 David Bowie Tribute Act at the National Tribute Awards 2016 Courtyard Theatre £15

Jazz at the Farm presents

Horns of Plenty with Martin Shaw (trumpet, flugel) Fri 9 Feb 8pm A UK jazz hero. Martin is a featured soloist with The BBC Radio Big Band. He teams with young jazz giant Will Gibson (saxes). They are joined by a rhythm section headed by Clark Tracey (drums) with Alex Hutton (piano) and Andy Cleyndert (bass). WHY? Martin has worked with most of the leading jazz artists of the last 30 years including Cleo Laine, John Dankworth and Pete King Studio £15 (£13 conc) (£5 under 16s)

INTERVAL DRINKS

Order your interval drinks in advance and beat the rush at the bar!

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LD SO T OU

Griff Rhys Jones Where Was I? Tues 13 Feb 8pm Courtyard Theatre £18

FILM@ NORDEN FARM

Stuart Goldsmith

Wed 14 Feb 8pm The host of the Comedian’s Comedian podcast brings his best ever show. Stuart says “it’s stupider and less cleverclogs and just the funniest stuff I’ve ever created. OK?”. Winner of Best New Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2017 and British Comedy Guide Top 20 Best Reviewed Edinburgh Fringe Shows 2017. WHY? ‘Master of the form’ Independent Studio

£10

Enjoy the best of art-house, independent and foreign language films. Ask for a copy of our latest film brochure

CHILDREN’S PARTIES Make your child’s birthday an extra special one and do something different for their party this year! We provide the venue, catering and party bags for your little one’s special day. We can also provide a list of recommended creative tutors for some fun arty activities including: • street art • movie themes • and more!

• bollywood dance • interactive storytelling

Or combine a party with tickets to see one of our popular family shows.

For more information, please complete an enquiry form online at www.nordenfarm.org

“I just wanted to let you know what a fantastic time my daughter, Maya, had at her party It could not have been better!” Nicola

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Half Term at the Farm Everyday Activities (Monday - Saturday) Arts and crafts sessions 10.30am (45 mins) | £5 per child Age Guidance: 4 - 8 years

Storytelling

1.30pm and 3.30pm (20 min) | £2 per person Age Guidance: 3 - 7 years

Theatre of Widdershins presents

Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Furry Tails Tues 13 Feb and Wed 14 Feb 11.30am and 2pm Do you really know what happened to the wolf and those three little pigs? What about Goldilocks - why was she walking in the woods? And as for the three Billy Goats Gruff, how did they really deal with that troll? All will be revealed in this beautiful show using puppets and props. WHY? A show full of fun, laughter and an enthralling gypsy soundtrack you’ll be singing long after the show Studio AGE

3+ YEARS

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WHY NOT STOP FOR LUNCH?

Family Meal Deals

Available when you book for a family show or film.

Adult meals - £10

Includes a hot or soft drink and main course from our menu or specials board.

Under 12s - £7.50

Includes a children's soft drink, meal from our children's menu and an ice cream.

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ALL

2+ YEARS

AGES

Family Concertini:

Music to Dance to with Manouche Etcetera Thur 15 Feb 11.30am and 2pm Grab your tiny dancers and join in for fiery gypsy dances, curious klezmer and retro swing. With tunes you’ll know, others you won’t, and some original material too. This versatile trio will take you everywhere from Buenos Aires to 1920s London and Paris. WHY? A concert all about inspiring children of all ages and their grown-ups with live music in a relaxed and friendly environment. Studio

Little Red Riding Hood’s Musical Adventure Fri 16 Feb and Sat 17 Feb 11.30am and 2pm Join Scarlet and her side-kick Stanley the Squirrel as they try to outwit Walter the Wolf. They discover it’s not just the enchanted forest that has magical powers... A forest full of family fun and live music, this is a joyous new version of the classic fairy tale. From the creative team behind the hugely popular Hairy Maclary Show. WHY? ‘At its heart, it’s a clever, funny, well-written musical’ ★★★★ Scotsman Courtyard Theatre

Tickets

Films

Family shows (unless otherwise stated) £10 (£8 under 16s) Family & Friends (4 people) £32

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

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LD SO T OU

Mark Watson - MW Fri 16 Feb 8pm Courtyard Theatre £17

Cracking Cryptics Sun 18 Feb 2pm Tony Long’s amusing talk on how to master the art of solving cryptic crosswords. He explains the different kinds of clues, gives his three golden rules for solving them, and includes examples of cryptic clues. Tony’s show is peppered with humorous quips and quotes, providing light relief from all the hard work! WHY? A light hearted treat for crossword lovers and those who would like to get started! Studio £10

£8 The Studio Session Sat 17 Feb 8pm Part of the Farm’s programme to support emerging musicians. Local acts play three numbers - at least one of which is an original. If you would like to perform at this Spring’s event, please email: jane.corry@ nordenfarm.org WHY? This is a hugely popular event so register your interest early if you would like to perform! Studio

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Honey and the Bear Sun 18 Feb 7.30pm The British folk and roots inspired duo combine delicately interweaving vocal harmonies with powerful guitar riffs, foot stomping rhythms and catchy melodies. Between them, Jon Hart and Lucy Sampson play guitar, bass, mandolin, ukulele, banjo and percussion. They have played various UK folk festivals and toured Germany. WHY? The amalgamation of both their unique musical styles makes for a dynamic and ever-changing live performance Studio £12

Sponsor a Seat

A wonderful way to celebrate a special occasion, to dedicate in memory of a loved one or to show your support for Norden Farm. For £250 we will engrave your name or dedication on a plaque for one of the Courtyard Theatre seats. Your plaque will remain in place for 10 years. For more information visit our website or contact the Box Office on 01628 788997 or boxoffice@nordenfarm.org

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OU Gonzo Moose presents

The Thing That Came From Over There

Iain Stirling U OK Hun? X Thur 22 Feb 8pm WHY? ★★★★★ One4Review | ★★★★★ Theatre Weekly | ★★★★ Metro | ★★★★ Mail on Sunday Studio £12

Tues 20 Feb 7.30pm A rip-roaring comedy adventure, inspired by horror movies of the 1950s. It’s 1912 and a meteor has crashed near the base camp of hapless explorer Captain Reginald Cranston Scot-t-t. What ancient evil lurks inside the crater? What is the dark secret of the slimy fungus and the parasitic space worms? With visual gags, verbal wit, giant puppetry, and even a little bit of live music. WHY? ★★★★★ Venue Magazine | ★★★★ Fringe Review ★★★★ Chortle | ★★★★ Fest Magazine Studio £14 (£12 conc)

Online // www.nordenfarm.org

RM Promotions present

Sam Kelly and Jamie Francis Tiff Stevenson - Bombshell Fri 23 Feb 8pm You may know critically acclaimed comedian Tiff Stevenson from BBC2’s Mock the Week, Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats and the BAFTA nominated People Just Do Nothing. Some say she oscillates wildly between Sylvia Plath and Beyonce, like Belva Lockwood fused with your drunken aunt. Tiff says she’s very funny and a right old smarty-pants. WHY? ★★★★★ Fringe Review ★★★★ Broadway Baby | ★★★★ Funny Women Studio £14

Sun 25 Feb 7.30pm Multi-award winning folk singers and musicians Sam Kelly and Jamie Francis share a common interest in roots music. They are two of the most well respected and innovative musicians on the UK folk scene. The duo are also the main writing partnership behind the hit folk band Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys. WHY? Expect inventive interpretations of songs and tunes in between humorous anecdotes and stories of their misadventures Studio £16.50

£14

£12 conc

Cancion Sat 24 Feb 7.30pm Classical Soprano Brit Nominee Izzy Cooper performs Cancion in concert. A spectacular musical event with exquisite vocals, featuring a variety of classical, musical and jazz favourites. Accompanied by guitarist Robin Hill. WHY? ‘A mould-breaking artist capable of overstepping musical boundaries’ Classic FM Magazine Courtyard Theatre £22.50 ARTISTIC HIRE

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To Helen Back Tues 27 Feb 7.30pm Helen Seymour admits you into a surreal hospital to create a funny, unique and powerful theatrical experience. It blurs the boundaries between spoken word, comedy and performance art. So come on, be on the look-out while Helen sneaks around wards, X-ray rooms and cupboards to discover the bizarre, the bemusing and the ba…. ah, well that would be telling. WHY? A witty, thought provoking analysis of sickness, health and what it really means to recover Studio

Stephen Bailey Can’t Think Straight

Norden Farm Associate Company Maidenhead Music Society presents

Florin Trio

Fri 2 Mar 8pm

Thur 1 Mar 7.30pm Schubert String trio in B flat D471 Hugh Wood Ithaca Kodaly Intermezzo Gideon Klein Trio Mozart Divertimento K563 The renowned string trio of Charles Mutter on violin, Alistair Scahill on viola and Catherine Rimer on cello. Thought-provoking interpretations with a distinctive sense of common musicianship. WHY? Three of the best chamber music players in a stimulating concert Courtyard Theatre £15, MMS Members £10 (£5 under 16s, free with an adult)

Your new potty-mouthed best friend. Stephen Bailey’s friendly, open brand of gossipy humour has made him one of the most enjoyable acts on the UK comedy circuit today. As well as being a working-class, ginger, gay, northern comic, he is also a black belt in Tae Kwon-Do, has a degree in Languages AND loves a conspiracy theory. WHY? ‘Bailey is an absolute crowd pleaser, getting the room howling with laughter’ Chortle Studio £12.50 (£10 conc)

Isosceles Theatre presents

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Thur 1 Mar 7.30pm All human beings are commingled out of good and evil… Edward Hyde alone, in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil. An experiment to separate virtue from wickedness in his own nature, results in the respectable Dr Jekyll releasing the demon within. A fast paced adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel. WHY? ‘Done in fine style… A good, vivid, popular version of a great story, told with notable passion’ The Scotsman Studio £14 (£12 conc)

Jewel Tones Sing! Sing! Sing! Sat 3 Mar 7.30pm Courtyard Theatre £10 COMMUNITY HIRE

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A Beethoven Journey Sun 4 Mar 2.30pm Ron Colyer and Nigel Wilkinson (violin and piano) Bartholomew Lafollette (cello and piano) Ljubica Stajanovic (cello and piano) Bethany Cox (soprano) Robert Cheung* (piano) Kat Ho Hu^ (piano) Beethoven

Sonata for piano duet, Op.6 Violin Sonata in F, Op.24 (Spring) Piano Sonata in C sharp minor (Moonlight), Op.27 no.2* Cello Sonata in A, Op.69 An die Hoffnung, Op.94 Piano Sonata in A flat, Op.110^

WHY? A chronological journey through 25 years of Beethoven’s remarkable career Courtyard Theatre £16 (£14.50 conc) (£5 under 16s)

£14

£12 conc

The Grahams Sun 4 Mar 8pm A dynamic Americana duo who’ve married their love of adventure with a desire to build on foundations laid by their musical predecessors. Alyssa and Doug Graham draw on the deep, recurring sources of American folk culture. Their music is inspired by railroad and river journeys. Doug’s masterful resonator slide-work and harmonies fuel Alyssa’s locomotive voice and acoustic guitar chords. WHY? ‘Real emotive, powerful lyrics that make your hairs on your arms stick up’ Fatea Records Studio

Corporate Membership Keeping Norden Farm at the HeART of the Community Corporate Members enjoy a number of unique benefits including, but not limited to, discounted corporate hospitality, special offers and complimentary seats for your employees and clients, as well as a number of marketing opportunities to support your own lead generation. Membership starts from £500 a year. If you would like more information or a brochure, please contact Jane Corry at jane.corry@nordenfarm.org

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John Robins - The Darkness of Robins Thur 8 Mar 8pm The stand-up, vibe magnet and London’s saddest DJ™ would love to promise this won’t be an hour-long yell of a show, but he can’t. He’ll shout, snarl and sneer in his attempts to grapple with life’s fall-outs. It promises to be a pivotal moment in his being. Edinburgh Comedy Award winner 2017. WHY? ‘An hour in his charming, generous and honest company is so effortlessly entertaining’ ★★★★ Chortle Courtyard Theatre £14.50

Bilal Zafar Biscuit Fri 9 Mar 8pm The 2016 Best Newcomer nominee and Hackney Empire New Act of the Year winner of the same year. Bilal explores the fascinating world of online dating and finding love on social media in increasingly confusing times. He has appeared on Channel 4, BBC Three, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live. WHY? ‘Catch him before he hits the mainstream’ The Guardian Studio £12

Spring Ceilidh Sat 10 Mar 7.30pm An evening of dance in our atmospheric 18th century Long Barn. WHY? A caller will guide you through dances while ceilidh band Nedron’s Jig provide the live music Long Barn £15 (£13 conc)

£20 Northern Soul Live Sat 10 Mar 8pm The Edwin Starr Band featuring Angelo Starr with special guest Lorraine Silver. Angelo Starr is Edwin’s brother and the original musical director of The Team. He has taken over the lead vocals and performs with the original eight piece band to perform all the hits of Edwin Starr. They are joined by Northern Soul legend Lorraine Silver who will bring her classic tracks. WHY? Expect to hear War, Stop Her on Sight, Headline News plus Lorraine’s Lost Summer Love, Landslide and many covers Courtyard Theatre

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AGE

Geoff Norcott Traditionalism

16+ YEARS

Sat 10 Mar 8pm The world is changing at a dizzying rate. Geoff is trying to hold modern views, but worries that tradition is becoming a dirty word. Geoff is the star of BBC2’s The Mash Report and Live at the Apollo. As a satirical comic, he’s written for Channel 4’s Alternative Election and appeared on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show and his own forthcoming Radio 4 stand-up special. WHY? ‘An absolute tonic’ ★★★★ Telegraph Studio £12

RM Promotions present

Edgelarks - Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin Sun 11 Mar 7.30pm BBC award-winning duo Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin are now Edgelarks. They are firmly established on the roots and acoustic scene. The duo blend British traditional and original songs with Indian classical slide guitar, stomping beatbox, harmonica and fiddle to blistering effect. WHY? ‘Bravely original’ The Guardian Studio £16.50

Family Concertini:

Music for Mothers Day with Mairi Cowieson and Friends

Shifting Sands Theatre presents

Sun 11 Mar 11.30am and 2pm Bring the whole family and sing along to 45 minutes of music from stage and screen. Including songs from Mary Poppins, Matilda and Frozen all performed by West End singer Mairi Cowieson and friends. These laid-back concerts are the perfect introduction to live music for little ones. Come in costume or grab something from our dressing up box! WHY? The 11.30am is a relaxed performance ideal for children with SEND Studio £10 (£8 conc) Family & Friends (4 people) £32

Tues 13 Mar 7.30pm Shakespeare’s classic tragedy - set in a pub. Landlord Mr Lear announces his retirement. He must divide his pub The Kingdom - between his daughters. Mr Lear imitates his famous namesake and demands to know which of them loves him the most. In so doing he unleashes a tide of pent-up frustration and jealousy. WHY? Physical theatre, clowning and vibrant storytelling combine in this hilarious and heart breaking adaptation Studio £14 (£12 conc)

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The King Lear

The Matthew Read Trio

Lady Maisery

Thur 15 Mar 8pm

Sat 17 Mar 8pm

Three like-minded approaches for music making create an exciting new performance every time The Matthew Read Trio play. The band are Benedict Wood (guitar), Arthur Newell (drums) and Matthew Read (double bass). Drawing influence from the bands of Pat Metheny, John Scofield and Paul Motian, MRT brings a fresh edge to the world of the modern jazz guitar trio.

Vocal trio Hazel Askew, Hannah James and Rowan Rheingans harness and celebrate their united voice. They have a unique approach to harmony singing with intelligent arrangements of both traditional repertoire and original compositions. The trio are also one of the foremost English proponents of mouth music, or ‘diddling’ - singing without words.

WHY? Performing melody-driven original compositions from their much anticipated second album

WHY? ‘Create some of the most exquisite, thrilling vocal harmony work in the English folk scene’ ★★★★ The Guardian

Studio £12 (£10 conc)

Studio £14,

Supporters £12

Maidenhead Drama Guild presents

Wed 21 - Sat 24 Mar 7.45pm

Hardeep Singh Kohli – Alternative, Fact Fri 16 Mar 8pm Join Hardeep as he gives his unique take on the political climate combined with his trademark ‘quick witted patter’ ★★★★ (The Skinny). Hardeep is a BBC Radio 4 favourite, BAFTA winner and regular on BBC1’s Question Time, This Week and Daily Politics. WHY? ‘Immensely Funny’ Daily Express Studio £14

In 1170, Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was assassinated. Why? A misunderstanding by order of the King? We don’t know. But this modern play offers an insight. The assassins retreated to Knaresborough Castle and spent a year there under siege. A baudy, irreverent comedy of the blackest variety. Adult scenes and strong language. WHY? Historical drama for the Tarantino generation! Studio £14 (£12 conc) COMMUNITY HIRE

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SHARE WITH US @nordenfarm /nordenfarmcentreforthearts @nordenfarm Norden Farm Associate Company Maidenhead Music Society presents

The Linos Piano Trio

Thur 22 Mar 7.30pm Debussy L’apres-midi d’un Faune Beethoven ‘Ghost’ Trio op.70 no.1 in D major Ravel Pavane Ravel Trio The trio were First Prize and Audience Prize winner of the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition 2015. They have achieved recognition as an extremely dynamic and creative young chamber ensemble. WHY? Discover the best in the piano trio repertoire played by the highly-talented musicians Courtyard Theatre £15, £10 MMS Members (£5 under 16s, free with an adult)

Richard Lee and the Norden Farm Guitar Club

AGE

16+ YEARS Lucy Porter - Choose Your Battles Fri 23 Mar 8pm In these combative times, it’s easy to be irritated, offended or downright enraged by other people. How do we know which causes are worth fighting for? Lucy uses her hilarious experiences to help you decide. Lucy has recently appeared on BBC2’s QI and Insert Name Here, Dave’s Alan Davies’ As Yet Untitled and BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz. WHY? ’Impeccably punch-lined anecdotes… Genuinely delightful’ The Telegraph Courtyard Theatre £14 (£12 conc)

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Sun 25 Mar 2pm Norden Farm’s resident guitar tutor will be putting on another show featuring his brilliant guitar students, following the success of their last two concerts. They’ll be playing some classic rock and Americana tunes. Richard, who most recently shared the same festival bill as The Shires, will also be performing a set of his songs from his most recent album. WHY? Get inspired and join our guitar club! Studio £7 (£5 conc)

Three Choirs Concert

hosted by Taplow Girls’ Choir Sun 25 Mar 7pm Courtyard Theatre £12 (£10 under 16s) COMMUNITY HIRE

Get Involved | Try Something New | Give it a Go!

JYOUTH U MP IN! SHOWCASES Tues 20 Mar - Thur 29 Mar Times Vary

Moving On Theatre presents

Piaf Love Conquers All

Performances from Norden Farm’s youth dance and theatre classes as part of our annual Jump In! Family Arts Festival. Keep an eye on our website for more details. For more information on this year’s Jump In! Festival see pages 25-26.

ARTISTIC HIRE

Miss Rosie and the Moonshyne Runners

Rhum and Clay Theatre Company and Kit Redstone present

Testosterone

by Roger Peace Wed 28 Mar 7.30pm A 5 star show, with live musicians complementing Laurene Hope’s voice and amazing characterisation. Cry through the breakdowns and laugh through the joy incorporating songs including La Vie en Rose and Je ne regrette rien. WHY? A roller coaster of emotions, music, drugs, drink and men Studio £12

Tues 27 Mar 8pm Kit is in an amusing and unique position. Having transitioned from female to male in his early thirties, he has experienced adult life on both sides of the gender fence. When he enters a male gym changing room for the first time he’s confronted by masculinity in all its forms the good, the bad and the ugly. A refreshingly honest and irreverent physical theatre comedy. WHY? ‘Multi-layered and gripping’ Lyn Gardner Studio £15 (£13 conc)

Sat 31 Mar 8pm Miss Rosie assembled The Moonshyne Runners with a mission to resurrect the spirit of swing. They are inspired by the great vocalists from the golden age of jazz including Billie Holiday, Chris Connor and Anita O’Day. The band has played at the Royal Festival Hall for the Vintage New Year’s Eve Party and at Ronnie Scott’s. WHY? Playing a repertoire rooted in the American Songbook classics of the 1930s Studio £14 (£12 Advantage Card)

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Jan - Apr 2018

We print a separate film brochure every two months. Let us know if you would like to receive one or check our website for updates.

Quick Guide Jan Date

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Courtyard Theatre

New Year's Day Concert Building closed for maintenance Building closed for maintenance ROH Live: The Nutcracker Film - title tbc Film - title tbc The Snowman [SOLD OUT] Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Film - title tbc The Total Who Show Film - title tbc

Studio / Long Barn (LB)

Alan Barnes - A Winter Warmer

04 Sunday Stories 05 Maidenhead Music Society Young Winners (LB) Film - title tbc ROH Live: Rigoletto Film - title tbc Sari Schorr and The Engine Room Film - title tbc 05 Thünderbards: 4nd Rob Tognioni 06 The Vinyl Frontier - 2018 Album Championships ROH Live: Rigoletto Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Stephen K Amos - Bread and Circuses Stephen K Amos - Bread and Circuses 06 Anthony Strong Anthem - The Ultimate Queen Concert Show Mozart Birthday Concert 08 John Spiers with Jackie Oates The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life (cert tbc) Life is Beautiful (PG) Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Film - title tbc 08 I Love Lou C Jonathan Pie - Back To The Studio (work in progress) Jonathan PieBack To The Studio n/a Rob Newman - Total Eclipse of Descartes (work in progress) (see website for details) Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Film - title tbc ROH Live: Tosca Film - title tbc The Bob Dylan Story 09 Horns of Plenty with Martin Shaw (trumpet, flugel) Pop up Bowie ROH Live: Tosca 04 Sunday Stories Film - title tbc Griff Rhys Jones - Where Was I? [SOLD OUT] 11 Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Furry Tails RSC Live: Twelfth Night 11 Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Furry Tails 10 Stuart Goldsmith Film - title tbc 12 Concertini - Music to Dance to with Manouche Etcetera Little Red Riding Hood’s Musical Adventure Mark Watson - MW [SOLD OUT] Little Red Riding Hood’s Musical Adventure 13 The Studio Session RSC Live: Twelfth Night 13 Cracking Cryptics 13 Honey and the Bear Film - title tbc Courtyard Theatre closed for renovations 14 The Thing That Came From Over There! Courtyard Theatre closed for renovations NT Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 14 Iain Stirling – U OK Hun? X [SOLD OUT] NT Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 15 Tiff Stevenson - Bombshell Cancion 06 The Vinyl Frontier Film - title tbc 15 Sam Kelly and Jamie Francis Film - title tbc Film - title tbc 15 To Helen Back ROH Live: The Winter’s Tale

Mar Date

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C o medy

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Film / E vent Cinema

Fa mily

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Courtyard Theatre

Florin Trio Film - title tbc Jewel Tones - Sing! Sing! Sing! A Beethoven Journey ROH Live: The Winter’s Tale Film - title tbc ROH: Carmen Film - title tbc John Robins - The Darkness of Robins ROH: Carmen Northern Soul Live

Sun 11

Film - title tbc

Mon 12 Tues 13 Wed 14 Thur 15 Fri 16 Sat 17 Sun 18 Mon 19 Tues 20 Wed 21 Thur 22 Fri 23 Sat 24 Sun 25 Mon 26 Tues 27 Wed 28 Thur 29 Fri 30 Sat 31

Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Private Hire Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Youth Theatre Showcase The Linos Piano Trio Lucy Porter - Choose Your Battles Film - title tbc Three Choirs Concert hosted by Taplow Girls’ Choir NT Live: Julius Caesar ROH: Bernstein Centenary Youth Theatre Groups A & B Showcase Youth Theatre Groups C & F Showcase Give it a Go! ROH: Bernstein Centenary

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Studio / Long Barn (LB)

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Stephen Bailey - Can’t Think Straight

04 17

Sunday Stories The Grahams

18 19 18 19 19

Bilal Zafar - Biscuit Geoff Norcott - Traditionalism Spring Ceilidh (LB) Music for Mothers Day with Mairi Cowieson Edgelarks - Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin

The King Lear

20 20 20

The Matthew Read Trio Hardeep Singh Kohli - Alternative, Fact Lady Maisery

20 20 20 20 21

Four Nights in Knaresborough by Paul Webb Four Nights in Knaresborough by Paul Webb Four Nights in Knaresborough by Paul Webb Four Nights in Knaresborough by Paul Webb Richard Lee and the Norden Farm Guitar Club

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Testosterone Piaf Love Conquers All The Vinyl Frontier - Guilty Pleasures Give it a Go! Miss Rosie and the Moonshyne Runners

27 25

The Shackleton Trio Me and My Bee

26 26 26 27 28 26

Family Ceilidh (LB) Make a Play in 3 Days Nick Sharratt's Big Draw-Along Rachel Parris - Keynote Ahead Only Friends for All

26 26 28

Concertini: Peter and the Wolf Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall Fred's House

Apr Sun 01 Mon 02 Tues 03 Wed 04 Thur 05 Fri 06 Sat 07 Sun 08 Mon 09 Tues 10 Wed 11 Thur 12 Fri 13 Sat 14 Sun 15 Mon 16 Tues 17 Wed 18 Thur 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Tues 24 Wed 25 Thur 26 Fri 27 Sat 28 Sun 29 Mon 30

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Film - title tbc Morgan & West: More Magic for Kids! Film - title tbc ROH: Macbeth A Tigers Tale Show of Hands - Where We’re Bound Dad’s Army Radio Hour ROH: Macbeth Film - title tbc RSC: Macbeth Film - title tbc Butterfly’s Wing featuring Jacqui Dankworth and Christian Garrick Hundred Watt Club Film - title tbc

Private Hire Film - title tbc Film - title tbc 29 The Heath String Quartet with Guy Johnson (cello) Film - title tbc 06 Alun Cochrane 29 Kings of Gypsy Swing 04 30 Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Film - title tbc Private Hire 30 Film - title tbc 30 Private Hire Private Hire Film - title tbc

Maria The Vinyl Frontier - Rumours by Fleetwood Mac (revisited) Scratch Sunday Stories ArtiSpring Fair (LB) Strange Face - Adventures With A Lost Nick Drake Recording Swing into Spring with Art Themen (saxes)

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

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

Morgan & West: More Magic for Kids! (Bigger, bolder and

more brilliant than before!) Mon 2 Apr 11.30am and 2pm The time-travelling magicians bring a marvellous magic show full of crazy capers. Expect the unexpected and believe the unbelievable.

AGE

WHY? ‘Hilarious and good for all ages’ Primary Times

YEARS

Courtyard Theatre

Tickets Family shows (unless otherwise stated)

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

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!

YEARS

Me and My Bee Wed 4 Apr 11.30am and 2pm

ALL

Multi award-winning theatre company ThisEgg invites you to save the world - one bee at a time. A new comedy for children and adults alike

Fri 30 Mar 9.30am - 4pm AGES WHY? ★★★★ The Scotsman | ★★★★ The Stage | ★★★★ A day crammed full of hour The List | ★★★★ Three Weeks | long workshops for children ★★★★ Edinburgh Festival For and families. Try something Kids new like Circus Skills, Manga 25 OfficeMaking. // 01628Studio 788997 DrawingBox or Chocolate

M6 Theatre presents

A Tiger’s Tale Thur 5 Apr 11.30am and 2pm Join Titch, Ma and Pa on their riotous adventure with their adopted tiger cub. The unbelievable true story of a family of acrobats and their tiger WHY? A high spirited balancing act of circus, puppetry, live music and song Courtyard Theatre

AGE Next Steps: 8+ Dance Intensive YEARS

Led by Charlie Dixon

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

Nick Sharratt's Big Draw-Along

Concertini presents

Peter and the Wolf

Tues 10 Apr 11.30am and 2pm The children's writer and illustrator brings a fun filled draw-along. Nick's picture books include You Choose and Shark in the Park. He's also the illustrator of Jacqueline Wilson's Tracy Beaker. WHY? Learn how to invent your own crazy creatures and draw along with Nick

Sat 14 Apr 11.30am and 2pm Chamberhouse Winds perform a magical transcription of Prokofiev’s classic tale of Peter and the Wolf for wind quintet and narrator. WHY? Stay on afterwards for the chance to try the instruments courtesy of Dawkes Music Studio

Studio

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. WHY? A great way for families to spend some fine quality time together Long Barn

Make a Play in 3 Days

Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company

AGE

10+

YEARS

Mon 9 - Wed 11 Apr 10am - 4pm (Wed 5pm) 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. Courtyard Theatre £90 (£80 Advantage Card)

AGE

Half Moon presents

YEARS

Friends for All Fri 13 Apr 11.30am and 2pm Eight year old Lexi doesn’t make friends very easily. Inspired by Grandad’s hippy stories, she fights her teacher and the class bully. WHY? A story about having the confidence to be yourself and stand up for what you believe in Studio

Art Daze

AGE

YEARS

Wed 11 - Fri 13 Apr 10am - 4pm Calling all budding artists and young creatives! Immerse yourself in three days of arts and crafts.

Online // £90 (£80 Advantage Card)

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! WHY? ‘Monski has the Midas touch in creating just the right atmosphere for grown-ups and little ones to let themselves go’ ★★★★★ Families Online

www.nordenfarm.org Studio

Dad’s Army Radio Hour The Shackleton Trio Tues 3 Apr 8pm An exciting blend of Americana, folk and self-penned material. Georgia Shackleton accompanies herself on fiddle. She teams up with guitar powerhouse Aaren Bennett and mandolin ace Nic Zuppardi. Together they have toured the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands, appeared at Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Towersey Festival and Broadstairs Folk Week. WHY? ‘Sparky, charismatic and intensely assured’ fRoots Studio £14 (£12 conc)

RM Promotions present

Show of Hands Where We’re Bound

Fri 6 Apr 8pm Steve Knightley and Phil Beer are two extraordinary craftsmen with one unique sound. Show of Hands weave story and melody to create a spellbinding display of consummate musicianship. Steve and Phil’s special guest is compelling musician Geoff Lakeman, chieftain of the brilliant Lakeman tribe. WHY? An unmissable celebration of the duo’s enduring impact on roots, acoustic and folk music Courtyard Theatre £26

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Sat 7 Apr 7.30pm Two actors play 25 characters in this brilliant staging of classic radio scripts based on favourite episodes from the original TV series. David Benson and Jack Lane present favourite lines, cherished characters and great feats of vocal impersonation! Based on the classic BBC sitcom by Jimmy Perry and David Croft WHY? ‘Benson and Lane’s impersonations are peerless, the show an absolute treat’ Daily Mail Courtyard Theatre £17 (£15 conc)

Rachel Parris - Keynote Wed 11 Apr 8pm Rachel has been invited to be a guest speaker at her old school, but what kind of a role model is she really? Through stand-up, character and musical comedy, she explores what messed up message she can possibly offer to impressionable young minds. Rachel is an award-winning musical comic and founder member of smash hit improv show Austentatious. WHY? ‘Frank and funny... tears of laughter’ The Guardian Studio £14, Supporters £12

Ahead Only Thur 12 Apr 8pm This internationally touring modern jazz trio is making waves on the scene. Influenced by Lee Konitz’ trio works and Ornette Coleman’s aesthetics, their sound is a combination of solid structures and chord changes with various avant garde elements. The trio features, composer and saxophonist Guido Spannocchi, Jason Simpson (double bass) and Marco Quarantotto (drums). WHY? ‘Finally daring urban sound you can still hear tradition in’ Radio OE1 (Austria) Studio £12 (£10 conc)

AGE

18+ ONLY Hundred Watt Club Sat 14 Apr 8pm A ravishing, ridiculous evening of vintage inspired burlesque entertainment. Showcasing bump ’n’ grind queen Velvet Jones, kaleidoscopic drag artist Meth, neo-vaudevillian Lena Mae, madcap circus star Robin Boon Dale and satirical showgirl Bonnie Knockers. All held together by your hostess, statuesque and anarchic songbird Sadie Sinner! WHY? Dressing up to the nines is very much encouraged! Courtyard Theatre £16

Butterfly’s Wing

featuring Jacqui Dankworth and Christian Garrick Fri 13 Apr 8pm

Fred’s House

Grammy Award winning singer Jacqui Dankworth is joined by an all star line-up. They are: award winning composer and jazz pianist David Gordon; Ben Davis, whose group Basquiat Strings have been Mercurynominated; and Christian Garrick, widely recognised as the UK’s leading jazz violinist. They perform seductive rhythms, cutting-edge improvisation and lyrics, at once heart-rending, joyous and surreal.

Sun 15 Apr 7.30pm

WHY? ‘The most expressive voice of her generation’ The Observer

WHY? ‘A very popular band who have built up a significant following’ Maverick Magazine

Courtyard Theatre £16 (£14 conc)

Studio £14 (£12 conc)

Summery 70s West Coast inspired folk/rock. Fred’s House have the rare ability to sweep you away with their gorgeous three part harmonies, moving lyrics, infectious melodies and uplifting grooves. They scooped the Syd Barrett Pride of Cambridge Award at the NMG Awards 2017 and have toured China for the Nanjing International Jazz and World Music Festival.

Online // www.nordenfarm.org

Moving On Theatre presents

Maria

by Alma Bond Wed 18 Apr 7.30pm The life and music of Maria Callas with Vissi Darte and more. Starring Laurene Hope as Callas and Francis Kenny in cameo roles. Follow the young Callas through the war in Greece, as she turns opera into ‘a bloody lusty experience’, to her heartbreak and loves. WHY? A talk about Bpd recovery in a therapeutic community will follow Studio £10 ARTISTIC HIRE

Alun Cochrane

£14

Sat 21 Apr 8pm Grumpy-joyful, silly-serious stand up. Jokes, ideas and (possibly) movement will all be deployed for your amusement during this show. As seen on blah blah and blah, and heard on various funny radio shows. WHY? ‘A master storyteller, holding the audience before dropping an exploding but simple punchline’ Metro Courtyard Theatre

Norden Farm Associate Company Maidenhead Music Society presents

The Heath String Quartet with Guy Johnson (cello) Thur 19 Apr 7.30pm Haydn String Quartet op.71 no.2 Tchaikovsky String Quartet no 1 Schubert Cello Quintet The Heath Quartet have established themselves among the foremost string quartets in the UK. Guy Johnston was BBC Young Musician in 2000. He is one of the most exciting and versatile British cellists of his generation. WHY? Hear the sublime Schubert Cello Quintet played by the ever-popular Heath String Quartet and Guy Johnston Courtyard Theatre £17, £12 MMS Members (£5 under 16s, free with an adult)

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Scratch Sat 21 Apr 7.30pm Five different dance artists share brand new works. Produced by Charlie Dixon (4Motion Dance Theatre co and Laowai Collab Dance). Each artist shares a new work or work in progress and will be looking for feedback from the audience. The choreographers will be available at the end to take any questions. WHY? An exciting evening of contemporary dance theatre that gives emerging artists a unique platform Studio £10 (£8 conc)

ArtiSpring Fair Sun 22 Apr 10.30am - 3pm The third in our popular collection of artisan fairs. Local makers and crafts people inhabit the 18th century barns with hand made treasures. WHY? This new Springtime event joins the Christmas and Summer Artisun Fairs in the arts and crafts market calendar of Berkshire Long Barn

Strange Face - Adventures With A Lost Nick Drake Recording Thur 26 Apr 8pm In the 1970s, Michael Burdett found a recording in a skip. Twenty years later, he finally played the tape - an unknown version of one of Nick Drake’s greatest works. He offered people the chance to hear the recording in exchange for photographing them - including Noel Fielding, Danny Baker and Martin Freeman. A celebration of life, coincidences and the legacy of singer-songwriter Nick Drake. WHY? ‘Keeps us surprised and involved throughout. A gorgeous show’ The Times Studio £12 (£10 Advantage Card)

Jazz at the Farm presents

Swing into Spring with Art Themen (saxes) Fri 27 Apr 8pm

Kings of Gypsy Swing 22 Apr 7.30pm Virtuosic and masterful – two kings of Gypsy jazz. Violin superstar Tcha Limberger joins forces with guitar wizard Mozes Rosenberg. Tcha is a spectacular multi-instrumentalist. He is known as much for enchanting performances with his Budapest Gypsy Orchestra and Kalotaszeg Trio as he is for being the world’s greatest Gypsy jazz violinist. WHY? ‘The polymath virtuoso Tcha Limberger is the king of gypsy music’ Sunday Times Courtyard Theatre

Undoubtedly one of the UK and Europe’s best known jazz artists. Art’s musicianship, originality, style and humour creates great jazz. He heads his rhythm section of choice: Alex Hutton (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Clark Tracey (drums). WHY? ‘One of the most adventurous and edgy saxophonists’ London Jazz News Studio £15 (£13 conc) (£5 under 16s)

Online // www.nordenfarm.org

Quick Guide

A d u l t C l a s s es

Classes & Activities

C h i l d r en s C l a s s es

Regular Classes Monday Yoga and Meditation pg 33 Tai Chi Chuan pg 33

Tuesday Mindfulness pg 32 Maidenhead Community Choir pg 32 Drama Classes for Adults pg 32

Pre School Dance Control Little Wrigglers Body Pilates pg 38 pg 33 Splat Messy PLay pg 38

Jo Hall Art pg 33/34

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Acoustic Guitar pg 32

Yoga pg 34

Align and Flow Yoga pg 36

Line Dancing pg 33

Book Club (Monthly) pg 33

Zumba pg 34

Wine Club pg 33

FitSteps pg 36

Zumba pg 36

Creative Arts Social Club pg 34

Paper Craft pg 34

Make Silver Jewellery pg 34

Make Silver Jewellery pg 36

Youth Theatre Norden Lights pg 38

Pre School Teddies Music Club pg 38

Youth Theatre Drawing and Painting Norden Lights pg 35 pg 38

Life Drawing pg 36

Print and mixed media pg 35

Painting Studies pg 36

Pre School Ballet Classes Youth Theatre pg 38 Norden Lights pg 38 Digi Den II pg 39

Pre School Dance Little Wrigglers pg 38

Youth Dance pg 39

Digi Den pg 38

Bollywood pg 39

One Off Classes and Workshops Jan

Mar

Big Dog Little Dog: Parent and Child Yoga [pg 41]

Portrait Drawing [pg 37] Spring Flowers in Pastel [pg 37] Introduction to Mindfulness [pg 37] Big Dog Little Dog: Parent and Child Yoga [pg 41] Jump In - Give it a Go [pg 40]

Feb Alexander Technique [pg 37] Colour and Climate [pg 37] Big Dog Little Dog: Parent and Child Yoga [pg 41]

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Apr Portrait Drawing [pg 37] Jump In - Tech Taster Day [pg 40] Big Dog Little Dog: Parent and Child Yoga [pg 41]

Regular Classes For adults

Norden Farm

NIGHT SCHOOL

Mindfulness Led by Jane Barker

Tuesdays 7.30pm - 9pm | £10 per session Step out of ‘busy, busy, doing, doing’ and drop into just ‘being’, to find some calm amongst the chaos. Learn how to focus on the present to help manage thoughts and feelings and to improve mental wellbeing.

From music to mindfulness and wine tasting to line dancing - our night school is a collection of inspiring evening classes and workshops in a friendly environment. Enjoy a drink in the Café Bar before or after the session with your new classmates.

Mindfulness intentions for 2018

Mindfulness and Love – Connecting

Tues 16 Jan

Tues 6 Feb

Mindfulness for Pain

Mindfulness for Insomnia

Tues 6 Mar

Tues 17 Apr

Maidenhead Community Choir

Led by Tina Reibl Tues 9 Jan - 20 Mar (exc 13 Feb) 7pm - 8.15pm | £80 per 10 week course An opportunity for all those who enjoy singing a toe-tapping repertoire, from Bach to the Beatles and Gershwin to Gospel. No audition or sight-reading required. Suitable for all levels of experience.

Drama Classes for Adults Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company

Tues 9 Jan - 20 Mar (exc 13 Feb) Classes resume 17 April - see website for details 8.30pm - 10pm £8 per class or £72 for 10 week course A handpicked selection of bespoke theatre workshops for keen amateur actors, students and semi-professionals. All sessions are practical in nature and encourage meeting new like-minded friends and potential colleagues. Topics this season include The Audition Process, Improvisation and Filthy Shakespeare.

Acoustic Guitar

Led by Richard Lee Wed 10 Jan - 7 Feb, 21 Feb - 21 Mar and 18 Apr - 16 May Absolute Beginners | 7pm - 8pm Beginners | 8.15pm - 9.15pm Thur 11 Jan 11 - 8 Feb, 22 Feb - 22 Mar and 19 Apr - 17 May Beginners | 7pm - 8pm Intermediate | 8.15pm - 9.15pm £40 per 5 week course 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.

Online // www.nordenfarm.org

Book Club Wed 10 Jan, 7 Feb, 7 Mar and 4 Apr 7.30pm - 9.30pm £5 per session including a drink from the bar Share your thoughts on contemporary fiction with other readers in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Books this season include How to Stop Time by Matt Haig and one of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novels.

Line Dancing Wine Club

Led by The Wine Inspector Fri 12 Jan, 9 Feb, 9 Mar, 6 Apr 8pm - 9pm | £15 A series of wine workshops exploring the wonderful world of wine! All you need is your palate and an open mind - no experience necessary! Our resident wine expert uncorks the doors of wine, tasting 3 wines each month.

Led by Julie Antonsen Sun 14 Jan - 29 Apr (exc 1, 8 and 15 Apr) 6.15pm - 7.45pm £7 per class A mix of dance styles ranging from Waltz and Cha Cha to Irish Dancing style. A variety of music accompanies these styles such as Shania Twain and Keith Urban (country) to Rebecca Ferguson and Megan Trainer (pop) with everything in between. No partner necessary.

Mondays

Tuesdays

Yoga and Meditation

Body Control Pilates

Led by Julie Potter Mon 8 Jan - 30 Apr (exc 2 and 9 Apr) 11.30am - 12.45pm £7 per class Practise gentle spinal movements to relax and rejuvenate the nervous system, basic yogic breathing techniques and guided meditations to take you to a state of relaxed wellbeing. Suitable for all levels of experience.

Tai Chi Chuan

Led by Zoe Brennan Tues 9 Jan - 6 Feb, 20 Feb 20 Mar and 17 Apr - 15 May 1.30pm - 2.30pm £50 per 5 week course

Give yourself a moment to relax, unwind and stretch your body. Pilates helps to strengthen and tone muscles, improves posture, balance and flexibility, and helps you have a longer, leaner and stronger body.

Led by Patricia Miller Mon 15 Jan - 19 Feb and 12 Mar - 30 Apr (exc 2 and 9 Apr) Improvers | 1pm - 2pm | £7 per class Beginners | 2.15pm - 3.15pm £42 per 6 week course

Starting with Watercolour

Learn the Yang Style of Tai Chi together with Qigong. Both can improve your sense of wellbeing, relax your body and mind, reduce stress, improve your balance, boost your immune system and strengthen muscles and bones. Suitable for all levels of experience.

A watercolour course from first principles using a limited colour palette. Working on small areas at a time you will build up sampler grids of techniques before using the same methods to make simple landscape and still life related compositions.

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Led by Jo Hall Tues 9 Jan - 13 Feb 10am - 1pm £18 per class or £99 for 6 week course

Tuesdays

Fridays

Composing from Photographs

Make Silver Jewellery

Led by Jo Hall Tues 20 Feb - 20 Mar 10am - 1pm | £18 per class or £82.50 for 5 week course Use photographs as memory aids or starting points for drawing and painting. Explore several techniques to find successful compositions.

Wednesdays

Creative Arts Social Club Led by Amanda Schenk Wed 17 Jan - 7 Feb and 21 Feb - 14 Mar 10am - 1pm | £48 for 4 week course

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A sociable group for people who want to make art, but just aren’t doing it right now! Do you have a box of art materials that you keep meaning to use? Did you used to create art but stopped doing it somewhere along the line? Are you inspired to make art when you go to exhibitions?

Led by Janet Richardson Fri 12 Jan - 9 Feb and 23 Feb - 23 Mar 10am - 12pm and 12.15pm - 2.15pm £84 per 5 week course 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).

Professional artist Amanda Schenk leads this creative community. Play with materials, go on art adventures and explore your arty side. You’ll grow in creative confidence, meet new people and have fun getting playful with a range of art techniques. Why not make a day of it and stay for lunch after?

Yoga Thursdays

Zumba

Led by Annet Bowler Thur 4 Jan - 26 Apr (exc 29 Mar) 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.

Paper Craft

Led by Catherine Smith Thur 11 Jan - 8 Feb 10.30am - 12pm | £12 per session or £55 for 5 week course Build up your paper crafting skills and master new techniques. Learn basic stamping, layer stamping, die cutting, embossing and more. Use a variety of equipment and tools each week. Suitable for all levels of experience.

Led by Julie Potter Fri 12 Jan - 9 Feb, 23 Feb 23 Mar and 20 Apr - 18 May Intermediate | 9.30am - 10.45am Beginners | 11am - 12.15pm £35 per 5 week course (£10 per week drop in price available for 11am beginners’ session) 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.

Online // www.nordenfarm.org

Fridays

Print and mixed media

Drawing and Painting

Led by Karen Carter Fridays | 10.30am - 3.30pm | £38 per class Materials to be supplied by participant, plus £5 materials fee to tutor. Suitable for all levels of experience. See our website for more details.

Linoprinting Made Easy Fri 12 Jan

Led by Karen Carter Fridays | 10.30am - 3.30pm | £38 per class Materials to be supplied by participant or materials cost to tutor where indicated. See our website for more details.

Charcoal, Ink, Resist: Winter Landscapes Fri 2 Mar | £3 materials fee

Monoprint and Mixed Media

Acrylics: Painting the Coast

Fri 19 Jan

Fri 9 Mar

Transfer, Print, Paint and Layer (2 day workshop)

Acrylics: Contemporary Impressionist Landscape

Fri 2 and 9 Feb | £76 | £10 materials fee

Fri 23 Mar

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Saturdays

Painting Studies

FitSteps

Suitable for all levels of experience. Watercolour paper available to purchase from tutor. See our website for more details.

An energetic, upbeat dance workout mixing the graceful steps of Ballroom and the up-tempo steps of Latin dances. Transform your body and have fun dancing to music that will get your heart pumping!

Led by Caroline Crawford Saturdays 10am - 3pm £38 per session

Below the Surface - goldfish pond study in watercolour, coloured pencils and charcoal Sat 20 Jan

Tigerlillys in Inks RHS Style Sat 3 Feb

Led by Julie Antonsen Sat 13 Jan - 28 Apr (exc 7 and 14 Apr) 10.15am - 11am | £5 per class

Life Drawing

Led by Harriet Brittaine Sat 13 Jan, 10 Feb and 10 Mar 2pm - 5pm | £25 per session Explore the complexities of the human form by working from a professional life model. With a variety of short and long poses, learn both traditional charcoal drawing methods and new experimental techniques!

Make Silver Jewellery Workshops Blossom Bird with Inks and Watercolour Sat 10 Mar

Align & Flow Yoga

Led by Deborah Le Vene-Page Sat 13 Jan (drop in) - 28 Apr (exc 17 Feb, 24 Mar, 31 Mar) | 10am - 11.15am | £9 per class £96 per 12 week term (from 20 Jan) Tone, stretch, strengthen, calm and renew with Deborah in this friendly and inspiring dynamic yoga class, with a precise alignment focus and always time at the end for relaxation.

Led by Janet Richardson Sat 27 Jan, 24 Feb, 24 Mar and 21 Apr 10am - 4pm | £50 per workshop plus materials fee Beginners can create up to three pieces and there are projects to follow if you wish, to help you learn techniques and make beautiful pieces of jewellery. Suitable for all levels of experience. Materials cost to tutor dependent on weight of what you make.

Sundays

Zumba

Led by Annet Bowler Sun 7 Jan - 29 Apr (exc 1 Apr) 11am - 12pm | £6 per class A fun and friendly, easy to follow class. Get fit and exercise in disguise to uplifting Latin rhythms.

Online // www.nordenfarm.org

One off classes and workshops for adults

Alexander Technique Led by Martin Smith Sun 11 Feb | 2.30pm - 5pm | £30

A body awareness workshop teaching poise, balance and an easier way of carrying out everyday activity. It helps to relieve pain and discomfort brought on by poor posture and can help those with back and neck problems. Bring a blanket and some paperback books to rest your head on.

Portrait Drawing

Led by Harriet Brittaine Sat 3 Mar (Beginner) and 28 Apr (Intermediate) 10am - 3pm | £34 Learn about the stages of portraiture, drawing with charcoal from a live model. Suitable for all levels of experience. Intermediate: Further your knowledge with more advanced drawing techniques and methods of shading.

Colour and Climate Led by Jo Hall Sat 17 Feb | 10am - 3pm | £38

A watercolour workshop exploring hot and cold colours referencing works by Paul Klee. Look at watercolours from his famous journey to Tunisia and also works that suggest a much cooler climate.

Introduction to Mindfulness Led by Jane Barker Sat 3 Mar | 10am - 4pm | £50

A chance to step out of the ‘doing mode’ and to explore just ‘being’ for a few hours. The day combines information about mindfulness and practices. ‘You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf’ Jon Kabat-Zinn.

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Spring Flowers in Pastel Led by Jo Hall Sat 17 Mar | 10am - 3pm | £38

Pastel is an ideal medium for capturing the fleeting beauty of spring flowers and you will produce paintings in soft pastel from posies in glass or ceramic vases.

Regular Classes

Youth Theatre

Norden Lights led by Troublemaker Theatre Company

For children and young people

Pre School Classes

Little Wrigglers

Led by Rachel Walsh Mondays (exc 16 Feb, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr) Fridays (exc 12 Feb, 2 Apr, 9 Apr) 10am - 10.45am £6 | £4.50 siblings £20 for block booking of 4 sessions A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class. Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime. Suitable for ages 2+ years.

NEW Splat! Messy Play

Led by Clare Lynskey Mondays (from 19 Feb, exc 2 and 9 Apr) 11.30am - 12.15pm £6 | £4.50 siblings £20 for block booking of 4 sessions Giving children the opportunity to learn and explore through exciting and fun art activities – and we do all the clearing up! Suitable for ages 6+ months.

Ballet Beats

Pre School Ballet Classes Led by Abbi Lewin Tuesdays (exc 13 Feb, 3 Apr, 10 Apr) 2 - 3 years | 10am - 10.30am 3 - 4 years | 10.45am - 11.15am £6 A fun, creative way for children to explore their dance skills. Each week they will have the chance to go on an adventure using imagination and play to help learn basic ballet techniques.

Teddies Music Club Wednesdays (exc 14 Feb, 4 Apr, 11 Apr) 10am - 11am £5 | £4 siblings Sing • Dance • Play We’ll get you bouncing, jumping, tickling, giggling, laughing, oh and singing! Teddies is energetic, lively and fun for grown-ups and children alike, with a singer and musician at every session. Suitable for ages 0-5 years.

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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 performance.

Online // www.nordenfarm.org

Tuesdays

Fridays

Bollywood Dance

Led by Geeta Rai Tuesdays (from Tues 9 Jan) 6+ years | 4.30pm – 5.30pm | £67 per 10 week term An energetic modern Indian dance style. These classes are a fusion of Indian and western styles with Latino and Arabic influences. All terms are 10 weeks long and suitable for all abilities.

Digi Den

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

Youth Theatre

Youth Dance

Norden Exposure led by Becky Hinton Tuesdays (from Tues 9 Jan) 9+ years l 5.45pm – 7pm l £67 per 10 week term A lively fast paced class to a soundtrack of current music. This is contemporary dance smashed up and easy to learn! All terms are 10 weeks long and suitable for all abilities.

Digi Den II

Led by DJ Mhlanga Tuesdays (from Tues 9 Jan) School Year 7 - 13 | 4.30pm - 6pm £80 per 10 week term 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 stopmotion animation, using green screen special effects and more! Suitable for all levels of experience.

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‘I went on to get a degree in film and theatre, and now teach drama to children myself’ Ryan Tomlinson

One-off classes and workshops For children and young people

Jump In! Family Arts Festival Give it a Go!

Tech Taster Day with 2.times do

Fri 30 Mar | 9.30am - 4pm All workshops £4 per person or 4 workshops for £14 per person

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

A whole day crammed full of 1 hour workshops for children and families. Try something new from magic to circus skills.

3D Printing 10am - 11am Learn about this fascinating new technology that creates 3D objects from a computer drawing. Suitable for 10+ years

Minecraft Family Workshop 11.30am - 12.30pm Explore the worlds of Minecraft and coding using the Raspberry Pi computer. Suitable for ages 8 - 16 years, and accompanying adults

Mooing Cow Family Workshop 10am - 11am Learn about this fascinating new technology that creates 3D objects from a computer drawing. Suitable for 10+ years

Air Piano 3pm - 4pm Use a Raspberry Pi and basic electronics to create a piano you can play without touching it! Suitable for 8+ years

Online // www.nordenfarm.org

Education and Community Outreach Farm Out Big Dog Little Dog: Parent and Child Yoga

Led by Carly Brown Sundays | 28 Jan, 25 Feb, 25 Mar, 29 Apr 10am - 11am | £15 per pair (1 Adult, 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.

Youth Theatre

Norden Farm’s Education and Community Outreach programme is led by our Education Manager, Robyn Bunyan. The programme includes work within primary and secondary schools in the RBWM, which is generously supported by the Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation. It also includes special projects such as our annual Lantern Parade in December, The Maidenhead Beach during the summer holiday and Jump In! Youth Arts Festival at Easter. For a copy of our education brochure for primary schools or for more information about our special projects, please get in touch.

‘Film-making at 15, scripting at 16, and crying that it had to end at 18. Five years later, I'm working full-time in television’ Kat Mace

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Email robyn.bunyan@nordenfarm.org Tel / 01628 682563

Gallery Entry is free | Opening hours: Tues - Sat 5pm - 10.30pm and Sun 10.30am - 10pm Work on sale through the Box Office. Photo credit Harry Elletson Photography and Design

Never Mind the Blocks Tim Styles Tues 16 Jan - Sun 25 Feb Unpretentious, bold and blatently playful blocks of colour sit behind vivid and improvised strokes to deliver a unique minimalist vision. Tim has been producing original artworks for over a decade. His unique blend of influences bring together sumi-e style spontaneity with controlled, geometric simplicity. A junction where calm meets chaos, reflecting the relationship humans have with nature.

Jump In! Exhibition - Bee Me Tues 3 - Sat 14 Apr An exhibition created with local schools and inspired by Me and My Bee, a show in the Jump In! Family Arts Festival. Albert Einstein said that without the bees, humans have four years left to live. We rely on bees to pollinate one third of the crops we use as food. This special multi-sensory experience for diverse family audiences including children with SEN, explores the importance and plight of bees, and gives ideas for what we can do to help the bee population.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life Paula Zimmerman Tues 17 Apr - Sun 13 May Paula gained a degree in Art and Art History at Scarborough University in 1998 as a mature student. Her career as an artist began as a ceramicist making quirky animals. She became interested in painting, initially as an abstract painter. Now she enjoys working with colour design and animals. She combines both in her animal portraits.

Online // www.nordenfarm.org

Event Cinema this Spring 2018 Tickets £15 (unless otherwise stated)

ROH Live: Rigoletto

ROH Live: Tosca

Tues 16 Jan 7.15pm and Sun 21 Jan 2pm | 165 mins

Wed 7 Feb 7.15pm and Sun 11 Feb 2pm | 180 mins

An encore screening from the Royal Opera House. With its festive period setting, dancing snowflakes and enchanting stage magic, The Nutcracker is the perfect festive entertainment.

Live screening (Tues) of Verdi’s potent and tragic opera. Rigoletto, court jester to the libertine Duke of Mantua, is cursed by the father of one of the Duke’s victims for his irreverent laughter.

Live screening from the Royal Opera House (Wed). Puccini’s operatic thriller features drama, passion and fabulous music. Jonathan Kent’s production captures the dangerous political turbulence of Rome in 1800.

RSC Live: Twelfth Night

NT Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

ROH Live: The Winter’s Tale

Wed 14 Feb 7pm and Sun 18 Feb 2pm | 160 mins

Thur 22 Feb 7pm and Fri 23 Feb 2pm | 185 mins

Wed 28 Feb 7.15pm and Sun 4 Mar 7pm | 180 mins

Broadcast live from Stratfordupon-Avon. Two twins are separated in a shipwreck, and forced to fend for themselves in a strange land. A hilarious and heartbreaking tale of unrequited love

A live broadcast (Thur) of Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece, which played in the West End in 2017. On a steamy night in Mississippi, a family gather at their cotton plantation to celebrate Big Daddy’s birthday.

Live screening (Wed). Shakespeare’s tale of love and loss is compelling in this ballet adaptation. The destruction of a marriage leads to jealousy, the abandonment of a child and a hopeless love

ROH Live: The Nutcracker Thur 4 Jan 2pm | 135 mins

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NT Live: Julius Caesar

ROH Live: Carmen

Mon 26 Mar 11.30am | 180 mins

Tues 6 Mar 6.45pm and Fri 9 Mar 2pm | 200 mins Live screening (Tues) of Bizet’s classic French opera. It is a heady combination of passion, sensuality and violence. Numbers such as the Habanera and the Toreador Song are instantly recognisable.

ROH Live: Bernstein Centenary

A broadcast from The Bridge Theatre in London. Caesar returns in triumph to Rome but the educated élite conspire to bring him down. Directed by Nicholas Hytner and starring Ben Wishaw and Michelle Fairley.

Sat 31 Mar 2pm | 180 mins

ROH Live: Macbeth

An encore screening of three ballets marking the centenary year of the composer’s birth. The Royal Ballet’s three associate choreographers celebrate the dynamic range and danceability of Bernstein’s music.

Wed 4 Apr 7.15pm and Sun 8 Apr 2pm | 200 mins A live screening (Wed) of Verdi’s opera on Shakespeare’s tragedy. Macbeth sees Verdi at his most theatrical – it bristles with demonic energy.

RSC: Macbeth Wed 11 Apr 7pm | Run time tbc A live screening. On his return from battle, Macbeth meets three witches. Driven by their disturbing prophecies, he sets out on the path to murder. Stars Christopher Ecclestonc and Niamh Cusack.

Online // www.nordenfarm.org

How to Book Box Office Opening Hours Tues

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Online Booking www.nordenfarm.org

Postal Bookings Box Office Norden Farm Centre for the Arts Altwood Road Maidenhead SL6 4PF (Please do not send cash in the post, cheques made payable to Norden Farm Centre Trust Ltd)

Booking Fee All ticket transactions are subject to a £1 booking fee. This covers costs comprising box office ticketing software and service, web hosting fees, and server upkeep.

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If you would like your tickets posted out in advance, £1 will be added to your total booking cost. If paying by cheque, please add £1 per booking to all cheques (made payable to Norden Farm Centre Trust Ltd) or enclose an SAE.

Unless otherwise stated, concession rates are available to fully retired senior citizens, unwaged, students and under 16s.

Alternatively, you can collect your tickets from the Box Office. Ticket Exchange If you purchase tickets and subsequently find you are unable to attend, we may be able to exchange your tickets for another event. Please let us know at least 72 hours before the performance. For classes and workshops, please let us know at least 7 working days before the event. A charge of £1 per transaction is applicable. Please note that the programme is correct at time of going to print and is subject to change. Reserving tickets In most circumstances, tickets can be reserved for a maximum of five days. Tickets can be reserved no less than seven working days before the event.

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Join our email list Weekly listings information can be emailed to you, including special offers, competitions and advance notice of forthcoming events. To join, send your email and full address to boxoffice@nordenfarm. org or like our facebook page at www.facebook.com/ nordenfarmcentreforthearts Disabled Access All performance and workshop spaces at Norden Farm provide total accessibility for those with disabilities. There are lifts throughout the venue, as well as ramped access and adapted toilet facilities. There is also an infra red system in the Courtyard Theatre for customers with hearing difficulties. Personal assistants accompanying disabled customers will receive a complimentary ticket; please advise the Box Office when purchasing your tickets. If you require a wheelchair seat please advise box office in advance of the performance.

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Follow the signs from the A4 to Norden Farm. We have more than 80 parking spaces, with further space available at nearby Altwood School on busy nights. There are six parking spaces at the front of the building which are reserved for Blue Badge holders only. Please do not park in spaces reserved for disabled customers, or on the roads surrounding the area, as this is a residential area.

Centre for the Arts Maidenhead

To M4 Junction 8/9

By train

By bus

Trains run regularly to Maidenhead from Reading and London Paddington; Norden Farm is a short taxi ride from the station.

Courtney Coaches operates a bus service from the town centre to Wootton Way and back between 6.28am and 8.08pm (Route 5 & 5A).

The Board of Trustees

Patrons and Gold Members

Iain Donaldson Susan Flinders Norma Herdson Clifford Joseph Martin Kaye (Chair)

Petra Ali Mr & Mrs M Ashworth Mr Keith Bell Mr & Mrs G Blacker Mrs Rosemary Burfitt Mr Daniel Burton Mr Roger Coombs Mr & Mrs J Cotterill Mr & Mrs GR and SJ Eagle Mr Grahame Fisher Mr A Fox Mrs Eleanor Griffiths Mr Peter Griffiths Frankie Holness Mr Peter Ison Mrs Diana Le Clercq Mr Martin Kempton Dr C Lennie

Clifford Perkins John Seymour Tony Stock Nick Winton

Supporters The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Arts Council England The Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation Louis Baylis (Maidenhead Advertiser) Charitable Trust The Prince Philip Trust Fund RBWM Quarterly Grants Our Community Enterprise Hale & Company LLP Adobe Rothschild Foundation Discovery. with Three. Kidwells Park Trust Cookham Festival

Mr DC Miles Griffiths Robert Miles Jan & Mike Moss Mrs H Petter Mrs Victoria Plotkin AR Redgrave Miss D Rewell Mr Paul Rutherford Mr & Mrs R and DM Sambrook Mr & Mrs Ralph Sheldon Mr & Mrs Sandy and Ruth Steven Mary and Tony Stock Mr & Mrs D H Stone Mrs Isabel Waida Mr H Wale Lisa Walden Mr & Mrs Steve and Seema Wallis Mr Michael Weston-Davies

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Venue Hire

Celebrations

Norden Farm is an ideal venue for your next meeting, team building event or networking day. Our award winning architecture, creative spaces and 18th century buildings include the Courtyard Theatre (capacity up to 270) and Long Barn (capacity up to 100). Norden Farm’s Sony 4K digital projector provides superior image and sound quality. Our wide range of services includes live transmission, making Norden Farm an exceptional choice for conferences.

Our theatre and barn spaces are also unique locations for your celebrations such as christenings, anniversary dinners or family gatherings.

For enquiries contact the Venue Hire Team on 01628 682555 or email admin@nordenfarm.org

Become a part of Norden Farm The Norden Farm membership scheme offers a variety of benefits to people wishing to visit Norden Farm, support its artistic vision and participate in its AGM. Each year, members contribute over £35,000, raising valuable income towards delivering a high quality artistic programme and helping to maintain our unique venue. Last year, income from membership was enough to pay for our lighting and heating throughout the year. For more information, contact the Box Office on 01628 788997.

Add to all of the below: acknowledgment in brochure, one free Long Barn hire annually (T&Cs apply) and 10% catering discount

Gold Member

£500 Per year

Add to all of the below: acknowledgement on website, annual wine tasting reception, event discounts, no booking fee, 5% catering discount Add to your member’s rights: a newsletter, early brochure, priority booking period and free ticket exchange Attend and vote at the AGM, nominate and elect trustees

Silver Member

£120 Per year

Bronze Member

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