FAMILY EVENTSSeptember - December 2017

at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts

Centre for the Arts Maidenhead

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

@nordenfarm

www.nordenfarm.org

The Kala ChethenaKathakali Company presents

KathakaliThur 28 Sept 7.30pm | 135 mins

Kathakali is the classical dance drama of Kerala in South India. This spectacle of drama, dance, music and visuals is a perfect introduction to Hinduism, cultural diversity and world theatre. Colourful costumes, elaborate make up and powerful music combine to tell Hindu stories about gods, kings and princesses.

Courtyard Theatre£12 (£10 conc)Family & Friends £32

Sunday StoriesSun 10 Sept, 1 Oct, 12 Nov

11.30am | £3

Interactive storytelling in the magical storyden. Join in or unwind in the Café Bar with a latté and the Sunday papers, while your little ones get involved in telling stories from all over the world.

Sunday Stories

Interactive storytelling in the magical storyden. Join in or unwind in the Café Bar with a latté and the Sunday papers, while your

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Family Concertini:Music from the Movies with the Akina StringsSun 17 Sept | 11.30am and 2pm | 50 mins

A concert all about inspiring children and families, with live music in a relaxed environment. Journey through the music of Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet, James Bond, The Pirates of the Caribbean and more. Children are encouraged to move, dance and interact with the music. Come in costume or grab something from our dressing up box!

Studio £10 (£8 conc), Family & Friends (4 people) £32

Family Concertini:Music from the Movies with

Sun 17 Sept | 11.30am and 2pm | 50 mins

A concert all about inspiring children and families, with live music in a relaxed environment. Journey through the music of Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet, James Bond, The

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PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES

TutusPre School Ballet ClassesLed by Abbi LewinTuesdays (exc 10, 24 Oct)2 - 3 yrs | 10am - 10.30am 3 - 4 yrs | 10.45am - 11.15am£6A fun, creative way for children to explore their dance skills. Each week they will go on an adventure using imagination and play to help learn basic ballet techniques.

Little WrigglersLed by Rachel WalshMondays (exc 16, 23 Oct and 13 Nov) Fridays (exc 20, 27 Oct)10am - 10.45am£6 | £4.50 siblings or £20 for block booking of 4 sessions

A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class. Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.

Little WrigglersLed by Rachel WalshMondays13 Nov) Mondays13 Nov) Mondays

Fridays (exc 20, 27 Oct)13 Nov)

(exc 20, 27 Oct)13 Nov)

10am - 10.45am

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Teddies Music ClubWednesdays (exc 25 Oct)10am - 11am£5 | £4 siblings

Get bouncing, jumping, tickling, giggling, laughing, and singing! Energetic, lively and fun for grown-ups and children alike, with a singer and musician at every session.

Little WrigglersLed by Rachel Walsh

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Concertini presents

The SnowmanSat 7 Jan 11.30am | 50 mins

An enchanting family friendly concertadaptation of Raymond Briggs’ much-loved story The Snowman. Performed by Chamberhouse Winds, with narration by Jonathan Butcher. The ensemble will also play a selection of other short fun pieces to introduce the instruments before the story begins.

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

The SnowmanAn enchanting family friendly concertadaptation of Raymond Briggs’ much-loved story The Snowman. Performed by Chamberhouse Winds, with narration by Jonathan Butcher. The ensemble will also play a selection of other short

AGE3+YEARS ROH Live: The Nutcracker

Tues 5 Dec 7.15pm and Thur 4 Jan 2pm135 mins

Live screening from the Royal Opera House (Tuesday). With its festive period setting, dancing snowflakes and enchanting stage magic, The Nutcracker is the perfect Christmas entertainment.

Courtyard Theatre£15

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ensemble will also play a selection of other short fun pieces to introduce the instruments before

Winds, with narration by Jonathan Butcher. The ensemble will also play a selection of other short

Live screening from the Royal Opera House (Tuesday). With its festive period setting, dancing snowflakes and enchanting stage magic, The Nutcracker is the perfect Christmas entertainment.

Courtyard Theatre£15

There’s something on all day every day during the school holiday. With shows inspired by stories old and new, plus arts and crafts, family �lms and storytelling.

There’s something on all day every day during the school holiday. With shows inspired by stories old and new, plus arts and crafts, family �lms and storytelling.

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TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER

Arts and crafts session10.30am - 11.15am(ages 5+ years) £5 per child

TUESDAY 24 OCTOBERArts and crafts session10.30am - 11.15am(ages 5+ years) £5 per child

Arts and crafts session10.30am - 11.15am(ages 5+ years) £5 per child

Storytelling1.30pm - 1.50pm(ages 3+ years) £2 per child

Storytelling1.30pm - 1.50pm(ages 3+ years) £2 per child

Storytelling3.30pm - 3.50pm(ages 3+ years) £2 per child

Hairy Maclary11.30am | 60 minutesMusic, singing and all your favourite stories. With characters such as Hercules Morse, as big as a Horse and Bottomley Potts, covered in spots.

Family Concertini: Spooky Music with the Willshire Piano Duo11.30am | 50 minsOne piano, two people and four hands perform Scheherazade - a story inspired by the Arabian Nights folk tales. Come in spooky costume for this relaxed and fun live music concert.

Hairy Maclary2pm

Family Concertini: Spooky Music2pm

WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER

WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER

The Jungle Bunch2pm | 97 mins(see Thursday for details)

Captain Underpants11.30am | 89 minsPranksters George and Harold hypnotise their school principal into thinking he’s a clueless superhero named Captain Underpants. The latest film from Dreamworks Animation, based on the bestselling books.

Storytelling3.30pm - 3.50pm(ages 3+ years) £2 per child

MONDAY 23 OCTOBER

Hairy Maclary11.30am | 60 minutesOut of the gate and off for a walk, went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy.

A live action version of the classic books by Lynley Dodd.

Hairy Maclary2pm

Half Term at the Farm

TUESDAY 24 OCTOBERTUESDAY 24 OCTOBERHairy MaclaryHairy Maclary11.30am | 60 minutes11.30am | 60 minutesMusic, singing and all your favourite stories. With characters favourite stories. With characters such as Hercules Morse, as big as a such as Hercules Morse, as big as a Horse and Bottomley Potts, Horse and Bottomley Potts,

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StorytellingStorytellingStorytellingStorytellingStorytelling3.30pm - 3.50pm3.30pm - 3.50pm3.30pm - 3.50pm3.30pm - 3.50pm3.30pm - 3.50pm(ages 3+ years) £2 per child(ages 3+ years) £2 per child(ages 3+ years) £2 per child(ages 3+ years) £2 per child(ages 3+ years) £2 per child

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Half Term Family Shows: £10 (£8 under 16s), Family & Friends (4 people) £32*.Family �lms: £7 (£5 under 16s)*, Family & Friends (4 people) £20. * Unless otherwise stated

Tickets

THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER

Storytelling1.30pm - 1.50pm(ages 3+ years) £2 per child

The Jungle Bunch11.30am | 97 minsMaurice may look like a penguin - but he's a real tiger inside! Join him and his friends on an action packed animated adventure.

Captain Underpants2pm | 89 mins

(see Wednesday for details)

Storytelling3.30pm - 3.50pm(ages 3+ years) £2 per child

Monstro Theatre presents

Bookstory11.30am | 60 mins The books in Brian’s library are no ordinary books. They like to flutter their pages and let themselves go. A show that brings books to life!

Bookstory2pm

SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER

SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER

ROH Live:Alice£s Adventuresin Wonderland2pm | 170 mins£15

An encore screening featuring a cast of extraordinary and instantly recognisable characters - from the highly strung Queen of Hearts to a tap-dancing Mad Hatter.

Storytelling1.15pm - 1.35pm(ages 3+ years) £2 per child

StorytellingStorytelling1.30pm - 1.50pm1.30pm - 1.50pm(ages 3+ years) £2 per child(ages 3+ years) £2 per child

The Jungle BunchThe Jungle Bunch11.30am | 97 mins11.30am | 97 minsThe Jungle Bunch11.30am | 97 minsThe Jungle BunchThe Jungle Bunch11.30am | 97 minsThe Jungle BunchMaurice may look like a penguin Maurice may look like a penguin Maurice may look like a penguin - but he's a real tiger inside! Join - but he's a real tiger inside! Join - but he's a real tiger inside! Join him and his friends on an action him and his friends on an action him and his friends on an action packed animated adventure.packed animated adventure.

Captain UnderpantsCaptain Underpants2pm | 89 mins

(see Wednesday for details)(see Wednesday for details)

Storytelling3.30pm - 3.50pm3.30pm - 3.50pm(ages 3+ years) £2 per child(ages 3+ years) £2 per child

Monstro Theatre presentsMonstro Theatre presents

BookstoryBookstory11.30am | 60 mins 11.30am | 60 mins The books in Brian’s library are no The books in Brian’s library are no The books in Brian’s library are no ordinary books. They like to flutter ordinary books. They like to flutter ordinary books. They like to flutter their pages and let themselves go. their pages and let themselves go. their pages and let themselves go. A show that brings books to life!A show that brings books to life!A show that brings books to life!

Bookstory

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ROH Live:ROH Live:AliceAlicein Wonderlandin Wonderland2pm | 170 mins2pm | 170 mins£15£15

An encore screening featuring a An encore screening featuring a cast of extraordinary and instantly cast of extraordinary and instantly recognisable characters - from the recognisable characters - from the highly strung Queen of Hearts to highly strung Queen of Hearts to a tap-dancing Mad Hatter. a tap-dancing Mad Hatter.

StorytellingStorytelling1.15pm - 1.35pm1.15pm - 1.35pm(ages 3+ years) £2 per child(ages 3+ years) £2 per child

FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER

Storytelling1.30pm - 1.35pm(ages 3+ years) £2 per child

Storytelling3.30pm - 3.50pm(ages 3+ years) £2 per child

Arts and crafts session10.30am - 11.15am(ages 5+ years) £5 per child

Arts and crafts session10.30am - 11.15am(ages 5+ years) £5 per child

Arts and crafts session10.30am - 11.15am(ages 5+ years) £5 per child

Box Tale Soup presents

Wind in the Willows11.30am | 60 mins Join Mole and Ratty on their adventures, along with gruff old Badger and magnificent Mr Toad. A beautiful new adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s much loved classic.

Wind in the Willows2pm

Monstro Theatre presentsMonstro Theatre presents

11.30am | 60 mins

Box Tale Soup presentsBox Tale Soup presentsBox Tale Soup presents

Wind in the WillowsWind in the WillowsWind in the Willows11.30am | 60 mins 11.30am | 60 mins 11.30am | 60 mins

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Box Tale Soup presentsBox Tale Soup presents

Wind in the WillowsWind in the Willows

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Family Meal Deals Available when you book fora family show or film.

Adult meals - £10Under 12s - £7.50Ask at the Box Office for details

WHY NOT STOPFOR LUNCH?

ThursdaysArts AwardLed by Charlie DixonFrom Thur 28 Sept4pm - 5.30pm | £50 per 8 week term

From fashion to film-making, dance to design, photography to poetry - explore your creativity while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Classes for children and young peopleClasses for children and young peopleTuesdaysBollywood DanceLed by Geeta RaiFrom Tues 12 Sept4.30pm - 5.30pm | £67 per 10 week termAn energetic modern Indian dance style. Classes are a fusion of Indian and western styles with Latino and Arabic influences. Suitable for all abilities.

Youth DanceLed by Becky HintonFrom Tues 12 Sept5.45pm - 7pm | £67 per 10 week termA lively fast paced class to a soundtrack of current music. This is contemporary dance smashed up and easy to learn! Suitable for all abilities.

Digi Den IILed by DJ MhlangaFrom Tues 12 Sept4.30pm - 6pm | £80 per 10 week termOur digital arts club. Improve, develop and learn various arts with a digital focus. Have fun filming, podcasting, creating stop-motion animation, using green screen special effects and more! Suitable for all levels of experience.

Classes for children and young peopleClasses for children and young people

4.30pm - 5.30pm | £67 per 10 week termAn energetic modern Indian dance style. Classes are a fusion of Indian and western

Digi Den IILed by DJ MhlangaFrom Tues 12 Sept4.30pm - 6pm | From Tues 12 Sept4.30pm - 6pm | From Tues 12 Sept

Our digital arts club. Improve, develop and learn various arts with a digital focus. Have fun filming, podcasting, creating stop-motion animation, using green screen special effects

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ThursdaysArts AwardLed by Charlie DixonFrom Thur 28 Sept4pm - 5.30pm

From fashion to film-making, dance to design, photography to poetry - explore your creativity

styles with Latino and Arabic influences.

5.45pm - 7pm | £67 per 10 week termA lively fast paced class to a soundtrack of current music. This is contemporary dance smashed up and easy to learn! Suitable for

animation, using green screen special effects and more! Suitable for all levels of experience.

Classes are a fusion of Indian and western styles with Latino and Arabic influences.

animation, using green screen special effects

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£50 per 8 week term

From fashion to film-making, dance to design, photography to poetry - explore your creativity while working towards a nationally recognised

animation, using green screen special effects and more! Suitable for all levels of experience.

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Classes for children and young people

£80 per 10 week termOur digital arts club. Improve, develop and learn various arts with a digital focus. Have fun filming, podcasting, creating stop-motion

7-13YEARSSCHOOL

School Day PriceYear per term Year 2 Wednesdays £67Year 3 Wednesdays £67Year 4 Wednesdays £67Year 5 Wednesdays £67Year 6 Wednesdays £67Year 7 Thursdays or Sundays* £97Year 8 Thursdays or Sundays* £97Year 9 Thursdays or Sundays* £97Year 10 Thursdays or Sundays* £97Year 11 Thursdays or Sundays* £97Year 12 Wednesdays £97Year 13 Wednesdays £97

Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!

Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre.

Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or performance.

Youth TheatreNorden Lights led by Troublemaker Theatre Company

* day dependent on availability

Mindfulness for ChildrenLed by Lynne WilkesSaturday 23 Sept - 14 Octand 4 Nov - 25 Nov 11.45am - 12.45pm£10 per session or £36 for 4 sessions

Helping to improve concentration and learning. The course helps children to feel happier and more fulfilled as they make their way in life.

Classes for children and young people

Digi Den ILed by DJ MhlangaFrom Fri 19 Sept 4.30pm - 6pm | £80 per 10 week term

Our digital arts club. Improve, develop and learn various arts with a digital focus. Have fun filming, podcasting, creating stop-motion animation, using green screen special effects and more! Suitable for all levels of experience.

Mindfulness for ChildrenLed by Lynne WilkesSaturday 23 Sept - 14 Octand 4 Nov - 25 Nov 11.45am - 12.45pm£10 per session or £36 for 4 sessions

£80 per 10 week term

Our digital arts club. Improve, develop and learn various arts with a digital focus. Have fun filming, podcasting, creating

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£10 per session or £36 for 4 sessions

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Mindfulness for FamiliesLed by Lynne WilkesSun 17 Sept and Sun 26 Nov11am - 12pmFamily and Friends (up to 4 people) £15Take time to be with yourself and your family. Learn to be in the moment, quieten the mind, settle the body and become aware of all your senses.

One-off classes and workshops

Big Dog Little Dog:Parent and Child YogaLed by Carly BrownSundays10 Sept, 1 Oct, 12 Nov | 10am - 11am£15 per pair (1 adult and 1 child)A yoga-based class for parents / carers and their children. Connect and bond through movement, breath and elements of acroyoga. Suitable for ages 4 - 7 years, must be accompanied by an adult

Arts Award Taster WorkshopsLed by Charlie DixonThur 14 and 21 Sept4pm - 5.30pm | £5 per sessionInspired by music? Handy with a paintbrush? Want to find out more about how your arty interests could become a nationally recognised qualification? Try Arts Award out for size at a taster workshop.

Mindfulness for FamiliesLed by Lynne WilkesSun 17 Sept and Sun 26 Nov11am - 12pmFamily and Friends (up to 4 people) £1511am - 12pmFamily and Friends (up to 4 people) £1511am - 12pm

Take time to be with yourself and your family. Learn to be in the moment, quieten the mind,

One-off classes and workshopsArts Award Taster Workshops

4pm - 5.30pm | £5 per sessionInspired by music? Handy with a paintbrush? Want to find out more about how your arty interests could become a nationally

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Family and Friends (up to 4 people) £15Take time to be with yourself and your family. Learn to be in the moment, quieten the mind,

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senses.

10 Sept, 1 Oct, 12 Nov | 10am - 11am£15 per pair (1 adult and 1 child)10 Sept, 1 Oct, 12 Nov | 10am - 11am£15 per pair (1 adult and 1 child)10 Sept, 1 Oct, 12 Nov | 10am - 11am

A yoga-based class for parents / carers and their

recognised qualification? Try Arts Award out for size at a taster workshop.

Learn to be in the moment, quieten the mind, settle the body and become aware of all your

interests could become a nationally recognised qualification? Try Arts Award out

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Family Chocolate Making WorkshopsLed by The Chocolate FactorySun 10 Dec2pm - 3pm and 3.30pm - 4.30pm£20 per personCreate your very own chocolate bar and lollipop with only the best Belgian choco-late! Learn how to mould the chocolate and then decorate your bar and lollipop to make them unique.

Fridays Saturdays

Centre for the Arts Maidenhead

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

@nordenfarm

www.nordenfarm.org

One midwinter eve Miki, Polar Bear and Penguin

make a wish and embarkon a magical adventure

in search of a star…

Family and Friends Ticket (4 people)£46

CHRISTMAS 2017Norden Farm and Slot Machine present

Based on the book by Stephen Mackey

Tuesday 21 November - Saturday 30 December

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Norden FarmSun 19 and 26 Nov, Sun 3 Dec11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm

Maidenhead Town CentreSat 18 and 25 Nov, Sat 2 Dec10am - 4pm (drop in)

Last chance workshopMaidenhead Town CentreSat 9 Dec | 11am - 2pm

Sat 9 DecOutside Maidenhead Town HallFree event!

Weave and decorate willow to create lanterns inspired by the animal world. Lanterns created at these family workshops will by illuminated at Norden Farm’s annual Lantern Parade on Saturday 9 December. Suitable for all ages and all the family.

LANTERN MAKINGWORKSHOPS and PARADE

£4per

person