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Norden Farm’s Daytime Choir
Led by Dr Marta Mathea Radwan
Norden Farm’s Daytime Choir is a fun, friendly, non-auditioned choir for everyone. We learn by ear, so you don’t need music experience. Our music ranges from gospel, world and jazz to pop and classical - anything that sounds great and is a joy to sing. Joining us is a great way to meet people and sing your stress away.
Summer
Fri 23 May - 20 Jun (4 weeks) (excl 30 May)
Fri 27 Jun - 18 Jul (4 weeks)
2pm - 3.30pm
£12 per session | £50 per 5 week course | £40 per 4 week course
Age guidance: 18+ years
About the tutor
Dr Marta Mathea Radwan is an award-winning vocalist, composer and musical director. Heralding from Poland and with over 30 years' experience in musical performance, Marta conducts choirs around London, including: jazz group Alle Choir London, Offbeat a cappella community choirs in Acton and Richmond, and Singing for Fun groups at Brunel University London.
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Norden Farm Choir
Led by Seann Wilkinson
A non-audition community choir open to all. Working on everything from Madonna to Les Mis, from gospel to pop - this is an opportunity to meet people, learn some harmonies and sing your hearts out. No experience required. Enthusiasm absolutely necessary!
Summer
Tues 22 Apr - 22 Jul (excl 27 May)
7.30pm – 9pm
£11 per session | £130 per 13 week term
Intermediate Yoga
Led by Julie Potter
This class is suited to those who have been practising for at least 6. My intention for this class is to move our practise forward, explore different avenues and approaches to the traditional postures. We will be aiming to be going deeper into awareness and noticing.
The yoga I teach is an evolution of over 20 years of practice and study, perhaps moving away from external evaluation of the postures and moving towards an internal sense of the postures, moving away from the more used traditional approach of systemised yoga to a more experiential approach. Whilst looking at traditional Hatha Yoga postures and pranayamas, I will be encouraging fun and freedom within the traditional structure, whilst taking into our awareness fundamental anatomical and functional aspects required by our bodies for maximum wellbeing benefits.
Please bring a blanket, a Yoga / Pilates mat, and wear loose comfortable clothing.
Summer
Fri 2 May - 6 Jun (6 weeks)
Fri 13 Jun - 25 Jul (6 weeks) (excl 4 Jul)
Please note that the sessions on Fri 6 and 13 Jun will be covered by a different teacher.
11am - 12.15pm
£12 per session | £50 per 5 week course
This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.
You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email.
Book Club
Share your thoughts on contemporary fiction with other readers in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.
This season our Book Club will be reading:
Thursday 19 June
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Thursday 17 July
Table for Two by Amor Towles
Thursday 14 August
TBC
Suitable for 18+ years.
Spaces are limited, early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
7.30pm – 9pm
£5 per session (includes a glass of wine or soft drink from the bar)
Zen Drawing (online)
Led by Amanda Schenk
Amanda Schenk is the visual artist behind Norden Farm's much-loved (and Instagrammed) glass corridor artwork in the school holidays. Join Amanda for this new drawing course, aimed at helping to create a sense of calm and relaxation through drawing patterns.
Suitable for all abilities, the workshops will focus on building confidence in your drawing abilities - concentrating on the soothing journey of the drawing experience, rather than the finished drawing.
In each session you'll explore how to produce different types of patterns in abstract drawings - looking at different designs each week.
You will need: paper (plain, no smaller than A5), lead pencil, eraser, sharpener, black fine liner or a pen. Optional is a black marker.
Summer
Mon 2 Jun and 21 Jul
7.30pm - 8.45pm
£8 per class
Online only
Age guidance: 18+ years.
Come and Sing ABBA
Come and have a summer sing and experience for yourself how good it feels to open your mouth, smile and sing in harmony with others.
Each themed session will include a fun, inhibition eliminating warm-up and learning one song (possibly two) from the chosen genre.
Think of this as a pop-up choir session. Whether your regular choir is taking a break over the summer, or you’ve always wanted to experience singing in a group, it’s a totally inclusive singing session. There will be parts to learn but you don’t have to be able to read music, all levels of experience with singing welcome. Come with friends, or come by yourself and make new friends!
Come and Sing ABBA
Whether you’re a Dancing Queen or a Super Trouper, there’s a lot to love in ABBA’s infectious melodies, catchy choruses and disco beats. We’ll learn an ABBA medley together so we get to sing a few of the classics!
About Tabitha
Tabitha loves to sing and is passionate about the power of singing for all. Tabitha founded and led the Tuneless Choir in Maidenhead for eight years and has delivered Summer Sings as part of the Norden Farm programme for the last three years.
A multi-instrumentalist Tabitha has been a member of local Funk and Soul band, Funkin’ Souled Out, she delivers corporate business skills workshops through the medium of singing or the ukulele and enjoys writing and arranging vocal arrangements. Her style has been described as warm and vibrant with intoxicating enthusiasm.
Thur 28 Aug
7.30pm - 9.30pm
£15
Plus - don't miss Come and Sing the Musicals! on Tues 29 Jul
Embrace the green! Hot off the heels of the Wicked movie release, we’ll choose a song, maybe two, to learn and sing together. Whether you fancy yourself as a Glinda or Elphaba we’ll all embrace our inner show star and sprinkle some magic!
Align and Flow Yoga
Led by Deborah Le Vene-Page
Align and Flow Yoga is influenced by the biomechanics and heart orientated philosophy of the Anusara Hatha style of yoga. With a specific alignment focus within the flow of postures the practice will tone and strengthen the body, improve posture and create more freedom in the body and mind resulting in a calm and relaxed state of being.
Each week there will be a different theme weaving its’ way through the session, but a typical class starts with breathing techniques to centre and ground, poses to warm up and then progresses to a fun and challenging mix of vinyasa and alignment yoga.
This class is designed to cultivate focus, stamina, strength, and flexibility. Leaving time at the end for a well-deserved relaxation.
Come prepared for an energising class that will also leave you feeling relaxed.
Age guidance: 18+ years
Summer
Sat 3 May - 21 Jun (8 weeks)
Sat 12 Jul - 16 Aug (6 weeks)
10am - 11am
£13 per session | £88 per 8 week course | £66 per 6 week course
Please note that the sessions below will be covered by the following tutors:
Sat 12 Apr and 14 Jun - Sarah Norman
Sat 19 Apr and 21 Jun - Michelle Carvill
Suitable for all levels of experience. Please bring a yoga mat with you.
Beach Crafts
Join us this Summer for fun and easy beach crafts!
Each 45 minute session explores a new craft so you can create something different each session.
10.30am and 12pm.
£6 per participant.
Sat 26 Jul - Air Dry Clay Decorations
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Craft your own unique hanging decoration using air dry clay. Personalize your piece with a mix of embellishments such as beads, paint and shells.
Fri 8 August - Hanging Wooden Train Decorations
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Decorate a 2D hanging wooden train decoration.
Sat 9 Aug - Collage Prints
Led by Georgina Davidson
Explore layering techniques using paper, mixed media and different textures to design bold, expressive prints. You'll experiment with composition, colour, and pattern to create one of a kind artworks.
Tues 12 Aug - Seaside Windchime
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Using wood, shells, beads, and more, you'll design and assemble your own seaside windchime.
Wed 13 Aug - Sand Art
Led by Georgina Davidson
Using glue and vibrant colored sand, you'll create your own landscape scene.
Thurs 14 Aug - Bubble Wrap Painting
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Use bubble wrap to create bold, textured patterns.
Fri 15 Aug - Train Photo Frames
Led by Shelley Collins
Make a train carriage photo frame using lolly sticks and lots of colour!
Sat 16 Aug - Recycled Sea Scene
Led by Shelley Collins
Using recycled materials, create a seaside or underwater scene!
Thurs 28 Aug - Mini Peg Puppets
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Using pegs, design playful fish that come to life with a snap!
Fri 29 Aug - Seaside Woven Bookmark
Led by Georgina Davidson
Weave a little bit of the seaside into your reading time!
Sat 30 Aug - Mini Dreamcatcher
Led by Georgina Davidson
Make a beautiful mini dreamcatcher.
Kite Making Workshops
Get involved at Kite Making Workshops this summer, then see your creation take to the sky!
The workshops are led by specialist kite makers Community Kite Project.
Make and decorate your kite to stand out in the sky at the Kite Festival which takes place in Boyn Grove Park on Sunday 31 August between 12pm - 4pm.
Workshops are suitable for all the family.
Norden Farm
Sat 26 Jul 1.30pm and 3.30pm | £6 per personFri 29 Aug 1.30pm and 3.30pm | £6 per person
Sat 30 Aug 1.30pm and 3.30pm | £6 per person
Pre booking for Kite Workshops is highly recommended. Please arrive at the start time of the session, it will take the full 90 minutes to make your kite. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult at these sessions.
Nicholson Centre (drop in sessions)
Sat 16 Aug 10.30am - 4pm | £6 per kiteSat 23 Aug 10.30am - 4pm | £6 per kite
Drop In Sessions
At these relaxed sessions you can make a kite in around 20 – 30 minutes with a bit of adult support! You can turn up at any time during the session. But do make sure you leave enough time to get here, get parked and get into the session to make your kite!
If you have tickets for a workshop you are guaranteed to make a kite at the session. During each session we may have a small number of tickets available on the door but to avoid disappointment please pre book.
These workshops have been kindly subsidised by funding from Shanly Foundation, Cyril Taylor Trust and Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation.
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