Led by Sideways Drama

Make a Play in 4 Days!

Come along and dive into the world of theatre, writing, directing and star in a brand new play

Suitable for ages 8 - 14 years.

Tues 13 - Fri 16 Aug | 10am - 4pm
£160 | £145 Advantage Card holders

Advantage Card holders (enter 'ADVANTAGE' when asked to enter a promotion code and then type your Advantage Card number into the relevant account information field)

From Tuesday to Thursday, there will be different film screenings after the course. Starting at 4.15pm and finishing at 5.45pm (approx):

Tues 13 Aug The NeverEnding Story (40th Anniversary) (U)
Wed 14 Aug Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (PG)
Thur 15 Aug Encanto (PG)

Food:
Participants can order lunch daily from our Café Bar by filling out the Lunchtime Choice Form at the registration desk.

The Lunchtime Menu is £7.50 and includes a choice of:
• Penne Pomodoro
• Cheese and Tomato Pizza
• Fish Fingers with Chips
• Chicken Nuggets with Chips
• Hummus Salad and Pitta

Plus a soft drink and a tub of ice cream

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•  10:00 FREE

Led by Julie Potter

This class is particularly suited to beginners, those returning to yoga having had a break, those with specific injuries or conditions or even those that consider themselves to be of a ‘certain age’ that might need a less challenging approach. We will cover general breathing practises, the basic and gentler postures, together with general information and possible discussion around movement and the potential difficulties we might come up against.

The aim will be to relax and enjoy.

The yoga I teach is an evolution of nearly 30 years of practice and study, with a broad experience of many styles and teachers. In recent years I have been 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 and ‘felt’ approach, influenced by teachers who have been inspired by the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli.

Please bring a blanket, a yoga / Pilates mat, and wear loose comfortable clothing

Autumn
Wed 11 Sept - 9 Oct (5 weeks)
Wed 16 Oct - 13 Nov (5 weeks)
Wed 20 Nov - 18 Dec (5 weeks)

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

•  11:00 from £12

Free Event

Relax in this interactive chill out space where stories come to life.

Created with local schools and community groups our Gallery will be alive with stories this holiday.

This SEND friendly exhibition is a magical space where characters jump from the pages of the book through animation, projection, storytelling and music.

Free Entry Fri 26 Jul - Sat 17 Aug Tuesdays - Saturdays 11am - 10pm

•  11:00 -22:00 FREE

National poetry day ambassador Simon Mole is coming to help your imaginations take flight . . .

Build skills and confidence through games and activities before being supported to write your own poem!

This workshop includes Simon’s performance of his debut picture book Kites: a moving poetic story about friendship and belonging.

What would you make a kite out of if the only limits were your imagination? Will it fly above Maidenhead or Madagascar? Most important of all, how will people know your kite is yours?

'A breath of fresh air, utterly gorgeous!' Read it Daddy Blog

'atmospheric and unique…lovely rhythms and phrases' The Book Trust

Suitable for ages 4 - 8 years with parent support.

Please note that children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

•  11:00 from £4

Led by Funky Monkeys

Have you ever wondered what your baby is thinking or feeling? Would it help if they could communicate those thoughts and feelings to you?

Sign & Rhyme teaches parents/carers and their little ones, simple sign language that enables them to communicate before speech takes over. Just like waving and clapping, your baby can learn to tell you when they’re hungry, in pain or just that they’ve seen a dog! This is empowering to them and hugely rewarding for you! In most cases babies who sign learn to talk sooner than their non-signing peers.

Signs are used in class, like actions, to accompany songs and nursery rhymes and with an array of props, puppets, instruments and the use of disco lights, bubbles and parachutes to enhance the sensory experience and make learning more fun.

There's also:
* Free on-site parking
* Café (open all day)
* Baby changing facilities

Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Carers all welcome with their babies under 18 months

Autumn
Wed 11 Sept - 18 Dec, exc 30 Oct
1.45pm - 2.30pm

£8.50 for 1 Adult and 1 Child | £4 Siblings (9 months +)
£45 for 6 sessions a term (this offer doesn't include the sibling ticket)

•  13:45 from £450

Led by Creative Eye.

Norden Farm's Crafternoons are relaxed crafting sessions for older people.

Get crafty with a range of activities, or bring along your own projects to work on with support from tutor Kayleigh Robinson.

You can learn new skills, meet new people and try something new, a cup of tea is included with the ticket price. Come either Tuesday or Wednesday and join in that week's craft. If you are unable to attend in person you can log on from home to chat and join in the session.

Autumn Season
Tues 8 Oct Leaf Imprint Trinket Dish
Tues 15 Oct Charcoal Drawing
Tues 22 Oct Wooden Pumpkin
Tues 29 Oct Paper Pumpkin Quilling
No Session Tues 5 Nov and Wed 6 Nov
Tues 12 Nov Hoop Weaving
Tues 19 Nov Glass Painting
Tues 26 Nov Block Printed Cards and Tags
Tues 3 Dec Scrap Fabric Baubles
Tues 10 Dec Christmas Stocking
Tues 17 Dec Wire Christmas Tree

Social Arts Crafternoons is a partially funded project run by Norden Farm with support from The Berkshire Community Foundation.

Local transport can be provided as part of the ticket price for those attending on a Wednesday.

If you need transport to Norden Farm for the Wednesday sessions please contact Jess Thompson at [email protected] / 01628 682563 to talk through your requirements.

Suitable for ages 60+ years.

2pm - 3pm
£5 per session, including a cup of tea

•  14:00 from £5

Dir: Janis Pugh 2022 | 102 mins

A film of love, loss and music set amongst the falling feathers of a chicken factory.

Helen spends her nights packing chickens and her days caring for dying mother-figure Gwen. Helen’s mundane world is turned upside down by the return of Joanne, a crush from her schooldays.

‘There is a terrific warmth and emotional generosity to this romantic comedy-drama’ ★★★★ The Guardian

£10.50 | £9.50 conc

Special Ticket Offer
£9 | £8 conc tickets when you book for three films at the same time. Offer excludes event cinema screenings. Offer applied in basket.

Neon Members - Free membership for ages 16 - 25
£5 (offer applied in basket once logged in). Find out more about Neon Membership here.

Open Captioned Screening  
The screening on Wed 14 Aug 2pm is an Open Captioned Screening. These screenings provide a transcription of the audio from a film. Captions are displayed at the bottom of the cinema screen along with the dialogue from the film. 

•  14:00 from £950

Dir: Matthew Wachus | 117 mins

Matilda Wormwood is a little girl with big curiosity, a sharp mind and a vivid imagination - and the worst parents in the world.

While her parents content themselves with trashy TV and dodgy money-making schemes, she loves to lose herself in the pages of her beloved books. Where they are loud, selfish and unkind she is a quiet observer, thinking up small and cheeky acts of rebellion and revenge.

On meeting her inspirational teacher Miss Honey, Matilda is encouraged and begins conjuring her own fantastical tales. Excited to attend Crunchem Hall, Matilda is surprised to find the school is an ominous and oppressive place led by the huge and villainous Miss Trunchbull.

Filled with an overwhelming sense of justice, Matilda dares to take a stand for what is right and teach Trunchbull a lesson she won't forget.

‘We are revolting children, living in revolting times! Tim Minchin’s genius lyrics make this a smash hit, with Alisha Weir, for all ages. See you at the singalong version’ Metro

Studio

£9 | £7 under 16s
Family & Friends (4 people) £28

Relaxed screenings
All of our screenings of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical are Relaxed - everyone is welcome to join us for this friendly format. The lights are kept on low and the audience are free to move around, make noise or come in and out of the theatre as needed.

•  16:15 from £7

Led by Janette Moy

Kirtan is the practice of gathering together to chant universal mantras. It is the Yoga of Sound, the repetition of the mantras allows us to experience a meditative state. The mantras help relax the mind and re-energise the body/mind as well as release stress/ worries. It is uplifting and healing.

Anyone can join in, you do not have to be able to sing to chant, each of us has a unique primal sound to express and all our voices blend together into one sound. You can sit on the floor or a chair if you need support, you can also stand, move or lay down if you want.

Please bring a cushion or blanket rolled up to sit on. You might like to bring a shawl or blanket around you (not essential, just cosy). If you require a chair please arrive early to give time to organise this. Bring water to drink.

I look forward to sharing these medicinal mantras with you.

Autumn
Fri 20 Sept
6.30pm - 7.30pm

£13 per session

•  18:30 from £13

Led by Jim Maving

For novice guitarists who can string chords together, strum confidently and move between chords with some ease, to take the next steps. You will learn some classic songs, interesting chords, light music theory and the 12-bar blues.

These classes are split by skills level:

Beginners A - Recently completed the Absolute Beginners course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.

Beginners B - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.

Beginners C - Almost Intermediate but not quite yet.

If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!

Autumn
Wed 11 Sept – 9 Oct (5 weeks)
Wed 16 Oct – 20 Nov, exc 23 Oct (5 weeks)
Wed 4 Dec – 18 Dec (3 weeks)

7pm - 8pm

£50 per 5 week course | £30 per 3 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

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

•  19:00

Summer Recital Series (3/4)

In association with the Kirckman Concerts.

Mozart Sonata in C, K.330
Chopin 4 Mazurkas, Op.30; Bolero, Op.19;
6 Preludes; Scherzo No.1; Ballade No.2
Ravel Oiseaux tristes; Alborado del gracioso (Miroirs)

The French-born pianist Diana Cooper studied in Paris and in London at the Royal College of Music. She is a laureate of many international competitions, and is particularly noted for her Chopin playing. Chopin is the focus for this recital with a sequence of famous works, framed by a Mozart sonata and some dazzling Ravel.

Courtyard Theatre
£18 | Under 18s Free

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•  19:30 from £18

Led by Jim Maving

For novice guitarists who can string chords together, strum confidently and move between chords with some ease, to take the next steps. You will learn some classic songs, interesting chords, light music theory and the 12-bar blues.

These classes are split by skills level:

Beginners A - Recently completed the Absolute Beginners course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.

Beginners B - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.

Beginners C - Almost Intermediate but not quite yet.

If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!

Autumn
Wed 11 Sept – 9 Oct (5 weeks)
Wed 16 Oct – 20 Nov, exc 23 Oct (5 weeks)
Wed 4 Dec – 18 Dec (3 weeks)

8.30pm - 9.30pm

£50 per 5 week course | £30 per 3 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

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

•  20:15