Norden Farm's Pinocchio Chill Out space is a wonderful place to relax and play this festive season.

We are working with artist Amelia Pimlott, The Autism Group, Achieving for Children, Care for Calais and local schools; Wessex Primary School, Furze Platt and Cookham Dean Primary School, to create a magical Gallery space at Norden Farm which will bring the story of Pinocchio to life with shadow puppets and animations.  

The exhibition will be open to visit throughout the Christmas holidays, this is a wonderful opportunity to see our local young people's artwork and to explore shadow puppets and animations in this innovative immersive exhibition.

Open Tuesdays - Saturdays

Tues 26 Nov - Sat 28 Dec

Entry is Free

•  10:00 -22:00 FREE

Led by Mick McNicholas

Learn about the stages of portraiture, drawing with charcoal from a live model.

Suitable for all levels of experience.

Age guidance: 18+ years

Spring
Sat 1 Mar, Sat 19 Apr
11am – 4pm

£34 per session

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Visit the incredible world of Stuff and Nonsense as they bring Pinocchio to our stage for Christmas 2024.

This is the unique story of ‘when dad was made of wood’...

One cold night Pinocchio, Geppetto and Sonny go on a journey in search of a place to live. Little do they know the house they’re staying in is a playground for their imaginations...

Join the trio as they embark on adventures to the land of play, inside a whale and much more! Will Pinocchio ever turn back into a real boy?

Stuff and Nonsense are leaders in family theatre. Their adaptation of Pinocchio combines classic elements of the story – a poor woodcarver, the tell-tale growing nose, the dream of becoming a real boy – with their hallmark hilarity, skilled puppetry, original music, fantastic staging, outstanding performers and extraordinary physical tricks.

Invest in your children’s imaginations: join us in the theatre and take playfulness home with you!

'Oodles of festive fun, silliness, and joy, Norden Farm’s take on the classic tale is what every kid needs this Christmas' Muddy Stilettos

'The actors move seamlessly between the characters and the show is peppered with music. it’s also really funny! It really felt like a show that would ignite the imagination of children watching it' Red Kite Days

'A very clever and creative way to tell the story of Pinocchio and a definite must see this Christmas' Face2Face Maidenhead

'Pinocchio and his father Geppetto have many adventures on the way with the imagination of the young audience egging them on' Marlow FM

Age guidance
Suitable for all the family - age guidance 3 - 10 years.

Relaxed Performances
The performances on Saturday 30 November at 11am and Friday 27 December at 11am are Relaxed. Ideal for families with babies or toddlers and children with SEND. Everyone is welcome to join us for this friendly format.

Signed Performance
The performance on Saturday 21 December at 2pm will be signed.

Run time
Pinocchio is 70 minutes long without an interval.

Tickets
£16 | £14 Under 16s
£56 Family and Friends (4 people)

Tickets for children under 18 months
For this show, tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.

Pre-School Term Time Ticket Offer
Book one Standard and one Under 5 ticket for term time performances of Pinocchio for the special price of £25. Valid on Tuesday - Friday performances until Fri 20 Dec. Offer applied in basket once logged into your account.

Creative Team
Directed by Niki McCretton
Music by Dom Coyote
With additional music by Tim Dalling

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Led by Annet Bowler

Zumba with Annet is a fun, easy to follow, dance based class. Get fit and exercise in disguise to uplifting Latin rhythms!

This 60 minute class feels more than a party that exercise class. It suits all levels of ability and beginners are very welcome.

Zumba is a total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility.

It can help make you feel happy, healthy, strong, amazing, unstoppable and confident!

Spring
Sat 11 Jan - 26 Apr (excl 1 Mar)

11.30am – 12.30pm
£7 per class

Age guidance: 18+ years.

Please note that the sessions on Saturday 7 & 28 Sept and 12 Oct will be led by Carla Leech

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Come along to Norden Farm for 45 minutes of Arts and Crafts.

Autumn

Sat 21 Dec 12.30pm
Led by Jess Thompson

Come along and create a beautiful glowing trinket box house using collage and decoupage techniques.

Sat 28 Dec 12.30pm
Led by Kayleigh Robinson

Get creative in our Pinocchio puppet themed arts and crafts workshop.

Hop into creativity with our fun arts and crafts workshops inspired by The Frog and the Princess

Spring

Tues 18 Feb 12pm
Led by Kayleigh Robinson

Create your own frog using paper, lolly sticks and glue.

Thur 20 Feb 1.30pm
Led by Maria Chernyak-Belenky

Create a beautiful 'stained glass' design based on the fairy tale.

Fri 21 Feb 1.30pm
Led by Maria Chernyak-Belenky

Design and make a beautiful marionette puppet using recycled materials.

Sat 22 Feb 11.30am
Led by Maria Chernyak-Belenky

3D papercraft workshop, make a fun free-standing character.

Sessions are 45 minutes | Suitable for ages 5 - 11 years | All materials provided.

£5 per person

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

•  12:30 SOLD OUT

Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family.

Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, keeps true to the spirit of this festive ballet classic, combining the thrill of the fairy tale with spectacular dancing.

Courtyard Theatre Cinema
£16

Running time: 127 minutes, one intervals

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