May Half Term Fun at Norden Farm

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May Half Term Fun at Norden Farm

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts is the place to keep the family entertained this May half term. With live shows and familiar characters – there’s plenty to choose from.

Tickets for live shows are £12 | £10 under 16s | Family and Friends (4 people) £40. Cinema tickets are from £9 | £7 under 16s | Family and Friends (4 people) £28.

Out of the Hat is a story about friendship and the true magic of nature. When Doris and Delilah wake up to find something strange and sparkly has fallen from the sky, they are inspired to put on the world’s greatest magic show! But how do you make real magic happen? What ingredients do you need and who can help them?

This family show is on Tuesday 28 May and Wednesday 29 May at 11.30am and 2pm. Presented by Long Nose Puppets, it is full to the brim with lively songs by the talented Tom Gray of Gomez. A spectacular theatre experience for everyone!

Robot Dreams (PG) is a story of Dog and his fun-loving happy-go-lucky companion. Dog and Robot spend an idyllic day together, ending up at Coney Island to enjoy the fun. But they are soon separated on the beach. Dog does everything in his power to get his friend back.

This heart-swelling, hand-drawn delight invites audiences of all ages to explore love and loss. See it on Tuesday 28 May at 11.30am and 1.30pm, Wednesday 29 May at 11.30am and Thursday 30 May at 11.30am. All our family film screenings are Relaxed.

The (Not So) Big Bad Wolf is presented by Wrongsemble. Meet Little Red – adventurer, heroine and world-renowned True Grimm podcaster. She’s on a mission to debunk the myths around her so called nemesis, with the help of a few storybook favourites, her red invisibility cloak, and a basket full of music, mayhem and magic tricks!

Behold as your favourite tales are re-spun and woven together in an epic new adventure. Age guidance is 4+ years. See it in the Studio on Thursday 30 May at 11.30am and 2pm.

James Campbell – Don’t Panic! We CAN Save the Planet is a new live comedy show that’s perfect for any child who wants to swap being an Eco Worrier into an Eco Warrior.

Based around his new book, children’s comedian and author James Campbell presents a positive, funny, life affirming comedy show which will inspire children to feel confident that they can do something on their own terms to help in the fight against climate change. See him live in the Courtyard Theatre on Friday 31 May at 11.30am.

Jack Black returns to his role as Po – the world’s most unlikely kung fu master in Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG). Enjoy a hilarious, butt-kicking new chapter in this beloved action-comedy series, showing on Friday 13 May at 2pm and Saturday 1 June at 12pm.

All of our screenings of Kung Fu Panda 4 are relaxed. Everyone is welcome to join us for this friendly format. The lights are kept on low and the audience is free to move around, make noise or come in and out of the theatre as needed.

Arts and Crafts Sessions are led by Aysha Khan. Decoupage and decorate a ceramic hanging plant pot or bird feeder, inspired by Out of the Hat, on Tuesday 28 May at 12.30pm. Create a bird themed mobile with wooden birds decorated and strung together in the session on Friday 31 May at 1pm, inspired by – Don’t Panic! We CAN Save the Planet.