Summer holidays at Norden Farm
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251 reviewsNorden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead is the place for children’s entertainment this school holiday. With live music, cinema and family theatre, there’s plenty to choose from.
Tickets for live shows are £12 | £10 under 16s | Family and Friends (4 people) £40. Tickets for family films are £9 | £7 under 16s | Family & Friends (4 people) £28.
Celebrate the start of the summer holidays with a Disney inspired live music concert in our Summer Sing Along Concertini on Saturday 23 July. Little people are encourage to dance, sing, move around or even just relax on a bean bag while listening to musical theatre tunes and family favourites including songs from The Lion King, Mary Poppins and Encanto.
Concertini are back with Family Concertini with the Estrellas on Saturday 20 August. The duo perform fun dance routines, with plenty of interactive disco fever and upbeat soul and Motown sounds, sure to have even the littlest feet tapping.
Join The Royal Society of Beastologists are a group with one mission: to track down mythical beasts as they try to Catch That Beast on Saturday 30 July. The explorers can’t wait to come to Norden Farm, meet their new members and capture the Monstrous Beast of Maidenhead. They’ve heard it’s been causing all sorts of nuisance.
Errol loves plants so much that he has them growing out of every pot, pan and teacup he can find in his small flat. Errol and his sister Tia decide to transform the rooftop of their flats into a space for a community garden. But they have some grumpy neighbours to contend with first. Errol’s Garden is an interactive musical filled with catchy songs, big ideas and a passion for plants. See it on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 August.
Pigs and Bears Don’t Come in Pairs! – or do they? A double bill of furry ‘tails’ on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 August. Widdershin Theatre company present well loved stories, retold with puppets, original music and a perfectly petite pop up set.
Summer films include Lightyear (PG) - the definitive origin story of the hero who inspired the toy; and the return of everyone’s favourite little troublemakers in Minions: The Rise of Gru (U).
School holidays mean that children and young people have the time to take part in things that they might not normally be able to. Activity weeks at Norden Farm are always guaranteed fun. Circus Week is led by And Circus from Tuesday 26 – Friday 29 July. It is the chance for 7 – 15 year olds to learn incredible circus skills and performing. Activities include walking on stilts, riding a unicycle, tightrope walking and performing on a trapeze!
Create a play from scratch in Make a Play in 4 Days from Tuesday 9 – Friday 12 August. Sideways Drama lead dynamic theatre games and devising, culminating in a performance. Participants will enjoy fun warm up, team and co-operation games and develop skills through working collaboratively to share and develop their creative ideas.
Art Week runs from Tuesday 16 – Friday 19 August. It is a fun and energetic course for children of all levels of experience. The course explores artists around the world. Participants will create costumes, sculpture, paintings and more in an art extravaganza which culminates in a final exhibition... with a twist.
Round off the summer with the return of the Kite Festival on Sunday 4 September at Boyn Grove Park (Punt Hill). Bring kite creations, pre-owned or shop bought kites and join in to fly them on the hill. There is also Kite Making Workshops on the day, live music and entertainment, food stalls and a beer tent.
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