Jump In! Family Arts Festival 2016

Quick Guide

Centre for the Arts Maidenhead

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PFBox Office / 01628 788997

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts

@nordenfarm

www.nordenfarm.orgCentre for the Arts Maidenhead


@nordenfarm

www.nordenfarm.org

FAMILYARTSFESTIVAL

Sun 20 Mar -Sat 9 Apr 2016

JUMPIN!

March

April

Date pg Event pg Everyday Activities pg Gallery

Sun 20 01 Dance ShowcaseTues 22 01 Youth Theatre Showcase Group A 01 Youth Theatre Showcase Group BWed 23 01 Academy Showcase 01 Youth Theatre Showcase Group HThur 24 01 Youth Theatre Showcase Group C 01 Youth Theatre Showcase Group FFri 25 03-04 Give it a Go! DayMon 28 05 Louis the BubblemanTues 29 05 Stig of the DumpWed 30 05 Stig of the Dump 05 GoosebumpsThur 31 05 Capture the Flag 05 Oddball and the Penguins 05 Next Steps: Dance Intensive

Fri 01 05 Next Steps: Dance Intensive 06 Little Wrigglers 06 Schools Festival Screening 06 Young Leaders Showcase 06 James Campbell 05 Oddball and the PenguinsSat 02 06 Capture the Flag 06 Oddball and the PenguinsSun 03 06 Alvin and the Chipmunks Tues 05 07 Musical Bumps and Babes 07 Family Concertini 07 Goosebumps Wed 06 07 Art Daze 07 Oddball and the Penguins 07 Capture the FlagThur 07 07 Art Daze 08 Play DoughFri 08 08 Little Wrigglers 07 Art Daze 08 Play Dough 08 Young Leaders Showcase 07 GoosebumpsSat 09 08 Card Ninja

06 Arts and Crafts Storytelling Table Top Games

06 Arts and Crafts06 Storytelling06 Table Top Games

08 Arts and Crafts08 Storytelling

08 Storytelling08 Table Top Games

06 Storytelling06 Table Top Games08 Table Top Games

09 Jump In!Put Yourselfin the FrameExhibition

Taking Centre Stage -Youth Group Showcases

Youth Dance

End of term performances in the Courtyard Theatre from our youth dance and youth theatre groups. Tickets to all shows £4.

Youth TheatreNorden LightsAcademy presents

Pilgrim theMusicalby Ian R Wallace, book and lyrics by Mark Britton

Wed 23 Mar | 8pm

A new musical based on Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan.

Junior Norden LightsA presents

Dr SeussCompendiumTues 22 Mar | 4.30pm

A selection of your favourite Seuss classics brought to life on stage.

Junior Norden LightsB presents

The Monster that Ate 3BBy Randall Lewton

Tues 22 Mar | 6pm

An Italian exchange trip goes badly wrong.

Norden Lights C presents

Round the World with Class SixBy Nick Warburton

Afternoon Theatreby Beatrix Carter

Thur 24 Mar | 4.40pm

Follow the adventures ofFrancis Drake, all without leaving the classroom.

Norden Lights F presents

Do We EverSee Grace?By Noël Greig


A young girl seeks her fortune in London and discovers the streets are paved with circus folk.

Norden Lights H presents

Dark RiverBy Alexa Romanes

Wed 23 Mar | 5pm

A murder mystery set in the dirty underbelly of Victorian London.

Norden Exposure and Norden Exposure AcademySun 20 Mar | 12.15pm

A variety of work including pieces created through workshopping ideas, others using choreographic material taught to students during Spring term. Including recent work created with nocturn dance, which will be performed at South Hill Park in May 2016.

BollywoodAn energetic modern Indian dance style. With a focus on a fusion of Indian and Western Bollywood styles with Latino and Arabic influences.

KathakA North Indian classical dance style. The students will perform both pure classical dance pieces as well as religious prayer dance songs.

Want to take to the stage? Join us for Youth Theatre and Youth Dance classes every week - from £37 per 10 week term!

For more information about youth classes at Norden Farm please contact Rita Bryant on [email protected] / 01628 682555

Get InvolvedSummer activity weeks 2016Circus WeekLed by Albert and Friends

Mon 25 - Fri 29 Jul10am - 4pm

A week of incredible circus skills and performing. Learn to walk on stilts, ride a unicycle, walk the tightrope and perform on a trapeze!

£115 (£110 Advantage card)

SummerArt WeekLed by Michaela Clarke

Mon 8 - Fri 12 Aug10am - 4pm

Work on individual craft activities with lots of messy materials and also work together on a group art project.


Summer Theatre WeekLed by Troublemaker Theatre Company

Mon 1 - Fri 5 Aug10am - 4pm (6pm Fri)

Create an entire show from idea to performance. Experience all aspects of stage production, from lighting to stage blocking to acting, with the help of professional directors.


AGE7-13YEARS

AGE8+

YEARS

AGE10-18YEARS

NowBooking!

EverydayMake the most of your time here and book in to see a film at the end of the session.Tickets just £5 | Ask us for more information

Quick GuideGive it a Go!

A whole day crammed full of low cost Give it a Go! workshops. Why not try something different, from circus skills to chocolate making or choreography to magic!

11+ years10.45am Chocolate Lollipops10.45am Comic Book Animation12pm Drama - Stage Combat12pm Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice1.30pm Circus Skills2.45pm Art - Hand Casting2.45pm Podcasting

For Families9.30am Circus Skills9.30am Chocolate Lollipops9.30am Podcasting10.45am Art - Mini Figure Sculptures10.45am Drama - Monster Make Up12pm Music - Sing and Strum Ukulele12pm Chocolate Lollipops12pm Podcasting1.30pm Music - Sensational Samba Drumming1.30pm Art - Modroc Monsters1.30pm Comic Book Animation2.45pm Circus Skills2.45pm Drama - Create a Puppet Show2.45pm Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Pre School (45 minute workshops)9.30am Teddies10.30am Little Wrigglers

5 - 7 years9.30am Drama - Loud and Proud9.30am We’re Going on a Bear Hunt10.45am Circus Skills10.45am Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice12pm Art - Fun with Casting1.30pm Chocolate Lollipops1.30pm Podcasting2.45pm Comic Book Animation

8 - 10 years9.30am Art - Spray Painting9.30am Comic Book Animation10.45am Dance - Choreography10.45am Podcasting12pm Circus Skills12pm Comic Book Animation1.30pm Drama - All About Me! How to own the stage1.30pm Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice2.45pm Chocolate Lollipops2.45pm Music - Glitch Jam Workshop

Box Office / 01628 788997Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Children will not be supervised between activities. Norden Farm endeavours to provide a safe environment for children on its premises at all times, but staff cannot accept responsibility for children between their booked activity times.

Date:Friday 25 March

Workshops£3 per person

Give it a Go pass (4 workshops) £10 per person

Booking

1 HOUR1 HOUR

WORKSHOPS

ALL

Throw yourself into the action in our Put Yourself in the Frame Exhibition celebrating the participants of the Jump In! Family Arts Festival.

Sit back and enjoy the animated antics of the students of St Luke’s, St Mary’s and Burchetts Green Primary Schools. Created during the Jump In! Schools Animation Workshops, students put themselves in the frame using stop motion techniques and the results are on display during the festival.

Or place your face centre stage in our art installation!

The Jump In! Put Yourself in the Frame Exhibition is brought to you in association with the Farm Out Primary Schools Programme. The Farm Out Programme is run by Norden Farm Centre for the Arts and supported by the Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation. For more information about the Farm Out Programme or to book arts workshops in your school get in touch with out Education Officer: [email protected] / 01628 682653

In the GalleryJump In! Put Yourself in the Frame ExhibitionMon 28 Mar - Sat 9 Apr

Give it a Go!Taster Workshops

ArtSpray Painting9.30am 8 - 10 yearsUse spray paints both free hand and with stencils to produce personal street art pieces to take home.

Mini Figure Sculptures10.45am FamiliesDynamic figure sculpture; using wire frames and fabric with special fabric hardener create amazing statues full of movement and colour.

Fun with Casting12pm 5 - 7 yearsUse simple casting techniques with clay and plaster to cast toys and found objects creating 3d pictures.

Modroc Monsters1.30pm FamiliesUsing newspaper, tape and bandage soaked in plaster make weird and wonderful monsters in groups.

Hand Casting2.45pm 11+ yearsLearn professional casting techniques using alginate and plaster to produce an amazingly detailed cast of your hand or foot.

Circus Skills9.30am Families10.45am 5 - 7 years12pm 8 - 10 years1.30pm 11+ years2.45pm FamiliesTry tightrope walking, giant ball walking, unicycling and juggling. Led by award-winning circus company Albert and Friends. (Minimum age for family workshop is 5 years)

MusicSing and Strum Ukulele12pm FamiliesAn introduction to the ukulele for everyone (even beginners!). Play fun and quirky covers and take part in a big uke jam.

Sensational Samba Drumming1.30pm FamiliesPlay snare drums, agogo bells or the choalhols to make a sensational samba rhythm.

Glitch Jam Workshop2.45pm 8 - 10 yearsMake some electronic noises using our collection of iPad apps, Kaoss pads and noise toys. Plug in and play!

DramaLoud and Proud -Voice for acting9.30am 5 - 7 yearsLearn to project and change your voice, learn new accents and make sure people listen.

Create your ownMONSTER make up10.45am FamiliesGhosts, witches, aliens, animals. Go wild with this hands-on session of art, creativity and play.

Stage Combat12pm 11+ yearsLearn to punch, kick, wrestle and slap each other. All without actually hurting anyone.

All About Me - How to OWN the stage!1.30pm 8 - 10 yearsHow to shine on stage and make sure you get noticed in the crowd. A crash course in posing, attention seeking and upstaging.

Create a Puppet Show2.45pm Families

Bring your own glove puppet or soft toy (or we can provide one) and together we will create voices and stories based on the characters.




Week 2

Little WrigglersFri 8 Apr 10.30am

A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class. Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.

2+YEARS

AGE

Young Leaders ShowcaseFri 8 Apr | 12pm - 12.30pm and 1.40pm - 2.10pmFree!

Join our Young Leaders for a free interactive workshop! Check out the posters at Box Office on the day for workshop content!

Card NinjaSat 9 Apr | 2pm and 7pm

The Card Ninja possesses extraordinary skills. His ‘tricks’ are on another level and unlike anything you’ve seen before!

Unlimited Theatre presents

Play DoughThur 7 and Fri 8 Apr | 11.30am and 2pm

A game show where you can play with 10,000 real pound coins! Join hosts Queenie and TooMuch for high-energy games and storytelling.

£15

£7per person!

Come to 2 familyshows and 1 film

All family shows £10 (£8 under 16s)Family and Friends (4 people) £32

All family films £7 (£5 under 16s) Family and Friends (4 people) £20

Festival Pass

SAV

E

Everyday ActivitiesMonday - Friday11amArts and crafts sessions£5 per child

1.15pm and 3.30pmStorytelling£2 per child

All dayTable Top GamesConnect 4, Cards, Buckaroo and more!Free

7+YEARS

AGE

10+YEARS

AGE

Jump In!Don’t miss our daily craft and storytelling sessions plus 3 days of creative chaos in Art Daze and a chance to pick up some extraordinary tricks with the Card Ninja.

Why not pop into the Gallery to look at the Jump In! Put Yourself in the Frame exhibition featuring animations created by local primary school students.

Box Office / 01628 788997 Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Capture the FlagWed 6 Apr 2pm

Mike Goldwing stows away on a rocket bound for the moon to fulfill his grandfather's lost dream of being an astronaut.

Oddball and the PenguinsWed 6 Apr 11.30am

The true story about an eccentric chicken farmer who, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a wild penguin sanctuary from fox attacks.

8+YEARS

AGEArt DazeWed 6 - Fri 8 Apr | 10am - 4pm

Take inspiration from different decades to create unique individual and collaborative art. Projects include upcycling shoe art and creating food sculptures.

£85 for 3 days (Advantage card £75)

GoosebumpsTues 5 Apr 5.30pm | Fri 8 Apr 4.30pm

A teenager teams up with the daughter of young adult horror author RL Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town.

Concertini presents

Family ConcertiniTues 5 Apr 2pm

A live music concert performed in a relaxed and enjoyable way. Pieces are short and children can move around and interact with the music if they like.

Concertini presents

Musical Bumpsand BabesTues 5 Apr 11.30am

A concert for expectant mothers and babies up to a year old. Designed for parents to sit back with their baby (or bump!) and listen to relaxing live music in a baby friendly environment.

0-8YEARS

AGE

MagicBecome TheSorcerer’s Apprentice10.45am 5 - 7 years12pm 11+ years1.30pm 8 - 10 years2.45pm FamiliesJoin star of CBBC’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Max Somerset to learn stunts to dazzle your friends and magic to amaze your family.

Pre SchoolTeddies Music Club9.30am - 10.15amPre School (6+ months)Energetic, lively and fun for grown-ups and children alike, with a singer and musician!

Little Wrigglers10.30am - 11.15amPre School (2+ months)A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class. Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.

DanceWe’re Going ona Bear Hunt9.30am 5 - 7 years Come and join us on a creative dance adventure, a session specifically for young children. Don't forget to bring your favourite cuddly toy.

Choreography10.45am 8 - 10 yearsLearn a new dance routine ready to rip up the dance floor. Suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience.

Podcasting9.30am Families10.45am 8 - 10 years12pm Families1.30pm 5 - 7 years2.45pm 11+ years

Join DJ Mhlanga in the Digi Den to try your hand at digital Podcasting!

ChocolateMake and Decorate Chocolate Lollipops9.30am Families10.45am 11+ years12pm Families1.30pm 5 - 7 years2.45pm 8 - 10 years

Mould, decorate and package your very own chocolate lollipop to take home!

Comic Book Animation9.30am 8 - 10 years10.45am 11+ years12pm 8 - 10 years1.30pm Families2.45pm 5 - 7 years

Join animator and illustrator Lawrence Dodgson and tell a story in comic form, or create a quick animation using an old record player!

ALLWORKSHOPS1 HOUR

BookingBox Office / 01628 788997Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Food and DrinkThe Café Bar is open from 9am and serves food from 9am - 3pm. Why not join us for breakfast?

Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day.

Jump In!There is something to get involved in at Norden Farm every day of the Easter Holidays. Get put inside a giant bubble by Louis the Amazing Bubble Man, laugh your socks off with James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids or totally immerse yourself in Next Steps: Dance Intensive, two jam packed days of dance!

Week 1Box Office / 01628 788997 Online / www.nordenfarm.org

£15

£7per person!




Festival Pass

SAV

E





Alvin and the Chipmunks:The Road ChipSun 3 Apr 11.30am

Those naughty singing chipmunks hit the road on a madcap mission in their latest fun-packed adventure.

James Campbell’sComedy 4 KidsFri 1 Apr 2pm

Comedy without the rude words! It might or might not discuss lollipop ladies, quantum chromatic disruption machines and tartan badgers.

Schools Festival ScreeningFri 1 Apr 3.45pm

A screening of animations created by local school children from St Marys, Burchetts Green and St Lukes, before the main feature film.

Capture the FlagThur 31 Mar 11.30am | Sat 2 Apr 11.30am


Oddball and the PenguinsThur 31 Mar 11.30am | Fri 1 Apr 4pmSat 2 Apr 2pm


Next Steps:Dance IntensiveLed by Charlie DixonThur 31 Mar - Fri 1 Apr 10am – 4pm

Be an A-Troupe dancer for two jam packed days. Work with a professional dancer to develop techniques, learn routines and create your own choreography. Then perform to your family and friends on the Friday. No audition necessary!


GoosebumpsWed 30 Mar 5pm


London Contemporary Theatre in association with Hounslow Arts Centre presents

Stig of the DumpTues 29 Mar 2pm and 7pmWed 30 Mar 11.30am and 2pm

Stig is a caveman who lives in a rubbish dump. When Barney discovers Stig, the pair have a whole host of adventures!

The AmazingBubble ManMon 28 Mar 11.30am and 2pm

Louis Pearl comes direct from California to amaze with square bubbles, giant bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles and even people inside bubbles!




ALLAGES

6+YEARS

AGE

9-12YEARS

AGE

2+YEARS

AGE

6+YEARS

AGE

Jump In!There is something to get involved in at Norden Farm every day of the Easter Holidays. Get put inside a giant bubble by Louis the Amazing Bubble Man, laugh your socks off with James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids or totally immerse yourself in Next Steps: Dance Intensive, two jam packed days of dance!

Week 1Box Office / 01628 788997 Online / www.nordenfarm.org

£15

£7per person!




Festival Pass

SAV

E





Alvin and the Chipmunks:The Road ChipSun 3 Apr 11.30am

Those naughty singing chipmunks hit the road on a madcap mission in their latest fun-packed adventure.

James Campbell’sComedy 4 KidsFri 1 Apr 2pm

Comedy without the rude words! It might or might not discuss lollipop ladies, quantum chromatic disruption machines and tartan badgers.

Schools Festival ScreeningFri 1 Apr 3.45pm

A screening of animations created by local school children from St Marys, Burchetts Green and St Lukes, before the main feature film.

Capture the FlagThur 31 Mar 11.30am | Sat 2 Apr 11.30am


Oddball and the PenguinsThur 31 Mar 11.30am | Fri 1 Apr 4pmSat 2 Apr 2pm


Next Steps:Dance IntensiveLed by Charlie DixonThur 31 Mar - Fri 1 Apr 10am – 4pm

Be an A-Troupe dancer for two jam packed days. Work with a professional dancer to develop techniques, learn routines and create your own choreography. Then perform to your family and friends on the Friday. No audition necessary!


GoosebumpsWed 30 Mar 5pm


London Contemporary Theatre in association with Hounslow Arts Centre presents

Stig of the DumpTues 29 Mar 2pm and 7pmWed 30 Mar 11.30am and 2pm

Stig is a caveman who lives in a rubbish dump. When Barney discovers Stig, the pair have a whole host of adventures!

The AmazingBubble ManMon 28 Mar 11.30am and 2pm

Louis Pearl comes direct from California to amaze with square bubbles, giant bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles and even people inside bubbles!




ALLAGES

6+YEARS

AGE

9-12YEARS

AGE

2+YEARS

AGE

6+YEARS

AGE

Jump In!Don’t miss our daily craft and storytelling sessions plus 3 days of creative chaos in Art Daze and a chance to pick up some extraordinary tricks with the Card Ninja.

Why not pop into the Gallery to look at the Jump In! Put Yourself in the Frame exhibition featuring animations created by local primary school students.

Box Office / 01628 788997 Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Capture the FlagWed 6 Apr 2pm


Oddball and the PenguinsWed 6 Apr 11.30am


8+YEARS

AGEArt DazeWed 6 - Fri 8 Apr | 10am - 4pm

Take inspiration from different decades to create unique individual and collaborative art. Projects include upcycling shoe art and creating food sculptures.


GoosebumpsTues 5 Apr 5.30pm | Fri 8 Apr 4.30pm


Concertini presents

Family ConcertiniTues 5 Apr 2pm

A live music concert performed in a relaxed and enjoyable way. Pieces are short and children can move around and interact with the music if they like.

Concertini presents

Musical Bumpsand BabesTues 5 Apr 11.30am

A concert for expectant mothers and babies up to a year old. Designed for parents to sit back with their baby (or bump!) and listen to relaxing live music in a baby friendly environment.

0-8YEARS

AGE

MagicBecome TheSorcerer’s Apprentice10.45am 5 - 7 years12pm 11+ years1.30pm 8 - 10 years2.45pm FamiliesJoin star of CBBC’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Max Somerset to learn stunts to dazzle your friends and magic to amaze your family.

Pre SchoolTeddies Music Club9.30am - 10.15amPre School (6+ months)Energetic, lively and fun for grown-ups and children alike, with a singer and musician!

Little Wrigglers10.30am - 11.15amPre School (2+ months)A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class. Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.

DanceWe’re Going ona Bear Hunt9.30am 5 - 7 years Come and join us on a creative dance adventure, a session specifically for young children. Don't forget to bring your favourite cuddly toy.

Choreography10.45am 8 - 10 yearsLearn a new dance routine ready to rip up the dance floor. Suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience.

Podcasting9.30am Families10.45am 8 - 10 years12pm Families1.30pm 5 - 7 years2.45pm 11+ years

Join DJ Mhlanga in the Digi Den to try your hand at digital Podcasting!

ChocolateMake and Decorate Chocolate Lollipops9.30am Families10.45am 11+ years12pm Families1.30pm 5 - 7 years2.45pm 8 - 10 years

Mould, decorate and package your very own chocolate lollipop to take home!

Comic Book Animation9.30am 8 - 10 years10.45am 11+ years12pm 8 - 10 years1.30pm Families2.45pm 5 - 7 years

Join animator and illustrator Lawrence Dodgson and tell a story in comic form, or create a quick animation using an old record player!

ALLWORKSHOPS1 HOUR

BookingBox Office / 01628 788997Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Food and DrinkThe Café Bar is open from 9am and serves food from 9am - 3pm. Why not join us for breakfast?

Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day.

Give it a Go!Taster Workshops

ArtSpray Painting9.30am 8 - 10 yearsUse spray paints both free hand and with stencils to produce personal street art pieces to take home.

Mini Figure Sculptures10.45am FamiliesDynamic figure sculpture; using wire frames and fabric with special fabric hardener create amazing statues full of movement and colour.

Fun with Casting12pm 5 - 7 yearsUse simple casting techniques with clay and plaster to cast toys and found objects creating 3d pictures.

Modroc Monsters1.30pm FamiliesUsing newspaper, tape and bandage soaked in plaster make weird and wonderful monsters in groups.

Hand Casting2.45pm 11+ yearsLearn professional casting techniques using alginate and plaster to produce an amazingly detailed cast of your hand or foot.

Circus Skills9.30am Families10.45am 5 - 7 years12pm 8 - 10 years1.30pm 11+ years2.45pm FamiliesTry tightrope walking, giant ball walking, unicycling and juggling. Led by award-winning circus company Albert and Friends. (Minimum age for family workshop is 5 years)

MusicSing and Strum Ukulele12pm FamiliesAn introduction to the ukulele for everyone (even beginners!). Play fun and quirky covers and take part in a big uke jam.

Sensational Samba Drumming1.30pm FamiliesPlay snare drums, agogo bells or the choalhols to make a sensational samba rhythm.

Glitch Jam Workshop2.45pm 8 - 10 yearsMake some electronic noises using our collection of iPad apps, Kaoss pads and noise toys. Plug in and play!

DramaLoud and Proud -Voice for acting9.30am 5 - 7 yearsLearn to project and change your voice, learn new accents and make sure people listen.

Create your ownMONSTER make up10.45am FamiliesGhosts, witches, aliens, animals. Go wild with this hands-on session of art, creativity and play.

Stage Combat12pm 11+ yearsLearn to punch, kick, wrestle and slap each other. All without actually hurting anyone.

All About Me - How to OWN the stage!1.30pm 8 - 10 yearsHow to shine on stage and make sure you get noticed in the crowd. A crash course in posing, attention seeking and upstaging.

Create a Puppet Show2.45pm Families

Bring your own glove puppet or soft toy (or we can provide one) and together we will create voices and stories based on the characters.




Week 2



2+YEARS

AGE



Card NinjaSat 9 Apr | 2pm and 7pm

The Card Ninja possesses extraordinary skills. His ‘tricks’ are on another level and unlike anything you’ve seen before!

Unlimited Theatre presents

Play DoughThur 7 and Fri 8 Apr | 11.30am and 2pm

A game show where you can play with 10,000 real pound coins! Join hosts Queenie and TooMuch for high-energy games and storytelling.

£15

£7per person!




Festival Pass

SAV

E




7+YEARS

AGE

10+YEARS

AGE

Quick GuideGive it a Go!

A whole day crammed full of low cost Give it a Go! workshops. Why not try something different, from circus skills to chocolate making or choreography to magic!

11+ years10.45am Chocolate Lollipops10.45am Comic Book Animation12pm Drama - Stage Combat12pm Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice1.30pm Circus Skills2.45pm Art - Hand Casting2.45pm Podcasting

For Families9.30am Circus Skills9.30am Chocolate Lollipops9.30am Podcasting10.45am Art - Mini Figure Sculptures10.45am Drama - Monster Make Up12pm Music - Sing and Strum Ukulele12pm Chocolate Lollipops12pm Podcasting1.30pm Music - Sensational Samba Drumming1.30pm Art - Modroc Monsters1.30pm Comic Book Animation2.45pm Circus Skills2.45pm Drama - Create a Puppet Show2.45pm Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Pre School (45 minute workshops)9.30am Teddies10.30am Little Wrigglers

5 - 7 years9.30am Drama - Loud and Proud9.30am We’re Going on a Bear Hunt10.45am Circus Skills10.45am Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice12pm Art - Fun with Casting1.30pm Chocolate Lollipops1.30pm Podcasting2.45pm Comic Book Animation

8 - 10 years9.30am Art - Spray Painting9.30am Comic Book Animation10.45am Dance - Choreography10.45am Podcasting12pm Circus Skills12pm Comic Book Animation1.30pm Drama - All About Me! How to own the stage1.30pm Magic - Become the Sorcerer’s Apprentice2.45pm Chocolate Lollipops2.45pm Music - Glitch Jam Workshop

Box Office / 01628 788997Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Children will not be supervised between activities. Norden Farm endeavours to provide a safe environment for children on its premises at all times, but staff cannot accept responsibility for children between their booked activity times.




Booking

1 HOUR1 HOUR

WORKSHOPS

ALL

Throw yourself into the action in our Put Yourself in the Frame Exhibition celebrating the participants of the Jump In! Family Arts Festival.

Sit back and enjoy the animated antics of the students of St Luke’s, St Mary’s and Burchetts Green Primary Schools. Created during the Jump In! Schools Animation Workshops, students put themselves in the frame using stop motion techniques and the results are on display during the festival.

Or place your face centre stage in our art installation!

The Jump In! Put Yourself in the Frame Exhibition is brought to you in association with the Farm Out Primary Schools Programme. The Farm Out Programme is run by Norden Farm Centre for the Arts and supported by the Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation. For more information about the Farm Out Programme or to book arts workshops in your school get in touch with out Education Officer: [email protected] / 01628 682653

In the GalleryJump In! Put Yourself in the Frame ExhibitionMon 28 Mar - Sat 9 Apr

Taking Centre Stage -Youth Group Showcases

Youth Dance

End of term performances in the Courtyard Theatre from our youth dance and youth theatre groups. Tickets to all shows £4.

Youth TheatreNorden LightsAcademy presents

Pilgrim theMusicalby Ian R Wallace, book and lyrics by Mark Britton

Wed 23 Mar | 8pm

A new musical based on Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan.

Junior Norden LightsA presents

Dr SeussCompendiumTues 22 Mar | 4.30pm

A selection of your favourite Seuss classics brought to life on stage.

Junior Norden LightsB presents

The Monster that Ate 3BBy Randall Lewton

Tues 22 Mar | 6pm

An Italian exchange trip goes badly wrong.

Norden Lights C presents

Round the World with Class SixBy Nick Warburton

Afternoon Theatreby Beatrix Carter


Follow the adventures ofFrancis Drake, all without leaving the classroom.

Norden Lights F presents

Do We EverSee Grace?By Noël Greig


A young girl seeks her fortune in London and discovers the streets are paved with circus folk.

Norden Lights H presents

Dark RiverBy Alexa Romanes

Wed 23 Mar | 5pm

A murder mystery set in the dirty underbelly of Victorian London.

Norden Exposure and Norden Exposure AcademySun 20 Mar | 12.15pm

A variety of work including pieces created through workshopping ideas, others using choreographic material taught to students during Spring term. Including recent work created with nocturn dance, which will be performed at South Hill Park in May 2016.

BollywoodAn energetic modern Indian dance style. With a focus on a fusion of Indian and Western Bollywood styles with Latino and Arabic influences.

KathakA North Indian classical dance style. The students will perform both pure classical dance pieces as well as religious prayer dance songs.

Want to take to the stage? Join us for Youth Theatre and Youth Dance classes every week - from £37 per 10 week term!

For more information about youth classes at Norden Farm please contact Rita Bryant on [email protected] / 01628 682555

Get InvolvedSummer activity weeks 2016Circus WeekLed by Albert and Friends

Mon 25 - Fri 29 Jul10am - 4pm

A week of incredible circus skills and performing. Learn to walk on stilts, ride a unicycle, walk the tightrope and perform on a trapeze!


SummerArt WeekLed by Michaela Clarke

Mon 8 - Fri 12 Aug10am - 4pm

Work on individual craft activities with lots of messy materials and also work together on a group art project.


Summer Theatre WeekLed by Troublemaker Theatre Company

Mon 1 - Fri 5 Aug10am - 4pm (6pm Fri)

Create an entire show from idea to performance. Experience all aspects of stage production, from lighting to stage blocking to acting, with the help of professional directors.


AGE7-13YEARS

AGE8+

YEARS

AGE10-18YEARS

NowBooking!

EverydayMake the most of your time here and book in to see a film at the end of the session.Tickets just £5 | Ask us for more information

Quick Guide

Centre for the Arts Maidenhead


Norden Farm Centre for the Arts

@nordenfarm

www.nordenfarm.orgCentre for the Arts Maidenhead


@nordenfarm

www.nordenfarm.org

FAMILYARTSFESTIVAL

Sun 20 Mar -Sat 9 Apr 2016

JUMPIN!

March

April

Date pg Event pg Everyday Activities pg Gallery

Sun 20 01 Dance ShowcaseTues 22 01 Youth Theatre Showcase Group A 01 Youth Theatre Showcase Group BWed 23 01 Academy Showcase 01 Youth Theatre Showcase Group HThur 24 01 Youth Theatre Showcase Group C 01 Youth Theatre Showcase Group FFri 25 03-04 Give it a Go! DayMon 28 05 Louis the BubblemanTues 29 05 Stig of the DumpWed 30 05 Stig of the Dump 05 GoosebumpsThur 31 05 Capture the Flag 05 Oddball and the Penguins 05 Next Steps: Dance Intensive

Fri 01 05 Next Steps: Dance Intensive 06 Little Wrigglers 06 Schools Festival Screening 06 Young Leaders Showcase 06 James Campbell 05 Oddball and the PenguinsSat 02 06 Capture the Flag 06 Oddball and the PenguinsSun 03 06 Alvin and the Chipmunks Tues 05 07 Musical Bumps and Babes 07 Family Concertini 07 Goosebumps Wed 06 07 Art Daze 07 Oddball and the Penguins 07 Capture the FlagThur 07 07 Art Daze 08 Play DoughFri 08 08 Little Wrigglers 07 Art Daze 08 Play Dough 08 Young Leaders Showcase 07 GoosebumpsSat 09 08 Card Ninja

06 Arts and Crafts Storytelling Table Top Games

06 Arts and Crafts06 Storytelling06 Table Top Games

08 Arts and Crafts08 Storytelling

08 Storytelling08 Table Top Games

06 Storytelling06 Table Top Games08 Table Top Games

09 Jump In!Put Yourselfin the FrameExhibition

Documents

Jump In! Family Arts Festival 2016