Discover new worlds with your friends and family with Explore Day on Friday 29 March at Norden Farm in Maidenhead. Choose from over 35 workshops – from screen printing to chocolate lollipop making!

A day packed with workshops for children, families and young people.  There will be drumming, drama, dance, chocolate making, fine art and animation and so much more. A fantastic way to start the Easter holidays in Berkshire.

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Tickets are £4.50 per workshop or take part in 4 workshops for £16 per person.

Norden Farm Explore Day Workshops

Pre School – Sensory Play

Led by Kayleigh Robinson

 9.15am (30 minute session)

A sensory play session which includes inflatables, lights, colour and movement to sooth and stimulate little minds and bodies.

 Pre School – Movement and Music

Led by Funky Monkeys

 10am (45 minute session)

 An energetic and creative music and movement class for babies and children under 5. This fun and funky session uses lights, puppets, parachute, instruments and music to get your little ones moving!

Circus Skills
Led by And Circus

• 9.30am         Families
• 10.45am       5 – 7 years
• 12pm           8 – 10 years
• 1.30pm         Families
• 2.45pm         11+ yearsTry tightrope walking, giant ball walking, unicycling and juggling. (Minimum age for this family workshop is 5 years)

Street Dance

Led by Street Dance Energy

• 9.30am         5 – 7 years
• 10.45am       Families

Get energised and learn some amazing moves with this contemporary dance class with funky tunes.

Music – Ukulele

• 12pm           Families
• 1.30am         8 – 10 years
• 2.45pm         5 – 7 yearsAn introduction to the ukulele for everyone (even beginners!) Play fun and quirky covers and take part in a big uke jam.

Music – Djembe Drumming

Led by Mandinka Roots

• 12pm           8 – 10 years
• 1.30pm         5 – 7 years
• 2.45pm         Families

Mandinka’s skilled percussionist brings an authentic djembe drum for every member of the group. You’ll build on basic sequences and traditional songs in a huge drum circle!

Music – DJ Skills

Led by DJ Tons of Sound

• 1.30pm         Families
• 2.45pm         8 – 10 years

DJ Tons of Sound is back this this year with three decks, so everyone gets the chance to try DJing on bespoke mixing desks with expert tuition and some brilliant beats.

Make and Decorate Chocolate Lollipops
Led by Rosie’s Chocolate Factory

•  10.45am       Families
• 12pm           5 – 7 years
• 2.45pm         Families

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

Make and Decorate Chocolate Eggs and Lollies

Led by Rosie’s Chocolate Factory

• 9.30am         8 – 10 years
• 1.30pm         11+ years

Create your own chocolate eggs and lollies to give away (or eat!)

Drama – Bringing Stories to Life

Led by Nisha Anil

• 9.30am         5 – 7 years
• 10.45am       8 – 10 years

 An active drama session where your favourite stories come to life in dramatic new ways!

Drama – Lights Camera Actions! Intro to TV and Film Making

Led by Nisha Anil

•  12pm           11+ years

Learn the basics of acting, camera operating and directing through games, tasks and film-making exercises.

Drama – Special Effects Makeup

Led by Kate Griffiths

•  1.30pm         11+ years
• 2.45pm         8 – 10 years

Learn how to create realistic wounds, bruises and injuries using materials from around the house.

Magic – Become the Magician’s Assistant
Led by Roly Richardson

• 9.30am         11+ years
  10.45am       8 – 10 years

Join the magician for a sneak peek into the art of magic and conjuring.

Art – Sculpture

Led by Lucy Carpenter

•  9.30am         11+ years
• 10.45am       5 – 7 years
• 12pm           Family

Create fantastic upcycled animal sculptures using books and a whole load of imagination!

Art – Make and Bind a Fun and Funky Book

Led by Amanda Schenk

•  9.30am         Families
• 10.30am       11+ years
• 1.30pm         8 – 10 years
• 2.45pm         5 – 7 years

Join Amanda Schenk to create and decorate your own brilliant books.

Art – Silkscreen Tote Bags

Led by Berkshire Printmakers

•  1.30pm         Families
• 2.45pm         11+ years

Make paper stencils, choose from a selection of plain and patterned screens, get to grips with a squeegee and print your own Bag for Life to take home.