12:35AM, Saturday 23 August 2025
A host of family shows, comedy, theatre, magic and live music events will be taking place at Norden Farm this autumn.
Music this season includes The Sound of Springsteen, marking 40 years since the Born in the USA album was released.
Classic rock and roll from The Rymatones will entertain guests and The Clare Teal 5 will perform swing tunes.
The Raag Qawwali Group will deliver a performance rooted in the spiritual tradition of Sufi Qawwali and the St John’s Piano Trio Farewell Concert will feature the concluding performance from Ron Colyer, Paul Cox and Nigel Wilkinson, following their thirty-year career playing together.
Diwali Masti is an evening of dance and music to mark the coming of Diwali.
The line-up features Mohiniattam Dance by Ranjitha Chowalloor, classic Bollywood songs from Bunty & Bubbly, Tabla maestro Sanju Sahai with Avtar Singh on the Taus, and guests will also enjoy Kathak dancing from Jaymini Sahai.
The Klezmer Keilidh will take place on Wednesday, September 24, and a Christmas Ceilidh will be hosted on Friday, December 19.
The Arts Centre Hounslow will be presenting a chilling new adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein on Wednesday, October 8.
In Geneva 1816, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley and young Mary Godwin are trapped inside due to the weather.
They challenge each other to see who is able to craft the most spine-tingling ghost story - and what Mary produces shocks her companions.
Other theatre shows coming up include an improvised story and verse from Impromptu Shakespeare, and comedy Revenge After The Levoyah.
Candlelit Theatre will bring The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde to life, while eerie and amusing tale Bark Bark will be told from the perspective of a dog using puppets, cameras and diorama sets.
Comedian Emmanuel Sonubi will be performing at Norden Farm, while Joe Wells - Daddy Autism, will see Joe explore fatherhood through the lens of neurodiversity.
Audiences can also enjoy Helen Bauer's new show Bless Her as well as a blend of comedy and magic from Peter Firman.
The Scrummy Mummies will be returning with their Christmas show.
The Great Baldini will be bringing a show full of magic and laughter to the arts venue during the October half term.
Visitors can play along with Wifi Wars on their phone or tablet, and Cinderella Ice Cream Seller will showcase a tale of perseverance, palace balls, princes, glass slippers and ice cream.
Audiences will enjoy three family shows at Norden Farm this Christmas, including A Winter's Tale.
Maidenhead Drama Guild will present pantomime Robin Hood, in association with Norden Farm.
An adaptation from the book by Joe Todd-Stanton, The Comet will be welcoming the new with songs, puppetry and magic.
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