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Friday 2nd TO Sunday 11th July 2021 fromefestival.co.uk 1
The Lightning Seeds / Event 2007
WITH THANKS TO: WELCOME TO THE This is my thirteenth festival in the hot seat
20th Anniversary
which, I hope, is not a bad omen! I could not have
Patron: Morag McLaren survived in the job without the help and support
Founder and President: Martin Bax MBE
of Bev Jones the General Manager, Margaret Perry
Vice Presidents: David Heath CBE, John Birkett-Smith, FROME FESTIVAL our Festival Accounts Manager, and the Chairman
Marjorie Morris
Chairman: Gavin Rea of the Board Gavin Rea, who contributes so much
Vice Chair: Hugh Deed Welcome back! After to our Friends and sponsorship activities.
last year’s inevitable
OFFICE TEAM Covid cancellation, We thought we might produce a much smaller
Creative Director: Martin Dimery we are now all set to festival this year. We have failed abysmally. So,
General Manger: Beverly Jones, Treasurer: Margaret Perry
celebrate the 20th no room for waxing lyrical about all our star
Board of Trustees / Directors of Frome Festival Ltd: Frome Festival in names, past and present. If you want to know more
Jeremy Towler, Gail Norris, Lockhart Murdoch, style. At the time of about the background of the festival and all the
Dara O’Hare, Simon Norris, Andy Jones, Dr Mick Randall,
going to press all the great names we’ve attracted over the years, then
Roger Southard, Dr Rick Rycroft, Emma Reynolds
events in this brochure please go to the exhibition. The Guardian recently
Sponsorship Team: Marjorie Morris, Suzanne Cooke, were confirmed, but featured the Frome Festival amongst ten of the top
Gavin Rea, Andy Jones, Roger Southard mindful of how rapidly festivals in the UK. Who are we to argue?
things might change, we have put numerous
Social Media: Gail Norris, Dawn Denton
Stewards: Theresa Clark contingencies in place, just in case. Martin Dimery FRSA, Creative Director
Website: Stellasoft.co.uk
Printers: Avon Printing Services Ltd It seemed to us the best option would be to brave
Design: blackinkstudio.co.uk
the weather and increase the number of open-air
Illustrator: Sholto Walker
ANNIVERSARY
events taking place this year. To this end, we have
Reginald D Hunter / Event 9012
arranged a roof over the stage area on the lovely
WITH SPECIAL THANKS:
APPEAL 2020
Ecos amphitheatre, next to the Merlin Theatre on
Frome Town Council, Frome Community Lottery,
Frome Society for Local Study, our sponsors, the Frome College campus, enabling many events
event organisers and venues. to go ahead even if safe distancing restrictions are
not fully lifted. The Silk Mill will also be presenting Following the cancellation of the 2020 Frome
The Festival also wishes to thank Mercer Design, PPS
Commercial Print and Frome Printing Company. wonderful concerts in their courtyard. A new Festival we launched our Anniversary Appeal to
venue, Marston Park, will be opening its gates with see us through a very difficult Summer and to
free live entertainment nightly. There will be a create a reserve of funds for future contingencies.
number of pop-up performances around town and We were overwhelmed by the response and the
free events in Victoria Park and Rodden Meadow to support we received from the people of Frome.
look forward to.
In total, over £6,700 (including Gift Aid) was
Sadly, our confidence doesn’t stretch to running a raised. The money raised has gone a long way
Food Feast this year given the challenge of crowd to ensuring the future of the Festival. We would
control, but we hope for it to return in the future. like to thank everyone who contributed, many
anonymously, and in particular the following
INSIDE: One of the highlights for us has been working on for their significant donations: Richard Ackroyd
the 20th Anniversary Festival exhibition at Rook / Elizabeth Boyle / Sheila Gore / Andrew Jones /
Lane, curated by Sue Bucklow. The exhibition Pamela Curtis / Laurence Elton / Emma Hardie
04 - 22 Festival Events takes a year by year look at how the Festival has / Patricia Harrison / Margery Hyde / Peter Ives /
23 - 24 Visual Arts & evolved. On Sunday 4th July, Martin Bax MBE, our David Mack / Christine Milne / Bob and Marjorie
Founder and President, will give a talk on the first Morris / Dara O’Hare / George Rodgers / Richard
Exhibitions
seven years of the Frome Festival. This will be the Rycroft / The Silk Mill / Caroline Walsh-Waring.
25 - 29 Information first annual Bob Morris Lecture dedicated to our
30 Map wonderful long serving Chairman, Dr. Bob Morris,
who died earlier in the year. He was an inspiration
31 Venues & Places to work with and we became great friends. We are
so happy his wife Marjorie continues to make a Programme is subject to change.
tremendous contribution to our invaluable team
of volunteers.
For latest updates see:
www.fromefestival.co.uk
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EVENTS THURSDAY 1 JULY / FRIDAY 2 JULY FRIDAY 2 JULY Box Office 01373 455420 // fromefestival.co.uk
19:30 - 21:00 the world and will present some of these tunes
THURSDAY 1 JULY FRIDAY 2 JULY SONIC SILENTS PRESENTS live, a World Premiere.
“BEGGARS OF LIFE” The Silk Mill / £10.00 / £8.00 Students / Event 2004
A trio of masters of Bluegrass & Old-Time Country
20:00 - 21:30 10:00 - 16:00 String-music play a live, original, specially- 20:00 - 21:30
GOD OF CARNAGE BY YASMINA REZA THE FROME FESTIVAL - 20TH composed score, bringing new life to the Hollywood GOD OF CARNAGE BY YASMINA REZA
When two boys have a fight it’s up to their parents ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION Silent Movies of a long-gone era. ‘Beggars Of Life’, See Event 1001.
to act like grown-ups. What should be a mature A special exhibition to celebrate the 20th Anniversary presented by Kate Lissauer (Buffalo Gals), Jason Assembly Rooms / £10.00 / Event 2005
discussion rapidly unravels. What happens to of the Frome Festival. Curated by Sue Bucklow, the Titley & Leon Hunt, takes a thrilling, moving & witty
the thin veneer of adulthood under the strain of exhibition will reflect on the growth of the Festival approach to this legendary film, starring iconic 20:00 - 22:30
social posturing, legal threats and that damned from its inception in 2001 with art, memorabilia, actress Louise Brooks. In an absorbing, poignant THE MELLOW TONES
mobile phone? Yazmina Reza’s award-winning video installations and more. The exhibitions look glimpse of a bygone time, evocative, live music is Original uplifting, soul searching, rhythmic songs.
follow-up to ‘Art’, God of Carnage is a hilarious back on some of the projects and personalities who punctuated with humour to reawaken the work of A splash of reggae and folk with a flavour of
examination of the volatile child in us all. God of have helped shape the Festival and influenced the filmmaker William Wellman. Premiering in 2020 it Caribbean Blues. You may get the urge to wiggle...
Carnage is another quality production by Frome incredible cultural life of Frome, as well as many of was declared “a treat indeed...a high octane event” it’s an exciting journey so come along and join us...
Drama. Tickets on the door or festival box office. the star names who have performed in the Festival Merlin Theatre / £16.00 / £12.00 concs / Event 2002 with the Hoodos!
A bar will be open before and after the show. over the years. Sponsored by the Frome Society for Cornerhouse / FREE / Event 2006
Assembly Rooms / £10.00 / Event 1001 Local Study and Frome Lottery. 19:30 - 20:30
Rook Lane / FREE / Event 2000 STEPHEN MARQUISS PIANO CONCERT 20:00 - 22:00
Stephen Marquiss returns to the Frome Festival THE LIGHTNING SEEDS
18:00 - 23:00 with this sumptuous celebration of piano music The Lightning Seeds is the enduring platform for the
The Lightning Seeds / Event 2007
FROME FESTIVAL 2021 @ MARSTON PARK and a return to concertgoing. Scarlatti’s quirky, work of writer, producer and front-man Ian Broudie.
Friday 2nd: Folk ‘n Funk Friday - Leander Morales, tuneful sonatas sit alongside Mozart’s beloved Hit singles such as “Marvellous”, “Sugar Coated
Ahynha. Saturday 3rd: MoTown & Classics - Al Variations on Ah, Vous Dirai-je, Maman (Twinkle, Iceberg”, and “Lucky You” propelled the band into
O’Kane, Back of the Bus. Sunday 4th: Top Ranking Twinkle, Little Star). Scriabin’s Preludes Op. 16 the UK charts in the 1990’s. “The Life of Riley” took
Reggae Takeover - Brunetov. Monday 5th: The are rapturous, melodious miniatures which on a life of its own as the regular accompaniment
Not Monday Blues - Tom Pace, Martin Kolarides. complement Chopin’s tortured and ecstatic First to “Goal of the Month” on “Match of the Day”, and
Tuesday 6th: Jazz & Classical - Live musicians, Art Ballade. A selection of Chopin’s dazzling etudes, football played an even bigger part in Broudie’s
Class to Music. Wednesday 7th: The Golden Era - including the “Revolutionary”, conclude the concert song writing credits when, with comedians David
DJs, Live Graffiti Art. Thursday 8th: Jungle in the with a flourish. Wine and soft drinks afterwards. Baddiel and Frank Skinner, he produced the greatest
Woods - Presented by DJ Jeckal. Friday 9th: Singer Christ Church / £12.00 / £5.00 Students / of all English soccer anthems “Three Lions”, in 1996.
Songwriter Showcase - Big Hug Management. Event 2003 With Euro 2020 entering its belated final stages,
Saturday 10th: How Deep is your House? - Mi.Re. what better band to celebrate the joys of life and the
La. Sunday 11th: Soul Sunday - Bonne Nouvelle. 19:30 - 21:30 opening night of the Frome Festival!
More to be announced. Free day tickets must be PAGODA PROJECT/MANIACS IN CONCERT Cheese & Grain / £29.50 / Event 2007
booked in advance: www.marstonpark.co.uk. A concert featuring Paul Hutchinson (accordion),
Marston Park / FREE / Event 2001 Karen Wimhurst (clarinets) and Seona Pritchard 20:30 - 23:00
(violin/viola). Paul and Karen have been working ONE TONES
together for a number of years as Pagoda Project A night of love-ska music from the fabulous
(www.pagodaproject.co.uk) and with Seona in The One Tones.
Maniacs. Recently they have also collaborated on The Sun Inn / FREE / Event 2008
a lockdown album with musicians from around
Frome Festival @ Marston Park / Event 2001
4 Frome Festival 20th Anniversary / Event 2000 5
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SATURDAY 6 JULY SATURDAY 3 JULY Box Office 01373 455420 // fromefestival.co.uk
14:30 - 16:30
SATURDAY 3 JULY A NATURE WALK & TALK WITH STEPHEN 19:30 - 21:15 - we finally broke, totally. In their most honest
MOSS, ONE OF BRITAIN’S LEADING FROME CONSORT: BACH, MARCELLO, and personal show yet, Jonny & The Baptists learn
NATURE WRITERS, BROADCASTERS AND TELEMANN & VIVALDI to accept and engage with their grief, telling the
10:00 - 16:00 WILDLIFE TV PRODUCERS Frome Consort formed in 2016 to play the music story of denial, anger, bargaining, depression
THE FROME FESTIVAL - 20TH Come and listen to naturalist Stephen Moss as he of JS Bach and his contemporaries and have and acceptance through their trademark blend of
ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION leads you on a walk and talk through the natural quickly established a reputation for lively and silly, joyful songs, deadpan stand-up and riotous
See Event 2000, pg4. world at Chesterblade Hills, just 15 minutes expressive performance of Baroque repertoire on storytelling. Finding meaning, humour and
Rook Lane / FREE / Event 3000 outside Frome. TV credits include the BAFTA modern instruments. This year’s concert includes beauty in the hardest part of life.
award-winning Springwatch and his latest book, Marcello Oboe Concerto in Dm (soloist James Merlin Theatre / £16.00 / Event 3008
11:00 - 17:00 The Swallow, is out now. Wear footwear and Watts), Vivaldi’s Flute Concerto in D ‘Il Gardellino’
THE FROME OPEN ART TRAIL clothing for walking. Tea and biscuits included. (soloist Leslie Sheills), Bach’s Violin Concerto in 20:00 - 21:30
The Frome Open Art Trail celebrates local artists The Green Heart / £15.00 / £5.00 u16 / Event 3003 Am (soloist Oscar Tabor) and Trio Sonata in G, and GOD OF CARNAGE BY YASMINA REZA
and makers. To view will be a variety of beautiful a little-known gem by Telemann: Concerto in Em See Event 1001.
arts and crafts, exhibited in studios, homes and 14:30 - 15:30 for Recorder & Flute. There will be an interval of 20 Assembly Rooms / £10.00 / Event 3009
venues. Some of the Art Trail is in walking distance NOT ON THE BUSES - A GUIDED TOUR OF minutes with tea & coffee available.
of the town centre, and the more adventurous will FROME St. John’s Church / £20.00 / £5.00 Child / Event 3007 20:00 - 22:30
be rewarded by visiting more outlying venues. Join Rare Species Theatre Company for “Not On FLASH HARRY
There is affordable art for everyone including The Buses - A guided tour of Frome” Supported 19:30 - 22:00 Flash Harry have secret powers that lift your
ceramics, paintings, textiles, photography, glass, by Cooper Hall. Expect the usual mix of JONNY AND THE BAPTISTS - DANCE LIKE spirits and move your feet. The rhythms weave
and jewellery. See Visual Arts pg24. immaculately detailed comic characterisations, IT NEVER HAPPENED their magic as the instruments take you on a
Frome / FREE / Event 3001 cheeky irreverent observations and downright This is a show about grief. This is a show about rootsy mystery tour. Flash Harry are masters of
silliness as they lead you on a merry dance around loss. Just not how you’d expect. Dance Like It their craft. Their music puts a smile on your face,
12:30 - 13:00 Frome’s cobbled and recently paved streets. Dress Never Happened, is the funniest, most joyful and sweat on your brow and stomp in your feet.
FLASH MOB OPERA code: Urban 1970s. Atmosphere: Party. Bring a uplifting show you will ever see about feeling Cornerhouse / FREE / Event 3010
Cooper Hall with Give Music bring joyful, bottle and a Fanny Craddock inspired nibble. totally bereaved. At the end of 2019 we lost
accessible Opera to the centre of Frome (see Not suitable for under 14s. Meeting location to be another election and our place in Europe. But 20:30 - 23:00
website for details). Find our fantastic Flash revealed with ticket purchase. worst of all for us, we lost a friend we loved more WESTERN ROCK
Mob and enjoy spectacular, Covid safe, operatic Frome / £10.00 / £5.00 Age 14-18 / Event 3004 than life. This, followed by the year that was 2020, The wonderful Western Rock entertaining us with
entertainment where you least expect it! and our decades-long system of dealing with grief a night of country music.. rockabilly style!
Frome / FREE / Event 3002 18:00 - 23:00 - ignoring it, drinking heavily and making jokes The Sun Inn / FREE / Event 3011
FROME FESTIVAL 2021 @ MARSTON PARK
See Event 2001, pg4.
Jonny & The Baptists / Event 3008
Marston Park / FREE / Event 3005
19:30 - 22:30
THE BREATH
Ríoghnach Connolly and Stuart McCallum are
the creative heart of The Breath. Connolly writes
the only way she knows how; a stream of poetic
consciousness giving rise to honest, personal,
Ray Jones: Getting the tram in Lisbon
heartfelt songs as likely to touch on childhood
Frome Open Art trail / Event 3001
summers and first love as cultural dislocation,
post-colonial injustices and grief. But it’s her
deeply soulful, utterly engaging, stop-you-in-
your-tracks voice —whether delicate and hushed
or powerful and gutsy— coupled with Stuart’s
understated brilliance and their exquisitely
crafted songs, that give The Breath such
emotional depth.
The Silk Mill / £13.50 / Event 3006
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EVENTS FRIDAY 4
SUNDAY 6 JULY FRIDAY 64JULY
SUNDAY JULY Box Office 01373 455420 // fromefestival.co.uk
11:00 - 17:00 14:30 - 16:30 18:00 - 19:00
SUNDAY 4 JULY THE FROME OPEN ART TRAIL FROME TOWN WALK CHORAL EVENSONG
See Event 3001 pg6, Visual Arts pg24. Frome Town Walks are organised by the Frome Join us for a reflective, traditional church service
Frome / FREE / Event 4002 Society for Local Study. They are designed to with beautiful music: a calm and peaceful oasis in
10:00 - 16:00 give an understanding of the development of a frazzled world. Music will include the Magnificat
THE FROME FESTIVAL - 20TH 13:00 - 14:30 the history and economy of the town from its and Nunc Dimittis composed for Truro Cathedral
ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION ‘HARP-GUITAR’ IN CONCERT foundation in 685 AD by St Aldhelm, through by Gabriel Jackson; responses by Neil Moore; and
See Event 2000, pg4. A lunchtime of musical bliss. ‘Harp-Guitars’ are the Middle Ages to the present day. There is a as a memorial to those lost in the pandemic,
Rook Lane Chapel / FREE / Event 4000 extremely rare instruments with a beautiful and special emphasis on Frome’s listed buildings. Sir Hubert Parry’s “Crossing the bar” and Sir
unique sound - an extended guitar with extra Meet opposite the Round Tower in Justice lane. All William Harris’s sublime “Faire is the heaven”.
10:00 - 23:00 banks of ‘harp-like’ strings creating a wonderful proceeds go to the Frome Festival. Age 10+ Choir directed by Alan Burgess. Free admission.
FROME TOWN FC #BA11 FAMILY FUN DAY, fusion of musical textures and possibilities. Frome / £5.00 / Event 4005 Retiring collection for church funds.
MUSIC SHOW, OPEN AIR CINEMA Jon Pickard has a background of Classical, Folk, Christ Church / FREE / Event 4010
Following the great success of the club’s family Rock and Jazz, and is recognised internationally 14:30 - 16:00
training days, which started just 3 years ago to much as one of the most unique and interesting THE TERRY HILL BIG BAND 18:00 - 23:00
fanfare, Frome Town FC are delighted to introduce new player/composers in this genre. Not to be Nothing’s impossible I have found, for when my FROME FESTIVAL 2021 @ MARSTON PARK
the further expanded plans for 2021! In addition to missed! chin is on the ground I pick myself up, dust myself See Event 2001, pg4.
the ever-popular open training session featuring The Silk Mill / £9.00 / £7.00 U16s / Event 4003 off, start all over again! The Terry Hill Big Band are Marston Park / FREE / Event 4011
the FTFC first team and management, which also tuning up for the perennial fixture at our spiritual
includes the opportunity for young fans to take part 14:00 - 15:00 home: Frome’s finest bandstand. We have 25 19:00 - 22:00
in activities on the pitch at The Robin’s Nest, the BEEKEEPING TASTER SESSION outstanding players geared up to deliver the big JAZZ JAM
daytime event will also feature an array of family Bees are vital for pollinating much of the food we band classics, both instrumental and vocal, and Come along, tap your feet and just enjoy the best
friendly activities and street food stalls from the eat. They also produce honey. Come along and also some lesser-known gems. If your musical of Frome jazz.
local area. Once the training draws to a close, the explore the wonders of the honey bee; see inside taste goes from Duke Ellington via Anita O’Day to Cornerhouse / FREE / Event 4012
next level of festivities will commence with a host a working beehive. Identify the workers, drones Smokey Robinson, this is your gig. Bring your rug
of local musicians showcasing their talents at the and hopefully the Queen. See developing bees or chair of choice and your best toe-tapping shoes! 19:30 - 21:30
FTFC Clubhouse; acts confirmed so far are Sara Vian in the comb as well as stored honey and pollen. Victoria Park - Bandstand / FREE / Event 4006 THE BOB MORRIS LECTURE: ‘THE FIRST
& The Graham Dent Trio and The Brue River Band, Bee suits and gloves are provided but please bring SEVEN YEARS’ PRESENTED BY MARTIN BAX
with more to be announced in due course! Moving along wellies. You will need to make your way to 14:30 - 17:00 Martin Bax will give the first Bob Morris Memorial
into the early evening, we will then host the first ever our apiary near the entrance of the Cheese Show SECRET SOUNDS Lecture, an illustrated talk about the early years
open air cinema experience at FTFC, with those that field on the Maiden Bradley road. Someone will Chesterblade Hills presents an afternoon of magical of the Frome Festival, of which he is the Founder
purchase tickets having the opportunity to watch meet you there, Grid ref: ST 780431, BA11 5ER. music in a special location. Two high quality special and President. Free entry but please book in
one of two fantastic films whilst sitting with family Not suitable for those with allergies to bee stings. guest artists will perform in the wonderful Green advance at the Festival box office at the Cheese
and friends on the hallowed turf. Daytime: Free Minimum age 14. Heart Space, an eco outdoor/indoor venue set in and Grain. A donation to the Frome Festival on
Entry, Evening: Open Air Cinema; £10 per adult. For Frome / £8.00 / Event 4004 beautiful countryside just 15 minutes outside departure will be appreciated. Please book your
more info see: www.weareba11.com. Frome. Bring a cushion or camping chair and chill complimentary ticket through the Box office.
Frome Football Club / £10.00 / Event 4001 out and enjoy some wonderful musical vibes. Light Rook Lane Chapel / FREE / Event 4013
refreshments will be available but you’re welcome
also to bring a picnic and drinks.
Event 4013
Bob & Marjorie Morris with Martin Bax
Paul Foot In “Swan Power” The Green Heart / £15.00 / FREE U12s / Event 4007
Event 4015
16:00 - 17:00
BEEKEEPING TASTER SESSION
See Event 4004, pg 8.
Frome / £8.00 / Event 4008
17:00 - 18:15
SLAVERY, SEDITION AND SIN!
Join local authors Crysse Morrison and David
Lassman on a guided walk, as they once again
reveal aspects of historical Frome’s dark and murky
past. 60 mins long. Meet outside Cheese & Grain.
Cheese & Grain / £5.00 / Event 4009
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EVENTS SUNDAY 4 JULY / MONDAY 5 JULY MONDAY 5 JULY Box Office 01373 455420 // fromefestival.co.uk
19:30 - 21:00 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 23:00
‘HARP-GUITAR’ IN CONCERT MONDAY 5 JULY COME AND HAVE A TRY AT BOWLS CELEBRATION FOR FROME WITH ACTIVE
An evening of musical bliss. ‘Harp-Guitars’ are Are you looking for a new hobby, or would you AND IN TOUCH
extremely rare instruments with a beautiful and just like to give something new a try? Why not A celebratory evening to mark ‘release from
unique sound - an extended guitar with extra 10:00 - 16:00 come and have a go at bowls, at Frome Park bowls lockdown(!) and the gift of Frome: Festival, Friends
banks of ‘harp-like’ strings creating a wonderful THE FROME FESTIVAL - 20TH club based in picturesque Victoria Park. Bowls is and Community’ - sponsored by Active and In
fusion of musical textures and possibilities. Jon ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION a sport that can be played by all ages and abilities. Touch celebrating its 10th Anniversary. Including
Pickard has a background of Classical, Folk, Rock See Event 2000, pg4. There will be experienced bowlers on hand to give live music from local bands The Meanies and The
and Jazz, and is recognised internationally as one Rook Lane Chapel / FREE / Event 5001 you some tuition, and within minutes you will be Hammervilles www.activeandintouch.org
of the most unique and interesting new player/ bowling. All equipment will be provided, please Cheese & Grain / £5.00 / Event 5008
composers in this genre. Not to be missed! 11:00 - 17:00 wear flat shoes.
The Silk Mill / £9.00 / £7.00 U16s / Event 4014 THE FROME OPEN ART TRAIL Victoria Park - Bowls Club / FREE / Event 5004 20:00 - 22:00
See Event 3001, pg6, Visual Arts pg24. MITCH BENN IN “TEN SONGS TO SAVE
20:00 - 22:00 Frome / FREE / Event 5002 17:45 - 20:15 THE WORLD”
PAUL FOOT IN “SWAN POWER” FROME TUNNELS TOUR Mitch Benn is a hilarious comedian and
Paul Foot is a unique talent who has inspired 11:00 - 12:00 Another chance to join members of the Frome songwriter with a long pedigree of radio and TV
other comedians (notably Russell Brand) with his TIME’S WINGED CHARIOT: WORDS Tunnels Project on one of their ever popular tours. performances. He is favourite at the Edinburgh
inventive, quirky and bizarre trains of thought. A AND MUSIC FROM 400 YEARS AGO Listen to stories of Frome’s history both above Festival and with a significant following on You
regular at the Edinburgh Festival, with numerous Travel back in time to the year 1621 and survey and below the streets and visit some of the sites Tube for his satirical observational songs. One
TV appearances and a notable following in the glories of music and poetry from that era. that the team have investigated in their search for of his most popular recent compositions in “Ten
Australia. The Sydney Morning Herald describes Influential Dutch composer J. P. Sweelinck the famed Frome Tunnels. Please be aware that Songs to Save the World” is the much viewed
him as “something of a genius” whilst the died in 1621 and metaphysical poets Andrew we will be underground for short periods only “Moving to Scotland” suggesting a post-Brexit
Independent summarises Paul Foot as “Sublime, Marvell + Henry Vaughan were born in 1621. and that some degree of mobility is necessary to exodus north of the border, presented in a style
original, brilliant.” The performance may take The programme will also include words by access tight spaces. Tours will start outside the reminiscent of “The Proclaimers”. “Song after
place outdoors on Ecos, so come prepared. See William Shakespeare, Robert Herrick and library and hard hats will be provided. Wellington song of exquisitely crafted satire” The Scotsman
website for updates. Lancelot Andrewes (translator of the King boots are essential and a torch and gloves are Masonic Hall / £12.00 / Event 5009
Merlin Theatre / £12.50 / Event 4015 James Bible) + music by their contemporaries recommended. Age 14+.
Martin Peerson, Giles Farnaby, Thomas Frome Library / £12.50 / Event 5005
Mitch Benn / Event 5009
Tomkins and John Blow, played on the
chamber organ by Ann Burgess. Real coffee 18:00 - 23:00
and tea will be available from 10.30am. FROME FESTIVAL 2021 @ MARSTON PARK
Christ Church / £8.00 / Event 5003 See Event 2001, pg4.
Marston Park / FREE / Event 5006
19:30 - 21:00
Beekeeping Taster Session / Event 4004, 4008, 11007, 11012
Science & Adventure on Mount Everest / Event 6004
SPOILS OF WAR
An illustrated talk by Christopher Joll based on
his recently published book. The author takes a
robust and controversial view of the contemporary
issues surrounding the repatriation of the nation’s
acquisitions. Surprisingly local examples include
Bath’s missing Crimean War cannons, Hitler’s
last desk in Dorchester, Napoleon’s dispatch case
in Wilton. The presenter of ‘Thinking Outside
the Box’, about the S.S. Great Britain and author
of historical fiction including the Speedicut Saga.
Christopher Joll is Director of many national
military events and also a military historian.
Rook Lane Chapel / £8.50 / £7.50 (FSLS Members)
Event 5007
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EVENTS FRIDAY 6 JULY
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 7 JULY Box Office 01373 455420 // fromefestival.co.uk
19:30 - 22:00 19:00 - 21:00
TUESDAY 6 JULY BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST - FOLK DUO WEDNESDAY 7 JULY LATER... WITH FROME COLLEGE AT ECOS
‘They can do things with a squeeze box and an Following last year’s virtual “Later…With Frome
oboe that can break your heart’ – Independent on College at Ecos” - still available to view on YouTube
10:00 - 16:00 Sunday. A mix of seasonal songs and tunes, plus 10:00 - 16:00 - students return to live performance, this year as
THE FROME FESTIVAL - 20TH classical music, pop, music-hall and traditional THE FROME FESTIVAL - 20TH part of the Festival at the ECOS arena. “Amazing…
ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION folk, all topped off with audience participation and ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION inspirational… an absolute gem… a real community
See Event 2000, pg4. lashings of wry humour. Paul Sartin (vocals, oboe, See Event 2000, pg4. event... brave and genuine… fabulous!” - so say the
Rook Lane Chapel / FREE / Event 6001 violin and swanee whistle) and Paul Hutchinson Rook Lane Chapel / FREE / Event 7001 audience as Frome College musicians showcase
(accordion) together entertain audiences across their diverse talents with a programme of pop, jazz,
11:00 - 17:00 the UK, Australia and beyond with their eclectic 11:00 - 17:00 acoustic, classical, choral, percussion and electronic
THE FROME OPEN ART TRAIL and eccentric mix of tunes, songs and chat that THE FROME OPEN ART TRAIL music – a unique school concert, open to all, featuring
See Event 3001, pg6, Visual Arts pg24.. sends audiences home with a smile. See Event 3001, pg6. the remarkable youth of Frome! Under-12s should be
Frome / FREE / Event 6002 The Silk Mill / £15.00 / £12.00 U16 / Event 6006 Frome / FREE / Event 7002 accompanied by an adult. Show time(s) TBC.
Ecos Outdoor Stage at the Merlin Theatre
18:00 - 23:00 20:00 - 21:30 11:00 - 12:15 £6.00 / £4.00 Students & concs / Event 7005
FROME FESTIVAL 2021 @ MARSTON PARK FROME POETRY CAFE... IN THE STONES SONGS OF TRAVEL : A RECITAL OF SONGS
See Event 2001, pg4. Frome Poetry Cafe has moved this year to the ECOS AND PIANO MUSIC 18:00 - 19:30
Marston Park / FREE / Event 6003 stones, and you can still expect a great night of Richard Pinnock (tenor) and Gareth Burgess FROME FOLKLORE
live poetry performance. We have the sensational (piano) return for their fourth Frome Festival Join two of Frome’s Town Guides as they veer off
18:30 - 19:30 Liv Torc as special guest, and the Open Mic will recital with a diverse mix of songs about travel the paths of traditional history into the Otherworld
SCIENCE AND ADVENTURE be ready for your own original poems, with spot and transport, including favourites by Vaughan of legend and folklore. There will be traditional
ON MOUNT EVEREST prizes - and entry is still only a fiver! As always, Williams, Ireland and Flanders & Swann, as well stories, ghost tales, a little fakelore and a few dodgy
Lawrence Wager, geologist, mountaineer and no advance booking - pay on arrival. as less familiar repertoire. Also piano music by anecdotes on this ninety-minute walk around the
explorer, took part in the 1933 British expedition to Merlin Theatre / £5.00 / Event 6007 Ravel, Grieg and others. Real coffee and tea will be town. Expect respectable history from local author
climb Mt Everest from the Tibetan side, in the first available from 10.30. and historian David Lassman, magical tales from
attempt since Mallory and Irvine disappeared on the Christ Church / £8.00 / Event 7003 local storyteller Lisa Kenwright and a few fibs from
Poetry Cafe / Event 6007
mountain in 1924. He reached a point less than 1000 both of them. Meet outside the Cheese and Grain.
feet below the summit: the geological specimens he 16:00 - 22:30 The walk includes step-free access on hard paths
collected on the way up and down are now in Oxford, THE OPENING and pavements with some steep cobbled streets.
where he became Professor in 1950. Professor Dave The Opening is a celebration of the community in Suitable for adults and older children.
Waters tells the story of the expedition using Wager’s which we live. As the world around us opens up we Cheese & Grain / £6.00 / Event 7006
photographs and diaries, and explains the science of welcome re-connection and interaction we all long
how the Himalayan peaks were raised up, through for. Curated by Dave Smith and Joseph Hyde, The 18:00 - 23:00
recent research on his collection. Silk Mill will be hosting an open air stage & events FROME FESTIVAL 2021 @ MARSTON PARK
Cheese & Grain - Market Yard / £5.00 / Event 6004 area featuring local producers and musicians See Event 2001, pg4.
over a three-day period. The line-up includes Pete Marston Park / FREE / Event 7007
19:30 - 21:00 Gage, Natalie Brice, Justin Adams, Batch Gueye,
NEW HORIZONS Ian Ballamy, Heather Truesdall, Chris Redmond 18:30 - 21:00
Alison Howell FRCO will give a concert of and John Law. This is an event for everyone and STORIES AND MUSIC FROM PALESTINE
inspirational and reflective organ music including includes as well as stage performances a rhythm HISTORY
works by Cecilia McDowell, Bach, Guilmant & pulse workshop, a West African dance class Tonight, Frome Friends of Palestine present Michael
and Rebecca Groom Te Velde. Alison works as and Groove Tots for 0-5s (free entry for kids). The Loader, storyteller, with musicians Knud Stuwe
a freelance musician based in Bristol, having Opening will take place over three days from Weds (oud, Arabian lute) and Simon Leach (percussion).
received many awards since graduating in 7th - Fri 9th July, 4:00pm - 10.30pm at the Silk Mill. Together they will weave the threads of stories
1985. She has played for choral days with David On sale now are advance (adult) tickets for all three inspired by the Palestinian History Tapestries
Willcocks, John Rutter and Bob Chilcott and days at a reduced price of £15 with standby & day alongside tales and poetry from the Arabic world
accompanied Dame Felicity Lott in concert. She is tickets on sale nearer the time. These will depend and events occurring today in Israel/Palestine.
organist of St John the Baptist Church, Keynsham on availability, so an advance booking is the best Subject to Covid restrictions, Palestinian-themed
and a member of the newly formed Society of way to be sure of a ticket! food will be available from 6.30pm (extra charge).
Women Organists. As a recitalist she has played The Silk Mill / £15.00 / Event 7004 Please see Frome Festival website for updates.
in many cathedrals, concert halls and churches. Trinity Hall / £12.00 / £10.00 student,unwaged
Trinity Church / £10.00 / £5.00 U18 / Event 6005 Event 7008
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19:30 - 22:00 19:00 - 20:30 20:00 - 22:00
DAISY CHAPMAN & SOMERSET THURSDAY 8 JULY PETER THE WILD BOY JOHN HEGLEY PRESENTS “PEACE, LOVE
RUSSETS. MUSIC THROUGH FOUR Frome Openstorytellers present Peter the Wild Boy, AND POTATOES”
CENTURIES a true story that is even more relevant today during John Hegley is one of the UKs foremost performance
Celebrating contrasting yet complementary 10:00 - 16:00 the pandemic. Our cast are no strangers to the poets. A regular for BBC radio and a headliner in
four centuries of music, Daisy Chapman, THE FROME FESTIVAL - 20TH risks of a society that hasn’t yet learned to adapt. festivals around the country including Edinburgh,
singer songwriter, performs her own ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION The story of Peter the Wild Boy is enhanced by the he has produced ten books of verse and prose, two
beautiful songs of love, lust and loss as well See Event 2000, pg4. lived experiences of the tellers themselves. This CDs and one mug. His poems manage to take the
as tales from history. With her outstanding Rook Lane Chapel / FREE / Event 8001 18th Century man with learning disabilities forged minutiae of modern life like dogs, potatoes and
vocals, and accompanied by violinist Sue an incredible journey: from the forests of Hamelin handkerchiefs spinning them into a philosophical
Lord, this is guaranteed to give you goose 11:00 - 17:00 to the palaces of the Royal Court; from farmhand framework. Acerbic, fond and funny, John Hegley
bumps. Normally touring Europe now we THE FROME OPEN ART TRAIL to prisoner; from feral child to respected elder. Join also has the rare distinction of having written a
are lucky to have them. Wind back to the See Event 3001, pg6, Visual Arts pg24. us for this immersive theatre event and discover for limerick about Frome and rhymed it accurately
18th and 19th centuries and the Somerset Frome / FREE / Event 8002 yourself - what stories live in the wild within? with “broom”. For this alone, he should be rewarded
Russets aim to recreate the sound of bands Rise / £12.00 / £8.00 disability & age 6-18 with the freedom of the town. He also describes
who provided accompaniment to country life. 11:00 - 12:15 Event 8008 himself as an “urgent” ukulele player.
Played on strings, winds and squeezeboxes SLAVERY, SEDITION AND SIN! Masonic Hall / £12.50 / Event 8012
and punctuated by occasional readings to See Event 4009, pg9. 19:00 - 21:00
make you smile. Cheese & Grain / £5.00 / Event 8003 FELTING WORKSHOP
St Leonards Church, Marston Bigot See Event 8004, pg14.
£10.00 / Event 7009 13:00 - 15:00 Black Swan Round Tower / £20.00 / £12.00 child
FELTING WORKSHOP Event 8009
Local Felt and community artist Bessie Bidder
19:30 - 20:30 John Hegley presents “Peace, Love & Potatoes”
The Fabulous Red Diesel / Event 8011
is running Felt making workshops in the Round
Tower at Black Swan Arts. Places are limited QUORUM RE-UNITED, Event 8012
to keep social distance. Two adult workshops: JOINED BY CHARLES WIFFEN
Thursday 8 July Flat felt, picture making; 1-3pm A varied programme of chamber music to include
Three dimensional Felt flowers; 7-9pm £20. Two Mozart and Shostakovich.
hand puppet making workshops for all adults Christ Church / £10.00 / Event 8010
and Children 4.00-5.30pm Friday 9 July and
2.00-3.30pm Saturday 10 July. For tickets go to: 20:00 - 23:00
www.blackswanarts.org.uk/events THE FABULOUS RED DIESEL
Black Swan Round Tower / £20.00 / £12.00 child The Fabulous Red Diesel are a riot of original
Event 8004 new music, amazing vocals delivering wonderful
soaring melodies, a skin-tight rhythm section
16:00 - 22:30 and even the occasional tuba. They are a circus
THE OPENING full of jazz, and their new single ‘’Butterfly Mind’
See Event 7004, pg13. spent 6 weeks on the Jazz FM playlist. DJ Anne
The Silk Mill / £15.00 / Event 8005 Frankenstein said: ‘’ This band made it onto my
wish list of groups I intend to see live, as soon
17:00 - 18:00 as I physically possibly can.’’ Their latest album
QUORUM RE-UNITED, JOINED BY CHARLES ‘’The Queensbury House Sessions’’ is getting rave
WIFFEN reviews and is available on Spotify and Amazon
A varied programme of chamber music to include or directly from www.thefabulousreddiesel.com.
Mozart and Shostakovich. Merlin Theatre / £12.00 / £8.00 unwaged /
Christ Church / £10.00 / Event 8006 Event 8011
18:00 - 23:00
FROME FESTIVAL 2021 @ MARSTON PARK
See Event 2001, pg4.
Marston Park / FREE / Event 8007
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19:00 - 20:00 20:00 - 22:00 20:30 - 21:30
FRIDAY 9 JULY SOMETIMES IN BATH REGINALD D HUNTER GRAHAM LLOYD “A LOAD OF OLD BALLS”
Award-winning journalist and local author Since his arrival in the UK Reginald’s searingly As Euro 2020 reaches its climax, “A Load of
Charles Nevin talks about his latest collection honest observations both onstage and on TV have Old Balls” is an hour-long collection of songs
10:00 - 16:00 of short stories, set throughout Bath’s history garnered him a cross-generational fan base. His and poems celebrating some of the most
THE FROME FESTIVAL - 20TH and featuring, among others, King Bladud, the TV appearances have included Have I Got News For famous football personalities of the modern
ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION Goddess Sul, The Wife of Bath, Beau Nash, Dr You?, and two series of the BBC2’s hugely popular game. Graham Lloyd has been a freelance
See Event 2000, pg4. Johnson, Horatio Nelson, Jane Austen’s Mr Bennet, Reginald D Hunter’s Songs Of The South and Songs broadcaster and journalist for forty years. He
Rook Lane Chapel / FREE / Event 9001 the Emperor Haile Selassie and a failing lifestyle of The Border. Reginald has been performing has commentated and reported on football
salesman called Clive. comedy in the UK for over 20 years. During that for BBC, ITV, Talksport, the Independent, the
10:30 - 17:00 Masonic Hall / £5.00 / Event 9008 time he has become one of the comedy industry’s Guardian and The SkySports Football Yearbook.
THE HIDDEN GARDENS best-known performers for his distinctive take on A published poet, he has written eight football
Hidden Gardens £5 per person to cover over 30 19:30 - 21:00 the most diverse range of subjects. His work can and cricket books and performed his one-man
gardens over 3 days from 9-11th July inclusive. See MUSIC FROM STAGE & SCREEN. LIAM be brutally honest and is often considered to be shows about football and cricket around the UK
Information page 25 for further details. DAVIES PLAYS PIPE ORGAN controversial but it is always meticulously thought for fifteen years. Bar open throughout. “A very
Frome / £5.00 / Event 9002 Music from theatre and films, instantly out and he has never been afraid to face challenging funny, clever entertainment…come prepared to
recognisable to all musical lovers, a broad selection issues head on even when the focus is on his own laugh - even if you don’t know the offside rule!”
11:00 - 17:00 will be played in style with attitude by Liam Davies principles or beliefs. Support from the brilliant Arts Alive! Shropshire and Herefordshire rural
THE FROME OPEN ART TRAIL on Marston’s unique and lovely traditional pipe Jarred Christmas. touring network.
See Event 3001, pg6, Visual Arts pg24. organ. Liam is a self trained organ player having Memorial Theatre / £22.00 / Event 9012 Masonic Hall / £5.00 / Event 9015
Frome / FREE / Event 9003 started with piano at the age of four he transferred
to church organ aged 12. He now tunes, restores 20:00 - 22:00
Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra / Event 9013
13:00 - 13:45 and plays organs and having worked on ours at ROB HERON AND THE TEA PAD
MARIE ELLIOTT (MEZZO SOPRANO) Marston describes it as a brilliant instrument. His ORCHESTRA
LUNCHTIME RECITAL favourite genre is film scores and musical theatre. Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne but with members
Marie Elliott (Mezzo Soprano) has established Those who love to hear music from stage and hailing from Orkney to Warwickshire, the Tea
a reputation both as an outstanding operatic screen will not be disappointed. Pad sound draws on myriad influences – from
and oratorio soloist and also as a Lieder singer, St Leonards Church, Marston Bigot / £10.00 Hank Williams to Django Reinhardt, Tom Waits
performing at many prestigious venues, including Event 9009 to The Beatles – yet ultimately sounds like nobody
Glyndebourne. Most recently she set up a Baroque else, that North Eastern Swing style that’s utterly
ensemble, Bath Consort, with whom she performs 19:30 - 21:00 their own. Performances include festivals like
regularly. In this lunchtime recital Marie performs A THOUSAND SONS Glastonbury, Bestival, Wilderness and Cambridge
Elgar’s Sea Pictures and Schumann’s Frauenliebe A THOUSAND SONS follows Bertie, a Nuclear Folk Festival. They’ve appeared three times on
und leben, accompanied by pianist Jacquelyn Bevan. Veteran who was present in the South Pacific Radio 4’s Loose Ends, and had their music played by
St. John’s Church / £10.00 / Children FREE in the 1950’s during Britain’s nuclear weapons everyone from Marc Riley to Huey Morgan. Joining
Event 9004 tests. We follow him through his life: from Rob Heron (vocals/guitar) is Tom Cronin (mandolin/
witnessing the detonation of the first bomb, to the harmonica/guitar), Colin Nicholson (accordion/
16:00 - 22:30 subsequent effects it had on him and his family organ/piano) and Ted Harbot (double bass/electric
THE OPENING later in life, and finally his struggle for justice bass) and Paul Archibald (drums). This concert will
See Event 7004, pg13. and recognition from those in charge. Bertie is a take place outdoors on the Ecos Amphitheatre-
The Silk Mill / £15.00 / Event 9005 fictional character, however all events are based come prepared!
on true testimonies of British service personnel, Merlin Theatre / £15.00 / Event 9013
16:00 - 17:30 shown through recreation, poetry and verbatim
FELTING WORKSHOP testimony. Ages 12+. 20:00 - 23:45
See Event 8004, pg14. Trinity Church / £8.00 / £6.50 OAP, Students, U16s SCOTT MILLS - DJ SET
Black Swan Round Tower / £20.00 / £12.00 child Event 9010 One of the UK’s favorite radio presenters comes to
Event 9006 headline Frome Festival 2021. Bringing his famous
20:00 - 22:30 wit, charisma, and anthems for a must see DJ night.
18:00 - 23:00 THE FRUKES Cheese & Grain / £20.00 / Event 9014
FROME FESTIVAL 2021 @ MARSTON PARK A loose collection of forgotten souls who try to
See Event 2001, pg4. find meaning in their lives by plucking small
Marston Park / FREE / Event 9007 instruments.
Cornerhouse / FREE / Event 9011
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guides will be available in each churchyard. 16:00 - 17:00
SATURDAY 10 JULY Children must be accompanied by a parent or TUBAS, TRUMPETS AND TRIANGLES
guardian. Refreshments available. A talented group of Royal Academy music
Trinity Church / FREE / Event 10006 students will introduce you to their fine array
9:00 - 13:00 of brass and percussion instruments. This is an
Frome Farmers Market/ Event 10000
FROME CHEESE & GRAIN 14:00 - 15:30 inclusive workshop for accompanied children of
FARMERS MARKET FELTING WORKSHOP all ages. Led by Eliza and Stan Talman, who both
A wide range of award winning farmers & food & See Event 8004, pg14. began their musical careers in Frome Town Brass
drinks producers. We are back in the Cheese & Black Swan Round Tower / £20.00 / £12.00 child Band, this afternoon will enthuse young and old
Grain for the first time since lockdown. For the full Event 10007 alike, with novel ideas to get everyone joining in,
line up and to sign up for a newsletter visit www. in a COVID-safe but fun-charged environment.
somersetfarmersmarkets.co.uk. Covid measures 14:30 - 15:30 Christ Church / £5.00 / Event 10010
in place including sanitiser stations, stewards NOT ON THE BUSES -
controlling numbers and cashless payment options. A GUIDED TOUR OF FROME 18:00 - 23:00
Cheese & Grain / FREE / Event 10000 See Event 3004, pg6. ASWAD
Frome / £10.00 / £5.00 U18 / Event 10008 With 21 studio albums stretched across 5
10:00 - 16:00 decades, Aswad is one of the most important
THE FROME FESTIVAL - 20TH 14:30 - 15:00 reggae groups to ever emerge from the UK. Early
ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION CHALGUH CHENGI hits from the 1970s like ‘Warrior Charge’ and
See Event 2000, pg4. A family friendly 35 minute Turkish Oriental ‘Three Babylon’ established a huge following for
Rook Lane Chapel / FREE / Event 10001 extravaganza with singing, dancing, veils, swords, the band, which culminated in a UK number one
drums, oud, accordion, violin, clarinet, zurna, davul, hit with ‘Don’t Turn Around’ in 1988. Support
10:30 - 13:00 etc. The 6 member band, Hazir, is based in and around from Revelation Roots & Irie Fire.
FROME TUNNELS TOUR Bristol and the accordionist, Jo Levine, is based Cheese & Grain / £22.00 / Event 10011
See Event 5005, pg11. outside of Frome. The show is ground breaking in
Reginald D Hunter/ Event 9012
Frome Library / £12.50 / Event 10002 that it is a female majority production and designed 18:00 - 23:00
to introduce/bring high quality live music and dance FROME FESTIVAL 2021 @ MARSTON PARK
10:30 - 17:00 from the SWANA region to communities around See Event 2001, pg4.
THE HIDDEN GARDENS England who might not otherwise encounter it. Marston Park / FREE / Event 10012
Hidden Gardens £5 per person to cover over 30 Victoria Park - Bandstand / FREE / Event 10009
gardens over 3 days from 9-11th July inclusive. See
Information page 25 for further details.
Aswad / Event 10012
Frome / £5.00 / Event 10003
11:00 - 17:00
THE FROME OPEN ART TRAIL
See Event 3001, pg6, Visual Arts pg24.
Frome / FREE / 10004
14:00 - 16:30
FROME CHURCHYARDS’
BIO-DIVERSITY TRAIL
Enjoy an afternoon exploring the churchyards of
Scott Mills DJ Set / Event 9014
Frome and looking at the bio-diversity flourishing
within them. Churchyards are among the few
areas unaffected over the centuries by farming
and development, and each provides its own
unique blend of plants and habitats for wild-life.
The trail commences with a short introductory
talk at Holy Trinity churchyard at 2pm and will
continue to Dissenters Cemetery and Christ
Church finishing at St John’s churchyard. Trail
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GEOFF ROBB - THE MUSIC OF TREES GEORGE EGG’S MOVABLE FEAST SUNDAY 11 JULY BEEKEEPING TASTER SESSION
See Event 4004, pg8.
Join Geoff Robb, winner of the 2018 Brighton Brand new comedy from the stand-up who cooks
Fringe Live Music Award, as he returns to on stage. In this show he’s on the road! It’s time for Frome / £8.00 / Event 11007
Frome for an evening of magical storytelling Planes, Trains and Automob-meals! 10:00 - 16:00
& new music. Geoff brings virtuoso acoustic Merlin Theatre / £15.00 / £12.50 students, People THE FROME FESTIVAL - 20TH 14:30 - 16:30
guitar to his show, ‘The Music of Trees’, which receiving income support / Event 10015 ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION FROME TOWN WALK
earned him rave reviews at the 2019 Edinburgh See Event 2000, pg4. See Event 4005, pg9.
Fringe. ‘The Music of Trees’ weaves together 19:30 - 20:30 Rook Lane Chapel / FREE / Event 11001 Frome / £5.00 / Event 11008
tales of our woodland folklore & history with YOGA TEACHER ATE MY PET!
a suite of new original compositions featuring One Woman Stand Up Comedy Show. Join stand 10:30 - 17:00 14:30 - 16:00
Geoff’s signature blend of classical, jazz, Celtic up comedian Rose Wadham and the coterie of THE HIDDEN GARDENS JACKDAWS SONGBIRDS
and Spanish influences, promising to transport mad people who live in her head as she addresses Hidden Gardens £5 per person to cover over 30 Nothing’s impossible I have found, for when my
you out into the woods. the problem of frustrated yoga teachers, bad gardens over 3 days from 9-11th July inclusive. See chin is on the ground I pick myself up, dust myself
The Silk Mill / £10.00 / £9.00 U18s, Universal mothers, country life, cocktail parties, teenage Information page 25 for further details. off, sing all over again! Jackdaws Songbirds and
Credit, Over 65s / Event 10013 dogs, married sex, schadenfreude, new age Frome / £5.00 / Event 11002 special guests fly free for a lucky 7th concert at
healers, art galleries, feet, and why she has the the glorious Christ Church, armed with a sackful
19:00 - 21:00 soul of an 85 year old Jewish man. 11:00 - 17:00 of tunes from the soothing to the soul-inspiring,
TUBAS, TROMBONES AND TRIANGLES Rook Lane Chapel / £10.00 / Event 10016 THE FROME OPEN ART TRAIL swinging across time and continents to deliver
- THE CONCERT! See Event 3001, pg6, Visual Arts pg24. an a cappella feast. Homemade treats and tea on
Inspiring brass musicians from the Royal 20:00 - 22:00 Frome / FREE / Event 11003 sale at half time. Retiring collection for Jackdaws
Academy of Music have collaborated with a BLACK EYED DOGS - (ETHAN JOHNS, NICK Educational Trust.
(soon-to-be) Royal College percussionist for an PINI & GEORGINA LEACH) 11:00 - 14:00 Christ Church / FREE / Event 11009
evening of surprising arrangements of pieces We welcome the return of the Black Eyed Dogs for PICNIC IN THE MEADOW
you may have heard before. In the wonderful an intimate trio show helmed by one of the fathers Frome Town Council invite you to a community 14:30 - 16:00
acoustic of Christ Church, this promises to be of Americana, Ethan Johns. With band members picnic at Rodden Meadow. Bring your own picnic, FROME SHORT STORY COMPETITION
a magical evening. They will bring passion and Nick Pini on bass and Georgina Leach on fiddle. enjoy the meadow and; depending on COVID PRIZE-GIVING
enthusiasm as well as beautiful music - as they This is a trip through space and time via the folk restrictions; we will put on some free and fun The annual short story competition attracts
say “after a year of COVID restrictions, we are roots of new world music. Unplugged and by oil family activities, and some food and drink vendors entries from all over the UK and beyond. The
all very excited to be able to perform to people lamp and candlelight in this lovely acoustic space. Rodden Meadow / FREE / Event 11004 competition organisers look forward to welcoming
in real life again, without worrying about our There will be light refreshments provided during the shortlisted entrants to the ECOS outdoor
neighbours and relatives complaining about the event included in the ticket price. 12:00 - 14:00 stage, and invite you to come and support them
the noise!” Let’s raise the roof! The Tin Church - Brokerswood / £16.00 / £12.00 FLASH FICTION FRENZY as the overall, local and under 21 winners are
Christ Church / £10.00 / £7.00 U18s, students, U16s / Event 10017 Join Frome Writers’ Collective in an open air event announced. This year’s judge, Frances Liardet,
OAPs, registered disabled, Universal Credit celebrating the (very) short story. Both participants will award the prizes and the winning story will
recipients / Event 10014 20:00 - 22:30 and listeners are invited, and you are welcome to be read, while Alison Clink will reveal her choice
RAGGEDY MEN bring cushions and a picnic. Please note that while of local entries. The results of the local Writers in
George Egg’s Movable Feast / Event 10015
The Raggedy Men play classic punk rock from 1976- the stage will be undercover, the audience area will Residence Competition will also be announced.
79 - done different. With all the energy and vitality be open. There will be a maximum of 15 slots for Bring cushions, plus rainwear if need be.
that gave the scene its style and verve. stories, which must be no more than 600 words and Ecos Outdoor Stage / FREE / Event 11010
Cornerhouse / FREE / Event 10018 include a given prompt. To book a place, please email
fromewriterscollective@gmail.com by Sunday June 16:00 - 17:00
20:30 - 23:00 27th when your place will be confirmed and you STORIES FROM THE MISSING GLOBES
41 FORDS will be given the first line prompt for your story. A report in 1820 on the old Frome Grammar School
Prepare to be blown away by the energy and talent Ecos Outdoor Stage / FREE / Event 11005 (on the site of the Bennett Centre) noted that the
of 41 Fords... punk, but not as we know it! school’s globes had gone missing. Rev’d Colin
The Sun Inn / FREE / Event 10019 14:00 - 16:00 Alsbury takes us on a journey around the globe with
BRASS IN THE PARK a range of colourful stories from the family of Rev’d
Brass in the Park - Frome Town Band playing a wide W M H Williams, Master of the Grammar School
range of music Please bring your picnics, blankets from 1819 to 1870 and also Rector of Orchardleigh.
and listen to your local community Brass Band Light refreshments will be on sale.
Victoria Park - Bandstand / FREE / Event 11006 St. John’s Church / FREE / Event 11011
20 21EVENTS SUNDAY 11 JULY VISUAL ARTS & EXHIBITIONS
Hogweed Pots & Prints, The Frome Open Art Trail
16:00 - 17:00 FROME FESTIVAL AT 20: RE-CONNECTIONS – ST JOHN’S CHURCH
BEEKEEPING TASTER SESSION A CELEBRATION Floral and visual displays by the people of St John’s
See Event 4004, pg8. - Celebrating 20 Years of the Frome Festival Church, in conjunction with Frome Floral Art
Frome / £8.00 / Event 11012 A special exhibition to celebrate the 20th Society. The displays will look at re-connecting
Anniversary of the Frome Festival. Curated by Sue with our lives after a year like no other. Light
18:00 - 23:00 Bucklow, the exhibition will reflect on the growth refreshments will be on sale. Donations welcome.
FROME FESTIVAL 2021 @ MARSTON PARK of the Festival from its inception in 2001 to the
See Event 2001, pg4. mainstay of the Frome calendar that it is now. In Open: 2 - 11 July 10:00 - 16:00, Sundays 12:00 - 1600.
Marston Park / FREE / Event 11013 the words of those who have helped shape it we will May be closed for special events.
find out the behind-the-scenes stories of some of the St John’s Church
19:30 - 20:30 most well-loved events. With a wealth of original art
PETRUSHKA AND CARNAVAL: A PIANO work, memorabilia and video footage the exhibition STILL WEAVING! STILL SPINNING!
RECITAL BY CHARLES WIFFEN will celebrate some of the incredible projects and Still Weaving! Still Spinning! Is a celebration of
Charles Wiffen performs music inspired by puppets, personalities that have made the Frome Festival so work undertaken by members of Frome Weavers
lovers and carnivals, including Stravinsky’s unique and influenced the cultural life of Frome. Spinners and Dyers during the past year. Although
celebrated Three Movements from Petrushka, Whether you’re a ‘Fromie’ coming to reminisce, our studio has been closed for much of that time,
Rachmaninov’s transcription of Kreisler’s Liebesleid a newbie coming to learn about the town or a members have been busy on their own projects and
and Schumann’s Carnaval. Celebration, love and tourist who’s stumbled into Rook Lane, there’ll be have come together via Zoom meetings to share
sorrow exist alongside each other; brilliance, Alexandra Brown, The Frome Open Art Trail something there for everyone to enjoy. ideas, inspiration and importantly the joy of their
virtuosity, excitement and energy exist alongside craft. This festival we look forward to welcoming
introspection, sadness and tragedy. Charles has Exhibition open: 2 - 11 July 10.00-16.00 you to The Old Sunday School to talk about our
performed extensively as a pianist in the UK and The Bob Morris Lecture by Martin Bax: work, perhaps tempt you into a purchase or two
internationally, including recitals in London’s Sunday 4th July 19.30-21.30, and to tell you of our plans for the autumn which
Wigmore Hall and Purcell Room and Manchester’s Rook Lane Chapel will include welcoming new members and running
Bridgewater Hall. He has also broadcast on BBC Sponsored by the Frome Society for Local Study courses.
Radio 3 and Classic FM. and Frome Lottery.
Christ Church / £12 / £5 students / Event 11014 Open: Both Weekends Sat & Sun 10.00 - 15.00
IAN MARLOW The Old Sunday School
19:30 - 22:00 A week-long exhibition of sculpture inspired by
PETE GAGE nature and natural forms in the sculptor’s studio
Re-Connections – St John’s Church
Blues piano, guitar and harmonica. Worked as and sculpture garden at Buckland Dinham.
a vocalist with Jet Harrison’s Band in the 60’s, Ian Marlow is a member of the Royal Society of
various blues/soul bands, then Dr Feelgood’s Sculptors. Entry is free.
vocalist from 1995 to 1999, then from 2000 until
the present time, he continues to work with his Open: 3 - 11 July 11.00 - 17.00
own band, The Pete Gage Band and Pete Gage Ian Marlow Studio, Buckland Dinham
Blues Trio (piano/bass/guitar).
Cornerhouse / FREE / Event 11015
Will Gould, The Frome Open Art Trail
Bonne Nouvelle – Marston Park / Event 11013
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