BLACK SWAN ARTS FESTIVAL DAY

A day of activities celebrating the Frome Festival. There are workshops, music, theatre, storytelling and more, happening through the day and into the evening. Workshop: Mask Making; design and customize your own decorative mask with Ann Chinca. The Arts Café is open for delicious food.

BLACK SWAN GALLERY

10am-4pm. Workshop: Mask Making £28 (£23) includes materials
Event no: 501

ART WORKSHOP WITH
ZAINAB NIGOUMI

FOR 6–10 YEAR OLDS
Zainab combines her love of books with a passion for art and craft to offer a workshop for 12 lucky children. She brings an imaginative outlook and a diverse teaching background in Nursery, Primary, Family Learning and Adult Education. A dab hand at stretching and tweaking small ideas and limited resources into creative explorations, Zainab aims to add an enthusiastic sparkle to the simple things of life.

FROME LIBRARY

10.30-11.45am
£2.50 Tickets from the Library only
Event no: 503

FROME TOWN YOUTH BAND

Sit yourself down, take a break from shopping, relax and hear Frome’s very own Town Band while enjoying a refreshing cup of tea or coffee. A fundraiser for the band.

LIBRARY SQUARE

10.30am-12.30pm. FREE
Event no: 504

HIDDEN GARDENS

A chance to visit some of the town’s gardens, normally hidden from view. Share gardening tips and ideas with the people who fashion and nurture them and have an enjoyable and leisurely weekend in the process. We regret no dogs are allowed in the gardens. Tickets from Box Office, Frome Tourist Information Centre & Enigma Gallery, Vicarage Street (Sunday: Frome TIC & Enigma only)

9 TO THE UNIVERSE

This astounding band, having recently concluded its tour supporting The Groundhogs, is having is ‘end of tour’ party at The Griffin to celebrate. They will be playing a mixture of original material and Jimmi Hendrix numbers. Come along buy then a drink.

GRIFFIN INN

1-3pm. FREE
Event no: 506

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

PUPPET SHOW BY PAPERPLAYS
An imaginative rendering of this famous story, suitable for over 4s, includes al the traditional fairytale magic and romance together with a contemporary twist. Joe Gladwin’s Paperplays is a miniature puppet theatre. His theatre is based on the British and European concept of Toy Theatre, a popular Victorian family past-time and entertainment. Joe is one of the few performers of this little known and totally magical art form. Refreshments available.

FESTIVAL CLUB

Doors open 1.30pm. Show starts 2pm
£4 all tickets
Event no: 507

SPORTS FUN DAY

Come and join Frome’s finest sports clubs in for an afternoon of taster sessions under the guidance of some of the towns best athletes.  All ages and abilities welcome to try and their hand at new sports or just admire the agility of others!

VICTORIA PARK

2pm. FREE
Event no: 508

SKATEJAM

High Rider and Handsome Llama Music Studios present a day of skating, BMX, Graffiti art and barbeque. Live Djs spinning punk, reggae, hip hop,and assorted underground sounds. Live artists painting to the music and vibes. Loads of giveaways courtesy of High Rider and Handsome Llama. Just bring your boards or BMXs.

SKATE PARK NEXT TO CHEESE & GRAIN

2-6pm weather permitting. Admission is FREE. BBQ is not.
Event no: 509

MENDIP'S PAST: THE MAKING OF
THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

An illustrated talk by Penny Stokes, Heritage Officer for Mendip District Council. People have been shaping the Mendip area to their needs for millennia. The people of the past have left their story for us to read in the local landscape, archaeology and buildings. This talk charts the major processes and periods which have formed the familiar countryside and settlements which we know and love. Refreshments available.

ASSEMBLY ROOMS

2.30pm. £2.50
Event no: 511

FILMFROME: PAUL WATSON - A LIFE IN TELEVISION

MERLIN THEATRE

2.30pm (see Filmfrome)

BHANGRA DANCE WORKSHOP
WITH INDA PYM

Learn the Bhangra style of dance which originated in the farming community in the Punjab region of North west India. Colourful costumes provided! Adults & children welcome.

FESTIVAL CLUB

4-5pm. £6 (£4.80)
Event no: 512

DARK LAUGHTER

From outrageous toilet humour to cutting-edge political satire, black humour is part of a rich tradition in English literature. Local authors Karen Sainsbury and Crysse Morrison devised this event for their ‘Roving Writers’ tour of Somerset Libraries (funded by Arts Council England, South West and the County Arts Fund) and the discussion, lavishly illustrated by readings, is not for the faint-hearted . . .

FROME LIBRARY

5pm. Free tickets from the Library or on the door
Event no: 513

PROMS IN THE PARK WITH
THE BATH PHILHARMONIA

Conductor: Jason Thornton
Soprano: Amanda Gedge Wallace
In the beautiful surroundings of Marston House come and hear all your favourite pieces of classical music including, The Blue Danube, Mars (from The Planets), Fanfare for the Common Man, Swan Lake and many many more. The evening ends with the traditional flag waving of Last Night of the Proms with Land of Hope & Glory, Jerusalem and a grand firework finale.

MARSTON HOUSE

7.30pm (picnic from 6pm)
£20 (£25 on the gate)
Earlybird Adult (before 1st June) £18 Children £5 (£8 on the gate)
Event no: 521
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FILM: TOUCHING THE VOID

MERLIN THEATRE

7.45pm (see Filmfrome)

GAMINE

Claudia and Ian, singer and composer respectively, like melody. They like words. They like old films noirs, showgirls, torch songs, vinyl lips, Billy MacKenzie’s voice, French words and pretty dresses. They like to soothe and unsettle all at once, to provoke, reassure and entertain. To make the unfamiliar familiar and the familiar unforgettable. Ultimately it all boils down to gorgeously moody melancholia tinged with jazz, country, tango, humour and romance.

GRIFFIN INN

8pm. FREE
Event no: 522

IRATION STEPPAS LIVE WITH BLOOD SHANTI & THE SHANTI-ITES

Iration Steppas are one of the top dubwise sound systems in the world, with a particular style of quintessential techno-tinged dub that has grown to be internationally recognised as one of the best on the block. They have played all over the world and promise to introduce Frome to a new dub dimension.

CHEESE & GRAIN

Doors: 8pm. £10 advance, £12 door
Event no: 523
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FRED WEDLOCK – FOLKER EXTRAORDINAIRE

Fred will be here to give us his very own ideas and thoughts on modern Folk Music! Once described as the “West Country Billy Connolly”, Fred has been performing in folk clubs and concerts around the world since the late 1960s. Known for his many TV appearances and own TV series he had a massive hit with The Oldest Swinger in Town, so tonight come and see the oldest swinger in our town!

THE GRANARY

8pm. £7 (£5.50)
Event no. 525
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JAZZ AT THE GARDEN:
JOHN LAW TRIO

Now a firm end of festival tradition, this hugely popular event takes place outside (weather permitting) and this year sees John, on piano, joined by Bristol bassist Dave Griffiths and the fabulous saxophonist (now Frome resident) Iain Bellamy. Unwind with fantastic food, or just enjoy a drink, while the trio dips into the jazz standard repertoire. And will the blackbird sing this year or not?

GARDEN CAFÉ

9.15pm till late. £6 Tickets on the door only (come early as places are limited!)
Event no: 526

RSVP, DHOL DRUMMERS
& DJ DARKEYE

RSVP are a new breed of Asian music band.  Their unique sound is a mix of classic Indian music fused with the very latest in the global music scene. RSVP pride themselves on producing a complete musical experience, from cutting-edge fusion to classic traditional Bhangra. ‘One of the hottest bands on the bhangra scene’ Asian Times. With Dhol Drummers led by Jeevan Singh and global dance tunes from DJ DarkEye. Indian food available in the Undercroft from 6pm.

FESTIVAL CLUB

Doors 8pm Start: 8.30pm. £6 (£4.80)
Event no: 527
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THE HANDSOME LLAMA SOUND
(AND VISION) SYSTEM

A multi media event featuring DJ Will Angeloro spinning old school hip hop, funk, soul, afro-cuban, Zydeco, and whatever else tickles his fancy. VJ 2SoMe - live, improvisational projections.

UNDERCROFT, FESTIVAL CLUB

9pm. £2
Event no: 528

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