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TALK: PAINTINGS & CERAMICS James Campbell will give a talk about his work. An informal chance for you to meet with the artist. See exhibitions. BLACK SWAN GALLERY 1 12noon.
Free CHRIS HARRIS WITH A TALK The title of this fascinating talk comes from the title to Chris Harris's book on the subject of Will Kemp, the top banana in The Lord Chamberlain's men. Known locally for his famous pantomime dame at Bath Theatre Royal and the Bristol Old Vic, Chris's fund of hilarious stories are guaranteed to provide a lively lunchtime diversion. Refreshments available. ASSEMBLY ROOMS 1pm.
£2 SUMMER BALL Held in a grant marquee, the ball offers live music from band O Boy, who play 60’s, 70’s and 80’s music, a disco and comedian Jonny Tait. Luxury buffet and bucks fizz on arrival. Black tie. Tickets available from Gary Monger at Frome Rugby Club: 01373 462506. RUGBY CLUB 7pm-2am. £36 per person (tables of 10) RAINBOW'S ENDING BY NOEL GREIG The story of a world in the grip of two giants whose insatiable appetites are driving it to utter devastation. How do society and individuals react to such a threat? An inventive, imaginative enactment, produced and performed by Frome Community College students. An outdoor event suitable for families. (Bring cushions, blankets etc.) Performance will be in Merlin if weather is bad. ECOS 7.15pm.
£5 (£3) CHRIS HARRIS IN KEMP'S JIG Chris Harris performs in one of the funniest shows around, which tells the true story of one man’s Morris dance of 125 miles from London to Norwich, later recorded in Kemp’s Nine daies wonder. This high-energy one-man show, seen in theatres, on television and in 57 countries worldwide demonstrates Chris Harris’s mastery of clowning, storytelling and comic acting. MEMORIAL THEATRE 7.30pm.
£6 (Children 16 & under: £3) VOICE AND PIANO RECITAL
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FILM: BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S ROOK LANE CHAPEL 7.30pm (see Filmfrome) BAD DETECTIVES From the primordial soup of rock 'n' roll and the blueswailin’ gumbo of 50s R 'n' B crawls an animal barely alive but unable to die. Featuring their heady mix of obscure covers and originals its time for a shot of rhythm ‘n’ blues with a harmonica chaser, the Bad Detectives are back. So from the Wallbridge swamplands to the Welshmill delta, crank the amps up to eleven and let’s go! GRIFFIN INN 8pm.
Free COLERIDGE AND THE WORDSWORTHS IN SOMERSET Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William and Dorothy Wordsworth produced some of their finest work in Somerset. Helen Wynter and Susan Date bring their work to life drawing on contemporary letters, reports and comments, quotations from Coleridge and the Wordsworths, and later assessments. A varied programme of readings including: extracts of letters; press reports; Dorothy Wordsworth’s journal; The Rime of the Ancient Mariner; Tintern Abbey; a selection of shorter poems. FROME LIBRARY 8pm,
£3 (includes glass of wine) THE GROUNDHOGS &
CHEESE & GRAIN Doors: 8pm.
£10.50 Adv. £12 Door MOYA 'BREATH, AIR, SPIRIT AND WIND' From the small Kingdom of Swaziland, deep in the heart of Southern Africa, we bring you MOYA, a fusion of afrojazz, folk and traditional rhythms. Come and hear the sweet, soulful and powerful voice of Moesha with Jonathan on guitar and Dave on double bass. THE GRANARY Doors: 8pm.
£5 (£4) ZEN HUSSIES & MR DENNIS TEETH Jonah Flatfoot guides the eight intrepid
troubadours of Zen Hussies through a
sea of styles including klezmer, skiffle,
jive, ska, dub, and psychedelia, causing
much singing along and gyration of the
hips and feet. FESTIVAL CLUB Doors: 8pm.
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Recently returned from singing the national anthem
as England’s representative
at the Rugby World Cup, Somerset-born Belinda Evans performs a delightful
collection of songs both poignant and humorous, including works by Britten
and Wolf. Belinda is delighted to be returning to Frome, where she won second
prize in the prestigious Great Elm Vocal Awards. This is her first collaboration
with Frome Festival Musical Director Stephen Marquiss.
This is a rare opportunity to see one
of the most influential bands of the last four decades. Groundhogs are back
together after 30 years with the original line-up of Tony Mc Phee, Pete Cruickshank
and Ken Pustelnik. Hear them play their own highly original mix of psychedelic
blues and rock, with
support from local Hendrix tribute band 9 To The universe.
