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CRAFT ON THE HILL Organised by the Made in Frome group of professional designer makers, this festival favourite showcases the town’s homegrown creative talent. A real family day with practical arts and crafts demonstrations and opportunities for hands-on experiences. Come along and try paper marbling, pottery, stone carving and more! Good Food, Live Music. For further information contact: Fay Goodridge 01373 451801. CATHERINE HILL 10am-4pm.
Admission FREE WORKSHOP: WIRE SCULPTURE Design and create your own sculpture with local wire sculptor, Celia Smith. BLACK SWAN GALLERY 10am-4pm.
£25 (£23) includes materials AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS DAY Authors and publishers promoting their latest
books. Lots of stalls. Talks every 45 minutes by: publishers Chicken House
and Five Leaves; writers Caroline Bagias, Lindsay Clarke, Helena Drysdale,
Ted Honderich, Kevin Snelgrove, Steve Voake and Christopher Wood For children
and adults. Grand Refreshments available. ASSEMBLY ROOMS 10am-4pm (Opening 10am by Antiques Roadshow star Christopher
Wood). FAMILY DRUMMING An introduction to African drumming and the magic of the drum circle. If you have always wanted to play a drum, come and give it a try in a supportive group. No experience necessary, all ages and abilities welcome, drums and percussion provided. Led by Mike McElya of the Sunshine Drumming Company. Refreshments available. FESTIVAL CLUB 11am-12.30pm.
£3.75 (£3) FIDDLE-PUPPET WORKSHOP Come and make a dancing jig-doll from recycled materials. A great percussive instrument for playing along at festival gigs! Led by Nell Pickering. Refreshments available. FESTIVAL CLUB 2-3pm.
Ages 6-12: £3 PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Pinhole photographer Justin Quinnell has taught, exhibited and been published around the world. He has exhibited in New York and been commissioned to work in Australia. He has appeared on ‘SMART’. ‘Every Home Should Have One’ and the Jonathan Ross Show. Some participants will be able to make and use their own pinhole cameras. GRIFFIN INN UPSTAIRS 2-5.30pm.
£7.50 (Max: 20 persons) TERRY HILL BIG BAND Enjoy the Big Band sounds from this award winning local band. This 20- piece community-based Big Band is conducted by David Dayman-Johns. Refreshments available. This is a fundraising event for the Blue House. See exhibitions. BLUE HOUSE 2.30-4.30pm.
£4 (tickets from the Blue House or on the door) BRAZILIAN DANCE WITH IARA PAIXAO TYRELL Brazilian Iara Paixao Tyrell teaches Maracatu, the high-energy dance of Brazil’s indigenous population. Learn also Capoeira and Iara’s own devised dance Belly Samba! FESTIVAL CLUB 4-6pm.
£6 (£4.80) WORLD FOOD FEAST
TOWN CENTRE 5.30-9pm.
FREE PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY TALK Mini lecture on the use of pinhole cameras and open to all. Not to be missed! See Pinhole Workshop 2pm. GRIFFIN INN UPSTAIRS 6-7pm.
FREE SCARLET ANGEL Marian Bruce and Crysee Morrisson present a live word event. See exhibitions. MERLIN THEATRE 6.30 & 7.30pm.
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CHARIVARI AGRÉABLE PROMOTED BY JACKDAWS MELLS CHURCH 7.30pm.
(Supper in Mells Barn approx: 9pm).
Concert & supper: £19.50 (Under 18: £10.50) Concert only £10
(Under 18: £5) Event no: 174 HUGE PARTY MARQUEE IN AID OF HARRY'S HYDRO APPEAL Fabulous Abba SOS band and disco. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, this year there is a spanking new, extra large marquee with full carpet, dance floor, better quality tables and chairs and glittering chandeliers! Come and spend the night in the most glamorous surroundings in Frome! Tickets available from Raves from the Grave or by calling 01373 452541. FROME RUGY CLUB MARQUEE 7.30pm till late.
£15 includes full A “FEAST” OF GILBERT & SULLIVAN The Plymouth Gilbert and Sullivan Fellowship, celebrating its 81st year, will be presenting a wonderful Gilbert and Sullivan concert. They perform annually in the Theatre Royal Plymouth and are widely acclaimed in the South West of England as one of the outstanding, award-winning presenters of the works of WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Don’t miss this opportunity to see this energetic and talented company, appearing for the first time in Frome. MEMORIAL THEATRE 7.30pm.
£10 (£8) JOHN COGHLAN'S QUO Ever since the Sixties, Status Quo have been
defining and redefining British rock from its psychedelic edges to
its ‘four to the floor’ boogie
roots. No one member has been more important to this than founder drummer
John Coghlan, who continues to provide the backbone to this fantastic tribute
to all that is Quo! CHEESE & GRAIN Doors 8pm.
£10 Adv. £11.50 Door CELTIC SESSION This popular twice-monthly event at the Griffin is set for a ripping, marching, jigging, reeling evening with the odd eye-watering ballad and, of course, a little bit of Ceol Agus Craic. Players, singers and drinkers are all welcome. GRIFFIN INN 8pm Open session.
FREE GRINGO SKA & PHONETICS Festival favourites Gringo Ska always guarantee a party atmosphere with their instrumental mix of ska and rocksteady, playing classic beats and funky new tunes with a jazzy edge. If you like to dance don’t miss this evening of classy melodies supported by the best rhythm section in town. FESTIVAL CLUB Doors: 8pm.
Start: 8.30pm.
£6 (£4.80) THE MAGNETS The Magnets return to the Granary where, last year, they had a packed venue dancing to a memorable set of songs that mine strange seams of celebration and unease. You’ll meet a new cast of characters to add to the loners, misfits and dubious heroes that prowl the Magnet’s world. THE GRANARY Doors 8pm.
Start 9pm.
£5 (£4) FILM: INTOLERABLE CRUELTY ROOK LANE CHAPEL 9pm (see Filmfrome) SPIRIT JAZZ
ST JOHN'S CHURCH 9-11pm.
£6 (£4.80) DJ INSIGHT Touching the dancefloor with soulful Drum & Bass and heavy beats to get you groovin’. UNDERCROFT FESTIVAL CLUB 10pm.
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For
one night only! For one night only! Wine, dine and dance in the streets.
Fantastic foods from around the world served up with great
music from the Frome Allstars (hardbop
and spicey jazz, featuring Mike Peake
and John Plaxton on trumpets and guest
star Mike Mower on saxophone) and
The United Live Band, with musicians
from all over Africa under the leadership
of Jennifer Lawala. They will amaze you with their exciting dance and traditional
music. Come along and enjoy an entertainment for all the family.
Following a sell-out, standing ovation appearance at
the Wiltshire Music Centre playing the gospel music of Pee Wee Ellis, the
Nunney Jazz Cafe Quartet returns again to the spiritual tradition underlying
jazz, in the magical atmosphere of St John’s Church at night, lit by
candles. Original and classic material drawn from African chant, spirituals,
work songs, soul jazz and the impassioned compositions of John Coltrane.
