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10am Black Swan Arts Festival Day A day of activities celebrating the Frome Festival. There will be workshops, music, theatre, storytelling and more, happening throughout the day. The Café will be open for delicious food. Black Swan Arts Ends 4pm 10am Workshop: Circus Skills This course gives younger children between the ages of 5 and 7 the chance to gain confidence in skills that involve co-ordination, balance & flexibility: scarf juggling, spinning plates, stilts and more! Emily Barrett is experienced as both circus & street performer and workshop leader. Wear tracksuit/sensible clothing & trainers. Trinity Hall Ends 11am • £3.50 • Max 25 • Booking essential 11.30am Workshop: Family Circus Skills A fun opportunity for the family to get together & learn some exciting new skills: tight wire, unicycle, walking globe, juggling, stilts and more! We will begin with a demonstration, safety talk & warm-up. The course will culminate in a display, for those who wish to show off newly learned skills. Wear tracksuit/sensible clothing & trainers. Age: 5yrs – Adults Trinity Hall Ends 1pm • £3.50 • Max 45 • Booking essential 11am Mudworld An enchanting and unusual tale about the magic power of the creative imagination, brought to life with stories, songs, puppets and amazing costumes. Written by Crysse Morrison and performed by Annabelle Macfadyen of First Cut Theatre Company, Mudworld will delight children aged 4–7 years. Frome Library Ends 11.30am • £2.50 (from Library) 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 allowed in the gardens. Frome Town Ends 6pm • £3 (accompanied children under 16 Free) 2.30pm An Afternoon with novelist Clare Morrall Announcement of the winners of the Frome Festival Short Story Competition. Clare Morrall, author of Booker Prize shortlisted novel, Astonishing Splashes of Colour, will present prizes to the competition winners and talk about her work as a novelist. Adult Learning and Leisure Building £5 (£4) 2pm Skatejam Bring your skateboard or BMX to the ramps for a day of tricks and sounds. DJ Clive from the Transformers joins the Handsome Llama Sound System for an eclectic mix of Hip Hop, Punk, Funk and Electro to enhance your tricks and moves. Cheese & Grain Ends 5pm • Free 2pm Workshop: How to be a storyteller This workshop will give you ideas, inspirations and loads of practical help to tell a good story well. Jane Flood has been a storyteller for longer than she cares to remember and her workshops are renowned for being great fun. Don’t be shy, come and have a try. Age 7–11. Trinity Hall Ends 3.30pm • Max 15 • Booking essential • £3.50 4pm The Storyteller and the Fool for all ages Physical theatre and storytelling performance with professional fool Michael Loader and popular storyteller Jane Flood. See the stories leap to life as Michael and Jane weave their very own special brand of story chaos. ‘I have never held my breath or laughed so much during a performance...quite extraordinary alchemy!’ North Somerset Arts Week review Trinity Hall Ends 5.15pm • £3 child, £4.50 adult 6pm Young People’s Karaoke Fundraising Event This fun event is aimed at the 13+ age group. Sing along to your favourite track and raise money as you do it. All welcome – bring your family and friends. For sponsor forms and further details go to www.fromeactive.org.uk Mendip YMCA at Frome Foyer Ends 8pm |
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From 7.30pm Van Morrison in Concert Marston House Picnic from 6pm • All tickets £29.00 tbc Dance 1940s style One of the local events to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The Frome Swing Band will play popular dance music of the 1940s. Bar and buffet (including some 1940s fare). 1940s dress optional. Assembly Rooms Time & ticket price tbc 7.30pm Frome Storytelling Circle presents: ‘An evening of stories for grown-ups’ Storytelling is as old as time itself. Traditional folk tales, myths, legends, fables... join us for an evening of stories from around the world and across time. Help to keep this ancient tradition alive. Bring a story to share or just come along to hear tales well told. Further details call Steve Mynard: 01373 302087. Adult Learning and Leisure Building Ends 9.30pm • £5 (£4) inc. glass of wine 8pm Speakeasy - Songs you never knew you knew! Remember Puttin on the Ritz, Anything Goes or Ain't Misbehavin? Speakeasy offer a unique take on the music of the Jazz Age featuring upbeat arrangements, harmonies and scat singing from the 20s and 30s. Please feel free to dress for the occasion and have a dance as well! Champers for the best dressed couple. The Granary Doors 7.30pm • Ends 10.15pm • £7 • Limited seating 7.45pm Scottish Dance Theatre presents In fact you can ... and LUXURIA Merlin Theatre £10(£6.50) Doors 8pm Audio Collision A night of loud and aggressive music. Mnemosyne have secured a following blending grinding riffs and infectious melodies. For fans of Mudvayne and LostProphets. The Operation play stadium rock in the vein of Supergrass and The Who. Loud, energetic and exciting! Not to be missed. Also featuring the winner of the Standard and Guardian Battle of the Bands and surprise acts! Cheese & Grain £5 8.30pm Frome Acoustic Club This club provides a forum for anyone who wants to sing or play in a warm, friendly atmosphere. You don’t have to be experienced – just get up and do it! There will be a wide range of instruments and musical styles – from Classical, Country, Folk and Jazz to Flamenco, Pop and even Christmas Carols. Griffin Inn Free 8.30pm Jazz in the Garden: John Law Trio This hugely popular event takes place outside (weather permitting) and this year sees John, on piano, with Bristol bassist (and member of Jethro Tull!) Dave Goodier and Andy Tween on drums. Unwind with fantastic food, or just enjoy a drink, while the trio dips into the jazz standard repertoire. Garden CafÉ Doors 7.30pm till late l £6 Tickets on the door (but come early as places are limited!) |
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