Enjoy a delicious breakfast from Mrs B's festival café accompanied by live classical music from local musicians Jeremy Little, percussionist with several national orchestras, and Katy Hebditch, percussion finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year 2006.
Festival Club Cafe, Assembly Rooms
Free entry
Ends 11.30am
Event Code: 0901

Led by Eddie Upton of Folk South West and Philippa Toulson. An all-day workshop to help you start an oral history initiative. We will look at interviewing techniques, recording techniques, archiving, legal requirements, the possible uses of recorded memories, etc, and we'll tell you how to get funding to set up a project in your town or village.
Frome College
£10 all day / £5 half day
Ends 1pm & 4.30pm
Event Code: 0902

An all-day practical workshop designed to give you confidence to write your own songs. We will start by looking at the impact of Brunel on Frome and the South West and will then work on creating new songs to celebrate his work. There is a chance your new song could be published later in the year.
See other Brunel 200 related events:-
Sat 08, Event: 0802; Mon 10, Event: 1007; Fri 14, Event: 1411
Frome College
£10 all day / £5 half day
Ends 1pm & 4.30pm
Event Code: 0903

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Learn stop-frame animation, the technique used in Wallace & Gromit. Create your own plasticine model and shoot a short film in a day. Parents can work with their children as a family filming team.
Media Arts Centre
£2
Ends 4pm
Booking essential as places limited; contact Howard Vause: 01373 469012
Event Code: 0904

For details please see Friday 07.
St Mary's Church, Innox Hill
Free
Ends 6pm
Event Code: 0701

TICKETS SOLD OUT - see other WORKSHOPS
A specialist workshop with Sonja Klinger. Offers a unique opportunity to see some glass-blowing demonstrations. Participants have the opportunity to make their own drinking vessel in a small and friendly studio.
Bring your own lunch.
The Garages, The Retreat
£20 (includes materials)
Ends 5pm
Max: 5
Booking essential
Event Code: 0905

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Mark Eden and Christopher Stell, having graduated from the Royal Academy of Music with the prestigious Principal's Prize for Achievement and the Julian Bream Prize, now perform internationally and make many appearances on BBC, ITV, and European networks.
Rook Lane Chapel
£10 (£5 under 18)
Event Code: 0906

Father and son violinists Roger, Director of the Emerald ensemble, and Emil Huckle, winner of the Young Musician of the year 2005, play some of the greatest music ever written for any solo instrument: Bach B minor Partita; Bach G minor Sonata; Bach C major Sonata. (See also Sunday 16, Event: 1606.)

Great Elm Midsummer Concerts promoted by Jackdaws Music Education Trust
St Mary's Church, Orchardleigh
£10
Event Code: 0907

Come and make a range of wacky noisemakers from simple materials and learn about the amazing world of sound with local instrument-maker, Dave King. Everything provided.
Age: 8-13 yrs.
Assembly Rooms
£4.50 | Max: 20
Ends 4pm
Booking essential
Event Code: 0908

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Watch a demonstration and then throw your own pot. All ages welcome. Booking through Enigma recommended. (See
also Friday 14, Event: 1401; Sunday 16, Event: 1602.)
Enigma Gallery, 15 Vicarage Street | Tel: 01373 452079
£3.50 per pot
Ends 5pm
Event Code: 0909

The Frome Acoustic club plays host to the Ritz Acoustic club of Burnham for a double helping of listening pleasure. Both clubs have superb reputations for attracting the best local musicians, so come along for a pleasant afternoon surrounded by good company, good music and good beer!
The Griffin Inn, Milk Street
Free
Ends 6pm
Event Code: 0910

Guided tours with local experts around historic Frome, starting at The Round Tower and ending at Frome Museum. Donations to the museum are welcome.
Meet at Frome Tourist Information Centre
Free
Event Code: 0911

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Music performed in the time of Shakespeare. Dorothy Linell, lute, has worked with artists including Sir Simon Rattle and Nigel Kennedy; Gerald Place, voice, viol and recorders, specialises in music and literature of the 17th century.

Great Elm Midsummer Concerts promoted by Jackdaws Music Education Trust
Great Elm Church
£10 (£5 under 18)
Event Code: 0912

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Relax in the park and enjoy an afternoon of music.
Victoria Park Bandstand
Free
Event Code: 0913

A family-friendly afternoon and evening including live TV coverage of the World Cup Final on the big screen. Bar and refreshments available. See local press for further details.
Cheese & Grain
Adult donations welcome, children free
Event Code: 0914

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A half-hour play representing human shallowness in a chance lunchtime meeting. Directed by Emily Lewis with Mick Finucane taking the lead (16+).
The Griffin Inn, Milk Street

Starts promptly
Event Code: 0915

Pre-concert talk 6.45 - 7.15pm
Peter Donohoe begins his residency with one of the great musical experiences: Bach's Preludes & Fugues Book 1 represents a monumental challenge to any pianist. For the first time in his illustrious career Peter will present these masterpieces.
St John's Church
£12
Event Code: 0916


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Watch the World Cup Final live on a big screen in the luxurious atmosphere of the Festival/Fez clubs and then forget your cares to the recently reformed Rhythm Republic. This Bristol-based co-operative play stimulating songs with complex tunes set to a melange of rhythms.
The Festival Club, Assembly Rooms
£4 adv / £5 door
Gig approx. 10pm | Ends 12midnight
Event Code: 0917

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Skiffle Haze bring their eccentric ukulele orchestra to re-augment Hendrix tracks in the Skiffle stylee.
The Griffin Inn, Milk Street
Free
Event Code: 0918

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