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| Acoustic Festival Breakfast | 09:00-12:00 |
Enjoy a delicious breakfast from Mrs B's Kitchen accompanied by local singer/songwriter and Acoustic Plus favourite Ben Waller, plus special guests.
A great way to start the day.or recover from the night before.
For more information visit Ben Waller's My Space page at: www.myspace.com/benjaminwaller
Mrs B's Kitchen website: www.mrsbs.freeuk.com
Assembly Rooms
Free admission
Event Code: 0801 | Category: Other Music
| The Green Fair | 10:00-15:00 |
Grand opening with Kevin McCloud.
A family event, with expert advice on how to 'green' your home, garden, shopping and more - including the Merrill family from ITV's The Green Life.
Children's Play Area.
Green Film Shows.
Live music.
Cheese & Grain
£1 (Children free)
All-day café by Cookery at the Grange.
See page Highlights: Thinking Green for other Green Events.
Event Code: 0802 | Category: Green
| FROGS Riverside Walk and Workshops | 10:00-15:00 |
Frome Recreation And Open Ground Supporters will be running a range of activities along the River Walk into Frome from Welshmill. These will include a nature trail, making tunnels out of Withies, den building, storytelling and tree sculptures.
Supported by funding from the Local Network Fund and Mendip Housing, FROGS aims to encourage people to enjoy the small area of woodland next to the River Walk into town.
Frome Riverside
Free
See also Mendip All Drummers, Event 0813, and
see page Highlights: Thinking Green for other Green Events.
Event Code: 0803 | Category: Green
| Workshop: Textiles and Beads | 10:00-16:30 |
A party day with Hilary Kay and Debbie Cripps that includes the launch of new workshops, a small Tutor's exhibition and sale, a machine-embroidery demonstration by Hilary Kay, and advice on problem embroidery projects from Debbie Cripps.
Debbie Cripps website: www.debbiecripps.co.uk
Merlin Theatre Foyer
Further info on www.hilarykay.org.
Event Code: 0804 | Category: Workshops
| Civic Service | 11:30 |
A service celebrating the Twinning of Frome with Chateau-Gontier and Murrhardt, with the participation of visitors from our Twin Towns.
St John's Church
Free
Event Code: 0805 | Category: Miscellaneous
| Workshop: Glass Bauble Blowing | 11:00-13:30 |
This workshop with Sonja Klingler offers the opportunity for children and adults to create their own glass bauble in a small and friendly glass-blowing studio.
SORRY THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT - click here to view other workshops available
The Garages, The Retreat
£8
Booking essential (state AM or PM)
See also 14:30, Event 0815
Age: 10+ (Children must be accompanied by an adult!) | Max: 10
Event Code: 0806 | Category: Workshops
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| Cream Teas and Entertainment | 12:00-16:00 |
Monmouth House Garden
See Saturday 7 July, Event 0704.
Event Code: 0811 | Category: Miscellaneous
| Sunday Afternoon Jazz: The John Plaxton Quartet | 13:30 |
John's laid-back trumpeting style has been a regular feature of the Griffin Jazz scene for over 5 years. With his playing most often likened to Chet Baker and early Miles Davis, the band is well rounded off by Dave King (Piano), Adrian Smith (Bass) and the legendary Jim White (Drums). Expect anything from bebop to Jazz funk. Get there early, it's bound to be a steamer!
The Griffin Inn
Free
Event Code: 0812 | Category: Other Music
| Mendip All Drummers | 14:00 |
A grand finale to the free FROGS workshop day (see Event 0803), with the children who have taken part processing to the skate park to join Mendip All Drummers, who will be performing and displaying the results of a series of workshops held in the Key Centre, Frome, over the previous 12 weeks.
Cheese & Grain Skate Park
Free
Event Code: 0813 | Category: Other Music
| Denian Arcoleo Classical Guitar | 14:30 |
In the first of two concerts, prize-winning guitarist Denian Arcoleo presents a programme of music by Spanish and Latin-American composers. He is currently well known in Frome as a teacher and has played at many prestigious venues such as St Martin-in-the Fields and the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
There will also be an opportunity to join a group walk from Frome to the church and back.
See also Sunday 15 July for the second concert (Event Code 1507).
See Latest News: "Arcoleo Family at Frome Festival 2007" for additional information.
S Mary's Church, Orchardleigh
£8
Event Code: 0814 | Category: Classical Music
| Workshop: Glass Bauble Blowing | 14:30-17:00 |
SORRY THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT - click here to view other workshops available
The Retreat
See Event 0806 for details.
Event Code: 0815 | Category: Workshops
| Walk: Frome's Historic Past | 14:30 |
Guided tours with local experts around historic Frome, starting at The Round Tower and ending at Frome Museum.
Donations to the museum are welcome.
Frome Museum website: www.fromemuseum.org.uk
Frome Tourist Information website: www.fromemuseum.org.uk
Meet at Frome Tourist Information Centre
Free
Event Code: 0816 | Category: Talks & Walks
| Song Recital | 15:00 |
Promoted by Jackdaws Music Education Trust
Suzanne Manuell: Soprano
Anthony Seddon: Piano
The programme will include songs by Schubert; French, English and American Song; operatic arias. Followed by cream tea.
For more information about Jackdaws Music Education Trust visit www.jackdaws.org.uk
See Latest News: "Classical music remains festival's strong suit" for additional information.
Great Elm Church
Recital £10 (Under 18 £5) / Cream Tea £2.50
Event Code: 0817 | Category: Classical Music
| Jazz in the Garden with John Law | 16:00-18.30 |
"Some of Our Favourite Things"
This highly popular festival event takes place this year on the first Sunday of the festival. Because of the huge demand for places last year the trio of John (piano) with his outstanding London rhythm section of Sam Burgess (bass) and Asaf Sirkis (drums) will be playing two shows; the earlier show will introduce some unexpected young guests and the evening session will feature the vocal talents of Emma Harris. Unwind with fantastic food, or just enjoy a drink, while the band dips into some of our favourite tunes from the jazz standard repertoire.
John Law's website: www.nday.co.uk/JohnLaw.html
Garden Café
£5 Afternoon show / £7 Evening show
Tickets in advance from the Café or on the door (but come early!)
See also 20:00, Event 0823.
Event Code: 0818 | Category: Other Music
| Songs of Praise | 17:00 |
Reflecting on the life of Thomas Bunn (1767-1853), Frome gentleman and philanthropist.
Hymns, Music, Extracts from Bunn's diaries, Readings, Prayers and a Procession to Thomas Bunn's grave in the Churchyard. (Collection to be shared between a maintenance fund for the upkeep of Thomas Bunn's grave and church funds.)
Christ Church
Free
Event Code: 0819 | Category: Miscellaneous
| Vieux Farka Touré and Pee Wee Ellis | 19:30 Doors |
World Exclusive for Frome Festival
"Mali has a new guitar god, and his name is Vieux Farka Toure." BluesRag
Vieux Farka Touré, son of Grammy-winning Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré, brings his full band to Frome for their first UK headline gig. He plays trancey, funky, blues-inflected lead and rhythm guitar with extraordinary expressiveness, virtuosity and flair - desert blues never sounded so fresh. His music subtly bridges the gap between old and new, adding hints of reggae, funk and rock, with an underlying Malian feel. And in a world exclusive, Frome's own Pee Wee Ellis, legendary saxophonist to James Brown, will be joining Vieux for their first ever performance together. African food available to purchase from the African Safari Kitchen, to raise funds for the Mama Africa charity.
Please note this is a standing gig.
This event is sponsored by BiscuitBox Ltd, Café La Strada, Raves from the Grave, Paslode® Spit, Red Star Frome, Anne Furniss.
Pee Wee Ellis - Official website - www.peewee-ellis.com
Vieux Farka Touré - Official website - www.vieuxfarkatoure.com
Cheese & Grain
£13.50 (Adv) £16 (Door)
Event Code: 0820 | Category: Other Music
| Ken Dodd | 19:30 |
Ken Dodd is absolutely discumknockerated (that's Knotty Ash speak for 'over the moon') to be dispensing liberal doses of his legendary tickle tonic at the Frome Festival.
"I know that fabulous Frome audiences love nothing better than a good laugh - and that's just what I'm going to give them!" he says.
"They also want to hear a few songs and have a good night out - and so do I, which is probably why it works!"
"Did you know that a laugh is something that comes out of a hole in your face? Anywhere else and you're in dead trouble!!"
"I still enjoy the 'buzz' of a packed audience laughing their heads off and forgetting all their cares and worries. I enjoy every single minute of being on stage - and, by jove, they can't touch you for it!"
The Memorial Theatre
£17.50 all seats
Event Code: 0821 | Category: Comedy, Dance & Drama
| Gala Performance: Words and Music for a Midsummer Evening | 19:45 |
Bath Philharmonia Ensemble
Weber: Oberon Overture
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream (exerpts)
Mozart: The Magic Flute (exerpts)
Conductor: Jason Thornton
Narrator: Michael Pennington
Spend a magical midsummer evening in company with Bath Philharmonia's exceptional Ensemble and one of Britain's finest actors, Michael Pennington. Renowned throughout the world for his Shakespearian performances, he has worked extensively for both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. This programme features beguiling speeches from A Midsummer Night's Dream and Schikaneder's humorous libretto to The Magic Flute, interspersed with the bewitching music conjured by Mendelssohn and Mozart at the peak of their inventiveness.
Bath Philharmonia Ensemble's website: www.bathphil.co.uk
Michael Pennington's website:
www.hunwicks.ndo.co.uk
See Latest News: "Classical music remains festival's strong suit" for additional information.
Merlin Theatre
£20 (£16) - (To include welcome and interval drinks)
Event Code: 0822 | Category: Classical Music
| Jazz in the Garden with John Law | 20:00 |
This second show features the vocal talents of Emma Harris.
Garden Café
£7
For further details see Event 0818.
Event Code: 0823 | Category: Other Music
| The 3rd Frome International Lying Championship | 20:00-22:00 |
Do people believe anything you say, no matter how ridiculous or outrageous? Are you a liar of international standard or just the best in Frome? Come along and tell your story. (Winner to be crowned 'Frome Fibber 2007'.)
Griffin Inn
Free
Booking: driftsnowbarger@hotmail.co.uk
Entries on the night to be booked by 19:30 (space-permitting)
Event Code: 0824 | Category: Miscellaneous