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| The Penny Hill Show | 09:00-15:00 |
Presented by Frome Hills Angels on behalf of Positive Action on Cancer
Join in the fun and help lay pennies in a trail of copper from the PAC office in Bath St, up Stony St, to the top of Catherine Hill, and back down again. It doesn't cost much to spend a penny, but will be priceless help towards a fantastic cause. Please raid your piggy bank, empty your pockets, dig deep to free yourself of loose change and participate in this trail of pennies. Is it Art? Is it a fundraiser? Yes - it's both!
For further information, please contact Faye Goodridge at
The Artworks on 01373 451801.
Stony St & Catherine Hill
Free (1p)
Event Code: 501 • Primary Category: Miscellaneous
| I Want To Be An Actor! Acting Workshop for Young People |
10:00-11:30 |
Discover your natural ability as a performer. An exciting workshop using professional acting exercises to develop vocal, physical and creative expression. Equally suitable for the experienced or absolute beginner.
Trinity Hall
£5
Age: 12-18
Event Code: 502 • Primary Category: Workshops
| Writers In Residence | 10:00-14:00 |
See local writers at work, writing against the clock in various shops and cafés. Who knows what or who they'll use as inspiration? It might be you!
Cheap St
Free
Event Code: 503 • Primary Category: Literary
| Contemporary Dance masterclass with Joanne Fong | 10:00-16:00 |
A rare opportunity to take part in a masterclass with award-winning dancer and choreographer (Rambert Dance, DV8, Mark Bruce Company) and 2003 winner of Best Female Contemporary Dancer in the Critics Circle Dance Awards.
Merlin Theatre
£15
Age: 16+, some dance experience at intermediate level required, contact Merlin for further details.
Event Code: 504 • Primary Category: Workshops
| 'The Beauty of God's World' Flower Festival | 10:00-16:30 |
Featuring arrangements depicting flowers from different parts of the world. The displays are linked to various conservation projects where people are helped to improve their lives through the care of others, both in Frome and other countries. Exhibition from 5-7 July, in conjunction with guest speaker from A Rocha at Holy Trinity on Sunday 6th.
Holy Trinity Church
Free
Event Code: 505 • Primary Category: Miscellaneous
| Shared Planet Day | 10:30-15:00 |
Discover a world of difference with Mendip Housing.
The Key Centre, Keyford
£3.50
Event Code: 506 • Primary Category: Miscellaneous
| Soap Box Poets | 11:00-15:15 |
Come and listen to the subtle, sardonic, sad and simple poems being performed by the poets at the bottom of Cheap Street.
The poems will be read out, loud and proud, on the hour from 11am to 3pm.
Bottom of Cheap Street
Free
Event Code: 507 • Primary Category: Literary
| St Anne meets St Wilfrid: Organ Recital | 13:00-14:00 Doors open 12:30 |
Christopher Cipkin, currently President of the Berkshire Organists' Association, comes to Frome to give a truly eclectic organ recital.
The programme will feature Bach's impressive St Anne Prelude and Fugue (BWV 552), music by Mendelssohn and a relatively new work, Andrew Carter's Saint Wilfrid's Suite.
He also hopes to include an Irish jig along the way!
Christ Church
£5 / £4 conc
Event Code: 508 • Primary Category: Classical Music
| Clay Modelling With Air-Dry Clay - A Family Event | 13:00-16:00 |
Model a figure/creature in air-dry clay and embellish with small objects / found pieces to take away immediately.
No need to book, just drop in.
Enigma Gallery
£3.50
Age: 2-102
Event Code: 509 • Primary Category: Workshops
| Dramarama: Theatre Workshop for Adults | 14:00-15:30 |
Ignite your creative spark and be inspired! Have fun with improvisation, practice performance skills and express yourself. An enjoyable workshop for everyone.
Trinity Hall
£5
Age: 18+ • Max: 20
Event Code: 510 • Primary Category: Workshops
| Medicinal Herb Walk | 14:00-16:00 |
Discover the medicinal properties of local wild plants with Medical Herbalist, Zoe Hawes.
Identify medicinal herbs in their natural habitat and hear about their traditional uses, folklore tales and about how modern science is shedding light on their healing abilities, enabling Modern Medical Herbalists to use them effectively for gentle natural healing. Learn how to use them in the home for treatment of common and minor ailments.
A gentle walk along the quarries on the East Mendip way from Vallis Farm towards Mells, Egford Lane, Frome.
Vallis Farm
£5
Event Code: 511 • Primary Category: Talks & Walks
| Hidden Gardens | 14:00-18:00 |
A chance to visit some of Frome's gardens, many of which are often hidden from view.
Enjoy a leisurely day in the green oasis of the town. We regret no dogs allowed in the gardens.
Tickets with information and map will be avaliable during the Festival from the Box Office at the Cheese and Grain, Tourist Information and Enigma in Vicarage Street.
See also, event no. 613.
Various locations around Frome
£3.50
Event Code: 512 • Primary Category: Talks & Walks
| Talk & Visit: Tellisford Mill | 14:30 |
Tellisford pre-Domesday mill site was idle from 1912 until January 2007 when a new turbine began generating renewable energy. This run-of-river micro-hydro power plant exports electricity to the grid producing 279,490kWh in its first year. The tour will show the turbine and a film of the development of the mill.
Tellisford Mill
£6
Event Code: 513 • Primary Category: Talks & Walks
| Evolver Prize-Giving Ceremony 2008 | 15:00-17:00 |
Announcement of the winning entry for Evolver's sixth annual front cover competition.
One of the region's prime arts and music magazines, Evolver is committed to promoting work by the region's most creative artists, musicians and performers.
Open to all.
Rook Lane Chapel
Free
Event Code: 514 • Primary Category: Visual Arts
| Talk & Visit: Tellisford Mill | 17:00 |
For details see 14:30, event no. 513.
Tellisford Mill
£6
Event Code: 515 • Primary Category: Talks & Walks
| World Food Feast | 17:30-21:00 |
Always a highlight. Food from Frome's eating establishments in the traffic-free Market Place, with each stall representing a country.
Frome's own 8-piece funk band, The Lucky Sevens, will provide hip-shaking entertainment for the whole family.
Expect a healthy dose of James Brown.
Nunney's favourite sons (and daughter) Sloe Jam open the day with a blend of rock, soul and sultry vocals.
Market Place
Free admission
Event Code: 516 • Primary Category: Miscellaneous
| Journey South | 19:30 Doors open 19:00 |
From X Factor
Brotherly love is the name of the game, and Carl and Andy Pemberton harmonize wonderfully. Check out their breathtaking harmonies on The first time ever I saw your face, The circle, Desperado and Let it be.
Memorial Theatre
£17.50
Event Code: 517 • Primary Category: Other Music
| Slippery Fish & Special Guests | 20:00-23:00 |
Full throttle R+B... This outfit make Doctor Feelgood look like wimps. Arrive early; they will pack the house and you may not get in. If you are local you will probably know one of the special guests!
See website: www.myspace.com/slipperyfishuk
Griffin Inn
Free
Event Code: 518 • Primary Category: Other Music
| Acoustic Plus | Doors open 20:30 |
Frome's busiest live music club
Experience the Cheese & Grain transformed into an intimate music club, with the latin guitars of James Campbell & John Ruddock, the world-music tinged rhythms of Little Gaia, singer/songwriter Nancy Black's gutsy vocals and the acoustic groove of Layback Ruby.
Cheese & Grain
£4
Event Code: 519 • Primary Category: Other Music
| 'What then is love?' | 21:00 Doors open 20:30 |
Bath Camerata directed by Nigel Perrin
A welcome return for the award-winning Bath Camerata, this time performing in the beautiful architectural and acoustic setting of Frome's Rook Lane Chapel. An a cappella exploration of the many colours of love, from the sublime harmonies of Monteverdi to Lennon and McCartney.
Rook Lane Chapel
£12 / £10 concession
Event Code: 520 • Primary Category: Classical Music
| Flying Ducks Comedy Club | 21:00 - late |
A terrific comedy line-up headlined by one of the UK's fast-rising comedians, Paul Foot.
Masonic Hall
£7
Event Code: 521 • Primary Category: Comedy, Dance & Drama