Tue 13 July
09:30-10:30
PRE SCHOOL SINGING
Come and sing zany, zingy and zoological action songs with Caroline Radcliffe and her friends. Just bring yourself, a participating adult and any baby siblings. An experienced singing and music teacher, Caroline works with people and puppets of all varieties. Children to be accompanied by an adult. Max 18
Trinity Hall
£3 for each participating child. Adults free! Event: 87
11:00-12:30
STONES, FEATHERS, BREAD
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP WITH ROSE FLINT
Track through the wildwood treading softly, we will explore secret ways through the woods, meet beasts and fays, disguised guides and tricky princes before we come to our rewards. No writing experience needed - come and surprise yourself. Max 12
Rook Lane Chapel
£5. Event: 88
11:00-16:30
MOVING HOME
FROME NOW AND THEN EXHIBITION
For details please see listing for Sat 10 July at 11:00.
Cheese & Grain
Free Admission. Event: 89
14:00-16:00
FESTIVAL GARDENING FORUM
GARDENERS’ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Gardening questions answered by: Alison Shingler (Gants Mill & Garden) (Chair), Eric Bloodworth (Florabunda Nursery) and Charles Dowding (grower and writer) Plants and books on sale. Tea bar open. Your questions can be taken during the forum, but it would be helpful to have as many as possible in advance: Email them to office@fromefestival.co.uk or tel.
01373 453889.
Assembly Rooms (free car parking for the event)
£4. Event: 90
14:00-16:00
CREATE YOUR IDEAL LIFE
LIFE-COACHING WORKSHOP
An experiential workshop which will be inspirational and fun, as best-selling life-coach Annie Lionnet shows you how to find and use your innate skills, talents and resources. You’ll come away with a goody-bag of self-help materials and sky-high confidence. Age 16+. Max 15
Pure Moves
£10. Event: 91
14:30-16:30
BARNDANCE CALLERS’ WORKSHOP
LEARN HOW TO TEACH POPULAR CEILIDH DANCES
Take the microphone and give calls to ‘The Holmfirth Square’ and other popular Ceilidh dances! Peter Barnes gives detailed instructions for complete beginners and tips to more experienced dancers and callers. Come and have fun dancing and see how you get on in the hot seat! Places available for up to 15 callers and 30 dancers. Soft drinks available. Age 10 upwards. Max 15 callers and 30 dancers.
Trinity Hall
£5 for participating callers. £2 for dancers. Event: 92
16:00-17:30
OVERSEAS VOLUNTEER PROJECTS
GAP YEAR IDEAS FROM OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL
Outreach International are a well established Somerset gap year company. We work in Ecuador, Mexico, Costa Rica, Cambodia, Nepal and Kenya supporting orphanges, street children, disabled people and carrying out conservation work. We need volunteers to help on these projects. www.outreachinternational.co.uk. Age 16-80.
Frome Community College M Block
£3 per person, £5 per family. Event: 93
18:00
THE LOST PUBS OF FROME
This walk follows a route through historic Frome finding Pubs like The King of Prussia and Doctor Andrews and finishes at The Griffin. Bob Ladd leads the walk, and talks from his experience of conservation work in Frome. Meeting point and information with ticket. Max 25
Frome
£6. Event: 94
19:00-21:00
MUSIC TO RAISE THE ROOF
SALUTEMUS WITH PAUL DOWBEKIN
Music for strings and organ. A varied programme of well-known and not so well-known pieces in this delightful 13th century church. Including a Handel Organ Concerto and music by Bach and Mozart.
All Saints Church, Nunney
£12 / £10. Event: 95
19:30-21:00
MARIO READING ON NOSTRADAMUS
How could a man living more than 400 years ago have predicted the Twin Towers Disaster, the Iraq War and the devastating Indian Ocean Tsunami? Nostradamus expert Mario Reading has resolved the final great mystery of Nostradamus - the secret of the seer’s own index dates. The author of six non-fiction titles, Mario is now completing his exciting trilogy of novels on the subject. www.marioreading.com/ www.thenostradamusprophecies.co.uk. Max 60
Frome Library
£5 / £4 Event: 96
19:30-22:30
PAUL MERTON’S IMPRO CHUMS
AN EVENING OF IMPROVISED COMEDY
For details please see listing for Mon 12 July at 19:30.
Memorial Theatre
£22. Event: 97
19:30-22:30
FESTIVAL BARN DANCE
Traditional Somerset barn dance, run by Frome Folk Dance Club with caller Reg Hutchings. Ticket price includes buffet. Max 80
Trinity Hall
£5. Event: 98
19:30-22:30
A TASTE OF PALESTINE
Frome Friends of Palestine invite you to experience an evening of delicious Middle Eastern music, exotic dance, story telling and food. Raising money for Bethlehem Link, a charity which brings young Palestinian performing arts students to the UK. £7.50 including food. Max 80
Masonic Hall
£7.50 / £4. Event: 99
19:30-21:45
AN AUDIENCE WITH CHARLES DICKENS
In a theatrical experience full of variety, Gerald Dickens uses characters, fascinating diary extracts and observations of those who lived and worked with Charles to tell the story of his great great grandfather. The show includes extracts from Dickens’ novels as well as his most famous performance, the Murder of Nancy from Oliver Twist.
Wesley Methodist Church
£7.50 Event: 100
20:00 doors open
CHRIS JAGGER’S ACOUSTIC ROOTS
Chris Jagger is a remarkable talent and brings his acoustic trio to town for a rare show. With his new record The Ridge, Chris has shown a more personal side and he will play tunes from that along with old favourites. The line up features Elliot Mackrell on violin, Dave Hatfield on double bass and Chris on guitar and vocals.
The Granary
£7. Event: 86
20:00
ALEX TAYLOR @ THE GRIFFIN
The youngest son of jazz legends John Taylor and Norma Winstone, Alex Taylor is truly a troubadour of world-class standing, and already compared to the likes of Damien Rice, Muse and Jeff Buckley. Alex is one of the shining lights of the acoustic scene, and his incredible debut album features a fantastic line-up: Jim Barr (Portishead)and Leo Taylor (Hot Chip) among others.
The Griffin Inn
Free Admission. Event: 101
20:45-23:00
THE BLUE DEMPSEYS
MUSIC AT THE OLIVE TREE
A superb five piece bluesy outfit that wows everyone who hears them. A Dempseys’ gig is something of a road trip around the best of American music from the last 60 years. It dips into blues, jazz and soul and is distinguished by superb musicianship and passionate delivery. They play it like it matters. Griff Daniels (acoustic and vocals), Paul Hartshorn (electric), Tony Goldsmith (piano),Ray Columb (sax) and Domenic DeCicco (percussion). Get there early for a ringside seat.
The Olive Tree
Free Admission. Event: 102
21:15-23:00 (bar open from 20:00)
THE COMPANY OF WOLVES
DIRECTED BY NEIL JORDAN
A wolfish and weird evening in the company of the strange imaginings of Angela Carter. Big-screen showing of Angela Carter’s dark, symbolic take on Little Red Riding Hood. “Little girls, this seems to say, never stop upon your way, never trust a stranger friend, no-one knows how it will end!” Nominated for four BAFTAs, this eerily beautiful fairy tale smoulders and disturbs. Where you can expect the unexpected. Pre-bar open. Age 18 certificate.
Rook Lane Chapel
£5. Event: 103
