June - The List Frome

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CHEESE
& GRAIN
HELLO
Rose Langley, Editor
THE DAMNED
FRIDAY 5TH JUNE
In May Frome chose a new Mayor. We wave
goodbye to Peter MacFadyen and thank
him for all his hard work and varied
mayoral chains, and welcome in Kate
Bielby. We can’t wait to see what Kate
has up her sleeve for the year ahead
and wish her all the best!
Putting together this issue has been really
exciting because there is just so much to
tell you about. We have the lowdown on five
fantastic local festivals: Iford Arts Festival, The Village Pump, Farmfest, The
Larmer Tree and, of course, our cover star the utterly smashing Frome
Festival. I’d love to know if there are any other small towns whose annual
festival boasts such a varied array of acts and activities. This year you can see
hip-hop pioneers The Sugar Hill Gang one day, a stonking performance of
Mozart’s opera Cosi fan Tutti the next. Satisfy a curious and creative mind
with visits to the Open Gardens and Open Studios and then pop off to learn
Indian Head Massage. For me the Frome Festival is perfect because it is
inclusive – there is something for everyone, just like Frome!
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GOLDI E LOOKI NG C HAI N
13 June . Cheese & Grain . 8pm . £14.50
Having released their brand new album
late last year, GLC bring their infamous
brand of ‘not too serious’ hiphop to the
Cheese & Grain. This is guaranteed to be
a high-octane set with the controversial
charting hits they have become so loved
for, plus a selection of party-starting
material from their freshest LP.
FILM NIGHT:
TAMPOPO
(dir. Juzo Itami, Japan 1987, 114 mins, subtitled)
Forthcoming Exhibition:
C A R B OOT S A LE
Open Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm
21 June . Cheese & Grain . 9am -1pm
This monthly car boot is held in the
Cheese & Grain car park and is the
best place to while away a few hours
browsing what is almost guaranteed
to be a terrific mix of wares from
our abundantly interesting residents!
(Sellers from 7:30am, £5 per car £10
trailer or van.)
SUNDAY 7 TH JUNE | FILM AT 8:30PM // DOORS 7:30PM
A gastronomic comedy of table manners in which a truck driver attempts to teach an inept widow how
to cook the perfect bowl of noodles and proves himself to be something of a kitchen samurai in the
process. The meandering style of the film, mixing plot digression and genre hopping, is hard to resist
– like its subject matter!
PETER STILES
AN EXHIBITION
OF PAINTINGS
www.rooklane.org.uk
Rook Lane Chapel . Bath Street . Frome
Sat 26 April - Sat 24 May 2014
ADMISSION
£7 to include refreshments
S WA N S U N D AY S
Forthcoming Exhibition:
Open Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm
PETER STILES
AN EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS
Sat 26 April - Sat 24 May 2014
07 June . 10am - 3pm . The Black Swan
Re-discover your local arts centre!
Showcasing art in three exhibition
spaces, the brilliant Art Market in the
iconic Round Tower, as well as open
studios, artist talks & children’s activities
– all free and open to everyone.
Midday: Dan Hampson Q&A, 1pm: Jen
Chow, 2pm: Words writing workshop.
2 Bridge Street, Frome,
Somerset
BA11 1BB
DAN HAMPSON:
FITZCARR
ALDO
Tel:
01373 473980
/BlackSwanArts
Until Sat 27 June
Gallery upstairs
blackswan.org.uk
gistered charity No. 292463
Open 10am – 4pm, Mon – Sat
Jen Chow in Diva’s Café
Round Tower exhibitions too
Support your local arts centre!
S A K E TA S T E & TA L K
4 June . The Griffin . 8pm . £3
The Griffin invites everyone to come and
learn a little more about the exciting new
alternative to wine – Sake, The national
drink of Japan. There will be a talk by an
expert on Sake, followed by everyone’s
favourite, a tasting session where people will
be able to experience a range of Sakes from
the Akashi Brewing Company of Japan.
2 Bridge Street, Frome,
Somerset BA11 1BB
Tel: 01373 473980
/BlackSwanArts
blackswan.org.uk
Registered charity No. 292463
Registered charity No. 292463
P U B L I C S E RV I C E
BROADCASTING
The Race For Space
Contemporary, stylish holiday
home in a 300-year-old weavers’
cottage in the heart of Frome.
Offering two king-sized
bedrooms and two bathrooms.
www.niddynoddycottage.com
Shop & Studio
RAVES
RECOMMENDS
Available on LP and CD, The Race For
Space is the 2nd studio album by PSB. Their
previous releases on album and EP covered
the Second World War whereas this time
they cover space – however it packs the
same punch! PSB are a duo who specialise
in sampling famous speeches in their music.
RAVES FROM THE GRAVE
NEW, CHART & RARE CDs
MUSIC & FILM DVDS
VINYL LP, 7” & 12” RECORDS
10% OFF in June
SEARCH SERVICE FOR DIFFICULT TO FIND RARITIES
15 Catherine Hill . Frome . BA11 1BZ . Open 10am-5pm . Tue - Sat
[email protected]
20 CHEAP STREET . FROME . 01373 464666
5 WEYMOUTH STREET . WARMINSTER . 01985 213707
with this 2nd Year Anniversary Voucher
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THE DAMNED
Bed & Breakfast in Frome, near Bath
GOOD FOR RELAXING STIMULATING SHORT BREAKS
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Architecture Club Presents...
IFORD FESTIVAL
6 June – 8 August 2015
www.ifordarts.org.uk
OUTR AGE D
2 June . Ian Nairn arrives on the scene
World class opera, picnic proms
and classical concerts set in the
exquisite Peto Garden of Iford
Manor, near Bath.
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5 June . Cheese & Grain . £20/£23
We are delighted that the Damned
will be back in Frome after ten long
years, still with the legendary Captain
Sensible on guitar and Dave Vanian
on vocals. The Damned are an English
gothic punk band, formed in London
in 1976 by lead vocalist Dave Vanian,
guitarist Brian James, bassist (and
later guitarist) Captain Sensible, and drummer Rat Scabies. Despite going
through numerous line-up changes, the current formation of Vanian, Sensible,
keyboardist Monty Oxymoron, drummer Pinch and bassist Stu West, have
been together since 2004, and they are a force to be reckoned with!
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UPCOMING
EVENTS:
SUN 07 | BBQ & live music, From 2.30pm
Relax and enjoy the sun in our Garden Terrace, Face painting & Creative
Caterpillars for the little ones
TUES 09 | Launching our Express Lunch Menu, 12noon - 2pm
A tasty lunch and a drink with plenty of time to stroll back to the office
WEDS 10 | Coffee & Cupcakes, 10am – 12 noon
Join us for a Creative Caterpillars taster session and yummy cupcakes
THURS 11 | Quiz & Mexican, 6.30pm – 10pm
Take par t in our pub quiz and why not enjoy a nice bowl of Chilli first to
get warmed up
FRI 12 | Presenting The Artisan Menu, 6.30pm – 9pm
It’s the end of the week so come and celebrate with us as we unveil
our full menu
6 Christchurch Street . Frome . 07984 634986 . theartisan.pub
by Gillian Darley . Rook Lane
Gillian Darley is a writer, biographer and
broadcaster. Her journalism includes a
monthly column in Building Design. With
David McKie she co-authored Ian Nairn:
Words in Place and in 2014 she became
President of the Twentieth Century
Society. Gillian will talk about the journey that Nairn made from the RAF
to the Architectural Review, the publication of Outrage and its companion
volume Counter-attack, and about where the campaign he instigated led him.
E V E N I N G S AT T H E
RIVER HOUSE
The River House café have now extended
their opening times to weekend evenings,
serving up a selection of cocktails, craft
beers, ciders, wines and spirits on Friday
and Saturday nights. The new menu
features classic cocktails like Margaritas
and Cosmopolitans, to refreshing mixed
drinks in its Hemingway Daiquiri and
Elderflower Collins, all the way to some delicious ‘kitsch’ numbers like their Pina
Colada and White Mexican. Though not currently serving food in the evenings,
owner Ellen Porteous is currently planning a number of pop-up supper clubs
with the intention of opening every evening for food and drink in the near future.
FROME JA Z Z CLUB
W ITH J A M E S M O RTON
28 june . The Grain Bar . 19:00 . Free
In 2014, the Mayor of Bristol appointed
Cheddar-born James Morton the city’s
“Ambassador of Music”. Pop down
on the 28th and find out why! James’s
thrilling playing was a regular feature
at Nunney Jazz Café back in the day,
and the FJC organisers are excited
to welcome him to Frome. James is famous for funk, and appears regularly
with the likes of Pee Wee Ellis. So if you missed the FJC great funk session in
January, or just want more, there’s a real treat in store.
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I F O R D A RT S F E S T I VA L
SAT 27 JUNE // 8.30PM THE EDSEL FURYS
Soulful vocals layered over driving Rock
‘n’ Roll rhythms. Piping Rockabilly riffs &
Go-Go surf guitars through a 60’s fuzzbox.
FRI 26 JUNE // 8.30PM CHEMICAL STEVE’S
VINYL MUSIC CLUB
Local legend Chemical Steve invites you to
dust off your old records and bring them
to The Griff anything goes, except Abba,
he dislikes Abba.
FRI 12 JUNE // 8.30PM
PSYCHOTROPIC DOCTORS
A Night of funky beats & bouncing basslines
as Doctor Hooka & Psychotropic Frequencies
head to The Griffin, Frome for some back to
back madness, party vibes till late!
SAT 20 JUNE // 8.30PM DIRTY PUBLIC
They may be from Trowbridge, but don’t let
that put you off, this 4 piece guitar band have
a great set of self written rock ‘n’ roll songs!
SAT 13 JUNE // 8.30PM CLEY HILL STOMPERS
Born in Chapmanslade, Cley Hill Stompers are
now rocking the local music & festival scene
with their larger than life performances.
THU 04 JUNE // 8.00PM SAKE TASTE & TALK
The Griffin invites everyone to come and
learn a little more about the exciting new
alternative to wine – Sake, The national
drink of Japan. There will be a talk by an
expert on Sake, followed by everyone’s
favourite, a tasting session where people
will be able to experience a range of Sakes
from the Akashi Brewing Company of
Japan. Tickets £3 from The Griffin
SAT 06 JUNE // 8.30PM THE FUNKENSTEINS
The Funkensteins are a Women fronted kick
ass funk band from Bristol, Amazing vocals
breathtaking guitar and phat slap bass.
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6 June - 8 August . The Silk Mill
The internationally renowned Iford
Arts Festival takes place every year
in the exquisite Peto Garden of Iford
Manor, in between Frome and Bath. This
season sees an eclectic range of musical
What’s On
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EVERY MONDAY // 8.30PM
Quiz night with quizmaster James.
£1 entry and teams of up to 6.
EVERY WEDNESDAY // 6.30 – 8.30PM
World Food Wednesday – serving a different
cuisine every week for just £5
EVERY SUNDAY // 12 – 5PM
Sausage Sunday & The Milk Street Jam
Sessions from 5.
MUSIC QUIZ // TUES 02 // 8.30PM
Get your ears tuned in and your thinking caps
on for The Griffin’s Monthly Music Quiz.
OPEN MIC NIGHT // THURS 11 // 8PM
A relaxed and friendly open mic, booking
acts on the night so that everybody has the
chance to play.
CELTIC NIGHT // TUES 30 // 8.30PM
All are welcome to come along, join in, sing,
play, get up and dance or simply sit back and
enjoy the vibes.
01373 467766 . www.fromegriffin.co.uk
25 MILK STREET . FROME . SOMERSET . BA11 3DB
performances that include world class
opera, staged in the round for audiences
of 90, set in the miniature Italianate
cloister. Performances are all in English and created specifically for the unique
space. Opera at Iford is informal, intimate and unlike any opera you are likely
to see elsewhere. This year’s stunning shows include Handel’s Agrippina,
Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball) and Offenbach’s Orpheus in
the Underworld. Punctuating the opera season are free flowing proms and
classical concerts. Bring picnics and friends, and enjoy the gardens while the sun
sets. Dance away the evening at one of three jazz proms. This year, headliners
include Clare Teal, the Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band and Bristol jazz
heroes Get the Blessing. For more info go to: www.ifordarts.org.co.uk
TH E A RTI SA N
6 June . The Artisan
The Artisan is officially opening its
doors on June 6th with their special
opening night. This will be a great
chance for their new locals to scout
out the changes made both inside and
out while tasting samples of some of
the dishes that will feature on their
menu, trying their new range of drinks
and listening to a bit of live music. The people behind the Artisan have been
beavering away behind the scenes, appointing a new chef, Rupert Scott,
who will be offering an exciting seasonal menu based on much loved pub
classics. There will be regular events such as Creative Caterpillars’ Sunday
Lunch Club, where parents and children can enjoy Sunday lunch with an art
class run by Sarah Banks, a golden oldies quiz, coffee mornings for parents
and carers, regular pub quizzes and live music. For full details, and to keep up
with all the goings on at the Artisan, find them on Facebook/theartisanpub
L E T ’ S TA L K O P E R A
With Ash Khandekar, The Editor of
‘Opera Now’ Magazine
21 June . 18:30 . Cooper Hall . FREE
An engaging and accessible talk
by Editor of the Internationally
acclaimed Opera Now Magazine,
Ash Khandekhar. As a taster of what
is to come at Cooper Hall during
the festival and their production of
Mozar t’s Cosi fan Tutte , Ash will offer background insight into this much
loved work, with vocal excerpts from cast members. This relaxed and
informal presentation is a must for anyone booking to see the opera, or
absolute opera newcomers wishing to “gen up” beforehand.
Book your place by emailing [email protected] or calling 07970 275688
and leaving a message.
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V I L L AG E P U M P F O L K F E S T
24 - 26 July . White Horse Country Park
There are just a few weeks remaining
until the brilliant band of volunteers
start the mammoth task of building
the 2015 Festival – roadways, water
supplies, marquees, power distribution,
marking out trader positions – a small
army of dedicated people do all this in
the space of a week!
Their efforts ensure you get to enjoy our fantastic feast of musical acts from
late Friday afternoon until last thing Sunday night. This year there will be a
great new range of the very best in festival food and drink, coupled with an
expanded crafts area – and in both cases, the spotlight is very much on the
talented artisans and makers of Wiltshire and Somerset.
Since the last occasion the festival featured in The List Frome, organisers have
added award-winning duo Megson, who will be performing their special show
for children and parents, as well as their main stage set. Joining Megson will
be the Strawbs, whose Sunday performance will provide a fantastic journey
through their musical history, from their acoustic start as the Strawberry Hills
Boys right through to their chart-topping Prog-Folk-Rock pomp days!
Great news too is that buying tickets for the festival is now a whole lot easier
for residents of Frome and district – just pop in to the Cheese & Grain,
where you can buy your weekend tickets now.
A SUMMER OF
SHAKESPEARE
pre-show suppers •
NOW AT
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England’s greatest ever playwright
has found a new home in Frome’s
Bringing you a new series of live broadcasts from Shakespeare’s home town
WED 22 JULY
WED 26 AUG
Merlin Theatre with a new series of
WED 21 OCT
Royal Shakespeare Company plays
streamed direct from Stratford-onAvon. These new live screenings
are an exciting new venture for us
and we’re hoping they’ll be as enthusiastically received as the National
Theatre Live screenings we launched last year.
This summer we kick off the RSC series with two of Shakespeare’s most
provocative plays, The Merchant of Venice on 22 July and Othello on 26
August. Then in October there’s a screening of Henry V starring Alex Hassell
In the melting pot of
Venice, trade is God.
With its ships plying the
globe, the city opens its
arms to all, as long as
they come prepared to
do business and there is
profit to be made.
Othello is the greatest
general of his age – a
fearsome warrior and
defender of Venice
against its enemies.
But he is also an outsider
whose victories have
created enemies of
his own.
Henry IV is dead and
Hal is King.
With England in a state
of unrest, he must leave
his rebellious youth
behind, striving to gain
the respect of his nobility
and people.
Best of British drama • theatre setting • spacious legroom
plush seating • free parking • licensed bar • pre-show suppers
World class theatre on your doorstep
Box office 01373 465 949
BATH ROAD FROME SOMERSET BA11 2HG
www.merlintheatre.co.uk
Also at the merlin
Live and encore screenings by
as Henry. It’s a great way to see the best of British theatre without having
to leave Frome, and the Merlin has the benefit of being a real theatre with
all the trimmings – bar, comfortable seats with plenty of legroom, pre-show
suppers and even free parking – making the experience a truly theatrical one.
Our National Theatre Live series continues in the autumn with Tom
Hiddleston’s Coriolanus in September, then Benedict Cumberbatch fans
may find it difficult to resist his Hamlet – sold out in record time when it
launched in London – in October.
If all this heavyweight drama is too much there are the comedies too: A
Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Taming of the Shrew, performed live
Live
in the ECOS amphitheatre by touring companies Quantum and Illyria. For
details on all these productions go to www.merlintheatre.co.uk.
Jewellery making workshop with Christina Oswin
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FROME FESTIVAL 2015
F R I DAY 3 R D - S U N DAY 12T H
THE
Frome Festival returns on Friday July 3rd
with a ten-day programme packed with more
events and activities than ever.
Miracle Theatre will return to the Merlin, or hopefully the ECOS
Amphitheatre next door if weather permits, with their wonderful staging of
The Magnificent Three on Tuesday 7th July. Fans of the band Squeeze will be
delighted to get the chance to hear the hugely entertaining singer songwriter
Glenn Tilbrook in the Merlin’s intimate setting. His solo versions of Up the
Junction; Black Coffee in Bed; Tempted and Pulling Mussels from a Shell are
reminders of song writing at its best.
Rook Lane Arts hosts a programme of outstanding talks and literary events,
including, on Sunday 12th July, a presentation by folk singer Shirley Collins,
who discusses her work as a writer and “song-hunter”, which led to her book
America Over the Water, charting her musical odyssey into the Deep South.
Cooper Hall at Selwood
Manor has rapidly become
a favourite place for
Frome Festival goers in
the last few years. As part
of a terrific programme,
renowned opera singer
Morag McLaren, Patron
of the Frome Festival, will
once again direct a fully
professional opera in this
idyllic setting. This year it will
be Mozart’s highly popular
Cosi fan Tutti on Friday 3rd
and Sunday 5th July, featuring
the Bath Phil Orchestra.
Among the big names appearing in this year’s newly designed brochure,
there are three music events at the Cheese and Grain that look set to be
immensely popular. On Friday 3rd July, nationally renowned DJ Mr. Scruff, will
headline an opening night party extending until 2.00am. The following Friday,
the 10th, the Hoosiers will present a set comprising their hit singles and
songs from their memorable number one album The Trick to Life.
On Saturday 11th July, true
legends visit Frome. The
Sugarhill Gang were hip hop’s
first superstars and pioneers.
Rapper’s Delight was a massive
international success for the
New Yorkers, who will be
appearing at the Frome Festival
as part of a UK-wide tour.
The Merlin Theatre will host a varied and high quality programme
throughout the Festival that includes Olivier award winner Sara Kestelman
appearing with poet Leo Aylen in the delightfully entertaining The Trouble
with Women is Men on Sunday 5th July. Shakespeare is the theme of the
Swan Theatre’s touring presentation The Second Best Bed, appearing at
the Merlin on Thursday 9th July, and featuring Liz Grand as Anne Hathaway.
This makes an excellent companion piece to Frome Drama Club’s threenight run of the play Mrs. Shakespeare from 2nd July at the Silk Mill.
The comedy headline act
at the Merlin is Romesh
Ranganathan on Friday 3rd July.
Instantly recognizable, Romesh
has come a long way since
winning the Leicester Mercury
New Act Award 2013. His
achievements culminated in a
debut appearance on BBC2’s
Mock the Week, BBC1’s Live
at the Apollo and many other
popular shows.
The Silk Mill has also got a packed programme, including two daytime puppet
shows by Noisy Oyster on Saturday 11th July. Top of the list for free events
has to be the Frome Food Feast in the Market Yard on Saturday 4th July, with
more food stalls than ever for the thousands of visitors who flock to the town.
Workshops will run throughout the Festival, ranging from music tuition and poetry
writing to Indian head massage and lip balm making. Walks and talks return with
some familiar and popular themes including, of course, the Frome Tunnels.
Hidden gardens, open studios and exhibitions at
Black Swan Arts, Rook Lane, the Silk Mill and
the Museum, amongst others, serve as
a reminder that the Frome Festival
celebrates every art form in style.
A new website and app are
now live, and brochures are
now also available. Tickets
are currently available for
events at the Cheese & Grain
and the Merlin.
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LARMER TREE FESTIVAL
25 YEARS ON AND IT’S
B E T T ER T H A N E V ER !
Larmer Tree Festival returns this summer to celebrate its 25th year with
what promises to be its most exciting festival yet (14th-19th July). With an
eclectic and varied blend of music, comedy and activities for all ages, this
original boutique festival delivers five magical days in the intimate grounds of
Larmer Tree Gardens, near Salisbury on the Wiltshire/Dorset border.
Tom Jones will be kicking off the festival supported by The Shires, the first
ever British Country band to make it into the top ten of the official UK
album chart. Due to popular demand, an extra night has been added and the
party now starts on Tuesday 14th July, making Larmer Tree Festival a six-day
extravaganza! With other headliners Rodrigo y Gabriela, Jimmy Cliff, the
Levellers, Bill Bailey and Bellowhead, it’s this summer’s unmissable party.
The Lighthouse is a great venue for business meetings, training
courses and community events. Contact our Reception team to
arrange a tour of the facilities or to receive our Events Courtesy Pack.
FIRST TIME EVENT BOOKING DISCOUNT:
For local businesses only, we are offering a 25% discount on first
time venue hire bookings. Offer valid through to the end of April 2015.
Please quote ref: SCD2015 when making an enquiry.
It doesn’t stop with the music, though, there’s a fantastic comedy line-up, too. Bill
Bailey is joined by hilarious late-night comedy club headliners Ed Byrne, Russell
Kane, Sara Pascoe and Seann Walsh. There are shows and talks, workshops, street
theatre, spoken word and storytelling, delicious food, great shopping and much
more, including a few extra special surprises to mark Larmer Tree’s 25th festival…
With an intimate daily audience of just 4,000, stunning views, roaming peacocks
and 11 acres of gardens to explore, the festival is the perfect escape from reality.
Multi-day and day tickets available. Under-fives go free! See
www.larmertreefestival.co.uk for more information.
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One of the highlights of the Festival programme is
the diverse range of events on offer at Cooper
Hall, based in the grounds of Selwood Manor
and part of the family home of Festival
Patron, Morag McLaren. Bringing opera at an
affordable price to Frome has always been an
ambition of Morags, who is also the Founder
and Creative Director of Cooper Hall. “Opera is
often viewed as elitist, and part of what we are aiming
to achieve with our programming here is to make high
quality performance as accessible as possible. This is our third
year of presenting opera in our intimate space and this year we will be performing Mozart’s
Cosi Fan Tutte with an exceptional young, professional cast and Bath Phil.
Mozart’s much loved comic masterpiece, encompasses sublime music, love, lust, desire, and
deception. The story still resonates very strongly today reflected in the way young people portray
themselves and meet via social media, so our production will be played out in a modern setting
- blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. The production is sung in English and the
audience can expect a very contemporary take on a classic operatic romp!” explains Morag.
W E D N E S DAY 0 8 J U LY / O D Y S S E U S P I A N O T R I O
S A T U R DAY 11 J U LY / M A U R I Z I O M I N A R D I T R I O
Maurizio Minardi, piano; Nick Pini,
double bass; Jason Reeve, drums
Resident in London since 2008, Italianborn composer, pianist and accordionist
Maurizio Minardi has in that time released
three studio albums of his original music.
This year, he has released his latest album,
Piano Ambulance. Maurizio’s intimate
and expressive sound is defined by a daring
and unique combination of genres from
baroque to minimalist jazz fired up with
splashes of tango and rumba.
Clare Hammond,Piano; Sara Trickey, Violin and Gregor Riddell, Cello collaborate
as one of Britain’s most exciting, new classical piano trios and will be performing a
programme guaranteed to delight classical music lovers:
Martinu - Cinq pièces brèves | Dvorak - Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor,
Op. 90 ‘Dumky’ | Schubert - Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major, D. 898
After studies at Cambridge University and IMS Prussia Cove, and extensive chamber
music experience with a number of ensembles, Sara, Gregor and Clare have established
the Odysseus Piano Trio. While their repertoire encompasses core works for trio, they
also aim to seek out less familiar pieces and to bring them to new audiences. All members
of the ensemble are keen communicators and enjoy interacting with audiences.
F R I DAY 10 J U LY / C O L O R AT U R A I N D U O
Francesca Lanza - Soprano
Augusto Valenca - Tenor
Anna Barbero – Piano
A delicious taste of genuine Italian flavoured opera
with an authentic programme of “coloratura” arias
for soprano and tenor combined with interesting and
entertaining duets. Coloratura, literally “colouring”,
from Latin colorare “to colour” is a style of singing
usually in opera that contains a lot of high notes sung very
fast. Runs,trills and other florid decorations in the arias
from Paisiello, Cimarosa, Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti.
S U N DAY 1 2 J U LY /
A funny, moving story, told
by Housman himself, about
his relationship with the two
brothers who were the loves of
his life – a love that ‘dared not
speak its name’ at the time, and
whose loss inspired him to start
writing poetry.
JEREMY BURNHAM
S H ROP S H I R E L A D
Jeremy is a British screenwriter,
actor and author who has
appeared in, and written for the
TV series ‘The Avengers‘, he has
also written for many British TV
programmes including ‘Minder‘
and ‘Inspector Morse‘.
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Q&A
W I T H V I N TAG E M O B I L E D I SCO
We met up with the ever
charming Rich & Russ, the duo
behind the beloved Vintage
Mobile Disco, to discuss
hiphop-inspired bread, smoke
FRIDAY 31 ST JULY &
SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST
machines and Terry Wogan.
WHY DO YOU LIVE IN FROME?
It was time to make a move to a town that’s right for me . . . a town to keep
me moving, keep me grooving with some energy. [(C) Lipps Inc. 1980]
IF YOU COULD BE BEST FRIENDS WITH ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE?
Muhammad Bayyan aka Robert “Kool” Bell (from Kool and the Gang).
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT FROME?
Do we only get to pick one? Ok. let’s go with . . . Raves From The Grave.
One of the best record shops in the world, right on our doorstep.
Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, Somerset
NIGHTMARES ON WAX // LAMB
SHERWOOD & PINCH // LoneLady
The Gene Dudley Group // Moulettes
J U S T J A C K // P O R T I C O + m o r e
a d d e d + D J s l i n e- u p e x pa n d s
FOR FULL LIST OF ACTS SEE WWW.FARMFESTIVAL.CO.UK
IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD IT BE?
New Orleans, or Shepton Mallet.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LOCAL WATERING HOLE?
The Three Swans is ace, and does the best pork (and black pudding) pie
we’ve ever tasted. If we’re pushing the boat out . . . The cocktails at Roth Bar
and Grill take some beating.
WHAT ONE THING WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN FROME WHICH IS NOT ALREADY HERE?
If we had a bit more spare time, we would like to open a 1990s hiphop themed
bakery. And we’d call it “House of Pain”. [(C) Vintage Mobile Disco 2015]
IF YOU COULD PASS ONE LAW WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Deregulation of the use of smoke machines. A lot of venues we play at have a
quite militant stance on the use of smoke machines. We’d like to see Whitehall
conduct a root and branch review of the whole issue, to be honest.
WHAT IS YOUR GUILTIEST PLEASURE?
Terry Wogan’s version of the floral dance. We played it at The Frome
Independent last May, and old Tezzer’s sonorous tones sent Lucy (Russ’s
better half) into labour!
The summer of 2015 will see Farmfest turn the ripe old age of 10 and as you
would expect they will be going big on the celebrations – expect giant party
games, overblown site decorations, enormous cake and massive fancy
dress. The celebrations will see plenty of special events, new stages and
one or two surprises which are being kept firmly under the Farmfest hat.
Further additions to Farmfest’s big birthday party include Wah Wah
45s’ The Gene Dudley Group bringing their deep soul and funk flavour,
orchestral indie-folk courtesy of Moulettes, Scottish spoken word
electronics maestro Jonnie Common, talented songstresses Toyface
and Rozi Plain plus Glasgow’s latest prodigy C Duncan.
IF YOU COULD BE INVISIBLE FOR A DAY WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
Have a rummage around the backroom at the Dorothy House charity shop
(where they keep all their extra special 7-inch vinyl).
facebook / Farmfestival
Stood in a field somewhere near here, with all our friends and family, playing
our favourite records, and getting a bit tiddly. Ermm... Farmfest anyone???
CATCH THE VINTAGE MOBILE DISCO AT...
Their monthly residencies at the Frome Independent and at the Roth Bar and
Grill. They’ll also be appearing at Farmfest on 31st July and 1st August.
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PEA, BROAD BEAN & TARRAGON SOUP
with Jo & Clare from Kitchen Table Cookery
The crunch and snap and green smell of freshly podded peas, popped
straight into the mouth, is a true mid-summer pleasure. The delicate
yet tasty shoots and tendrils are a pretty addition to salads. In fact we
regularly plant a packet of seeds in a large pot, and simply pull up the
whole young plant wash and add to a salad, a great thing to do with kids.
Annual
2015/16
Peas seem to be happy partners with almost everything - hot with
butter and mint, warm with a squeeze of lemon and a glug of good
olive oil then piled on toast with crumbled feta, and one of our
favourites, cooked for a couple of minutes, refreshed in cold water
and thrown bright green into a salad with hot bacon and lettuce.
250g shelled broad beans or (frozen baby
ones are fine)
knob ghee or coconut oil (or butter)
2 medium onions chopped
fine sea salt
3 garlic cloves, chopped SERVES 4
670ml chicken stock
250g shelled peas (frozen are fine)
1 small bunch of tarragon
1 tbls freshly squeezed lemon juice
grated zest of 1/2 organic lemon
Heat the ghee in a medium saucepan, add the onions and a pinch of salt.
Cook for 5 minutes until beginning to soften and add the garlic.
After a couple of minutes add the broad beans and the stock. Bring to a
simmer until beans are cooked, about 10 minutes. Add the peas and cook
for about 2 to 3 minutes until bright green. Blend.
Add 1/2 the tarragon plus lemon juice and zest and blend till completely
smooth. Check the seasoning and add more salt if needed.
Serve straight away, decorated with a few shelled broad
beans, some tarragon leaves and pea shoots.
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H E A LT H & W E L L B E I N G
FROME STARTS SHARING
T H AT ’ S T H E ( F RO M E ) S PI R I T !
The UK’s first ‘sharing’ shop has recently opened
on the bridge in Frome, attracting national media
attention (including The Guardian, The Week and
a potential BBC documentary). The shop
offers a wide range of items, from tools to toys to cooking
equipment, instruments and even a chocolate fountain! The
items are lent or donated to the shop by local residents and
can be borrowed for a donation.
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Anna Francis, Energy and Recycling Officer at Frome Town Council, said,
‘The average electric drill is used for just 13 minutes in its lifetime and produces
45 kgs of carbon in its production. By sharing items, we hope to reduce waste
and carbon, as well as saving people money and storage space. We really want
the shop to be as useful as possible so do bring us any items you think might be
shareable and do pop in to see what we’ve got. We also need volunteers, even
an hour or so every now and again would be brilliant. The shop even has a kids’
space and reading / tea area, so it’s a great place to hang out.’
Frome Mayor Peter Macfadyen, who officially opened the shop, said,
‘Frome is becoming a sharing town: from sharing electric cars via the car club,
to sharing land at Whatcombe Fields to this amazing Share Shop. It’s fantastic
to see more and more people getting involved. A sharing community will be
more resilient in the face of ongoing cuts.’
A team of eight apprentices from Edventure have worked tirelessly to set up
the shop from scratch in just 6 weeks, with funding and support from Frome
Town Council.
The shop is open every Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday from midday until 6pm,
and on Saturdays from 10am until 4pm. For
more information, to see the wish list and
what is already available to borrow at the
shop, see: www.sharefrome.org
or call 01373 475574
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EDEN ROSE BEAUTY
CO M E S TO F RO M E
WE
met up with the team behind Eden Rose to find out about
their plans to pamper, preen and polish the residents of Frome
in their swanky new Cheap Street beauty salon.
WHAT IS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND OPENING EDEN ROSE IN FROME?
We wanted to open a salon that offered really high quality treatments which
are unique in the town. When our clients walk through the door, we want to
make them feel totally spoiled by giving a really high quality, varied range of
treatments so they feel great about themselves and leave on a high!
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OPENING IN FROME
S U N D AY 7 TH J U N E
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We have a great team! They are all experienced and trained to a very high
standard – they all went through a rigorous selection process and we chose
carefully to make sure the Eden Rose team is not just highly experienced but
friendly and welcoming too.
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We will be offering an extensive range of treatments for men and women
including waxing, manicures and pedicures, pampering treatments for mumsto-be, bridal and prom hair and make-up packages. We’re really excited
to be offering St Tropez spray tanning as well. Swedish and deep tissue
massage, short head and shoulder massages, sports massage, reflexology, full
body wraps, laser and electrolysis and botox will also be available. We’ll also
be stocking L’Occitane products, with a stunning range that caters for both
women and men.
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Frome has a brilliant atmosphere! We love the independent shops and the
monthly market, which draws people from all over the place. It is a place
to socialise and be happy. We can’t wait to be a part of this and offer our
services to the wonderful population of Frome.
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WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT FROME?
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W A X I N G
WHAT TREATMENTS WILL BE ON OFFER?
We wanted to create a place for customers to come and relax, so the
interior will reflect that. But we’re not going to give anything away yet – you’ll
have to pop in and have a look, once we open! Customers will have the
choice of a range of beverages, compliments of the house, of course.
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THE RIVER HOUSE
TREATMENT ROOMS
A new collective of local therapists are now sharing a beautiful, warm and
cosy treatment room, overlooking the river in the heart of Frome, above the
River House. The dedicated and experienced, caring professionals are now
offering treatments to support wellbeing in the community:
The Natural Health Clinic
“Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where
there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to
be in the midst of those things and still be calm in
your heart.” (Unknown)
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE WITH JOANNE GRANT
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Opposite the Museum . Frome . BA11 1AU
THE
ZEN SHIATSU WITH HANS SCHULDHEIS
Hans trained at the International Shiatsu School Kientalerhof for three years
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EDEN ENERGY MEDICINE WITH SIMONA SALEWSKI
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gentle, effective, non-invasive, therapy for aches, pains,
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Simona Salewski is a certified EEM practitioner, who strives to empower her
clients to heal themselves using the daily energy routine. Simona is also an
experienced Vanda Scaravelli-inspired yoga teacher, offering one-on-one lessons.
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Gentle movement lessons to help you move with ease
Flexible Hips & Knees
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Wednesdays 5.30-6.30pm
Finding Your Feet
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Sunday 21 June 2-4.30pm
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DIG, SOW, GROW, REPEAT
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best green fingered traders on The Bridge
with inspirational ideas for the garden and
home, from seeds to whole wildflower
meadows plus hurdles to tame nature
and a garden chair or two to admire it
from. Meanwhile down on the village
green there will be plenty to see and do
for nature lovers young and old, The Frome
Independent told us “We love our pop-up village
green but thought the Astroturf and fake flowers could
do with being given a little bit more authenticity for once. We made an appeal to local
gardening groups and nature specialists who have come to our rescue in spades!”
There will be the chance to find out about the Simon King Wildlife Project; to
discover how to use plants for health and wellbeing with the Apothecary Garden
and Incredible Edible Frome; test your taste buds with a spot of vegetable blind
tasting with Vallis Veg and the Food Assembly; to hang out with Hidden Woods
for some wood craft and marshmallow toasting on the campfire and enter the
miniature garden competition. Certificates and rosettes awarded at 2.30!
Sunday June 7th 10am – 3pm Frome town centre. Park & Ride service from
Frome Medical Practice. www.thefromeindependent.org.uk
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CHARLTONS
THE FAMILY RUN TIMBER STOR E
Frome is full of hidden gems. One
of them is the Timber Store on
the A362, just beyond Buckland
Dinham, which is home to one
of the most comprehensive
hardwood and softwood timber
suppliers in the South West.
‘Many of our customers are local joiners, craftsmen and artisans. However, even
if you just love the smell, touch and look of wood, then this is definitely the place
to come,’ says Tom Charlton who heads the Timber Store. He is one of several
5th generation family members working for the parent company of AJ Charlton
and Sons Limited. The company’s CEO and Chairman is Tom’s grandfather, Mr ‘AJ’
Charlton. ‘This time of year, timber garden products such as oak beams, gates,
fences and sleepers are selling fast. Come and just have a look around.’
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Whether you need extra space – perhaps for
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‘It is great to see independents starting to flourish again,’ adds Tom. ‘As a local
company which is still family-owned and family-run, after being in business for
more than 100 years, I suppose we are definite proof that independents really
can be a long-term success story.’
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We specialise in timber products that will
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Frome Renewable Energy Co-op has launched its first community share
issue and raised £50,000 on the first day.100 people attended the launch of
Frome Renewable Energy Co-op’s community shares on the 14th May. After
enjoying some ‘foraged’ nibbles courtesy of Always Cooking, the co-op’s
directors presented the scheme, outlining the benefits for investors, the
community and the environment. The share issue will raise money to finance
solar panels to be put on the Medical Centre’s roof and a new solar-powered
community stand for Frome Town Football Club.
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Anna Francis, Chair of FRECo said, ‘The response to the
launch has been amazing. We’ve already received over
£50,000 of cheques and more are coming in all the
time. We know from our partnership with Bath and
West Community Energy that these schemes work.
Our first project aims to pay investors 6% return,
30% tax break through EIS, it will save 2,000 tonnes
of carbon and generate income for the community fund,
so it’s good for the planet and your pocket.’
FRECo has ambitious plans to enable Frome to become zero carbon in
electricity over the next 10-15 years. Peter Andrews, who is a director of FRECo
and Bath and West Community Energy said, ‘We aim to raise another £10m for
renewable projects in and around Frome in the next five years or so. We’ve done this in
Bath now and know that Frome can do it, too. As well as all the financial benefits, this
will generate around £150,000 a year to invest in local environmental projects. I’d urge
anyone that’s interested to book a free place at our mini launches on the 3rd June at
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FOSSIL ON SPAIN
The rambling
observations of
a Frome OAP
DIGGLE LOSES HIS BOT TLE
Diggle has form. In the Pyrenees, he got headaches and nosebleeds. In
the Sierra Nevada, he had dizzy spells. In the Slovenian Alps, he threw a
fit and had to be winched off the mountainside by helicopter and flown
to hospital. They examined him physically and mentally and found nothing
wrong with him. He blamed it all on the psychological trauma of walking
higher than 2,000 metres, or maybe an allergy to brazil nuts. His nerve at
altitude was never quite the same again.
Nevertheless last month he came with us to hike amid the pointy peaks of
Catalunya. Proudly, he showed off his latest piece of walking kit – a water
bottle which, he boasted, could not leak or break, and which had cost a
lot of money. And so we set off, nursing him up the slopes in searing heat
towards a summit which was barely 1,500 metres above sea level. Orchids
and gentians edged the pathway. An ibex peered down at us insouciantly
from an unclimbable rock. Far below, a nightingale sang. Far above, a golden
eagle floated, the fierce sun glinting off its back. It was all very pleasant.
Then came the path back to the bottom. To our surprise (we’re not
climbers) this included inching down a vertical cleft onto a series of narrow
platforms, the abyss yawning beneath. The two most experienced walkers
went ahead to guide the rest of us down into suitable foot- and hand-holds.
Soon it was Diggle’s turn. He took a good swig at his unleakable water
bottle, shoved it in his pack and bent over to begin his trembling descent.
Immediately the expensive bottle fell out, pinged off the rock face and spun
away into the void. This was not a good start. We watched Diggle closely
for signs of his usual panic, but he kept on crabbing his way downwards
without protest to the first platform, then the second, then the third. At
last he was on less vertiginous ground, waterless and pale but resolute. We
all cheered inwardly. This would be remembered as the day when Diggle
lost his bottle – but not his bottle.
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