Past Events: September - December 2012 Programme

Rook Lane Film Night

An Impudent Girl (L’EFFRONTÉE). 1985. This study of a French teenager's fitful coming of age and her quest for an acceptable role-model is a vividly entertaining portrayal of teenage angst and was the impressive film debut of Charlotte Gainsbourg.

Private View: Ruth Phelps – The Painted Garden

First night private view of the new exhibition.

Ruth Phelps – The Painted Garden

Ruth Phelps worked tirelessly to promote the arts in Frome. This exhibition of her oil painting and drawing celebrates her unique talent and how she used it to share a constant delight in the natural world. All work has been lent from private collections.

Lolita Noir’s Crimson Cabaret

Frome’s original vintage and retro market is back for Autumn 2012! Come along for a nostalgic rummage in some fine vintage clothing and accessories, have a chin-wag with our vintage home-wares experts, take part in a 1940s hairstyling demo or learn some new dance steps!

The Future of Dementia Treatment and Care

A panel discussion to mark World Alzheimer's Day 2012

Rook Lane Retro

Frome’s original vintage and retro market is back for Autumn 2012! Come along for a nostalgic rummage in some fine vintage clothing and accessories, have a chin-wag with our vintage home-wares experts, take part in a 1940s hairstyling demo or learn some new dance steps!

Brian Griffiths - The Kidd

Join the artist for an illustrated talk on his work followed by a personal tour of The Kidd at The Boxing Club

Paul Gough: Banksy - The Urban Calligrapher

Frome’s original vintage and retro market is back for Autumn 2012! Come along for a nostalgic rummage in some fine vintage clothing and accessories, have a chin-wag with our vintage home-wares experts, take part in a 1940s hairstyling demo or learn some new dance steps!

Film Night Special: Robin Hardy Talk – director of The Wicker Man

Robin Hardy, the director of the cult 1970s film “The Wicker Man” pays a visit to Rook Lane to discuss his work and the making of the iconic horror film which inspired generations of film-makers and artists with its surreal intersection of ritual and religion. This will be followed by a screening of Robin’s latest release, and sequel to the 1970s classic, “The Wicker Tree”.

Rook Lane Film Night

Genesis. 1986. Fleeing from the poverty and hardship of their lives, a farmer and a weaver take root in a deserted village and work together in search of a mutually beneficial livelihood; Mrinal Sen's thought-provoking parable makes an affecting film and benefits from an original score by Ravi Shankar.

Liliane Lijn: Light, Memory, Movement

Frome’s original vintage and retro market is back for Autumn 2012! Come along for a nostalgic rummage in some fine vintage clothing and accessories, have a chin-wag with our vintage home-wares experts, take part in a 1940s hairstyling demo or learn some new dance steps!

Retrospective: Elizabeth Feltham and Bruce Barden

Retropsective is a collection of works by local artist Elizabeth Feltham and her late husband Bruce Barnden.

Helen Storey: Wonderland and Beyond

Frome’s original vintage and retro market is back for Autumn 2012! Come along for a nostalgic rummage in some fine vintage clothing and accessories, have a chin-wag with our vintage home-wares experts, take part in a 1940s hairstyling demo or learn some new dance steps!

Energy and Movement Exhibition from The Old Bakery Artists

Frome’s original vintage and retro market is back for Autumn 2012! Come along for a nostalgic rummage in some fine vintage clothing and accessories, have a chin-wag with our vintage home-wares experts, take part in a 1940s hairstyling demo or learn some new dance steps!

“Transmutation: Visualisation in Art and Science” Talk
Professor Martin Kemp

Martin Kemp is Emeritus Research Professor in the History of Art at Oxford University. He has written and broadcast extensively on imagery in art and science from the Renaissance to the present day.

Rook Lane Film Night: Daughter of the Nile

A schoolgirl escapes from the many responsibilities thrust upon her by her demanding and tempestuous family life by immersing herself in a comic strip set in ancient Egypt.

Ben Waters in Concert

Heralded by Jools Holland in the Mail on Sunday as one of the best pianists of all time, his performances are sensational – this guy has played with the legends of rock ‘n roll – Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Shakin’ Stevens, Ray Davies – and is proud to call Jools Holland his friend and mentor.

“Transmutation: Visualisation in Art and Science” Talk
Dr Spike Bucklow - The Alchemy of Paint

Spike Bucklow is a research scientist and teacher at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, a department of the Fiztwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge.

The Institute of Civil Engineers Talk: Chris Wise 'Velodreamland'

Award winning Structural Engineer Chris Wise explores the beauty and pleasure in great engineering drawing on some of his highly acclaimed projects such as the Olympic Velodrome and the Infinity Bridge.

The Mouth of the Night

An evening of Traditional Celtic Story weaving words, music and song into a Celtic Wonder Tale.

The Royal Photographic Society Exhibition at Rook Lane

This is the first time this exhibition has visited Frome and Rook Lane are delivering a series of related workshops and events for the local community with professional photographers in conjunction with the exhibition.

Private View : Friday 16th November from 6pm until 9pm

An Evening with David Bradley

An evening of great entertainment from one of the best tribute acts in the music business.   David Bradley will sing classics by Michael Bublé and Robbie Williams - including hits such as ‘Home’, ‘Cry me a River’, ‘Let Me Entertain You’, ‘Angels’ and many more. 

Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman supported by Sam Kelly

Two of the British folk scenes most accomplished performers, Kathryn and Sean have graced stages the world over in a number of guises, however, the intimacy and strength of passion shown as a duo, combined with an eclectic repertoire ensures a rare treat.

Rook Lane Film Night: What price Hollywood?

One of the best behind-the-scenes looks at the old Hollywood studio system that was ever made, this affectionate but spikily satirical study of the glamorous world of movie-making takes us a few years down the road travelled so appealingly by THE ARTIST - and it even has dialogue too!

Jane Taylor in concert

Fresh from their live session on Radio 2 with Bob Harris, the award winning  Jane Taylor Band, first championed by Johnnie Walker, returns to Frome as part of a UK Tour.  Jane will  perform brand new songs,  some of which will be from her latest forthcoming project:  'Mr Claus'. 

Rook Lane Retro Vintage Market: Christmas Spectacular!

Roll up, roll up for the very best in Christmas shopping from our Rook Lane Retro stallholders.  We have vintage homewares, Christmas gifts, upcycled, pre-love vintage clothing and accessories, mulled wine, music, badge-making and more!