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Architecture Club presents…Civic Leadership with Robin Hambleton

Posted on January 8, 2016

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Drawing on evidence presented in his new book, Leading the Inclusive City, Robin Hambleton will suggest that imaginative place-based leadership can enable citizens to make a difference.

Walking towards conflict: One Day Overview of Restorative Circles with Dominic Barter

Posted on January 4, 2016

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Dominic Barter will share his groundbreaking work re-visioning how we respond to conflict in our lives. He will present the key elements of a restorative system, focusing on the evolution and practice of Restorative Circles, and their application to diverse areas of our personal and collective lives.

Hunting Raven Books presents Alexander McCall Smith

Posted on September 21, 2015

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Join best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith for an evening of sheer delight at Rook Lane Chapel.

Shirley Collins: America over the Water

Posted on April 30, 2015

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A must-see event for folk fans, English folk legend Shirley Collins brings stories and songs from her memoir “America Over the Water” to close Frome Festival 2015.

Frome Society for Local Study presents…. They came to Frome: WW2 Evacuees

Posted on April 30, 2015

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Frome Society for Local Study invites us to remember the evacuees who came to Frome during the second world war. Local author David Lassman coordinates the event, which combines film and the testimonies of evacuees and their hosts.

Storywalk in a Day

Posted on April 30, 2015

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A family workshop from Break 3 and storywalks artist Chris Jelley, aimed at capturing imaginations through technology, art and stories.

Architecture Club Presents… “Outraged – Ian Nairn arrives on the scene” by Gillian Darley

Posted on April 21, 2015

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Writer, biographer and broadcaster Gillian Darley discusses Ian Nairn’s journey from the RAF to the Architectural Review in this month’s Architecture Club.

Architecture Club Presents… Ian Firth: Elegance in Bridge Design

Posted on April 21, 2015

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Elegance really matters in the built environment, but what is it when applied to bridges? Engineer and bridge designer Ian Firth joins us for May’s Architecture Club.

Architecture Club presents… Space for the Creative Industries with Peter Clegg

Posted on March 10, 2015

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Award-winning architect, Peter Clegg joins us to discuss the importance of creative industries.

Architecture Club presents Sarah Wigglesworth

Posted on January 8, 2015

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Award-winning architect and Professor of Architecture, Sarah will join us for March’s Architecture Club.

Rook Lane Chapel

Available to the community as the perfect setting to showcase skills and artistic talent, this prestigious venue is used for performances and exhibitions.

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This magnificent Grade I listed building in the heart of Frome, Somerset provides the most elegant and timeless of surroundings for your special day.

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