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Frome Stop the War Campaign presents WAR, INTERVENTIONS AND THE MEDIA

Posted on January 8, 2013

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Is broadcast and print media providing balanced coverage and analysis of 21st Century wars and interventions?

Celebrating the Imagination – The Gist

Posted on December 11, 2012

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Speakers include Lindsey Clarke, Liliane Lijn, Andrew Miller, Maggie Gee and John Moat, poet James Simpson and artist/book creator Carolyn Trant.

Celebrating the Imagination – Jackie Morris “East of the Sun, West of the Moon”

Posted on December 11, 2012

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In the first event of the Celebrating the Imagination festival, come and hear about how Jackie Morris’ latest story was created. Jackie will be reading from the book and discussing the importance of illustration in her stories.

Frome Labour Party event with guest speaker Lord Jim Knight

Posted on November 28, 2012

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The Frome Labour Party are pleased to welcome Lord Knight of Weymouth (Jim Knight) back to his adopted home of Frome.

RPS: Lecture – Mervyn Clingan

Posted on November 5, 2012

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Photographer and lecturer Mervyn discusses the history of image making, photograph manipulation, and the transition between photography and fine art.

RPS: Lecture – Vanessa Slawson

Posted on November 5, 2012

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Vanessa Slawson

Documentary photographer, current Chair of the RPS Licentiate Distinctions Panel and one of the selectors of the exhibition, Vanessa will come to deliver a talk on the photographs currently on display.

RPS: Aliceson Carter Kodachrome – The End

Posted on November 5, 2012

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Aliceson Carter - Kodachrome

Artist Aliceson Carter discusses her recent major project, documenting the last days of kodachrome and her journey to America to deliver her final rolls of kodachrome film to the processing plant.

RPS: Ian Beesley

Posted on November 5, 2012

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Ian Beesley

Join social documentary photographer and competition selector Ian for a lecture and discussion on photography practice.

ICE Talk: Chris Wise ‘Velodreamland’

Posted on November 5, 2012

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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.

Transmutation: Visualisation in Art and Science

Posted on November 5, 2012

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

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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