Rook Lane Blog

March 30, 2026

Swing from Paris are an all-string jazz quartet of violin, guitars and double bass, inspired by the music of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s: from the cafés and cabarets of Montmartre to Artie Shaw, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli and the master of tango Astor Piazzolla.

March 23, 2026

For over 25 years now Kiki and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show across the UK and Europe. Performing in this stripped back fashion allows each of their exceptional talents to shine through and create a wonderful and warm sense of intimacy for the audience. Kiki has recently celebrated her 55th year in the music industry and has cemented her status as one of the UK’s finest and most revered vocalists, always moving forward with the music that she creates with Carmelo . Kiki says Carmelo is her favorite guitarist , and he co-writes and produces all their songs.

March 21, 2026

SORRY THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED, IT WILL BE HELD LATER IN THE YEAR. Apologies for any inconvienience.
Three action-packed hours of music, colour, energy, and pure good vibes for kids and grown-ups alike. Expect big sounds, flashing lights, bouncing energy, and a room full of smiling faces making unforgettable memories together.

February 12, 2026

SORRY THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED, IT WILL BE HELD LATER IN THE YEAR. Apologies for any inconvienience. The singers and the 7-piece band, that brought ‘Local Cohen’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and ‘Can’t Keep It In’ to the stage in Bradford on Avon and Frome, now present the songs of Elton John performed in a live show called ‘Feel The Love Tonight’.
Songs including Rocket Man, Candle In The Wind, Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting and Your Song will have you singing along.
The songs will be performed in two sets with an interval.

February 12, 2026

An extraordinary journey from shock and pain to profound love, the Grief Opera may be the most emotional show you see this year. When rock musician George Linacre died by suicide, his father Nigel started to write.  And Vladimir Miller, a contemporary music band leader, began composing using George’s bass rhythms. Together, they created the Grief Opera.

January 8, 2026

A night of dancing to traditional folk tunes, with all your favourite ceilidh dances, alongside a raffle and bar, to raise funds for FML

The annual Frome’s Missing Links ceilidh is always a fun night, offfering a chance to socialise and dance and help raise funds at the same time. This year, the event falls on 14th February, so make it special night for your loved one – or grab some friends and bring some cheer to the cold February night.

December 5, 2025

Winner of BBC Scotland’s Young Classical Musician of 2025. Sofia is sure to dazzle and delight with an enourmous variety of sounds. Her programme features arrangements of pieces by composers from Bach to Albeniz.

December 5, 2025

A mesmeric trio of voices at ounce timeless and ultra modern, Voice performs ‘Patterns of Love’, songs exploring the beauty, heartache and humour of love, from medieval to contemporary.
“Brilliant trio…sensational singers” The Choir, BBC Radio 3 – Sara Mohr-Pietsch

December 5, 2025

An introduction to this family of stringed instruments popular in the 17th & 18th centuries. Joanna and Arngeir play beatutiful works from the Baroque era.
‘Outstanding among the instrumental contributions’ Early Music Today
‘Joanna Levine’s viola da gamba solo took some beating’ The Times

December 5, 2025

Ruth Rogers violin | Katherine Jenkinson cello | Martin Cousin piano make up the Aquinas Piano Trio. Described in published reviews as “enormously impressive”, “flawless”, and “captivating”, the Aquinas Piano Trio ventures beyond its usual prestigious venues, including the Wigmore Hall and King’s Place in London and returns to Frome. they bring you a tinefuland joyful programme -just the thing to brighten a gloomy winter afternoon!