Rook Lane Blog

May 2, 2025

An evening with multi-talented British-Palestinian musician Reem Kelani,accompanied by pianist Bruno Heinen. Reem encloses a nation in her voice, fusing the rich songbook of the Middle East with contemporary jazz practices. It’s hard to find a more poignant figure of musical unity right now.

May 2, 2025

Join rising star Chris Brain for an evening of contemporary folk music inspired by the outdoors. Chris is supported by Ryan Deakin, a Bert Jansch Foundation Young Artist, who recently recorded his eclectic
mix of folk rock, country blues and ragtime at Frome’s Bert Jansch Studio

March 14, 2025

Guy Chambers presents an evening to join him in his world of songwriting over a 40 year career. While playing arrangements of songs he has written over the years, including such classics as ‘Angels’ and ‘Feel’, he will tell the stories behind these songs in his own unique way. He will also share hilarious anecdotes spanning his early years as a sideman in Aztec Camera, The Waterboys, World Party, and his own band, The Lemon Trees. A lyric will be written (and signed!) and a video is made of the performance that is shared on his social media channels. Watch and marvel as a new composition is created right before your eyes!

February 25, 2025

We invite you to come and ring in the spring with Somerset’s sunniest Show Choir!
Frome Show Choir heads to Rook Lane Chapel this March for an afternoon of fabulous musical magic – all performed in irresistible multi-part a capella. Hear songs from some of musical theatre’s best loved shows (and a few lesser-known gems) arranged and delivered in intricate and beautiful harmony.

February 13, 2025

Get ready to rave, Frome families! Raving Rascals is back at the stunning Rook Lane Chapel for another unforgettable event. This time, we’ve got something extra special lined up for you and your little ravers!

February 11, 2025

This year, the band is a Trowbridge-based folk ensemble called Spill the Whiskey. Come along for a wonderful evening of dancing and fund raising.

December 16, 2024

“Sense and Musicality” music inspired by or related to Jane Austin, featuring a beautiful soprano voice and a Broadwood square piano very similar to the owned by Jane Austin.

December 12, 2024

Ho Ho Ho, we’re back again for a very special Christmas Raving Racals. We are bringing the first family friendly 360 rave to Frome and who better to headline than…DJ Archie

December 12, 2024

FROME GET READY IT HAS FINALLY LANDED – FROME’S FIRST 360 RAVE
BEWARE OF THESE EXTRATERRESTRIALS PLAYING SOME DIRTY STINKING DNB, 140 & JUNGLE.

December 5, 2024

In true Knightley style he pulls no punches in this collection’s lyrics or themes. Topics covered include the migration crisis and the Post Office scandal. Title track The Ride (The Winter Yards) is a lockdown lament inspired by a Devon-based father and son fairground business that was unable to leave its winter yards for two summers during the COVID pandemic. Here Knightley uses it as a metaphor for the need we all have for communal experience.