Rook Lane Blog

March 28, 2017

The fairy tale world is littered with girls who are lost or mislaid, and very few are as innocent as you might first imagine. Nell Phoenix strays from the path in search of young, and not so young, […]

March 22, 2017

Mr Rook’s Speak Easy The Bear’s Son by A Spell in Time Performance storytelling for adults The acclaimed British-Bulgarian storytelling company A Spell in Time returns with earth-stirring tales of transformation from the wild and wonderful heart of […]

March 22, 2017

The Frukes … raise money for Jamie Mines We will be celebrating the return of the Frome Independent Market and the sun (we hope) at Rook Lane with Frome’s very own Ukulele Club for an afternoon of great […]

March 10, 2017

This is an evening not to be missed…Monocle & Vice. Join Screaming keating and Norte promotions at Rook Lane Chapel for a selection of the U.K’s best boylesque and cabaret acts. A decadent evening of entertainment with an […]

January 13, 2017

“Many people said that this was one of the best gigs they’d ever been to. I’d agree with that. If you get a quarter of a chance to see them, go” Mike Harding. Since his departure from folk-rock […]

January 13, 2017

The Aquinas Piano Trio has established itself over the last five years as one of Britain’s most sought-after chamber groups. Following their Wigmore Hall debut in December 2015, Musical Opinion commented, ‘This sold out concert hall was in […]

December 15, 2016

This dynamic and charismatic quartet is fast earning a reputation as one of the most exciting British chamber ensembles of the moment. This very special concert is sure to be an amazing afternoon, an unmissable occasion and a dazzling finale.

December 14, 2016

Passacaglia have performed to great acclaim at venues such as Wigmore Hall, have made many BBC Radio 3 broadcasts, and issued CDs on the Linn label to consistently enthusiastic reviews.

“The performances display clarity and crispness that perfectly matches the spirit of the music” Daily Telegraph.

December 12, 2016

Enlightenment music for brother cellos, York Early Music Fest prize winners, Vladimir Waltham and Jonathon Rees explore the “swooningly melodic compositions” of Beethoven associates – Jean-Pierre and Jean-Louis Duport, interspersed with anecdotes about Voltaire, Napolean and others.

December 12, 2016

Five young, award-winning and extremely talented brass players have combined to form a quintet called Total Brass. Undeterred by the relative lack of original brass quintet compositions, Total Brass entertained the audience with music full of interest and variety.