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BassBeatz; Raving Rascals

Posted on November 22, 2023

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Ho, ho, ho! It’s getting near to that time once again… Christmas! We have something for all the family from the little ones to the big ones and also the adults, it’s time to celebrate and have a fantastic party together.

Sustainable Fashion Week: The Nettle Dress

Posted on August 31, 2023

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Screening of Dylan Howitt’s documentary The Nettle Dress followed by Q&A

Frome Concerts Group: Kleio String Quartet

Posted on August 10, 2023

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The Kleio String Quartet’s special, full-length concert rounds off the series.

Frome Concerts Group: Double Cup

Posted on August 10, 2023

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Two young Ukrainian musicians, Double Cup, present the third concert of works for guitar and flute.

Frome Concerts Group: Levanto Ensemble

Posted on August 10, 2023

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The programme for the Levanto Ensemble’s concert includes music spanning four centuries from Mozart to works by living composers.

Frome Concerts Group: Saraband String Quartet

Posted on August 10, 2023

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Saraband Early Music Ensemble specialise in music that would have been heard in the grand houses, sitting rooms, coffee houses, taverns and streets of the 17th and 18th centuries performing in venues that compliment the music architecturally as well as giving our audience a sense of informality and intimacy.

Frome Sings The Legends

Posted on May 2, 2023

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The best of Frome’s musicians, interpreting the great songwriters, raisung money for a legendary charity. A wonderful evening of music and food raising money and awareness for WHY

Two Thousand Days: presented by DramaKarma

Posted on March 8, 2023

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On September 1 1939, two days before the outbreak of war, an entire school was evacuated to Frome from the East End of London as part of Operation Pied Piper. They stayed in Somerset for two thousand days. While at first the war is only a distant backdrop, it increasingly intrudes into the lives of the young evacuees and presents them with huge personal challenges, each of them a rite of passage.

Local Cohen: AM Promotions

Posted on March 8, 2023

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A delightful evening of music by Leonard Cohen, performed by local musicians in our stunning venue. Stash Huchrak – Bass, Jay Simms – Guitar, Mark Jones – Keyboards, Tim Whatts – Drums 

Coffee Concert: Alexandra Whittingham Guitar

Posted on November 24, 2022

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Over the last four years, guitarist Alexandra Whittingham has reached listeners worldwide, not only through concerts and competition successes but above all online, where her video performances of classical guitar repertoire have gained over 35 million YouTube views. Now she comes to Frome with a wonderful recital to include works by Francisco Tarrega, Heitor Villa Lobos, Ralph Towner and many more.

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.

Around the chapel

Venue Hire

For information on hiring the venue for events/ exhibitions please do not hesitate to contact us directly to discuss available dates & times.

Venue Hire

Wedding Hire

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

Weddings