Rook Lane Blog

May 10, 2022

The hugely popular Shakespearean troupe are back with another bicycle-powered tour to outdoor venues and open-air theatres across the UK this summer. From Bude to Bolton, Inverness to the Isle of Wight, The HandleBards are to reprise their hit production of Shakespeare’s classic comedy Twelfth Night with drunkenness, frivolity and cross-dressing aplenty.

April 19, 2022

Fundraising event for the Frome Festival and Frome Birth Talk taking place in the stunning Rook Lane Chapel in
the centre of Frome. All welcome!
Cream tea included in the price of the ticket.

March 4, 2022

Rook Lane are pleased to see the return to our stage of Bath Opera, who will be presenting Giacomo Puccini’s dramatic opera “Tosca” featuring the vocal talents of Ghiulnara Raileanu. Musical Director Peter Blackwood, Stage Director Jane Clark.

February 21, 2022

Jackdaws Songbirds (Frome), Sounding it Out (Trowbridge), and Shreen Harmony (Mere) are joining forces for an informal evening of acapella singing. Expect rousing and joyful informal performances from 10 to 100+ singers, led by local choir leader Caroline Radcliffe, including songs from around the world and through the ages. A last hurrah before the summer holidays!

December 13, 2021

Described as singing ‘with warmth, joy and an open heart’ Lotte returns with guitarist Dmitris Soukaras. ‘Travels with a Guitar’ leads us from the haunting tunes of John Dowland via guitar music from Greece to the vibrant rhythms of Manuel de Falla.

December 13, 2021

With her effortless musicality, captivating stage presence and generosity of spirit, Alexandra Dariescu has won the hearts of audiences and critics in prestigious venues all over the world. She certainly dazzled at her previous performances at Rook Lane Chapel. This time she returns with a full length concert of impressionist inspired French music.

December 13, 2021

Passacaglia Trio’s new programme features music for flute, viola da gamba and harpsichord composed for Frederick the Great. ‘To Touch the Heart’ includes CPE Bach’s music and works by three talented women composers of the court.

December 13, 2021

In 2017 the Laefer Saxaphone Quartet delighted our audience. This time expect an exciting programme with transcriptions of Ferenc Farkas and Stravinsky and original works for saxophone quartet by Guillermo Lago and Joel Love.

December 12, 2021

We present the long awaited re-scheduled performance by Kammerphilharmonie Europa, previously purchased tickets for this concert are still valid for this performance. SOLD OUT

December 10, 2021

On the heels of their respective new solo albums, Scottish folk star Kris Drever (LAU), and Nashville based Americana artist Rachel Baiman present a joint tour of the UK and Scotland in Spring 2022, featuring solo sets from each as well as unique collaborations drawing on their respective original material.