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Opportunity: Evening Front of House Manager at Rook Lane Arts

Posted on February 18, 2013

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We are looking for a confident and experienced venue manager to join our team on a freelance basis.  As Rook Lane Arts Trust’s programme grows to incorporate more evening events, we are seeking an enthusiastic and confident front of […]

Rook Lane Arts Exhibitions for 2013 – could this be your year?

Posted on February 6, 2013

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Rook Lane is a versatile, multi – use venue, transforming from day to night, from art gallery to concert hall to lecture theatre.  Perhaps best renowned for its historical use as a place for speaking and singing, the […]

Rook Lane Arts Trust needs YOU!

Posted on January 18, 2013

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We are seeking a new wave of team members, to add to our core group of dedicated volunteers.   Volunteering at Rook Lane offers a varied programme of activities and is anything but boring! Whether its stewarding exhibitions of art, […]

Rook Lane Arts seeks intern!

Posted on August 18, 2012

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We have a major exhibition coming up this Autumn, and are looking for an intern to work with us on press and marketing.  In return we aim to offer a high quality internship programme, and the opportunity to gain insight […]

Opening night…

Posted on March 9, 2012

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After a busy day of ladder-climbing, scalpel-wielding, frame-hanging and plinth-painting – The Secret Staircase exhibition was hung, arranged, laid out and ready for the opening night. Artist Caroline Isgar and author Michele Roberts initially displayed The Secret Staircase […]

Rook Lane seeks new Arts Coordinator

Posted on February 16, 2012

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Having spent a thoroughly enjoyable year working for the Rook Lane Arts Trust – I will be leaving my job as Arts Coordinator at the end of March. The Trust are looking to appoint a new Coordinator… Job […]

Rook Lane Spring Brochure

Posted on January 26, 2012

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Lauren Davies has designed yet another bright, cheery, seasonal brochure for Rook Lane Arts: Check out the January and February events below: And look out for the paper brochure around Frome and the surrounding villages for info about […]

A Post of Positivity…

Posted on December 2, 2011

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It is Friday afternoon, the temperature has dropped and the chilly air is freezing Frome. I’m sitting at my little desk – staring out into the clear, open space in front of me and feeling the familiar empty […]

Late night set-up at Rook Lane

Posted on October 28, 2011

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Tom Lomax arrived yesterday afternoon with a van full of bronze, fluorescent digital prints, 3D CAD (computer aided design) prints and a series of maquettes. And plenty of plinths and planks to display it all. The contrast between […]

Bye bye flowers – hello Blue II!

Posted on September 15, 2011

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My beloved fake flowers, in their vintage floral vases, have been demoted to my desk – from their prime position on the wooden storage cabinet in the foyer. I am not, however, too distraught – as the reason […]

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