Rook Lane Blog

January 12, 2018

Mole Architects’ director Meredith Bowles talks about the practice’s ethos, and describes houses and housing that are joyful to live in, use less energy, and contribute to a greater wellbeing.

November 8, 2017

How deep are the dungeons in Dracula’s castle?  Does Mr Darcy’s Pemberley look different in your mind than it does on TV?  

Join Dr Amy Frost as she explores how the reader is the architect of some of fictions famous (and not so well known) buildings.

November 6, 2017

Fair Housing For Frome Meeting. “This meeting will be different. Part exhibition, part discussion. We will construct a “tiny home” originating from an Edventure Project called the ‘Edspace’ which you can explore in place. Other examples of tiny […]

November 6, 2017

The final architecture Club of 2018 presents…Fact, Fiction, Fantasy: the Architectural Imagination How deep are the dungeons in Dracula’s castle?  Does Mr Darcy’s Pemberley look different in your mind than it does on TV?  Join Dr Amy Frost […]

October 5, 2017

‘Ten Points’ sets out the position of David Kohn Architects towards questions of collaboration, comfort and adaptation within contemporary practice, illustrated by past and current office projects.

August 21, 2017

  Architcture Club Presents…Unbuilt Bath with Dr Cathryn Spence. Dr Cathryn Spence is a museum professional, writer, lecturer and heritage consultant. She has published 5 books and countless articles on Bath’s history, including Bath in the Blitz: Then […]

July 18, 2017

The Frome Comic Con Opening Party! Be the first to see some of the action with Batman’s new ride from Podpadstudios and the hero/villains of GCUK. The first is the family time of 5-7pm, Adults £5, Children £3. […]

July 14, 2017

Join us at Rook Lane Chapel for fun for all the family for Dorothy House Hospice Care. BBQ, Creative Caterpillars, Bouncy Castle, Local Cider, Stalls, Classic Cars and more… Free entry! Profits go to Dorothy House Hospice Care […]

June 7, 2017

Frome Society for Local Study presents an illustrated talk by Nick McCamley. By the mid-1930’s the British Government was preparing for war. Disused stone quarries below the villages of Neston Gastard and Monkton Farleigh were converted for power […]

June 7, 2017

A commemoration of one of England’s finest poets, with performances by Matthew Hollis (author of Now All Roads Lead to France, the award-winning biography of Thomas) and a cast of professional actors including Stephanie Cole, James Laurenson and […]