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Frome Comic Con Cosplay Ball
Posted on July 18, 2017
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. […]
Family Fun Day
Posted on July 14, 2017
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 […]
Secret Underground Cities – Corsham During World War II
Posted on June 7, 2017
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 […]
The Life and Work of Edward Thomas
Posted on June 7, 2017
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 […]
The Frukes…fundraising for Jamie Mines
Posted on March 22, 2017
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 […]
Architecture Club Presents…Walter Segal and the Self Build Revolution with Duncan Roberts
Posted on March 21, 2017
March 21, 2017
In the 1970s Walter Segal developed a radical approach to affordable housing which allowed community groups to build their own cheap, easy-to-construct timber-framed homes on sites that were unsuitable for conventional housing. As an architecture student Duncan Roberts […]
FAIR HOUSING FOR FROME PUBLIC MEETING
Posted on March 21, 2017
March 21, 2017
Unaffordable house prices? Rising rents? Hidden homeless? This is a public meeting for anyone concerned about their current or future housing in Frome, or who cares about social justice and the future of our town. It will be […]
The Great Lego Build
Posted on March 10, 2017
March 10, 2017
Friends of St John’s School present The Great Lego Build fundraiser with parent’s competiton, raffle, games and more! Design, create, build and play! Competition and prizes in three age categories: Rec / Yr1 Yrs 2/3 Yrs 4/5 Bring […]
Mr Rook’s Speak Easy Presents… Giants!
Posted on February 16, 2017
February 16, 2017
Giants! By Lisa Schneidau and Ronnie Conboy. Stories from the Bedrock of the British Isles “There were giants on the earth in those days….” Lisa Schneidau and Ronnie Conboy present a storytelling journey through some of the old […]
Architecture Club Presents…Homes for Oxford with Charlie Fisher
Posted on January 13, 2017
January 13, 2017
Charlie will be exploring some of the traditional supply myths and build an argument for scaling alternative modes of housing which can help solve acute issues of affordability in high demand areas. This talk will feature case studies on innovative land and finance strategies from the UK and abroad with a focus on a number of ongoing projects in Oxford.
