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Praying for the Rain

Posted on March 22, 2016

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“This driven musical collective lead by the visionary DeCicco brothers just can’t stop the potency of their music and the uncanny enchantment it spreads amongst all of us who have been fortunate enough to hear the music and follow their journey”. Max Reinhardt BBC 3 presenter on Late Junction.

Snowapple

Posted on March 22, 2016

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Snowapple is an outstanding female harmony trio from Amsterdam who draw on folk, classical and chanson influences, in unique, charming and beautiful arrangements of original songs.

Rook Lane Film Nights presents…A Taste of Cherry (TA’M E GUILASS)

Posted on March 21, 2016

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This Tehran-based road movie features a journey, but the route is somewhat circular and unfulfilled and the end unconventional. “A beautiful and emotionally complex meditation on life and death”,

Rook Lane Film Nights presents…Death and the Maiden

Posted on March 21, 2016

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The story of a woman’s chance encounter with the man she believes shattered her life 15 years earlier. A tense triangle of revenge and retribution that takes place in a single night and questions how trauma may be addressed and reconciliation may be found.

Mr Rooks presents…The Dawn of Music by Jem Dick

Posted on February 15, 2016

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How and why did we start making music? What stories do we tell about it? What did the first music sound like? All will be revealed in Jem’s fascinating performance which includes his hand-crafted reproductions of ancient and prehistoric instruments from around the world.

Groundswell Rising

Posted on February 8, 2016

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Special screening of Groundswell Rising, a documentary about fracking in America and the social movement which has emerged from affected communities. Informative, daunting, inspiring and hopeful all at once.

Mr Rook’s Speak Easy Presents: Fifty Shades of Graham by Graham Langley

Posted on January 19, 2016

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Described by The Times as a ‘storyteller for the 21st century,’ Graham’s enthusiasm, energy and enthusiastic performances have captivated audiences worldwide. He was a resident storyteller at Birmingham Storytelling Cafe for seventeen years and his shows are guaranteed to delight audiences. Tonight his storytelling is taken to a new dimension as he is joined by Pam Bishop, who enriches the tales with her unique blend of music.

Kammerphilharmonie Europa

Posted on January 12, 2016

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A third visit to Rook Lane Chapel by this exhilarating chamber orchestra and returning by popular demand. Founded in 2006 the orchestra draws musicians from up to eighteen European nations.

Passamezzo ‘The Fruit of Love’

Posted on January 12, 2016

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Music, words and song for St. Valentine’s day. Passamezzo specialise in costumed productions featuring ballads, lutesongs, madrigals, consort music and readings from 16th and 17th century England.

Martha Tilston: The Oxygen Tour

Posted on January 12, 2016

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Martha Tilston’s new tour is a sparky union of folk, acoustic, trip-hop and electronica. She entwines raw vocals, sparkling melodies and thought-provoking lyrics with filmic movements and earthy baselines. To see them live is to connect with longed-for parts of ourselves.

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.

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

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