Current Events Listing

Music

Coffee Concert: Alexandra Dariescu More Info

Programme to include JS Bach Partita No. 3 in A Minor, Schumann Abegg Variations and Debussy Estampes. Featured as BBC Music Magazine’s ‘rising star’ in June 2011, Alexandra is an outstanding communicator, hugely popular with audiences. Forthcoming engagements include Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto with the RPO at the Barbican and her Carnegie Hall debut.

Sunday 29th January

From 10:30am
Performance starts 11:30am

Music

Silent film with live piano More Info

Rook Lane becomes The Rialto for a special cinematic treat: a screening of the rarely-seen silent film STREET ANGEL with live, improvised piano accompaniment.

Sunday 29th February

Refreshments from 4:30pm
Film starts 5:30pm

Music

Men With Horns perform "Nightsong in the snow" More Info

This new group of professional musicians made its first appearance at the Wiltshire Music Centre last summer, performing Schubert's 'Nachtgesang im Walde' (Nightsong in the Forest) for men's choir and horn quartet.

Sunday 5th February

3pm

Events

Brown Bag Lunches More Info

Dip your toes into Digital Arts with Howard Vause.

Wednesday 8th February

12-2pm

Music

Coffee Concert: Accenti Brass Quintet More Info

Programme to include Byrd’s Earle Of Oxford’s March, arr. Howarth, Michael Kamen Quintet for Brass, and a Suite from Bernstein’s West Side Story. The group has performed widely at venues such as St. Martins in the Fields and delighted the audience at Rook Lane Chapel with their glorious playing when they first appeared there in April 2010.

Sunday 12th February

From 10:30am
Performance starts 11:30am

Exhibition

Frome School’s Exhibition More Info

After the hugely successful Puzzle and Play exhibition in the autumn term, Break 3 maths project – making maths creative and accessible for young people – returns to the chapel. Frome schools will be invited to exhibit their number-themed art work and there will be a competition for the best piece.

20 – 27 February

10am-4pm Tuesday - Saturday

Film

Rook Lane Films: Miss Julie More Info

Like films but fancy breaking away from the mainstream from time to time? On the first Sunday of every month we will be screening a different cinematic rarity from the collection of the British Film Institute.

Sunday 4th March

Refreshments 6:30pm
Film starts 7:30pm

Workshop

Michèle Roberts writing workshop More Info

This practical writing workshop, in a friendly and trusting atmosphere, will look at ways into writing memoir and autobiography. Through short exercises using memories and images, we shall explore how to tell stories about our pasts. All welcome.

Fri 9th March

2-4pm

Exhibition

The Secret Staircase More Info

To coincide with International Women’s Day 2012, artist Caroline Isgar and author Michèle Roberts (winner of WH Smith Literary Prize, shortlisted for Booker Prize) will transport their installation/ exhibition ‘The Secret Staircase’ from London to Frome.

Fri 9th – Wed 18th March

10am-4pm Tuesday - Saturday
Opening night: 8 March 6-9pm

Exhibition

Artists 303 More Info

Artists 303 are all based near the A303 and are one of the most active and diverse groups exhibiting in our region today.

Sat 14 March – Mon 23 March

10am-4pm Tuesday - Saturday

Music

Isabel Aimee + special guests More Info

Inspiration’s "My Dear Sweet Stranger" tour with special guests Sam Batt, Donna Fullman and STELLAR 69 Gigs in Gardens and Galleries comes to Rook Lane Arts.

Saturday 24th March

19:30 - 11pm

Exhibition

Frome Art Society Spring Exhibition More Info

This exhibition will showcase the breadth of local creative talent. Many artists from around Frome join together to offer an exhibition of original work showing diversity of media and individual approaches to painting from traditional to contemporary.

Sat 24 March – Thurs 5 April

10am-4pm Tuesday - Saturday

Film

Rook Lane Films: In The White CityMore Info

Like films but fancy breaking away from the mainstream from time to time? On the first Sunday of every month we will be screening a different cinematic rarity from the collection of the British Film Institute.

Sunday 1st April

Refreshments 6:30pm
Film starts 7:30pm

Music

Karine Polwart More Info

Frome`s Rook Lane Chapel welcomes Karine Polwart for a rare visit during her 2012 Spring Tour Karine has just released her first DVD ‘Where Tomorrow Starts’ and will be showcasing tracks from her fifth studio album in summer 2012.

Friday 27th April

Doors 7.30 Start 8pm

Music

Phil Beer More Info

Phil Beer is the multi-instrumental half of the west countryʼs award winning acoustic duo, Show of Hands. With a professional career of over 36 years, Phil has a great deal of material to draw on for his solo appearances.

Sunday 29th April

Doors 7.30 Start 8pm