The Story of J.W. Singer & Sons, Frome

A year of exhibitions and events celebrating the life of John Webb Singer and the iconic sculptures, statues and civic works cast at J.W. Singer & Sons foundry in Frome.

Image courtesy of Frome Museum Trust

Casting the World: The Story of J.W. Singer & Sons, Frome

Casting the World: The Story of J.W. Singer & Sons, Frome celebrates and explores the life of John Webb Singer and the iconic sculptures, statues and civic works cast at J.W. Singer & Sons foundry in Frome, through a year of exhibitions and events with an accompanying publication and education programme.

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Casting The World: The book

The accompanying book to the exhibition, Casting The World: The Story of J.W. Singer & Sons, Frome by Sue Bucklow, is available for £10 from Frome Museum, Discover Frome and Hunting Raven bookshop. All proceeds from sales of the book go towards the conservation and upkeep of the Singer's archive of glass plate photographs at Frome Museum.

Singer's Trail

Although the Singer’s foundry no longer exists in the centre of Frome, the locations and landmarks in this trail tell its story and that of the remarkable life and work of John Webb Singer.

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Singer's Trail for Kids

Grab a pencil and follow the trail around Frome to discover and explore the story of John Webb Singer and his foundry.

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Educational Resources

For schools and home! Activities designed around the heritage of Singer's foundry to help children learn, play and experiment.

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Exhibition Panels

The exhibition of Casting The World: The Story of J.W. Singer & Sons, Frome took place at Rook Lane Chapel 29th June - 28th July 2019. You can explore and download the information panels here.

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Exhibition: Casting the World: The Story of J.W. Singer & Sons, Frome

Casting the World tells the story of J.W. Singer & Sons and the iconic monuments and statues made in Frome. The exhibition is based on years of research, at the centre of which are large-scale reproductions from the conserved Victorian glass plate negatives from the Singer’s archive. The images were nearly lost to history but […] Read more
Exhibition: Son of Frome, Father of Design – Frome Museum

A display of objects and artefacts focusing on John Webb Singer, the man and his family. Read more
Workshops: Casting the World – Casting Studio Workshop at Black Swan Arts

Come and try your hand at being a casting apprentice at this family-friendly workshop. The Long Gallery at Black Swan Arts will be transformed into a casting studio, bringing history alive and offering the opportunity to learn the basics of the casting techniques used to such great effect at the J.W. Singer & Sons foundry […] Read more

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