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| Flower Festival: Sea Fever | 10am |
Three-day themed event where coffee and teas will be served; Ploughman's lunches 12-2pm.
St Mary's Church, Innox Hill
Free
Ends 6pm
Event Code: 0701
| Somerset Youth Concert Band | 2pm |
The concert band is inviting local primary schools to a special 45-minute concert. Open to the public subject to space.
(See concert details below)
St John's Church
£1 on door
Event Code: 0702
| Frome Festival Opening Concert | 7.30pm |
Somerset Youth Concert Band
Formed in 1973, this award-winning band comprises 50 of some of the most talented young musicians from schools across the county. With its large range of woodwind and brass instruments and exciting percussion section, the band presents a diverse and challenging repertoire of original Concert Band music, hits from West End shows, classical and swing.
St John's Church
£7 (£5)
Event Code: 0703
READ REVIEW by Alan Burgess
| An Evening with Gary Lineker | 7.30pm |
A highly amusing play by Arthur Smith and Chris England performed by a star-studded local cast and directed by Martin Dimery. The action takes place in a Majorcan holiday villa during the 1990 World Cup Finals; contains strong language.
Frome Memorial Theatre
£7 Balcony / £6 (£5) Stalls
Event Code: 0704
| Morris Offspring and the English Acoustic Collective: On English Ground | 7.45pm |
The power of England's hidden heritage
This full-length stage performance pulsates with raw energy, reinforcing the revival in Morris amongst the young. The EAC detonate their unique tapestry of music and song to complete the magic. There will be a free Meet the Company after the performance, to be held in the foyer and led by Pete Minall.
Merlin Theatre
£10 (£8)
Event Code: 0705
| Cocktails & Canapés: High Society (1956, rated U) | 8pm | D |
FILMFROME and the Garden Cafe invite you to begin the Festival in style, with cocktails and canapés on Rook Lane Chapel terrace followed by a screening of the musical comedy starring Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. What a swell party it will be - posh frocks a must!
Booking essential by 01 July.
Rook Lane Chapel
£10 includes cocktails and canapés
Film 9.15pm approx. | Ends approx. 11.30pm
Event Code: 0706
| King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys | 8pm |
This inimitable six-piece band presents a breathtaking mix of 1940s Kansas City jazz and blues in a truly exhilarating, swinging, non-stop live stage perform-ance. Pure, authentic jazz and blues from a bygone era, when swing was king.
Cheese & Grain
£11 adv / £12.50 door
Event Code: 0707
| Misbehavin': Live Jazz Cabaret | 8pm | D |
Drawing from the ballads of Kurt Weill through to well-loved standards and original songs, Misbehavin' provide a heady mixture, spiced with a hint of cabaret. Enthralling vocals from Helen Porter are complemented with clarinet / bass clarinet, guitar and double bass. Sassy and original entertainment.
The Granary
£7.50
Starts 8.30pm
Event Code: 0708
| Tiny Tin Lady | 8pm | D |
"Showing a talent and respect for music far beyond their tender years."
Ralph McTell
This young female trio are the fastest rising 'new acoustic' group on the scene, winning acclaim everywhere (Cropredy Festival/Glastonbury Acoustic Stage) for their unique and bewitching blend of original, well-crafted songs, thrilling harmonies and devastating female performances.
The Festival Club, Assembly Rooms
£6 adv / £7 door
Ends 10.30pm
Event Code: 0709
| The Bad Detectives | 8.30pm |
Young, talented, charismatic, cool, these are just some of the words people don't use when describing the talents of Frome's very own Bad Detectives. If you're looking for noisy old-fashioned Rock 'n' Roll, however, look no further - you've found it.
The Griffin Inn, Milk Street
Free
Event Code: 0710
| The Cedar | 10.30pm | D |
Neil Gay, a guitarist and vocalist with a startlingly honest, natural and easy style, blends with Eleanor Murphy's sympathetic piano accompaniment and vocal harmonies to create a full yet intimate sound.
The Fez Club, Assembly Rooms
£2 adv / £3 door
Ends 12.30am
Event Code: 0711