Frome Festival 2008 - 4th-13th July 2008

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SUNDAY 13TH JULY 2008

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Acoustic Breakfast9:00-12:00

Featuring the wonderful harmonies of Leonardo's Bicycle and guitarist (TBC), playing an engaging set to accompany an excellent breakfast venue.
Masonic Hall
Free admission
Event Code: 1301 • Primary Category: Other Music

Scriptwriter's Workshop and
 One to One Appraisals
10:00-12:00
[Workshop] Doors open 9:45

A workshop with Matthew Graham, co creator/writer of the BBC dramas Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes. Following the workshop, Graham offers one-to-one writing appraisals - submit your script in advance.
Frome Library
£30 (inc one-to-one) / £20 (workshop only)
Event Code: 1302 • Primary Category: Literary

Screen + Motion10:00-16:00

A practical and inspirational workshop day.
Explore movement and the moving image in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate in creating short films and to share ideas.
Open to anyone interested in film-making, dance and performance, regardless of experience.
Pure Moves, Wesley Slope
£20
Max: 12
Event Code: 1303 • Primary Category: Workshops
Other Relevant Categories: Film and Film & Music & Comedy, Dance & Drama & Visual Arts & Workshops

Art Car Boot Fair11:00-16:00

Exciting Car Boot-style art and crafts fair selling work by local artists, designers and craftspeople.
For further information phone Black Swan Arts on 01373 473980.
Cattle Market Car Park
Free
Event Code: 1304 • Primary Category: Miscellaneous
Other Relevant Categories: Visual Arts

Jazz Lunch 12:30

Sold out last year, superb musicians Joe and Azhaar Cavanagh return with very special guests. Wonderful music and an excellent Thai menu make this an unmissable end to your festival.
Open from midday.
The Olive Tree
£3 adv / £4 door
Event Code: 1305 • Primary Category: Jazz Music
Other Relevant Categories: Miscellaneous

Family Animation Workshop13:00-16:00

Family Animation WorkshopFor details, see Sun 6 July, event no. 617.
Please book places directly from FCC Media Arts on 01373 469080.
FCC Media Arts Studio
£3
Max of 6 family groups avaliable
Event Code: 1306 • Primary Category: Workshops



Celebrity Cricket 14:00

Frome CC v Lords Taverners.
For full details click here.
Old Showfield, Rodden Road
Free admission
Event Code: 1307 • Primary Category: Miscellaneous

Trees and Clouds14:00-18:00

For details see Thu 10 July, event no. 1002.
Additional screening times:
10/07 - 14:00-18:00 - event no. 1002
11/07 - 14:00-18:00 - event no. 1105
12/07 - 14:00-18:00 - event no. 1209
Frome Museum Studios
Free
Event Code: 1308 • Primary Category: Visual Arts

Medicinal Herb Walk 14:00-16:00


SORRY THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT

click here to view other talks & walks available

For details, see Sat 5 July, event no. 511.
Vallis Farm
£5
Event Code: 1309 • Primary Category: Talks & Walks

Walk: Frome's Historic Past14:30

Guided tours with local experts around historic Frome, starting at The Round Tower and ending at Frome Museum. Donations to the museum are welcome.
Start at Round Tower
Free
Event Code: 1310 • Primary Category: Talks & Walks

Jackdaws Songbirds Festival Picnic14:30-16:00

Jackdaws Songbirds Festival PicnicBring a picnic and a rug to the glorious Silk Mill and laze away the afternoon listening to the a cappella harmonies of Jackdaws Songbirds. Outdoors or in, we present an uplifting mix of songs from across seas and centuries.
Silk Mill
Free
Event Code: 1311 • Primary Category: Other Music


Mozart the Violinist, and His Sonatas15:00-17:00
Doors open 14:30

Mozart the Violinist and His SonatasSteven Hollas, playing on a Broadwood square piano, and Alison Townley, violin
A performance on period instruments, illuminated by tales from the life and letters of the Mozart family and their contemporaries. To include early works as well as such favourites as K304 in E minor, and K454 in B flat.
Rook Lane Chapel
£9 / Update: £6 for students
Event Code: 1312 • Primary Category: Classical Music







Paulton Concert Band 15:00

Family Animation WorkshopRelax in the park and enjoy an afternoon of music.
Victoria Park
Free
Event Code: 1313 • Primary Category: Other Music







Julian Lloyd Webber19:30

Family Animation WorkshopA fantastic finale for the Frome Festival.
Internationally renowned cellist Julian Lloyd Webber performs a concert comprising: Ave Maria Bach/Gounod Scherzetto (1902) - Frank Bridge; Brahms' Sonata in E Minor; Britten's Marcia from Sonata in C; 4 Unexpected Songs, including In Haven by Elgar; Faure's Elegy; In the Half Light by William Lloyd Webber; and his own composition, Jackie's Song.
Memorial Theatre
£21
Event Code: 1314 • Primary Category: Classical Music



Frome Acoustic Club20:00-23:00

Frome Acoustic ClubPlayers, drinkers and sinners all welcome to play their part in this special day. Spontaneous performances in the garden, amplified performances in the bar. Love and peace everywhere.
Griffin Inn
Free
Event Code: 1315 • Primary Category: Folk Music







The Operation: End-of-Festival party 21:00

The OperationA party night with this fast-rising band, who return to home soil after performances in the US and major venues throughout the UK.
A celebratory end to the festival.
Masonic Hall
£5
Event Code: 1316 • Primary Category: Other Music



End of Festival Dinner 21:45

Enjoy a buffet supper to round off the Festival. Bring a party or just yourself for an informal end to the evening. Ticket price includes the food. The pay bar will be open from 9.45pm, food available from 10pm. Background music will be live or recorded, depending on the number of tickets we sell!
Assembly Rooms
£10
Event Code: 1317 • Primary Category: Miscellaneous