It was June 2000 when The Hour of the Bewilderbeast won the Mercury Prize and announced the arrival of the beautifully idiosyncratic songwriting talent of Damon Gough aka Badly Drawn Boy. A record full of fragile honesty, melodic brilliance and emotional depth, it marked the beginning of a career that would prove as unpredictable as […]
Thursday 30th April, 7.30pm, Naval Room, The Archangel Discover some of the most curious places to explore around the UK with Wild Ruins author Dave Hamilton. Dave will share a selection of the wild wonders and sublime structures he visited in the creation of this fantastic guide for new and seasoned explorers alike. The talk […]
Jane Hughes will be talking with friend and author, Felice Hardy, about Jane's new book, 'Elusive Eric'. An old box containing a few family mementos included a photograph of a handsome young man, named Eric, dated 1935. On its reverse Eric had written a message to his sister. Even though it was known that he […]
Pete The Temp comes to The Rook Lane Chapel in Frome on 1st May to perform his much acclaimed show Romantics, Mystics and Revolutionaries. Hear the story of two Bristol-based poets / revolutionaries who helped change the face of history. William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge have been brought back to life in this rapturous […]
Come along and learn more about nature-led recovery at Heal’s first rewilding site, Heal Somerset. Heal Somerset began its recovery from its ecologically depleted state at the beginning of 2023 and nature here is already beginning to bounce back. This tour is a unique opportunity to spend time with Heal’s co-founder and acting CEO, Jan […]
A brand-new tour of the joys of the English language with ‘Britain’s best-loved wordsmith’. Following on from her hit show ‘The Secret Life of Words’, Susie Dent is back with a brand-new collection of facts and stories from the wonderful world of words. Have you ever wondered whether there’s a word for going to the […]
Simon is an author and TV presenter, and one of the world’s most adventurous travellers. His unique brand of documentary filmmaking combines travel and adventure with current affairs, history, wildlife, culture and conservation. His journeys have taken him to more than 130 countries, across jungles, deserts, mountains and oceans, and to some of the most […]
Join us for an evening with acclaimed writer, curator and broadcaster Hettie Judah. Marking the release of her new book How to Enter the Art World, this event explores how artists navigate entry, re-entry and continuity within the industry. The evening opens with short, informal presentations from local artists Frances Watts, Lotte Scott, Rob Mackenzie […]
Thursday 21st May, 7pm, Frome Town Hall (in association with Winstone's Books) When Catrin Osborne, a multidisciplinary artist born in Trowbridge, experienced menopause and it hit her "like a ton of bricks", she decided to find out what other women going through it were experiencing. Her quest took 3 years, travelling all over the UK […]
Ali Bacon is an author of contemporary and historical fiction, a popular speaker and short story competition judge. An exiled Scot, she lives in the South West of England, but travels to many places with her books and writes stories with a Scottish flavour. Doors open at 7pm From 7:30pm to 9pm Please arrive from […]
Following on from the success of our first For the Love of Books event, we are thrilled to welcome the internationally bestselling documentary producer and author Rosie Walsh, and award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster Daisy Buchanan to Frome. Join us for another magical event for all book lovers and celebrate the launch of Rosie's and […]
In 2020, Peter wrote a book about Churchill's Britain - from the Antrim coast to the Isle of Wight, places associated with Churchill. Peter will talk about the writing of this book and about important places in Churchill's life. Entrance is free. Donations in aid of the Christ Church Future project. Refreshments and cakes made […]
