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ISS U E 1 45 MAY 2023 Exciting new venues Y O U R G UI D E T O E V E R Y T H I N G F R O M E Food & drink delights
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You coming in? Love your nails” say the crowd of smiling drag queens ushering us past the giant glitter ball hanging outside the pub. We’re strolling along the canal on a gorgeous spring evening. We feel underdressed by some margin, full of admiration and slightly envious of the freedom of styling it up in the city’s iconic gay village. We smile and walk on, sad to leave Manchester so soon.

Is there anything better than listening to the chatter and laughter of people having a good time? Public houses are a home for everyone. Brilliant staff know our names, our families, our lives. It doesn’t matter what kind of day you’ve had, what your friends think of your latest partner, the difficult conversations you’ve had with your counsellor or bank manager this week. It’s somewhere to escape from the world, play skittles, read a book, dance into the darkness.

Almost 400 pubs in England and Wales closed their doors in 2022 as landlords struggled with rising energy costs and food prices. We can’t have a town with no pubs!

Frome is fortunate to have new life breathed into old institutions. From the Flow Bar to the Lamb & Fountain, the Ship to the South Parade Club, there is something for everyone. You can play poker at the Football Club, dance till 2.30am at 23 Bath Street and sing karaoke at the Blue Boar. The Granary is hosting a Film Festival, you can watch the footie at Palmer Street, the six nations at the Rugby Club, discover new bands at the Tree House, take home locally brewed beers from the Griffin and indulge in boozy brunches at the Crown. Village pubs are really upping their game too, with live music, quiz nights and more community events. Have you reserved your table at the Three Horseshoes in Batcombe yet?

So, here’s to our magnificent pubs. They all need your support, now more than ever. Bank holidays are here. Get your DIY done, tidy your garden, invite your neighbours to toast our new King and then get yourselves down your local pub!

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Frome Local History Festival

12th - 20th May, various venues

The theme of this year’s nine-day extravaganza is Woven in Time, reflecting the town’s early prosperity through its connection to the woollen industry. The Festival will include themed workshops, guided walks, open days and talks, along with highlighting other aspects of the town’s history and the surrounding area. There will be events during the week representing other features of the town’s history, including a play about wartime evacuees, a local history charity quiz night and a heritage café. More info: Facebook/Frome Local History Festival

Somerset Lavender Farm

Horsepond Farm, Faulkland BA3 5WA

Wednesdays - Sundays, 10am - 5pm, incl all May Bank holidays, Free

This beautiful working lavender farm is a local gem in the heart of Somerset. You are free to roam through acres of landscaped purple lavender fields and enjoy the farm shop and delicious café. Lots of different varieties of lavender and many other interesting plants and hanging baskets are available to buy. Donations help with the upkeep and future development of the farm and its facilities for visitors. www.somersetlavender.com

Mayday Dawning

Silk Mill, 1st May, 5.45am - 10am, Free

Welcome Spring with a mass singing event in Saxonvale to symbolise new beginnings. Singing at dawn on May Day is a tradition that dates back over 500 years, an experience that is definitely worth getting out of bed for! This beautiful celebration will be followed by other traditional May activities including Morris dancing, garland making, refreshments, music, and other May merriment. Everyone is welcome - come on your own, or as a group. www.maydaysaxonvale.co.uk/dawn

Frome International Climate Film Festival

George Hotel & Granary, 13th May, 11am - 11pm, Free

The Climates is in its second year and has attracted over thirty-five entries from more than six countries. The festival provides wonderfully diverse, engaging and thought-provoking films, as well as workshops, an art exhibition, awards ceremony and evening party. The award-winning films will be showcased at the Little Theatre in Bath on the 20th May, a red carpet event for the award-winning directors, family, friends and the public. www.climatefilmfestival.co.uk

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May Bank Holiday Opening:

Monday 1st May CLOSED

Monday 8th May

Monday 29th May OPEN

9-10 Cheap St. 01373 473111 https://shop .winstonebooks.co.uk

BOX OFFICE

01373 455420

BUFFALO GALS PRESENT BLUEGRASS STRING-BAND SUNDAY SOCIAL SUNDAY 14 MAY - 2PM (FOOD+BAR FROM 1PM)

ILLYRIA PRESENTS ROBIN HOOD

SUNDAY 21 MAY - 4PM

OCTOPUS DREAM THEATRE PRESENTS I LOVE YOU, MUM – I PROMISE I WON’T DIE

THURSDAY 25 MAY - 7PM

01373 465949 merlintheatre.co.uk

Bath Rd . Frome . BA11 2HG

HOTHOUSE FLOWERS

THURSDAY 4TH MAY £39 ADV (+ SC)

JAH WOBBLE & THE INVADERS OF THE HEART SATURDAY 6TH MAY £22 ADV (+ SC)

THE PRETENDERS

TUESDAY 16TH MAY SOLD OUT!

KATE RUSBY

WEDNESDAY 17TH MAY £31.50 ADV (+ SC)

THE SOUTH

FRIDAY 19TH MAY £26.50 ADV (+ SC)

BIG COUNTRY & SPEAR OF DESTINY

SATURDAY 20TH MAY £33.50 ADV (+ SC)

LINDISFARNE

SATURDAY 27TH MAY £27.50 ADV (+ SC)

MONO

MONDAY 29TH MAY £17.50 ADV (+SC)

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Wells Comedy Festival

26th - 28th May, various venues, tickets from £9

The Wells Comedy Festival returns for a seventh year, bringing a weekend-long comedy jamboree with dozens of comedians descending on the city across the bank holiday weekend. Shows this year include a live recording of Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, Never Mind the Buzzcocks regular Jamali Maddix, triple threat Rosie Jones and Britain’s Got Talent finalist Nabil Abdulrashid.

School of Rock

Memorial Theatre, 2nd - 6th May

7.00pm, £18

Based on the hilarious hit movie, this musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band – sensationally performed live by the production’s young actors every night with roofraising energy!

Bar Lotte live music

Wednesdays 7.30pm and Sundays 5.30pm, Free

Bar Lotte hosts an incredible array of free music and boasts an impressive line-up, including some of Britain’s finest musicians. With regular gigs from renowned British saxophonist, Ian Ballamy, to some of England’s best singer-songwriters including Izzie Yardley, Alan Power and Blues outfit Rosco Shakes. On the menu is fine French cooking and an amazing selection of cocktails from the bar. If you’ve not been yet…you should.

MA Y

WED 3 MA POLAINE

SUN 7 MADLOX

WED 10 IAIN BALLAMY

SUN 14 ALAN POWER

WED 17 ROSCO SHAKES

SUN 21 MĀSA

WED 24 IAIN BALLAMY

SUN 28 IZZIE YARDLEY’S SONG CLUB

WED 31 MARK LEWIS HEAVENOR

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SAT 20 MAY | FROM 6:15PM

THE CLOISTERS AT THE BENNETT CENTRE, VICARAGE ST. FROME

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Frome Festival

Friday 7th - Sunday 16th July

Frome will come alive with music, art and culture as the Frome Festival returns for its 22nd year. With over 200 events taking place across ten days, the Festival aims to celebrate the best of Frome, with events and activities happening in many places and spaces across the town - from venues and galleries to pubs and parks.

Early headliners will include a stellar comedy lineup starring Miles Jupp and Sophie Duker, big music acts including Asian Dub Foundation and Newton Faulkner, and fascinating talks by John Hegley, who presents Biscuits of Destiny, and celebrated historian William Dalrymple, who will give this year’s annual Bob Morris lecture. Alongside regular fixtures of the Festival such as the Food Feast, Hidden Gardens and Open Art Trail, this year’s programme celebrates the creative life of local poet Crysse Morrison with the inaugural Festival Poetry Competition, presented by world renowned stand-up poet and comedian Elvis McGonagall.

The Frome Independent

7th May, 10am - 3pm, Free

Frome has a long history as a market town, proudly continued by all our present-day markets, but have you ever wanted to know a bit more? From this month, visitors to the Frome Independent can join free guided walks led by Frome Heritage. Learn a brief history of the town, discover more about some of our historic buildings and the people who’ve shaped our town. thefromeindependent.org.uk

At the heart of the Festival is a programme of free and low-cost events generously supported by the National Lottery Community Fund. With accessible activities taking place every day of the Festival, more people than ever before will be able to experience the joys of live music, art, literature and theatre, as well as a busy programme for families and younger children.

Cheese & Grain, 17th May, 7pm, £31.50 adv

Currently celebrating 30 years of touring, Kate is England’s best-selling female folk artist and enjoys a wide and mainstream appeal. Her new album 30: Happy Returns reached number 1 in the Official Folk Chart and is a joyous celebration of her impressive career featuring artists such as Richard Hawley, KT Tunstall, Darlingside, Sarah Jarosz, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Sam Kelly and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

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Kate Rusby Alice Whitby Photography

ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION/ Newton Faulkner

Miles Jupp/Sophie

Duker/John Hegley/ London Gala

Orchestra/ Clare

Hammond/ Ian

Ballamy/William Dalrymple

Music / Theatre / Dance

Comedy / Spoken Word & Literature / Exhibitions

Visual Arts and Crafts

Family Friendly Activities

Walks / Talks and Lectures

Late Night EVENTS + so much more

www.fromefestival.co.uk

SCULPTURE

CERAMICS

TEXTILES

INSTALLATION

GILDING

PRINTMAKING

RECYCLED ART

PAINTING

JEWELLERY

MOSAIC

LEATHER

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ARTIST’S BOOKS

FURNITURE

METALWORK

GLASS

MIXED MEDIA

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Sat 29 April - Mon 8 May

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WYLYE VALLEY ART TRAIL 29 April - 8 May

A celebration of visual art in south west Wiltshire

Free trail brochures available at tourist information centres, libraries, arts centres & lots of other places from mid- March. Download the App at wvat.co.uk

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Hunting Raven Books

Frome’s award-winning independent bookshop

Winstone’s Hunting Raven Books is located in the medieval heart of Frome, on beautiful Cheap Street. Established over 30 years ago, our marvellous bookshop was the 2020 winner of British Independent Bookshop of the Year for the South West. With thousands of titles in stock, and a further half-a-million titles available to order overnight (for orders placed before 5pm), there truly is something for everyone. Literary events run throughout the year, with lots of new exciting things coming soon, such as subscription services, more book groups and bookish experiences and also a monthly pre-publication book review club called the Proof Pudding Club. t: 01373 473111 | www.winstonebooks.co.uk

Coronation Community Flags

Local artists Mel Day and Aliss Vaas are working with the Town Council and community groups to design and make beautiful flags. They will be hung across the town centre this month in place of bunting and be a welcome and colourful addition to the town during the Coronation. On Monday 8th May members of the public are also invited to take part in The Big Help Out. This will encourage people to try volunteering and to celebrate the amazing impact of volunteers in our town.

BEST OF ENEMIES

National Theatre Live at Merlin Theatre, 18th May, 7pm, £16

David Harewood (Homeland) and Zachary Quinto (Star Trek) play feuding political rivals in James Graham’s (Sherwood) multiple award-winning new drama. In 1968 America, as two men fight to become the next president, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr., and the unruly liberal Gore Vidal. As beliefs are challenged and slurs slung, a new frontier in American politics is opening and television news is about to be transformed forever.

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Frome First Fridays

Black Swan Arts, 5th May, 6-8pm, Free

Frome is long-overdue a regular date to explore our fabulous venues after hours. Art galleries often host late night openings and private views, but it can sometimes be intimidating walking into an unknown space. As Frome’s community arts centre, Black Swan Arts wanted to throw open its doors to everyone in a friendly, fun and informal way. The awesome River House café will have a wide selection of soft and alcoholic drinks available, all the craft studios and the shop will open late too - and future months will see more venues join in with food, music and drinks along the walking trail throughout town.

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HAKKO HOUSE

TASTE OF TOKYO

recipes have been passed down through generations of Renata’s Japanese ancestors, reignited with a modern British touch....

Frome’s favourite Japanese restaurant Hakkō House goes from pop-up to permanence at Marston Park.

Born in their home town of Frome in the summer of ‘21, Renata and James started their Japanese popup, Hakkō House, creating food that is beautiful to see, delicious to eat, and kind to the body!

Their Hakkō House ethos has always been to make authentic Japanese food with love, care and only the best local ingredients, with a focus on fermentation, using ancient Japanese methods to ensure that their food supports your microbiome.

Renata’s Japanese heritage and upbringing in a home filled with incredible Japanese food (cooked by her mother, a private chef) ignited her ikigai (life’s passion). Many of the recipes have been passed down through generations of Renata’s Japanese ancestors, reignited with a modern British touch as they develop and put their own twists on these recipes.

Passionate about being part of their Frome community, they initially launched as a Friday night takeaway offering, which quickly progressed into pop-ups, a market and festival offering - getting a slot

at Frome’s sought-after Independent market and local festival Shindig. They have steadily created such a great name for themselves, that it was only a matter of time before they found their more permanent home.

Approached to become the onsite restaurant at the wonderful location of Marston Park, Renata and James are thrilled to be part of such an exciting and dynamic venue. The brand new Hakkō House restaurant is set in a converted shipping container nestled in the beautiful woodlands, with stunning views overlooking the lake. Dinein is recommended for the full intimate dining experience and for the full menu.

with beautiful ingredients including sustainably sourced salmon, wild linecaught bass and local smoked trout.

The restaurant menu will be seasonally focused, and they will continue to serve their well-loved variety of sushi - with beautiful ingredients including sustainably sourced salmon, wild line-caught bass

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and local smoked trout. Alongside the sushi, they will serve many other wonderful Japanese dishes including the beautifully succulent fried chicken and tofu karaage, handmade gyoza with a chilli vegetable dipping sauce, wakame & cucumber salad and delicious puddings including matcha tirimasu and yuzu sorbet. Additionally, there will be a smaller takeaway menu that you can eat onsite wherever you like! This menu will include their market favourites Ōkī maki rolls, and frozen sake cocktails!

Alongside the restaurant, Hakkō House will also be running the onsite café offering Japanese-inspired cakes and biscuits from Frome’s favourite Hoolee’s Goodies, beautiful teas from the thoughtful beings at Comins Tea House, and coffee perfection from Clifton Coffee.

Hakk Ō House –Restaurant

Dine in for the full menu and experience (booking advised) or Takeaway small plates.

Summer opening hours – May to October

Thursday to Saturday – 5.30pm to 10pm

Both the restaurant & café are open to everyone and whilst booking is recommended for the restaurant, the café is open daily so just drop in. And remember, there are no admission fees to pay to visit Marston Park so you can pop by anytime!

Hakk Ō House –Café

Hot and cold drinks with light bites

Based in and around the terrace.

Summer opening hours – May to October

Monday to Sunday – 8am to 4pm

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MON 1

BANK HOLIDAY

Mayday Dawning

Silk Mill, 6am, Free

The Naff Art Club!

The Three Swans, 7.30pm, Free

MON 8 BANK HOLIDAY

WED 3

Artist Gatherings: Making things happen Terrestrial @ Makers Yard, 5.30 - 7.30pm, Free

FMTC present:

School of Rock

Memorial Theatre, 7pm, £18

Frome Stitch Club

Black Swan Arts, 7 - 10pm, £4

Trudoxhill Session

The White Hart, 7.30pm

WED 10

Belt making course

Badger House Leather @ Black Swan Arts, 6-9pm, £65

Paul Young: Behind the Lens Memorial Theatre, 7.30pm, £30

Iain Ballamy

Bar Lotte, 7.30pm, Free

Great Freedom Frome Film Club @ Merlin Theatre 8pm, £6.50

TUE 16

Heritage Café

Cheese & Grain, 11am - 12.30pm, Free

DramaKarma presents:

Two Thousand Days

Frome History Festival @ Rook Lane

7.30pm, £8

Memoir Writing Workshop

Bath Festival @ American Museum 10.30am -12.30pm, £15-£40

TUE 23

Film screening: Mayor Friends of Palestine Holy Trinity Church Hall

7.30pm, £4

WED 17

Kate Rusby Cheese & Grain, 7pm, £31.50 adv

Rosco Shakes Bar Lotte, 7.30pm, Free

Pop Quiz The Three Swans, 8pm, £1 p/p

THU 4

Trio Paradis: Fantasies, Serenades & Scherzos

Christ Church, 1.15 - 2pm, Free

Spotlight Talks: Rodney Graham Hauser & Wirth Somerset, 2 - 2.30pm, Free

Shared Garden Showcase, plant swap Gardening Together @ Pure Moves, 6.30 - 7.30pm, Free

Hothouse Flowers

Cheese & Grain, 7pm, £39 adv

THU 11

Potent Plants & Altered States

42 Acres, 10.30am, £42

DIY hot sauce & fermented condiments workshop Get Pickled @ Lo Rapitenc, 6pm, £45

Dying Matters

The Good Heart, 7.30 - 9pm, Free

THU 18

Wildlife by Water

Frome Town Council @ Vallis Vale 2.30 - 3.30pm, Free

A Greek Tragedy: Wine Tasting

Eight Stony Street, 7 -9.30pm, £35

National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies Merlin Theatre, Thu, 18, 7pm, £16

Garden of Madness, Pete the Temp & friends 23 Bath Street, 7pm, £10

WED 24

A-Z of Frome: illustrated talk by David Lassman Avanti School, 6 - 7.30pm, Free

Iain Ballamy Bar Lotte, 7.30pm, Free

Super Club with Bita Fallah The Talbot Inn, Mells, 7pm £45

Trad Jazz, New Academic Feetwarmers The Three Swans, 8pm, Free

WED 31

Mark Lewis Heavenor Bar Lotte, 7.30pm, Free

THU 25

Food as Medicine

42 Acres, Thu25, 10.30am - 3pm, £100

I love you MumI promise I won’t die Merlin Theatre, 7pm, £15

BAR LOTTE | SUN 7
MON 29 Bank Holiday
12 - 2.30pm Mono Cheese & Grain, 7.30pm, £17.50 adv
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WEEKEND
SUN Kings Coronation Choc on Choc
All-American BBQ American Museum,
EUROVISION
OPEN WATER
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FRI

5

Mojo Moves RISE Frome, 9.30 - 10.15am, £7.50

Frome First Fridays Black Swan Arts, 6 - 8pm, Free

Roller Disco (Over 18’s)

Cheese & Grain, 8 - 11pm, £15 (incl skates)

Froome Freak 2

The Loft @ 23 Bath Street, 8pm - 1am £7.50 adv

FRI 12

Alfie Moore: Fair Cop Unleashed Merlin Theatre, 7.30pm, £18

Gary Davies: BBC Sound of the 80s Live Cheese & Grain, 8pm, £25

Sour Apple

The Crown, Keyford, 8.30pm, Free

FRI 19

Preview Evening: Lotte Scott Long Gallery @ Black Swan Arts, 6 - 8pm, Free

Folk & Roots Open Mic

The Vaults @ Bennett Centre 7.30 -10.30pm, £3

The Dusk-Eyed Queen:

Kamilla Arku Cooper Hall, 8pm, £15

The South Cheese & Grain, 8pm, £26.50 adv

FRI 26

Rhys James: Spilt Milk

Wells Comedy Festival weekend 7pm, £16

The Urban Voodoo Machine & Kristeen Young

The Tree House, 7pm, £16

LGBTQ monthly social Flow Bar, 7.30pm, Free

Marti Pellow - Pellow Talk Memorial Theatre, 7.30pm, £30

SUN 21

SAT 6

Coronation of King Charles

Lawless: Freewriting and art journaling

The Write Place @ Black Swan Arts 10am - 1pm, £35

WHY Tea Party (fundraising packs), Various hosts

Jah Wobble & the Invaders of the Heart Cheese & Grain, 7.30pm, £22 adv

SAT 13

Open Day Memorial Theatre, 10am - 1pm, Free

Frome International Climate Film Festival

The Granary @ George Hotel 11am - 11pm, Free

Live Poetry & Open Mic Night with Isabella Dorta River House café @ Black Swan Arts

6.30pm, £10.99

Open Road

The Sun, 8.30pm, Free

SAT 20

Local History Day Frome Library, 10am - 3pm, Free

Children’s Art & Craft classes

Jo Joof @ Black Swan Arts, 11am -12pm, £5

Pomona Supper Club Bennett Centre, 6.15 - 11pm, £60

That’ll Be The Day Memorial Theatre, 7.30pm

SAT 27

Plant Sale: Frome Selwood Horticulture Society Selwood School, 27, 9.30am

Forage & Ferment (wild flowers) Get Pickled @ Redford House 10.30am - 3.30pm, £80

Lindisfarne

Cheese & Grain, 7.30pm, £27.50 adv

Night River presents: The Burning Hell

The Treehouse, 7.30pm £13.50

STREET PARTIES | SAT 6

SUN 7

Magpie Market

Cheese & Grain, 9am - 2pm

The Frome Independent Town Centre, 10am - 3pm, Free

Spotlight Talks: The New Bend Hauser & Wirth Somerset, 2 - 2.30pm, Free

Madlox Bar Lotte, 5.30pm, Free

SUN 14

Pilgrimage to Bath Abbey Focus Frome (start), 8am - 4pm

Flea Market & Craft Fair Frome Showground, West Woodlands, 9am - 3pm, £1

Buffalo Gals: Bluegrass string-band Sunday Social Merlin Theatre, 2pm, £14

Alan Power Bar Lotte, 5.30pm, Free

SUN 21

Open Water Weekend (PADI) Vobster Quay Inland Diving Centre, 7am - 4pm, various

Dip Your Toe In Farleigh Hungerford Wild Swimming Club, 9.30 - 10.30am, £30

Rare Plant Fair

American Museum, 10am - 5pm, £7.50

Illyria presents: Robin Hood Merlin Theatre, 4pm, £18

Masa Bar Lotte, 5.30pm, Free

SUN 28

Frome Spring Vegan Fair

Cheese & Grain, 10am -3pm, £2

Richard Herring

Cedars Hall, Wells Comedy Festival 1pm & 5pm, £18 / £12

Summer Wine & Cheese Fair Eight Stony Street, 3 - 8pm, £15

Open Gardens

Nunney, 11am - 5pm, £10 (charity)

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Your home spruce up solved

Lilly Dixon joined the family home maintenance company in 2014. Coming into an industry dominated by men, the main thing holding her back was an assumption that she would be treated as less because she was a woman. What she actually found, on the whole, was huge respect, massive support and generous guidance from the men she came across.

When Lilly’s dad retired from the company, it made sense for her to offer a safe platform for other women to experience what she had experienced and to bring this natural and productive balance into the industry. This was not about fighting to earn their place as women,

but more about becoming empowered to take the place that is already there.

Lillypads, while a female-led decorating company, is not exclusively female, and they work closely with male-run companies. Lilly believes that ‘the best harmony is when the two are balanced. We work better, together’. Having been lucky enough to learn her trade amongst family, she now carries this value into Lillypads. Encouraging more women into the industry continues to bring things into balance and she is very proud to be a part of this: ‘I only hope that someone now designs a steel toe-capped boot smaller than a size 7 and in colours other than pink.’

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E&E AESTHETICS

SALON’S 5-YEAR BIRTHDAY

E&E Aesthetics, was one of the first salons in the town offering bespoke beauty treatments focussing on the face, such as microblading and brow treatments. They are passionate about using locally made, locally sourced cruelty-free and vegan skincare in their treatments, such as sweet bee organics, cbd-infused massage oils, teas and chocolates by ganjika holistics.

Emmy, who opened the salon, originally flew to Papua New Guinea with BBC Three to explore the palm oil industry within the beauty

industry (YouTube: Makeup’s Big Secret) and feels that sustainability and ethically-sourced products are at the core of the salon’s ethos. The salon was fortunate to survive lockdown and possible closure for health reasons, but it has now expanded and moved to the beautiful new location in Badcox last October. The staff are now celebrating their 5th birthday since opening, a real achievement given the recent turbulent times that many businesses have experienced.

E&E is now offering more services such as laser hair removal, cbd body massage, nail care services and specialist facials including collagen lift, dermaplaning and micro needling. Microblading and semi-permanent make-up are one of the salon’s most well-known treatments, with free consultations to discuss your needs.

@eandesalonfrome

07980 747700

Booksy Booking: eandesalon.booksy.com

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CLASSES In person

TUESDAY 18.45

CHEESE & GRAIN | £7.50 PAYG

FRIDAY 09.30

RISE FROME | £7.50 PAYG

Online

Seated - For adults with long term health conditions.

WEDNESDAY 11.00 via ZOOM | FREE

For other service information, private bookings and all enquiries please email cheryl@mojomoves.co.uk

WHAT WE OFFER

Welcoming new patients

Dental Care Plan

GBT certified practice

3D and CBCT Scanners

Implantology

Orthodontics

Zoom Whitening

Airflow Hygiene

Composite bonding

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm 2 Fromefield, Frome BA11 2HA

01373 465212

catherinecourtdentistry.co.uk

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COOP

A NEW CHAPTER FOR COOP KITCHEN

After nearly five years transforming the Griffin as the go-to burger and craft beer spot in Frome, the original founders, Hannah and Malc, are welcoming the core management team onto the board as co-owners in acknowledgement for all their awesome hard work post Covid to help drive the business forward. Jordan is running the kitchen, Georgie leading the bar and Rob and Lesley sharing the role of General Manager.

To celebrate the new collaborative nature of the business, they have rebranded to Coop Kitchen with one eye on festivals and pop-ups (you can find them at Bristol’s Wing Fest) and another on new horizons. From festival tent dining to veg box and weekly changing burger specials delivered to the door over lockdown, the brand has grown to a whole new level and outgrown the small kitchen at the Griffin.

After exploring several kitchen expansion options in-house, they took over the keys to the Artisan and have started transforming the premises to become the new home of Coop Kitchen.

Opening from the first bank holiday weekend, the Artisan will be taken back to its original name of The Ship, and transformed from gastro pub to a very special place fitting its location at the top of Catherine Street and Badcox. The venue may be different but everything else will remain the same, with all the team moving to the new location, the food Frome loves, just a little bit easier to grab a table indoors and outdoors. Lucky Frome!

...they took over the keys to the Artisan and have started transforming the premises to become the new home of Coop Kitchen...
22 THE LIST FROME Food & Drink

after five years at the Griffin find us at our new home from May 4th 2023

The Ship

6 Christchurch St West, Badcox, Frome previously known as the Artisan and the Olive Tree

@coopkitchenfrome

is moving..

DRINK

with wine expert Sarah Helliwell, 8 Stony St

We have long weekends a-plenty coming our way, and with any luck some springtime sunshine to go with them. I will be taking every opportunity to soak in the sun outside, and these wines are top of my list for the first barbeques and picnics of the year.

Vel’uveyra Mencia 2018

Spain £17

For the beginning of barbeque season, I love this Mencia from Ribera Sacra in Northern Galicia. Mencia has a wonderful silky texture not too dissimilar from Pinot Noir, with gorgeous floral notes and a touch of spice. I love this with anything smokey from the barbeque and Middle Eastern inspired salads. If you like Pinot and Grenache for their elegance and juicy fruit, this is one to try.

Bride Valley Cremant NV

Dorset £31

Bride Valley Cremant from Dorset is one of my favourite English wines, the wines lovingly crafted by the incredible wine industry pioneer, the late Steven Spurrier. This Cremant, made at a slightly lower pressure, means it has a beautiful creamy texture with delicate bubbles and bright red apple fruit taste in plentiful supply. A bottle of this in your picnic basket couldn’t get much better.

SAME SAME BUT SLIGHTLY

Owner Rik Lyall is pleased to be taking charge of the pub he owns after 5 years concentrating on his brewery; Frome Brewing Co Ltd which is located on the Commerce Park. Rik has owned the pub since 1999.

24
DIFFERENT
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The Griffin will continue to do food and serve the drinks that customers are familiar with.

cook eat

EAT YOUR GREENS

We are deep into leafy green season - the ultimate time to follow age-old advice and pack as many greens into our diet as possible. Spinach, rocket, spring greens, sorrel, kale and watercress are all superbly versatile and nutrient-abundant, offering many health benefits.

This simple curry takes minutes to put together and will take any leafy green you have.

5 cloves of garlic, sliced

1 red onion, finely sliced

1 tsp ground turmeric

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 chillies, sliced Greens for two; spinach, spring greens, kale, chard...

250 ml coconut milk

150 ml water

Salt to taste

A lime

Over a medium heat, in a wide pan, cook garlic and onion in a splash of veg oil until soft and starting to colour. Stir in turmeric, cumin seeds and chillies, cooking for a further minute.

Slice your greens of choice, add to pan and coat with onion and spices, before adding coconut milk, water and salt. Cover and simmer for around 6 minutes, or until your greens are cooked the way you want them.

Serve hot with plain basmati rice or soft naan, and a squeeze of lime.

Katie runs hēt – a Frome-based takeaway serving up tasty food with heat.

Follow on Instagram @het_frome or email SIGN ME UP to hetfrome@gmail.com to receive weekly menu mailouts.

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NATURAL HIGH

Wild Adventures

Asimple tented camp in a hidden corner of Africa, the fresh track of a Bengal tiger in the jungles of Central India, a team of huskies pulling your sledge through a Swedish Arctic forest, a trek with Berber guides whose family have walked High Atlas paths for generations; Natural High Travel, based just outside Shaftesbury, is defined by such wilderness experiences.

The team at Natural High travel extensively and know their destinations intimately, often having worked and lived in the country. Their expertise is in organising bespoke travel, be it a family holiday, a break for a couple, a multi generational group or a solo traveller wishing to join a group. They work with each enquiry, aiming to match dreams with budgets. They have worked with many of their guides and partners since they started out 30 years

ago, and bring this collective knowledge to bear when it comes to planning all trips.

Organising holidays all over Africa, Central and South America, India, Nepal and Bhutan, Arctic Sweden and Finland, Alaska, Fiji, Morocco and Egypt.

27 THE LIST FROME A local company with a lifetime of global travel experience creating extraordinary journeys Talk to us about your next adventure on 01747 830950 or visit www.naturalhighsafaris.com

Not all veterinary practices are the same We are available to care for your pets, horses and animals 24/7

If your pet is overnight with us, they are never left alone Garston vets - a truly independent approach to animal care for over 100 years. www.garstonvets.co.uk

Frome 01373 452225 Trowbridge 01225 754021 Melksham 01225 617779 Warminster 01985 213350 Westbury 01373 301448 28 THE LIST FROME

MY FROME

After walking through Willow Vale on a Friday evening, Esther and I make a beeline for Bar Lotte for an early drink and giant pretzels. It’s great to watch all the young people heading off for a night on the town.

I was a paramedic for 20 years and I’ve recently started working at Frome fire station. Just need to join the police to get the full emergency hat-trick.

- NigelMcLachlan

We made Frome our home in 2006. We found the town to be friendly and charming. There seems to be a positive attitude tied to Frome, everyone is welcome.

My favourite day would involve food, drink, friends, a dog and roller skating.

My top tip for a day out near Frome is a cycle ride with the family to Palette and Pasture for ice cream.

Frome could be improved by a much needed rejuvenated and bigger skate park; and roller rink, a space for everyone.

I love the walk to Mells along the river, and then to the walled garden for a pizza. Sam the owner has now taken over running the café in the park. Hooray!

I try to get to Amsterdam regularly to skate with es quint. I love watching videos uploaded by Brian Swami B Bfunk, a truly accessible, relatable and inspiring roller skater. More than just skating, Brian has made his work into his life philosophy. He’s a joy to be around. Inspiring.

I am currently working on a youth worker-led project, looking at the needs of our local young people, developing better relationships between them and local people.

Roller skating makes me happy. Middle aged men shouldn’t skate, apparently; turns out this one does, and I feel better for it.

Support our weekly roller disco at the Cheese & Grain. We are a non-profit community organisation and have recently changed our name to Eleven Roller Disco as we are now operating beyond Frome!

To see all our upcoming events, head to https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ elevenrollercic

www.elevenrollerdisco.org/home/

30 THE LIST FROME My Frome

Nestled in the heart of rural Somerset, All Hallows is a traditional prep school with a modern approach.

With Dr Richards at the helm, a qualified Educational Psychologist as well as an educationalist, it is a school which is doing things differently and distinctively: Children’s happiness and wellbeing underpin our whole approach and  pupils feel they truly belong.

This, together with  inspirational teaching and an innovative and flexible curriculum, enables the children to thrive.

All Hallows is an independent prep school with children moving on to their chosen senior school confident in who they are and ready to make the most of the opportunities that await.

www.allhallowsschool.co.uk

us and discover why our children are thriving
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