New Blackmore Vale, August 6, 2021
Arts & Entertainment
Flea’s £1,800 for Exchange SHORE THING: Hilary Jackson’s Boat on Beach features in the exhibition by Frome Art Society
THANKS: Linda Cowley with Robert Cowley and Craig White from Taboo, present £1,800 to Sharon Clifton, acting manager at The Exchange.
Taboo Theatre Company’s production of Flea the Pandemic was the first live performance in The Exchange in Sturminster Newton for 17 months and raised £1,800 for the theatre. An original play written by Sue Ashby was performed with full social distancing to three sell-out audiences, with excellent feedback on the safety and security of The Exchange environment. Taboo relished the challenges of a show which
started rehearsal in August 2020, was stopped and rescheduled three times, never left social distancing rules, and absorbed two cast changes before the first performance at the end of June 2021. The production was granted generous financial support by Stour Management Ltd, allowing all ticket receipts to be given to The Exchange, where live performances are now scheduled through the autumn.
Art society’s welcome return Art lovers are celebrating the return of the Frome Art Society Round Tower exhibition, courtesy of Black Swan Arts, which opens on Friday, August 13 and runs until Monday, August 30 at 2 Bridge Street, Frome BA11 1BB. Some 40 artists will be showcasing their work ‘in real life’ at the exhibition called In Company rather than ‘virtually’ on Zoom. A diverse selection of affordable artwork, some unframed work and cards
will be available from this inclusive, friendly society. And a prize of £100 along with The Appleyard Trophy will be up for grabs for the most popular painting as voted by the public. Joining Frome Art Society offers access to inspiring workshops, talks and demos and currently running is our programme of very popular summer outdoor painting days in beautiful locations. See the society’s website fromeartsociety.co.uk or blackswanarts.org.uk.
It’s Yesterday Once More, Vintage Cars & Sounds in the Park Come and enjoy balmy summer evenings with us on 10th 11th & 12th September 2021 at The Vintage Nostalgia Festival. Set in the beautiful countryside of Stockton Park, Wiltshire, VNF is a fun 昀lled Nostalgic weekend of Live Music, dance, vintage & antique shopping, classic cars, automobilia, childrens entertainment, and so much more! There will be 100s of cars on display over the weekend from the 1920s to the 1980s. You simply must not miss it, visit for the day or stay for the whole weekend camping from the 9th Sept. (subject to availability). To get a 昀avour of the festival go to www.vintagenostalgiafestival.co.uk or visit our Facebook, Instagram or Twitter pages. Enter our ‘Best Dressed Competition’, Learn to Jive, swing dance, sample the 昀nest real Ale from Ringwood Brewery, enjoy vintage theatrics, the Vintage Village trade stand area, get busy in the children’s activity & entertainment section, or just relax in our Vintage 1963 Leyland Titan Double Decker Bus Bar! There’s live music and dance acts over the weekend offering Jazz, Blues, Pop, Swing, & Rock & Roll from the 1920s up to the 1980s. Tickets are limited and camping or glamping is pre-book only.
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