Frome
With a vibrant arts scene, Frome isn t your typical historic market town. An amalgamation of independent boutiques and specialist shops, contemporary galleries, musical talent, and a real sense of community spirit, it s easy to see why Frome scooped the National Great Town Award in 2016 and one newspaper even called it the coolest town in Britain.
Throughout the year the town hosts a number of popular events including the Frome Festival in July which boasts ten days of music, literature talks, art exhibitions, comedy and much more. There s also the Frome Agricultural & Cheese Show and the festive-rich Frome Christmas Extravaganza. Keep an eye out for events organised by the not-for-profit Cheese & Grain café and bar which has welcomed an array of talent to its stage. Foo Fighters even performed a secret gig there in early 2017.
A SERIES of talks exploring Maldon’s history are set to come this summer. The Maldon Society has released the schedule for three history talks to be held on video conferencing site Zoom over the next few months. Today (May 6), Tim Howson, Maldon’s Conservation Officer, will be detailing the conservation work being carried out at Number 4 Silver Street, Maldon, opposite the Blue Boar Hotel. The property is Grade-II listed and dates from the 16th and 17th centuries, with several later alterations. The owner has retained specialist professionals to research the history and structure of the house. On Thursday, June 3, television presenter, historian, and award-winning author Roger Tabor will be giving a talk titled The Lost Royal Buildings of Essex.