EVERYONE is invited to join in with a South African music and food journey, as part of the festival.
Organisers say, “Music and food form the foundation of all cultures. South Africa has had a unique musical journey, that has straddled the apartheid era. From township jazz to contemporary South African pop – the music itself has told a moving story of the country’s struggles and victories.
“On Sunday 7th July, at 2.30pm at the Frome Football Club, the ‘African Shuffle and Chomp’ show will be celebrating some of the most famous and powerful music to come from the southern tip of Africa. Uplifting and heartfelt world, folk, rock and pop music from the latest 50 years; each with a little story of their own, performed by some of the best musicians in Frome.
“Where does the ‘shuffle’ come from?
“The iconic image of Nelson Mandela (or ‘Madiba’ as we called him) dancing, wearing a colourful shirt, will be part of our memory of the great man, forever. This dance we call the ‘Madiba Shuffle’
“And the ‘chomp’? A multi-course, tapas-style meal giving you a myriad of tastes from South Africa’s delicious food.
“Frome Festival event 714 will feature music with a live band, South African cuisine, the bar will have South African beer, cider and wine on sale and a South African slang dictionary will be provided!”
The event will take place at Frome Football Club, Blindman Brewery Stadium, Berkley Road, Frome, BA11 2EH. A portion of the proceeds will go to Fair Frome. https://shuffleand chomp.com/tickets/
![Town-wide programme brings month of social activities in May
A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
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A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
Pictured: l-r Jenny Hartnoll and Ginny Adams")
