Church to hold music marathon for structural works

A church in Frome is holding a 12-hour live music marathon to raise funds for vital structural works that will make the building accessible for the next 200 years.

Christ Church will host the event on Saturday 17th October from 9am to 9pm, with hundreds of musicians performing for a few minutes each throughout the day.

It will raise funds to make the church entrance accessible, with a permanent ramp as well as steps.

Director of music Ann Burgess said, “It’s going to be a great day. The running order is still being finalised but Frome Youth Choir will start us off at 9am and there’ll be appearances by Songbirds, Three Corners, Dexter’s Extra Breakfast, Balafons (xylophones from Ghana), Celtic harp and violins, Grade 8 flute, unaccompanied Somerset folksongs, classical piano, violin, cello, jazz trumpet and female vocal trio ‘The Sun Returns’.

“Frome Town Councillor Richard Pinnock will also be singing. There will be a performance by the Jackdaws recorder group, singer-songwriter Libby, Tom on accordion, Widor’s Toccata on the organ and much more.

“It’ll be a lot of fun and just shows the creativity and generosity of the people of Frome. Drop in, listen and donate. Every little helps.”

Refreshments will be available.

The finalised running order will be posted on the Music at Christ Church Facebook page and on the church gates.

Pictured: Ann outside the the soon-to-be renovated entrance