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Other Stuff in Frome, Somerset*

Frome, Somerset Stuff You Don't Get Anywhere Else

The Stuff We Can't Fit In Somewhere Else

• cats dont like yogurt
• i have seen the ghost on going towards frome on mells flat. i was driving with my boyfriend towards frome when i was caused to swerve out of the way of a figure that was standing in the road with his arm out sretched trying to get me to stop if anyone else has seen him please let me know so i know i aint going crazy!!!! i have heard he sits in ur back seat an all!!!!
• This is not for publication, it's information to enable you to correct your site. Ken Dodd has NOT appeared at the Merlin Theatre, he has appeared on several occasions at the Memorial Theatre.
• Check out Wire World Great lane gaming centre open 12pm - 12 midnight mon to sun except thursdays closed all day
• KEV LANGDON "cause hes to dame big to fit anywhare !
• It's a very strange place. It's a cross between the sort of village that Miss Marple investigates murders, and Twin Peaks. Not that I'm aware of that many suspicious deaths there. 95% of the people that you see in the street have, at one time or another, tried to weave a basket or throw a pot. A lot of them consider that as the only qualification needed to call themselves artists or craftsmen. They do grow some very good dope though.
• Why have all the shops shut on Christchurch street - Woodalls, The portway paper shop and the chiropodists?
• Transportation. Taxis are always late and the trains seem to arrive whenever they want too as if their is no timetable
• All of Frome's 'super-criminals' seem to live on ECOS court. Ironically, this probably makes it one of the safest places to live
• Most of Frome's criminal 'masterminds' seem to live on Ecos Court. Ironically this probably makes it the safest place to live.
• LIDL's buy yiou sitting bull energy drink from here. KICK ASS. every thing is like 18p!!!
• lived in frome for about 15 years and i reckon its a magical place, a crossroads in somerset.its diverse enough to have its own personality and is much better than warminster and trowbridge any day.i hate it when people diss it constantly but never leave-go to some other places then you can compare it.i wouldnt consider myself a fromie anymore but it is alright.
• Frome is the birth place of great fun punk rock band "Far-Cue"...theyv'e played Glastonbury, London, Bridport, Weston...Etc.... They really do supply a hearty evenings entertainment
• Trude from Vets in practice has just left sadly.
• Frome is a medium town rapidly expanding with the addition of yet more houses! however, though we moan - it does own it's own Live Music venue, Theatre, Sports Complex, Record Shop, Whole food shop, numerous pubs, 2 Late night drinking holes, not to mention new clothes shops, Internet Cafes, and the very best in cheap entertainment - just watch any barry girl try to walk in those heels at the weekend!!!
• THERE ARE TWO THEATRES IN TOWN: THE MEMORIAL THEATRE OFFERS MOSTLY MAINSTREAM ENTERTAINMENT (EG ROY HUDD IS APPEARING SOON) AND THE EXCELLENT MERLIN THEATRE WHICH ALSO FEATURES AN OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATRE. THE MERLIN OFFERS AN OUTLET BOTH FOR LOCAL TALENT AND TOURING COMPANIES AND SHOWS (RECENTLY CRAIG CHARLES, JO BRAND, RODNEY BEWES IN THREE MEN IN A BOAT)
• The Merlin theatre. very small, but has played host to many good comedians. Ardal O' hanlon, Ken Dodd, Al Murray, and Simon Day (of the fast show) have all played there in the last year or so. It also has a pointless stone circle outside. Frome is full of middle-aged hippies and little hippy shops, most of which are in Cheap Street
• Frome is the first place in Somerset to have a Youth Council which is a younger version of the town council. We have a budget and are made up from young people from 11 to 17 at the moment. Each young person represents either a club or a school. The council has many aims but not least of these is to promote a positive image of young people. We are currently involved in organising events to celebrate the Millenium working with the Millienium celebrations Committee and organising a year 8 social. If you would be interested in finding out more about us, please contact the Town Council who will put you in contact.
• Frome for Dummies Frome's News and Events Mailing List. http://www.sjmans.demon.co.uk/dums1.htm
• Fairly good market in the on Wednesday and small one on Saturday.
• Frome has lots of interesting old buildings, more listed buildings than any other town in Somerset. For entertainment in the evenings there are two theatres and a cinema.
• Ghosts!: A hooded figure (monk) in the vicinity Christchurch St East. A phantom hitchhiker: Frome to Nunney Rd.
• History: The Bloody Assizes led by Judge Jeffries led to the execution of several local men at Gore Hedge (all were Hung, drawn and quartered)
• Worth a visit: St John's Church, Frome Museum, all sited in the town centre.
• Bath 12 miles

• Mendips 15 miles
• Longleat Safari Park 2 miles

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