Black Swan Arts - Venue for contemporary arts and crafts, with shop, studios and cafe. Includes programme of exhibitions and arts education facilities.
The Midi Room - A studio specialising in the creation of electronic music, using midi and digital technology, in rural Somerset.
Andrew St John - Personality DJ and agency service for mobile, parties, corporate and nightclub work. Includes DJ profiles, client testimonials and reviews.
Memorial Theatre Complex - Bringing live theatre to the Town, programme of events, history and hiring details.
Society of Disabled Artists - Local branch of the national organisation. Watercolour paintings, tips, exhibitions and meetings.
Frome Amateur Operatic Society - Provides details of past and present productions, membership, opera group and the junior Spellbound group.
Mosiac - Portfolio and contact details of commercial artist and illustrator Roy Avis.
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