November 26, 2020
Announcement 26/11/20
Following today’s announcement regarding Mendip being under Tier 2 restriction, the new government guidance states “Public attendance at outdoor and indoor events (performances and shows) is permitted”. We have been consulting with the police and licensing authorities throughout the day due to this change. They have advised that on the basis that The Cheese & […]
November 2, 2020
Announcement 02/11/20
CHEESE AND GRAIN ANNOUNCEMENT – 02/11/20 Due to the announcement over the weekend, of a month-long lockdown, The Cheese and Grain will be postponing the cafe and box office re-opening due for today until Wednesday 2nd December. All live music events scheduled for November (The Unravelling Wilburys, John Otway & Ruzz Blue’s Guitar Revue) are […]
October 22, 2020
Socially Distanced Shows & Café Reopening
The Cheese and Grain are delighted to announce that live music will be returning to the venue starting Friday 20th November. The venue’s new look café bar and box office will be re-opening starting Monday 2nd November. The venue’s limited capacity socially distanced seated shows will be the first live music at the venue since […]
October 14, 2020
Cultural Recovery Fund
The Cheese & Grain’s application to the government’s Cultural Recovery Fund has been successful and the venue’s immediate future is looking a lot brighter. Work will now start on securing the return of live music to the venue for the first time since last March with shows planned from November. The Recovery grant will part-subsidize […]
October 6, 2020
21 shows for 2021
21 SHOWS FOR 2021 – NOW ON SALE! Tickets are now on sale for our 21 shows for 2021 initiative and can be booked via www.cheeseandgrain.com alongside other great events already announced for 2021. The Cheese and Grain is coming back stronger than ever in 2021 making it our best year yet. Today we are […]
August 14, 2020
August Update Statement
AUGUST UPDATE – The Government has decided to put off the releasing of guidance for the reopening of venues, under safe-social-distancing measures, until at least mid-August. Given the uncertainty and time needed to prepare, the Cheese & Grain has decided that the venue will now remain closed for the duration of September. We are hopeful […]
July 2, 2020
Latest Venue Statement
The Frome Cheese & Grain relies on income from well attended live-music events and a busy event bar. Almost all its other activities, events and uses, including markets, are subsidised by this income. The Chair of the Cheese & Grain Board of Trustees, Pepita Collins, says “the situation is under constant review, but it is […]