Local arts organisation Terrestrial are running a series of wild arts days in public spaces around town. This half term, on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd November, the team are hosting a takeover at Frome Town Council with ‘Adventures at…The Town Hall’. Terrestrial’s Director Tom Spencer said:
“Adventures at… The Town Hall will begin on Friday 1st November with two free workshops (1.30pm to 4.30pm). For older children (9 to15 year-olds) there’s a chance to design and build an Escape Room. Terrestrial will provide materials, a team of artists, and an empty room; exactly how challenging (or how spooky) the Escape Room turns out, is up to the young people. For younger kids and families, Terrestrial will host an afternoon of games – a chance to try out some of the activities ahead of the main event the next day.”
On Saturday 2nd November, the doors of the Town Hall will be flung open to young people (10am to 4pm). “We have rooms full of arts materials – now we want your ideas”, says Spencer. “Bored of playing the same old games? Let’s invent some brand new ones – maybe we’ll even get the whole town playing? Ever fancied being Mayor for a day? We’ll be publishing young people’s ideas for new rules for Frome.”
In August, more than 150 people took part in a time-travelling trail around Frome Museum, with a team of performers guiding groups of families through unexpected challenges. Last week, Frome Library was taken over by a treasure hunt that wove through the bookshelves, storytelling performances and paper aeroplane launches. Now, for their most ambitious event yet, Terrestrial are turning their attention to the Town Hall.
“We want everyone – especially young people – to feel that their radical, creative ideas are welcome. We have brilliant, atmospheric public spaces here in Frome, and we want families to see them as places where adventures can happen”
All events are free thanks to support from Frome Town Council and Arts Council England. Tickets can be booked at www.terrestrial.org.uk
