Rook Lane Chapel is a Grade I listed building in the centre of Frome, Somerset, hired for conferences, corporate events, talks, exhibitions and weddings. Its main chapel seats up to 180 guests, and a café room next to it holds up to 30.
Seminars and company events
The chapel is offered for conferences and corporate events. The main space measures 200 square metres and has an integrated hanging system and flexible staging. The venue highlights its acoustics for talks, performances and concerts, which makes it a sound choice for a keynote, an all-hands meeting or an evening lecture. The same hanging system suits exhibitions and product displays.
Smaller meetings and workshops move to the café, which has tables and chairs for up to 30 people. Floor-to-ceiling windows look over a landscaped garden and the rooftops of Frome, which gives a working session natural light. A small adjoining kitchen has tea and coffee facilities.
Hire terms are in the venue's hire pack, a PDF linked from the website. A venue manager can tailor the facilities to your event, so list your layout and equipment needs in the request.
Weddings and receptions
The chapel is marketed for weddings, either as a setting for an intimate ceremony or for groups of up to 160 guests. It can be booked for a full day, running from ceremony and reception to a sit-down wedding breakfast and dancing in the evening, or for the reception alone. The room can be transformed for the sit-down meal.
Two large Doric columns support a high domed roof, and ten large coloured glass windows light the room. A contemporary extension adds a sunlit space with a bar, suited to a drinks reception, and opens onto the landscaped garden. Whether the chapel is licensed for civil ceremonies is not stated; the website points to the county council guide on marriage ceremonies, so check this before you plan.
Rooms and capacities
Two spaces make up the hire. The main chapel seats up to 180 and covers 200 square metres. The café holds tables for up to 30. For weddings, the venue quotes up to 160 guests. Floor plans are not on the site, so ask for them with your quote request.
Catering
The chapel is venue hire only and does not appear to provide catering in house. The website suggests local caterers, including Ebbie's Kitchen, James Morrison Catering, Mrs B's Caring Catering, Events Horizon and Roth Bar and Grill. Your caterer can use the café kitchen area for hot drinks, but confirm what is permitted.
History and setting
The building is Grade I listed and sits in the heart of Frome, a market town in Somerset. It is also open to the community for performances and exhibitions. The website gives no construction date. The chapel front is seen from Bath Street.
Getting there
The site gives no postal address, parking details or transport information, so ask the venue manager for these. Frome is a Somerset town, and the contact email is rooklane@nvbarchitects.co.uk.
