A brand new festival is coming to Frome this September, bringing together authors, ideas and conversations exploring our connection with nature, the world around us and each other.
Taking place from 19-20 September at RISE, Consider the Wondrous is a new collaboration between Tina Gaisford-Waller of Winstone’s Hunting Raven Books and author and bookseller Gareth Howell-Jones, the official bookseller at Hay Festival.
Gareth first visited Frome last year for a book event and was immediately drawn to the town’s independent spirit, creativity and vibrant cultural scene. Now, he’s chosen Frome as the home of this brand new festival.
The weekend will feature a brilliant mix of talks and events with authors including Cal Flyn, Horatio Clare, Stephen Moss, Dara McAnulty and Michael Malay, alongside local favourites Julian Hight and Ian Ballamy, and actor and ecologist David Oakes.
The festival has also been made possible with support from local businesses, including Dennis Maps, the home of OS Maps, and Forest Marble estate agents, as well as support from Frome Town Council.
You can search through the events below to see what’s on. Tickets are also available online via the Consider the Wondrous website. You can also book in person at Winstone’s Hunting Raven Books on Cheap Street.
Events
Heritage Tree Walk led by Julian Hight
Gareth Howell-Jones & Jay Griffiths | Our Place in the Living World
JC Niala & Amanda Tuke talk to Stephen Moss | Wildlife in the Towns and Cities
Horatio Clare talks to Julia Samuel | Nature and Our Minds
Pavement Plant Prowl led by Amanda Tuke
Rosa Vasquez Espinoza talks to Nicola Cutcher | The Secrets of the Amazon
Eloise Kane talks to Horatio Clare | When Were We Wild?
Jon Gower & Stephen Moss in Conversation | Bird Talk
David Oakes, Iain Ballamy & Elliot Galvin | We Are Nature
Dara McAnulty talks to Michael Malay | Wild Child (Family Event)
Guided Nature Walk led by Mark Cocker
