Frome residents are in for a Halloween treat as a spooktacular drone show from local company Celestial comes to the Old Showfield on Thursday 29 October.
Running from 6pm to 8pm, the event will feature a Halloween-themed performance from the Frome-based drone specialists, who recently wowed millions of viewers as runners-up on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent 2026.
Celestial is a world-leading drone light show and entertainment technology company headquartered locally. Pioneers in aerial storytelling, the team use a fleet of more than 1,000 synchronised LED drones to create breathtaking animations, characters and optical illusions in the night sky.
The drone experts have already treated locals to an extra-terrestrial extravaganza with Close Encounters of the Frome Kind in 2023 and the autumnal Glow in the Park event in 2021. This year, the drones will take to the skies once again with a fang-tastic Halloween themed show, raising funds for the Frome Skatepark Project and the new skatepark at Mary Baily Playing Fields.
Gates open at 6pm, where before the main event, food and drink vendors will be serving up delicious hot food, refreshments, sweet treats and more, and there will be entertainment for all the family.
Essential event information
- Please note that tickets have now sold out. Some tickets may become available due to cancellations – you’re welcome to check back regularly to see if there are any available. You can check the booking link here.
- Please only come to this event if you have a ticket.
- There will be no re-entry allowed to the event.
- There is strictly no parking at this event. As the event is for Frome residents only, attendees are encouraged to walk where possible or use town centre car parks if travelling by car. Blue badge parking has sold out – please email engage@frometowncouncil.gov.uk to be added to a waiting list.
- Please do not bring dogs to this event. It will be dark, crowded and noisy.
- Please be aware that there are scary elements of the show due to the Halloween theme, and the soundtrack will be loud. Discretion is advised for those bringing children or others who may find this distressing.
- Please wear wellies and warm, weatherproof clothing. The viewing area is grassy and may be wet depending on weather leading up to the event.
- This is a family event, therefore no alcohol is allowed on site.
- Footpath access to the Old Showfield along the top of the Collegians Football pitch by Selwood School will be closed from 10am on 29 October. The footpaths leading from the Stonebridge estate to the Old Showfield will remain open throughout the day.
- A road closure will be in place from 5pm – 9pm, from the Rodden Road junction with Enos Way to the Vine Tree crossroads. A small diversion will be in place during these times, please see road signage.