Discover Frome

Royal Opera: Siegfried
2026-04-05 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
Raised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber…
Moments of transcendent beauty and heroic triumph sparkle in the third chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle, brought to life under Barrie Kosky’s inspired eye following his spectacular Das Rheingold (2023) and Die Walküre (2025). Andreas Schager, in his much-anticipated debut with The Royal Opera, stars as Siegfried’s titular hero, alongside Christopher Maltman’s towering Wanderer, Peter Hoare’s treacherous Mime and Elisabet Strid’s radiant Brünnhilde. Antonio Pappano conducts, drawing out the unspoken tensions and ethereal mysticism of Wagner’s dynamic score.

Frome Film Club: Plan 75
2026-04-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
A Japanese dystopian drama set in the near future where the government offers voluntary assisted dying to all citizens over the age of 75. The film follows three individuals as they deal with hard decisions about life and death.
This thought provoking and topical film won Best New Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress at the 44th Yokohama Film Festival.
This film is part of Frome Film Club, a membership of like-minded film enthusiasts, which presents a monthly programme of hand-picked world cinema and quality independent films. Films are shown on the second Wednesday of the month.
Visit Frome Film Club website for information on how to join.
This Frome Film Club screening, is also open to non-members

NT Live: All My Sons
2026-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge).
One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind, or will he be confronted by the consequence of his actions?
Filmed live from the West End, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon), and Hayley Squires (I, Daniel Blake) also feature in this disturbingly prescient play.

Frome Film Club: Memoir of a Snail
2026-05-13 20:00 - 21:30 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
Grace is growing up in 1970s Australia with her twin brother, Gilbert, and a paraplegic father. She keeps a collection of snails and snail paraphernalia. The film follows Grace’s and Gilbert’s story, and is loosely inspired by director Adam Elliot’s own life.
Described as ‘an adult stop motion animated tragi-comedy’ on Wikipedia, the film won Best Film at the 2024 London Film Festival.
Australia 2024 | 95 minutes | Cert 15
English
This film is part of Frome Film Club, a membership of like-minded film enthusiasts, which presents a monthly programme of hand-picked world cinema and quality independent films. Films are shown on the second Wednesday of the month.
Visit Frome Film Club website for information on how to join.
This Frome Film Club screening, is also open to non-members

Frome International Climate Film Festival 2026
2026-05-17 09:30 - 17:00 | Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, Frome, BA11 1BE
The Frome International Climate Film Festival, now in its 5th year, is back at the Cheese & Grain on the 17th May 2026 after receiving over 1000 entries from around the world. Please join us as we come together to connect, share, support and inspire each other as a community while watching positive films from around the world on nature. the environment and action being taken to protect our future.
Also come and meet local activists, passionate people and groups helping change like Somerset Wildlife Trust. The event will also include a ‘Climate Circle’ with speakers, a forum where people can have their voice, we also have local artists Peatland Project, local live music and the Climate Awards.
Be inspired and take action. Doors open at 9:30am.

People's Emergency Briefing
2026-05-21 19:00 - 21:30 | Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, Frome, BA11 1BE
Public notice:
You are invited to attend a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing.
An eye-opening film featuring nine leading UK scientists and experts updating us on the latest in the climate and nature crisis and its impacts on everyday national life, including:

extreme weather
food security
health
cost of living

Based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster, as covered by ITV, C4 and The Times. Followed by a short open discussion about what we can do and what it means locally.
The film features Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden and surprise guests. Tickets cost £3 towards climate action initiatives in Frome, with a free ticket option for unwaged/students.

Wicked: Sing Along
2026-05-28 14:00 - 16:30 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
Join us for a special screening of Wicked. Dress up (optional!) and sing along!
‘WICKED’ tells the untold stories of Oz’s most infamous characters, Elphaba and her unlikely friend, Glinda, exploring how they became the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch.
Please note – this is a film screening with lyrics – it is not a live show featuring characters from the film.
Film rated: PG
Running Time: 142 mins
Tickets: £4

Frome Film Club: Four Mothers
2026-06-10 20:00 - 21:30 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
An Irish writer juggles promoting his book with caring for his mother in this comedy-drama. Things get even more complicated when his friends’ mothers join them for the weekend.
Ireland 2025 | 90 minutes | Cert 15
English
This film is part of Frome Film Club, a membership of like-minded film enthusiasts, which presents a monthly programme of hand-picked world cinema and quality independent films. Films are shown on the second Wednesday of the month.
Visit Frome Film Club website for information on how to join.
This Frome Film Club screening, is also open to non-members

Mamma Mia Sing Along
2026-06-13 10:00 - 13:30 | Cafe in Victoria Park, Victoria Park, Frome, BA11 1HJ, United Kingdom
🎤💃 Calling all Dancing Queens and Kings of Frome! 🕺🎶
Join us on Saturday 13th June for a fun-filled morning of music, singing, and feel-good vibes!
Start the day by warming up your voice with our pre-movie karaoke session, then sit back and sing along to the ultimate feel-good film, Mamma Mia! Sing-Along.
📍 Victoria Park Community Café
🗓️ Saturday 13th June
⏰ 10:00am – 1:30pm
Tickets only £3 per person
Bring your friends, your best ABBA songs, and your singing voice for a fantastic morning of entertainment. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎵✨💙

Woolf Women: Now or Never
2026-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
Woolf Women: Now or Never is a bold, funny and inspiring documentary that captures the freedom, chaos and sheer adrenaline of downhill skateboarding. Following five fearless young women on an epic journey across Europe to the ancient Sumela Monastery in Türkiye, the film is part skate adventure, part road trip, and part celebration of friendship, courage and pushing yourself beyond your limits.
Fast-paced and full of energy, Woolf Women goes far beyond the tricks and the travelling. It’s about taking risks, backing each other, and finding strength through challenge. As the journey unfolds, the film reveals the determination, vulnerability and resilience behind the adventure, making it just as moving as it is exhilarating. Whether you’re into skateboarding or not, it’s a story about freedom, community, and what can happen when people dare to go for it.
This special screening, introduced by Woolf Women director Marchella de Angelis, is being hosted by Frome Skatepark Project, with all proceeds going towards building a new skatepark for Frome. More than just a film night, it’s a chance to support a project that could make a real difference to the town. A new skatepark would creative a welcoming, inclusive space for young people and the wider community to skate, ride, connect, build confidence and have fun.
Woolf Women is fearless, uplifting and full of heart – the perfect choice for a fundraiser that’s all about community, energy and creating something lasting for Frome. We’ll see you there!

2000 Meters to Andriivka
2026-06-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Frome Town Hall, Christopher Street West, Frome, BA111EB, United Kingdom
Frome Town Hall is showing 2000 Meters to Andriivka on Friday 19th June at 7pm to mark Refugee Week 2026.
Hosted by the Welcome Hub for displaced people, the evening is open to everyone and aims to bring people together for an evening of film and reflection.
The award-winning 2000 Meters to Andriivka explores the human experience of war and its impact on individuals and communities, offering insight into the realities faced by people affected by conflict and displacement. The screening aims to encourage greater understanding. empathy and connection.
After the screening, there will be an opportunity for informal discussion for those who would like to stay and share reflections with others.
Tickets for the documentary are available for a suggested donation of £3, with proceeds supporting Frome Welcome Refugees, a volunteer-led community group supporting refugees and displaced people through practical help, friendship, advocacy and activities that help people feel welcomed and connected in Frome. Everyone is welcome.
The screening is presented for cultural and educational purposes and does not promote any political position or viewpoint.
2000 Meters to Andriivka
From the Oscar®-winning team behind 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL, 2000 METERS TO ANDRIIVKA documents the toll of the Russia-Ukraine war from a personal and devastating vantage point. Following his historic account of the civilian toll in Mariupol, Mstyslav Chernov turns his lens towards Ukrainian soldiers — who they are, where they came from, and the impossible decisions they face in the trenches as they fight for every inch of their land.
Amid a failing counteroffensive in 2023, Chernov and his AP colleague Alex Babenko follow a Ukrainian brigade battling through approximately one mile of a heavily fortified forest on their mission to liberate the Russian-occupied village of Andriivka. Weaving together original footage, intensive Ukrainian Army bodycam video and powerful moments of reflection, 2000 METERS TO ANDRIIVKA reveals with haunting intimacy, the farther the soldiers advance through their destroyed homeland, the more they realize that, for them, this war may never
end.

Run time: 105 minutes
Age rating: 15
Trailer of 2000 Meters to Andriivka

NT Live: The Playboy of the Western World
2026-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.
Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

NT Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
2026-06-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.
Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

The Epic of Everest – screening with live prologue by the Tashi Lhunpo monks of Tibet
2026-07-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Masonic Hall, 18 North Parade, Frome, BA11 1AU
This extraordinary film documents the ill-fated attempt at the summit by Mallory and Irvine.
From December 1924 to October 1925, Captain John Noel promoted his film around Europe accompanied by Tibetan monks travelling in the west for the first time.
This screening recreates the original prologue by the monks.
This event is part of Frome Festival.

The Voice of Hind Rajab
2026-07-08 19:30 - 21:30 | The Awesome Studio, Station Approach, Frome, BA11 1RE, United Kingdom
On January 29, 2024, Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A five-year-old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab.
Using real-life audio recordings from the Palestine Red Crescent Society, Oscar® nominated ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ recounts the true story of the day the five-year-old girl was murdered in Gaza.
Age 13 +
“It’s impossible not to be moved.” – Variety
From three-time Oscar® nominated director Kaouther Ben Hania.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1429491273980296/
This event is part of Frome Festival.

Frome Film Club: How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
2026-07-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
A young dropout determines to look after his ailing grandmother in order to inherit her fortune.
This moving comedy-drama exploring loneliness, old age, inter-generational family tensions and dysfunction in a paternalistic society, broke box office records in SE Asia.
Thailand 2025 | 126 minutes | Cert 12
Thai with English subtitles
This film is part of Frome Film Club, a membership of like-minded film enthusiasts, which presents a monthly programme of hand-picked world cinema and quality independent films. Films are shown on the second Wednesday of the month.
Visit Frome Film Club website for information on how to join.
This Frome Film Club screening, is also open to non-members

The Ancient Tree Explorer
2026-07-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Frome Town Hall, Christopher Street West, Frome, BA111EB, United Kingdom
Discover Britain’s oldest trees with author Julian Hight in an illustrated talk featuring stunning photography, music and video. From great oaks to Celtic rainforest, millennial yews to remnant hunting forest, their stories, legend and mythology are revealed through an ancient treescape. Entry includes £2 off Julian’s new Ancient Tree Explorer book.
http://www.treeman.uk
This event is part of Frome Festival.

The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920) – Silent Film with Organ Improvisation
2026-07-09 21:00 - 22:30 | Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Frome, BA11 3DE
Arguably the first true horror film, The Cabinet of Dr Caligari tells the story of a sinister hypnotist who uses a somnambulist, Cesare, to commit murders in a town defined by distorted, nightmarish sets. Returning for an annual highlight of the Frome Festival programme, organist David Bednall, one of Europe’s finest improvisers, will provide the musical accompaniment for a late-night screening of this cinematic masterpiece.
This event is part of Frome Festival.

The Royal Ballet: Manon
2026-11-01 14:00 - 18:00 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
*Screened Performance*
In the seedy underbelly of 18th-century Paris, money is king. Nothing is sacred – even love itself can be bought for the right price. A native of this hedonistic underworld, Manon is caught between twin desires when she falls in love with the student Des Grieux. Steadfast and devoted, he offers the possibility of an honourable life. Yet, the riches promised by the world of Parisian society remain tempting…
Manon’s inner turmoil and struggle for survival lie at the devastating heart of Kenneth MacMillan’s 1974 adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s novel. In this signature work of The Royal Ballet, MacMillan’s nuanced understanding of human psychology makes for an unflinching look into the moral degradation of Manon’s Paris, while all its decadence and decay are brought to life through Jules Massenet’s score and Nicholas Georgiadis’s designs.
Running Time: 190 minutes, two intervals
Tickets: £18
Friends of Merlin: £15

The Royal Opera: Carmen
2026-11-10 19:00 - 22:30 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
*Screened Performance*
Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but his obsession knows no bounds. Damiano Michieletto’s searing production returns, casting scorching light on the lust, violence and destructive desire of Bizet’s ever-popular opera.
An all-star cast brings this white-hot drama to life, with Ginger Costa-Jackson in the fiery title role, alongside Russell Thomas as the jealous and despairing Don José. Following his 2023 Royal Opera debut, Sesto Quatrini returns to conduct Bizet’s electrifying and sensual score.
Sung in French with English subtitles.
Running Time: 215 minutes, one interval
Tickets: £18
Friends of Merlin: £15

Hamza Yassin - My Life Behind the Lens
2027-02-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Frome Memorial Theatre, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EB
“My mission is to get people outside and experience the wonder of the natural world. Immersing yourself in nature is an effective antidote to the anxieties of modern life” – HAMZA YASSIN
Join wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin on a new adventure as he takes to the stage for his first nationwide theatre tour “My Life Behind the Lens”. Hamza will share his infectious sense of wonder and most precious memories both in life and in nature.
“My Life Behind the Lens” promises to be an unforgettable show filled with adventure, storytelling, and stunning wonders from the natural world.
Hamza brings a fresh perspective to the natural world, and he truly believes that by engaging people in the joy of Mother Nature and what she has to offer, we can all gain a fresh perspective on the world around us and how we can protect it together.
Hamza shares behind the scenes tales from his epic filming expeditions across the globe. Packed with breathtaking footage, fascinating insights, charming personal stories, and with a deep passion for nature, he invites audiences of all ages to reconnect with the wild world around them. This unique live experience offers a rare glimpse into the life and work of one of Britain’s most beloved natural history storytellers.

The Royal Opera: Götterdämmerung
2027-02-07 14:00 - 20:00 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
*Screened Performance*
An earth in ruin. The twilight of the Gods.
Deception leads to treachery, then devastation, when Siegfried is tricked into betraying Brünnhilde. Learning the truth of her beloved’s innocence, Brünnhilde at last returns the ring to the Rhinemaidens, before ordering that Valhalla be swallowed in flames. For the long-awaited finale of Wagner’s epic saga, director Barrie Kosky situates the rich apocalyptic drama in a contemporary world of dream-like turmoil.
Antonio Pappano, Conductor Laureate of The Royal Opera, returns to take on the impassioned, otherworldly music – including Siegfried’s transporting Funeral March and Brünnhilde’s electrifying Immolation Scene. The brilliant cast is led by Elisabet Strid, Andreas Schager and Mika Kares, who together with the full forces of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and the Royal Opera Chorus bring opera’s greatest journey to its shattering end.
Sung in German with English subtitles.
Running Time: 350 minutes, two intervals
Tickets: £18
Friends of Merlin: £15
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The Royal Opera: Così Fan Tutte
2027-02-28 14:00 - 17:30 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
*Screened Performance*
Spurred on by a bet, two young men hatch a plan to test the fidelity of their girlfriends. What follows is a slippery game of seduction and power, the four lovers plunging into a dizzying world of shifting reality, where truth becomes increasingly unstable.
Così fan tutte has lost none of its sting since it first scandalised audiences in 1790. In her Main Stage debut, Netia Jones, Associate Director of The Royal Opera, reimagines Mozart’s comedy of manners through a sharp contemporary lens, where 18th-century romantic trickery meets deeply satirical high-tech deceit. Taking on the roles of the lovers is an exciting young cast led by Louise Alder, Simone McIntosh, Mingjie Lei and Huw Montague Rendall, with Gerald Finley as their manipulative game-master Don Alfonso and Emily Pogorelc as Despina. Thomas Hengelbrock conducts, bringing out the exquisite melodies that underpin the provocative, and resolutely modern, themes at the heart of the opera.
Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
Running Time: 210 minutes, one interval
Tickets: £18
Friends of Merlin: £15
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The Royal Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
2027-03-23 19:15 - 22:30 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
*Screened Performance*
At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser…As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream?
Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland burst onto the stage in 2011 in an explosion of colour, stage magic and inventive, sophisticated choreography. Joby Talbot’s score combines contemporary soundworlds with sweeping melodies that gesture to ballet scores of the 19th century. Bob Crowley’s wildly imaginative, eye-popping designs draw on everything from puppetry to projections to make Wonderland wonderfully real. The result shows The Royal Ballet at its best, bringing together world-class dance with enchanting family entertainment and ingenious music and design.
Running Time: 170 minutes, two intervals
Tickets: £18
Friends of Merlin: £15
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The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake
2027-04-22 19:15 - 22:30 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
*Screened Performance*
Princess Odette is bound by a curse, turned into a swan by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. The spell can only be broken by a pledge of eternal love. When she meets Prince Siegfried, he is immediately enamoured by her fragile beauty and pledges to free her. But freedom is not promised for Odette as Von Rothbart conspires to thwart the lovers’ plans.
Liam Scarlett’s production for The Royal Ballet brings together Tchaikovsky’s towering score and John Macfarlane’s picturesque designs to create an enduring ballet spectacle of love, treachery and forgiveness.
Running Time: 205 minutes, two intervals
Tickets: £18
Friends of Merlin: £15
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The Royal Opera: Tosca
2027-05-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
*Screened Performance*
Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the form of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police. At the mercy of Scarpia’s twisted desires, Tosca is forced to make a horrific bargain: sleeping with the man she hates, in order to save the man she loves. Can she find a way out?
Oliver Mears’s acclaimed production returns, setting Puccini’s operatic thriller in a contemporary, war-torn Rome. Daniel Oren conducts Aleksandra Kurzak, who returns to the title role, joined by Saimir Pirgu as Cavaradossi and Christopher Maltman as Baron Scarpia.
Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
Running Time: 195 minutes, two intervals
Tickets: £18
Friends of Merlin: £15
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The Royal Ballet: Romeo & Juliet
2027-05-25 19:15 - 22:30 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
*Screened Performance*
Shakespeare’s timeless tale of star-crossed lovers is transformed in Kenneth MacMillan’s mesmerising ballet. The flourishing of young love is just as present in Romeo and Juliet’s meeting on the balcony as in their final moments when they desperately cling to life in the tomb. Prokofiev’s evocative music sets the scene for stolen romantic moments and deadly feuds and sweeps the ballet towards its inevitable and tragic conclusion.
Running Time: 170 minutes, two intervals
Tickets: £18
Friends of Merlin: £15
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