Two of British folk’s most distinctive and highly regarded artists join together in a brand new inspired collaboration. BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards winner Jackie Oates is a celebrated singer and multi-instrumentalist widely known for her tender, arresting interpretations of traditional folk songs. Drawing on her Irish heritage, pianist and singer Belinda O’Hooley’s music showcases […]
Straight from the heart of Los Angeles, Heathen Apostles deliver a haunting blend of Gothic Americana, dark roots, and gothic country. This supergroup features former members of iconic bands like The Cramps, Radio Noir, Kings of Nuthin’, and Christian DeathThis event is part of Frome Festival.
Listed between Chet Baker and Count Basie in Geoffrey Smiths BBC publication ‘100 Jazz Greats’, Frome resident Iain Ballamy has a rare and beautiful sound on the tenor saxophone, both captivating and instantly recognisable. His remarkable quartet features fellow Frome-based jazz luminaries – pianist Gareth Williams, bassist Nick Pini and drummer Dave Smith. Since emerging […]
Join local photographer Celie Nigoumi for a creative mooch in nature. Bring any camera and connect with like-minded folk to practice the art of observation. You’ll learn how to photograph your surroundings with more intention while enjoying a relaxing outdoor experience. https://www.celienigoumi.com/photowalksThis event is part of Frome Festival.
A collaborative exhibition of ceramic and sculptural work coming to Frome Festival via the Venice Biennale. Drawn to clay from a young age, Johnny Vegas gained a BA in Art & Ceramics before his career in comedy took over. Vegas has returned to ceramics later in life, allowing him to reconnect with a long-held passion. […]
Emerging and established artists & makers open studios, homes or venues to show and sell their work. Support Frome’s creative community and discover paintings, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, glass, jewellery and […]
Set behind the houses and nestled beneath a canopy of trees, Ian’s Garden has become an enclosed space bathed in a dappled light, a haven from the chaos of the […]
Please note this event is taking place in Silk Mill Gallery, not Silk Mill West / Frome Art School as per the brochure Discover what top agents look for in submissions. Kate Hordern, who runs an independent literary agency with a growing list of clients, and Clare Wallace, shortlisted for the British Book Awards Agent […]
Loosely based on the book of the same name, this walk will chronicle alphabetically the history of the town, from Aldhelm, the founder of Frome, to the Zion Congregational Church, […]
A visual arts and activities display featuring ancient and modern, classic and contemporary, typed and pictorial Bibles for adults and children to browse through. This event is part of Frome […]
This joint exhibition with Photo|Frome presents searing photographs by Frome resident Alice Seeley (1870–1970) in King Leopold II’s Congo Free State. Using her Kodak camera, she documented the mutilation of […]
Floral and visual displays by the people of St John’s Church, Frome Floral Art Society and local schools on the theme ‘Wonders of Creation’. The displays will be based on […]
