Returning to Frome Festival following his "breathtaking" recital last year, Charles Wiffen performs a programme of piano works about water. Featuring works by Chopin (Barcorolle), Liszt, Debussy (Poissons d'or), Takemitsu and Ravel.

Five Yard presents a night of Americana for the 4th of July. Alan Power & The Take Twos return with their country classics, plus support acts from early evening. Check out vintage American motors in the yard and enjoy burgers, wings, tacos, and a full bar with themed cocktails.

Celebrate the start of Frome Festival in style! Richard Lock founded Retribution Distilling in Mells, where he makes award-winning spirits. He'll take you through a selection of incredible gins, rums, vodka and whisky, telling the story of his journey and explaining the gin and rum making process. Includes cheese and charcuterie.

One of the great voices in British rock, having sold over 3 million albums worldwide as frontman for Reef, Gary Stringer is one of the UK's most recognisable and unique voices. Gary will be playing a special up close and intimate show covering his incredible career including Reef, Stringer / Bessant & more!

East London collective the Hackney Colliery Band have blown their way into the public consciousness with their genre-bending combination of brass, reeds, percussion and electronics, firmly establishing themselves as one of the most exciting live bands in the UK.

Join the Warminster Military Wives choir as they celebrate the power and joy of singing and raise money for one of Frome's most popular charities. A night of glorious, uplifting voices; all proceeds go to Purple Elephant Family Support charity, supporting vulnerable, disadvantaged local children and families.

Perhaps best known for his work with Robbie Williams, multi-award-winning songwriter Guy Chambers will perform interpretations of classics such as 'Angels' and 'Millennium' on piano and share anecdotes from his 40-year career. A lucky audience member will have the chance to be brought on stage to co-write a song. Doors 7pm. Non-reserved seating.

Firmly rooted in traditional American music, this old-time country string band presents authentic Appalachian, bluegrass, blues, and Cajun tunes with fiddle, banjo, percussive step dance, and soaring harmonies. Refreshments are included, and the venue's oil lamps create an atmospheric setting. Doors 7pm.

A 4th of July celebration of American music featuring traditional and original folk tunes by Lorikeet using rich harmonies, cello, guitar, and percussion. Followed by Black Eyed Dogs performing Americana classics by the likes of Grateful Dead plus originals, led by Ethan Johns with Nick Pini, Dave Smith and Luke Potashnick.

Classic punk rock done differently! With all the energy and vitality that gave the scene its style and verve.

Feel the spiritual peace and calm of a candlelit church as you hear Bach's Suite No 1 for Solo Cello in G Major BWV 1007 played by Damian Knollys. Donations for church funds.

Led by master stonemason Andrew Ziminski, this one-day workshop is ideal for beginners eager to learn the basics of carving in stone. You'll create a relief carving of a Green Man using easy-to-work Bath stone, and take your creation home. All tools and materials are provided.

Crazy golf comes to Victoria Park - just show up and enjoy! Head over to the Bandstand area with your family and friends to play a round. If you're feeling particularly adventurous you could even try out golf with a mannequin leg or cricket bat!

Join Frome Writers' Collective at their renowned Festival Fair - a day for readers, writers, publishers, artists, illustrators and visitors of all ages. Explore a wide range of exciting publications to enjoy and purchase. A must-attend event for book lovers and writers alike.

Oakfield Choir host a come & sing choral workshop exploring the choruses from Handel's ever-popular Messiah. Whether it's All We Like Sheep, Behold the Lamb of God or Hallelujah, there is something to please everyone. All welcome!

This exciting activity for primary-aged children and their parents/carers combines the best elements of Rocktopus award-winning school workshops. Participants have the chance to write and record an original song, play real instruments, and star in their own music video, creating a fun and memorable experience for the family.

Engage with nature, search for bugs by the water, inspect them under the microscope and do some nature-inspired crafts. This Science Boost CIC event is aimed at families of young children, who must be accompanied by an adult for the whole event. Donations accepted.

Enjoy a morning of lively tunes in the park from Dutch concert band Just4Fun, a hit on their Frome Festival debut in 2023. Dance away to famous tunes reimagined for wind and brass to kick off the opening weekend of the Festival.

Join Hazel from Happy Hare for a relaxed, eco-friendly workshop at Hung, Drawn, Quoted. Learn essential macramé techniques to create a unique, handcrafted necklace using recycled cotton cord. Perfect for beginners and craft lovers alike. Take home a beautiful, sustainable piece of jewellery to wear with pride.

Join head winemaker Adam Collins tasting and understanding a wine directly out of the barrel, followed by a flight of three more Saddle Goose wines to understand the whole winemaking process. Plus a discussion on the UK wine industry and sustainable and natural winemaking.

Frome Town Band brings their summer programme to the Blue House Garden once again. This is a traditional, nostalgic and relaxed event where Frome's homegrown brass band is the accompaniment for your cakes and tea in the sunshine. Step out of the hurly burly and relax.

Give your toy a fashion glow up. Bring your favourite teddy or doll along and craft some no-sew fashion accessories and outfits! Adults attend free with each child's ticket. Suitable for ages 7+/

Professor Danielle Schreve (University of Bristol) presents the latest findings from excavations of a previously unexplored cave sequence in the Mendip Hills, revealing the extraordinary story of how mammals moved, adapted or died out over 60,000 years of climate change. Discover how fossil evidence plays an increasingly important role in tackling modern conservation challenges, including […]

Annie Bourne will perform a selection of songs and arias from Bach to Bellini, continued with healing sounds in the form of a heart song and affirmation. Joined by Alan Burgess (piano), Paul Leonard (bass clarinet and guitar), Alex Bartlet (harp), Jo Hanstead, Emily Quinton and Karine Butchart (voice).

Frome's favourite free event returns to Market Yard with another celebration of amazing street food, music and entertainment. Sample delicious offerings from around the world and dance the night away with a sensational collection of live acts. Sponsored by Lilley's Cider

An utterly magical evening of food, fire, and folk music in an unforgettable, elemental setting. Join us in our intimate forest glade, nestled in a clearing under the woodland canopy. Your meal will be cooked over an open fire made with wood sustainably coppiced in this forest, featuring ingredients organically-grown and wild-foraged on this land. […]

Get ready for a high-energy celebration of 2000s dance anthems! EDM Alive brings the party to life with a full live band, delivering an electrifying setlist featuring hits from Rudimental, Chase & Status, Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, and more.

Join rising star Chris Brain for an evening of contemporary folk music inspired by the outdoors. Chris is supported by Ryan Deakin, a Bert Jansch Foundation Young Artist, who recently recorded his eclectic mix of folk rock, country blues and ragtime at Frome's Bert Jansch Studio. Doors 7pm.

Local legend and world-renowned saxophonist and composer, Iain Ballamy blends jazz and classical influences with originality and freedom. Listed in BBCs '100 Jazz Greats' between Count Basie and Chet Baker, he has spent over three decades transcending genres, collaborating with leading contemporary jazz musicians, and forging strong, lasting global musical connections.

Explore the life, loves and letters of Elizabeth Rowe, the 18th century Frome poet. Called "the ornament of her sex and age", she was known to Alexander Pope and grew into a radical writer who influenced Jane Austen. With Andy Hardy, Professor Nicola Grove, and choir accompaniment.

Pianist Charles Wiffen once again joins Quorum to perform Brahms' magnificent piano quintet alongside Hugo Wolf's charming Italian Serenade. The programme concludes with the passionate second quartet by Tchaikovsky.

For over thirty years, award-winning broadcaster and comedian Robin Ince has entertained audiences, despite struggling with sadness, selfdoubt, and anxiety. In his new book 'Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal', he explores ADHD, neurodivergence, and the concept of "normal", blending personal insights, anecdotes, and expert interviews with humour and wit.

Frome Good Afternoon Choir, lead by their multi-talented and popular choir leader Matt Finch, welcome Glastonbury Male Voice Choir to join them for an evening to 'Sing Out'. A charity concert.

Bellatrix is a female fronted band covering alternative, indie, punk and rock tracks by badass women from across the decades. Expect a fabulous and fun dancy night full of excitement and energy!

The Covertronics are a newly formed four-piece covers band, delivering singalongs from the 50s to today. From The Kinks to Oasis, The Who to The Killers, they cover it all. Dancing shoes are mandatory - air guitars optional, but the fun is guaranteed!

Run by the Big Clothes Swap, this market will showcase a mixture of pre-loved, vintage, thrift and re-worked clothing stalls. Clothing for men, women and kids will be on offer. Come and find some treasures in this wonderful array of pre-loved clothing.

In this collaborative 3-part workshop, explore the transformation of worn textiles through movement and shape, experiment with natural woad dyeing, and use stitching and repair techniques to create shared art. Drawing on the rich history of woad dyeing and textiles in Frome, we will explore our connection to our clothes and the land.

A rat-astic and realistic look into refuse and recycling from The Last Baguette Theatre Company. Rummage through the rubble with Bin Rat and her friends Mike and Angela from Squeaky Clean Street Cleaners to discover where all the junk goes! Scrape scraps off the streets and find out what literally happens to litter in this […]

Enjoy ten very short and different pieces of music played by Ann Burgess on the pedal organ and the box organ. Once you’ve heard the music, young pianists can try playing a short piece on the beautiful box organ themselves! Open to children and curious adults of all ages. No unaccompanied children. Donations to church […]

The Stratford Roundhouse was a small and experimental theatre space set up in 1970 by Royal Shakespeare Company actor Martin Bax. It was only active for two years, but during that time the theatre saw performances by celebrated thespians including Dame Helen Mirren, Sir Patrick Stewart, and Sir Ben Kingsley, and has been labelled as […]

Raving Rascals returns to Frome Festival 2025 - bigger than ever! Join this family-friendly rave with some of freshest DJs dropping some epic bangers. Also with DJ workshops, The Glitter Temple for all your Festival glam needs, bouncy castle, a tuck shop, an outside chill area and more. See you little ravers on the dance […]

A rat-astic and realistic look into refuse and recycling from The Last Baguette Theatre Company. Rummage through the rubble with Bin Rat and her friends Mike and Angela from Squeaky Clean Street Cleaners to discover where all the junk goes! Scrape scraps off the streets and find out what literally happens to litter in this […]

One for mini musicians in the making! Join Willow from Sing-a-ling for a hands-on music and percussion workshop at The Awesome Studio. During this interactive workshop children will get the opportunity to play on a variety of drums and percussion instruments. We’ll learn some basic rhythms and will end the session creating our very own […]

Have you ever thought about playing Lawn Green Bowls? Come along and enjoy an afternoon of Bowls in the lovely surroundings of our club. Bowls incorporates gentle exercise with social & competitive games. It is a sport suitable for all abilities from 10 years upwards, with no upper age limit! Experienced bowlers will be on […]

Join local author and heritage tree specialist Julian Hight on this ever popular walk to see some of Frome’s most majestic trees, and hear about their history, legacy and lore. This easy walk will include Millennium Green, Rodden Meadow and Willow Vale.

This exciting UK artist effortlessly fuses blues, jazz, and soul into an inspired collection of modern blues. Forming his own unique sound, Will’s passionate live performances are a throwback to blues legends of old. His 2023 album ‘Sundancer’ earned critical acclaim and topped the USA Soul Blues Charts. Will James is an exciting talent on […]

Be transported to the time of old-school Hollywood glamour and learn to pose, walk, and tease with stunning feather fans, then combine it all into a fully choreographed group routine. Experience performance-quality fans, see how they move, and master a glamorous routine that will leave you feeling fabulous. 18+

Experience masterpieces by of one of England’s greatest composers, Orlando Gibbons, 400 years since his death. His memorial in Canterbury Cathedral describes him as “an upright and charming man. . . now transcribed to the celestial choir”. Enjoy the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis from his Second Service alongside his eight-part anthem “O clap your hands”.

Fronted by Lush’s iconic Miki Berenyi, the Miki Berenyi Trio brings a fresh, intimate energy to her timeless sound. The trio reimagines classics and delivers new material with raw, melodic charm. A captivating blend of nostalgia and reinvention, their performances celebrate Berenyi’s enduring legacy in alternative music.

Join Guardian Country Diarist Nic Wilson for an inspiring evening discussing her memoir, Land Beneath the Waves. She shares her journey with chronic illness and how her connection to nature has helped her navigate challenges, past and present. Nic will be in conversation with fellow Guardian writer Derek Niemann. When Nic Wilson began researching the history […]

An internationally acclaimed stand-up comedian and TV favourite on Taskmaster, QI, Dancing on Ice and much more, Lou Sanders presents, in her own words, a deep, dumb show for the masses. Just like Tom Cruise does all his own stunts, she’s going to do all her own jokes. A show about being human – can […]

A screening of cameraman Jono Ekin’s intimate video diary documenting his incredible journey on a 1965 Royal Enfield motorcycle, traveling from India through Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, and into Europe in 1999. This educational and humorous film was previously broadcast on SKY TV’s Destination Adventure. £10 of each ticket sale will go to Medicine Aid for Palestinians. […]