12 events found.
History and heritage
Events
Tue 30th Jun 2026 to Sat 22nd Aug 2026
Let’s Talk about Alice exhibition
Alice Seeley, adopted daughter of Frome, helped bring down a King – with a camera. In 1898,...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 16:00 - 17:00
The Paperback Revolution – the Early History of Penguin Books
Paperback books were not readily available a century ago. Launched in 1935, Penguin Books cost only...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 19:00 - 20:15
Sir Tony Robinson – the Bob Morris Lecture 2026
Sir Tony Robinson has become Britain’s foremost face of popular history through his career as an...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 10:30 - 12:00
Frome and Non-Conformity Walk
In the post-Restoration period Frome became a major centre of non-conformity, with many places of...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 19:30 - 20:30
Tapestry – Two Women and the Story of Bayeux
Tapestry, Kylie Fitzpatrick’s bestselling novel, is re-released in June 2026 to mark the...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 10:30 - 12:00
A-Z of Frome
Loosely based on the book of the same name, this walk will chronicle alphabetically the history of...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:00
Mr & Mrs Dickens
Authors Peter Clark and Annie Elliot bring Charles and Catherine Dickens back to life with vibrant...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 10:30 - 12:00
Frome and Non-Conformity Walk
In the post-Restoration period Frome became a major centre of non-conformity, with many places of...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 10:30 - 12:00
Frome and the Monmouth Rebellion
During the uprising of 1685, the Duke of Monmouth and his rebel army came to Frome. This walk...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 15:00 - 16:00
Fashionable Faith – Walk and Talk
Glamour and glory! Back by popular demand, Fashionable Faith will give you an expert guide through...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 17:00 - 18:30
A-Z of Frome
Loosely based on the book of the same name, this walk will chronicle alphabetically the history of...
Sun 19th Jul 2026 10:00 - 15:00
Sacred Spring Pilgrimage Walk
A Pilgrimage to the remnant of the once great Selwood Forest, source of the headwaters to 5 Rivers....