Claire Fuller is a well-known writer and speaker whose latest book, Hunger and Thirst, has been selected for the BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime. Claire is the author of five novels including the Costa Novel Prize-winning novel, Unsettled Ground. A great chance to see this author, who has recently been featured in Bookseller magazine […]
The Frome Book Fair returns to the Cheese & Grain. After last year’s success, the 2026 fair will have around 30 stalls offering rare, collectable and second-hand books, maps, manuscripts and ephemera, something to suit everyone. Situated in the heart of town, the C&G offers plenty of parking spaces, a Café with great food, teas […]
Join us for an evening of community and reading! Bring your own book (fiction or non-fiction, whatever you prefer) and we’ll gather to read together in silence. Doors will open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Drinks will be available at the bar. No ticket required: free & open to all. This is a new […]
Flash fiction slots of 5 minutes each. The theme is WAITING. Email fromewriterscollective@gmail.com if you have a flash fiction story you'd like to share. Book a free ticket if you'd like to come along! This is a Frome Writers Collective event. The FWC puts on author talks, workshops and events supporting writers, poets and all […]
Join Frome Writers’ Collective’s fabulous free fair: readers, writers, publishers, editors, artists, illustrators and visitors of all ages will be there, with more stalls to mark Frome Publishing Fair’s tenth anniversary, and a wonderful variety of publications on display and for sale. A must for all readers, writers and book lovers. Refreshments available.This event is […]
Discover the story of the first seven years of Frome Festival, covering the period when it was founded and directed by Martin Bax MBE. Enjoy film clips and stories from the early years including Craft on the Hill and outdoor musical spectaculars. You might even spot familiar faces still supporting the Festival today. Presented by […]
An exquisite fusion of words and music, Imaginary Landscapes brings together the spellbinding poetry of critically acclaimed author, performer and raconteur Chris Tutton, with the semi-improvised brilliance of international harpist, Tara Minton. Chris Tutton is the and award-winning author of eight collections of poetry. Coined by Ned Sherrin as “the master of the short poem” […]
Step into a dramatized “trial” exploring the boyhood autobiography of Arthur Crocker, born in 1903 in the former police station at 1a Christchurch Street West. Upstairs, in the building’s former courtroom, his granddaughter, Caroline Greenman, provides evidence for cross-examination. The book launches at the Frome Publishing Fair on 4 July from 10am (Mercer Books). Unreserved […]
A wild, poetic dive into transformation. Stand-up poet Kate Fox and folk duo Union Jill explore the raw, powerful currents of transformation, sea swimming, and ecological shift. Part gig, part performance, part ritual–a journey where human and ocean collide, changing everything in their wake.This event is part of Frome Festival.
Discover the untold history of these intriguing warrior-monks who have fascinated the world for over 700 years. Across this day of talks, expert speakers will reveal the stories behind the conventional history. What were the knights really doing in Jerusalem during the Crusades? Why were they called the guardians of the Holy Grail, and why […]
Join local author and Magic Quill founder Clemency Brown for a fun and inspiring creative writing workshop to celebrate the release of her children’s fantasy adventure Wishbound. Create your own fantastical worlds and your own magic, and discover just how enchanting writing can be! Open to ages 8-13.This event is part of Frome Festival.
Award-winning classicist and historian Emily Hauser blends archaeology, literature and myth to uncover the real women behind Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. From Helen of Troy, Cassandra and Aphrodite to Circe, Athena, Calypso and Penelope – Mythica is a ground-breaking reassessment of the reality behind the often-mythologised women of ancient Greece.This event is part of Frome […]
