7 events found.
Week of Events
Techmeout Feat. the Last DJ
Techmeout, a Frome-based promoter known for authentic underground techno events and carefully curated line-ups, presents a special Frome Festival show featuring Nick Hayes, aka The Last DJ. The Leeds artist has gained global attention for raw hardware-driven techno, viral performances, energetic sets and infectious enthusiasm. This event is part of Frome Festival.
£5
Synaesthesia
A new event for this year’s festival, teaming Frome Music Club DJs with audiovisual artists from the sensonic crew to produce a deluxe club experience combining an eclectic range of banging dance music with cutting edge visuals, lighting, and Pete Meagor’s amazing laser show. The perfect party to celebrate the last weekend of the festival!This […]
£12
Monday, July 6, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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July 7, 2026 -Toddler Time Tuesday
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July 7, 2026 -Baby Boogie
Toddler Time Tuesday
Songs and a story for children aged 1 – 3 and their parents/carers, at Frome Library every Tuesday. Takes place from 10am – 10:30am and is free to attend with your little ones. Keep an eye on Frome Library’s Facebook page for updates, session cancellations and more information.
Free
Baby Boogie
Stories and rhymes for children up to 12 months with their parents / carers, every Tuesday from 11am - 11:30am. A fun free session to share with your baby and meet other new parents. Keep an eye on Frome Library’s Facebook page for updates, session cancellations and more information.
Free
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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July 8, 2026 -Little Piccolos in the Park
Little Piccolos in the Park
Join us for a joyful morning of singing, instruments and summer fun! Little Piccolos preschool music classes, based on Kodaly methods, adds musical magic to your child's life. Movement, rhythm games and musical play - learning the magic of music through fun. No backing tracks - original songs written by music therapists and run by […]
£6
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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July 9, 2026 -Toddler Time Thursday
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July 9, 2026 -Singing Mamas
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July 9, 2026 -Alphabet 3 – Meditation to Radiance: Organ Recital by Ashley Marshfield
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July 9, 2026 -Festival Choral Evensong
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July 9, 2026 -Frome College Bands Night
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July 9, 2026 -The Ancient Tree Explorer
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July 9, 2026 -T’Pau
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July 9, 2026 -Spafford Campbell + Archie Churchill-Moss
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July 9, 2026 -Xuefei Yang & Maria Vega – Spanish Guitar & Flamenco Dance
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July 9, 2026 -Kangaroo Moon and Blue Midnight
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July 9, 2026 -The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920) – Silent Film with Organ Improvisation
Toddler Time Thursday
Songs and a story for children aged 1 – 3 and their parents/carers, at Frome Library every Thursday during term time. Takes place from 10am – 10:30am and is free to attend with your little ones. Keep an eye on Frome Library’s Facebook page for updates, session cancellations and more information.
Free
Singing Mamas
Life as a mum can be wonderful, exhausting and, at times, lonely. It's easy to spend so much time looking after everyone else that you forget to look after yourself. Singing Mamas is a warm, welcoming wellbeing singing group where you can come exactly as you are. No auditions, no performances and absolutely no singing […]
£10
Alphabet 3 – Meditation to Radiance: Organ Recital by Ashley Marshfield
Following Alphabet 1 and Alphabet 2 recitals in 2024 & 2025, Alphabet 3 explores organ music by composers with names beginning with letters from J to M. An evocative journey through three centuries of organ music, from the baroque chorales of Krebs, to the Romantic sonatas of Mendelssohn, and the colourful 20th-century works of Langlais, […]
£8
Festival Choral Evensong
Enjoy the glories of a traditional Choral Evensong in the magnificent Parish Church of St John the Baptist. St John’s Choir will sing music by renowned church musicians whose anniversaries are being celebrated in 2026, and complement St John’s floral displays on ‘The Wonders of Creation’. This event is part of Frome Festival.
Frome College Bands Night
Frome College returns with another bands’ night, featuring seriously talented local musicians performing live. The event also gives young technicians valuable hands-on work experience with sound mixing. So grab your friends and come and enjoy great music, good vibes and a fun night out.This event is part of Frome Festival.
£5
The Ancient Tree Explorer
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, […]
£12
T’Pau
T’Pau burst onto the music scene in 1987, when hit Heart & Soul led to a meteoric rise in the UK and US. After a European Arena Tour supporting Bryan Adams and another UK Tour of their own, T’Pau were nominated for 5 Brit Awards, an Ivor Novello Award and won an ASCAP Award from […]
£36
Spafford Campbell + Archie Churchill-Moss
Spafford Campbell are twenty-something mould-breakers, fiddle player Owen Spafford and guitarist Louis Campbell. The two first met as teenagers playing traditional music. The connection, they say, was immediate. The duo Spafford Campbell began playing live in 2018, prompting double takes with their delicacy, dynamism and seemingly telepathic exchanges, with the startling intimacy of musical conversations […]
£16
Xuefei Yang & Maria Vega – Spanish Guitar & Flamenco Dance
Acclaimed as one of the world’s finest classical guitarists and named on Classic FM’s “100 Top Classical Musicians of Our Time”, Xuefei Yang joins Madrid-born flamenco dancer Maria Vega to […]
£23
Kangaroo Moon and Blue Midnight
Come dance under a Blue Moon! Together for the first time at the Frome Festival, these two very different but intricately linked bands will intrigue your mind and engage your body as they weave magical violin and keyboard with the strumming of strings, the plucking of bass, the beating of drums and a splash of […]
£12
The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920) – Silent Film with Organ Improvisation
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 […]
£12
Friday, July 10, 2026
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July 10, 2026 -Pravaha – String2String Cello and Kora Duo
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July 10, 2026 -Meeting at Crossroads
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July 10, 2026 -Sea Shanties with the Hotwells Haulers
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July 10, 2026 -Sam Sweeney & Grace Smith
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July 10, 2026 -Happy Together!
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July 10, 2026 -Charles Wiffen – Piano Recital for a Summer’s Evening
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July 10, 2026 -Tom Veck – the 5 Star Comedy Music Experience!
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July 10, 2026 -Far-Cue
Pravaha – String2String Cello and Kora Duo
Chris Hurn and Stefano Vandelli bring the magical and fluid combination of cello and kora as “string2string”. Pravaha is a Sanskrit word meaning flowing or streaming forth as in the continuous movement of water and air and is the title of their second CD. CHRIST CHURCH LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES PASS Enjoy a fantastic selection of […]
£8
Meeting at Crossroads
Martin Kolarides (guitar, who declines to say if his extraordinary skills are due to a late night crossroads meeting), Keith Harrison-Broninski (piano), and Pete Maxfield (double bass) fuse jazz with traditional music to play everything from Celtic, spirituals, gospel, and blues to Doc Watson, Hendrix, modal jazz, modern Cornish session tunes, and Oscar Peterson’s anthem […]
£12
Sea Shanties with the Hotwells Haulers
The Hotwells Haulers are a seasoned group of musicians and singers who have performed together for over thirty years. Based in Hotwells, Bristol’s historic first port of call, and rooted at the iconic Nova Scotia tavern, several members are former Bristol Shantymen. They bring a lively programme of shanties, sea songs and tunes, many drawn […]
£16
Sam Sweeney & Grace Smith
Sam Sweeney and Grace Smith are two of England’s leading fiddle players, known for their powerful, expressive playing and deep connection to traditional music. Sam, a BBC Folk Award winner and veteran of Bellowhead and Leveret, has been called “Britain’s Premier Fiddler” (Songlines), while Grace, a rising star with her acclaimed trio and work with […]
£18
Happy Together!
Frome Good Afternoon Choir are delighted to be hosting the City of Bath Male Choir as their special guests at their concert in Holy Trinity Church, Frome on Friday 10th Juy at 7.30pm as part of the Frome Festival. The fantastic Bath Male Choir are fresh from the Cornwall International Male Choral Festival where they […]
£15
Charles Wiffen – Piano Recital for a Summer’s Evening
Acclaimed pianist presents an extraordinarily eclectic mix of pieces by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, John Adams and Paul McCartney. Event in aid of Christ Church’s building fund, Christ Church Future. “Charles Wiffen produced one of the indisputable highlights of the whole Festival. . . a kaleidoscope of cascades of notes, at times delicate and lyrical, at […]
£15
Tom Veck – the 5 Star Comedy Music Experience!
Often compared to the likes of Flight of the Conchords, Tim Minchin, and Bo Burnham, Tom Veck is a hilarious and inventive musical force who effortlessly blends the relatable with the ridiculous and the thought provoking. His five-star, sellout show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023 drew widespread acclaim and had him put forward for […]
£15
Far-Cue
NOTE: Change of date from printed brochure! Event 1119 previously listed as 11th, but Far-Cue will take place on FRI 10 JULY (The Dooks are on the 11th) Emerging from a pile of dirty ashtrays and crushed beer cans in 1996, Far-Cue set out to make gigs in their hometown fun again. Originally planning to […]
Saturday, July 11, 2026
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July 11, 2026 -West African Dance Workshop – Live Drumming
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July 11, 2026 -Christ Church Singers – O Radiant Dawn!
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July 11, 2026 -Raving Rascals – Frome Festival Special
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July 11, 2026 -Frome Festival Silver Anniversary Chorus – Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert
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July 11, 2026 -Paddington’s First Concert & the Owl and the Pussycat
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July 11, 2026 -Afro Salsa Dance Workshop – Live Music
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July 11, 2026 -Paddington’s First Concert & the Owl and the Pussycat
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July 11, 2026 -Frome Festival Silver Anniversary Chorus – Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert
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July 11, 2026 -More Funk, Less Drunk
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July 11, 2026 -Cara Dillon – a Frome Festival Special
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July 11, 2026 -Improvisationists – Vocal Improv Performance
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July 11, 2026 -Sura Susso and Amadou Diagne
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July 11, 2026 -The Dooks
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July 11, 2026 -Dig for Fire
West African Dance Workshop – Live Drumming
Immerse yourself in the power of West African dance with this family-friendly workshop in traditional Senegalese style. Move with big, dynamic steps to the pulse of live drumming, led by highly experienced dancer and workshop facilitator, Landing Mané. The uplifting and vibrant drumming rhythms will support mental wellbeing and engage your body, mind, and soul. […]
£12
Christ Church Singers – O Radiant Dawn!
Christ Church Singers and director Alan Burgess present a gorgeous bouquet of sacred and secular songs including The Gallant Weaver by James MacMillan, Flower Songs and Hymn to St Cecilia by Benjamin Britten, and arrangements by Ralph Vaughan Williams of traditional folk songs.This event is part of Frome Festival.
£12
Raving Rascals – Frome Festival Special
Frome Festival, get ready… Raving Rascals returns with a high-energy, family-friendly rave experience packed with Drum & Bass, UKG, and Jungle. Expect rolling basslines, skippy breakbeats, feel-good garage grooves, and a safe space where all ages can dance together. Great vibes, welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, and unforgettable memories from start to finish — truly one […]
£4.50
Frome Festival Silver Anniversary Chorus – Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert
A sparkling performance of Duke Ellington’s jazz choral masterwork to celebrate Frome Festival’s big anniversary. The performance stars acclaimed jazz singer Jacqui Dankworth, an all-star big band directed by Mike Daniels and Frome Festival’s Silver Anniversary Chorus, with local singers from across our community. Over the past 25 years, Frome Festival has been proud to […]
£23
Paddington’s First Concert & the Owl and the Pussycat
A magical double bill for all ages! Paddington’s First Concert (by Michael Bond with music by Herbert Chappell) follows everyone’s favourite bear from his arrival in London, to his first concert. Then sail away with The Owl and the Pussycat – live oboe and piano, sparkling music, a comedy turkey and dancing pig! This event […]
£7.50
Afro Salsa Dance Workshop – Live Music
Join an electrifying afro salsa workshop led by an internationally renowned dancer and choreographer from Senegal. Move to the irresistible rhythms of live music, blending vibrant African roots with a sizzling Latin twist. Feel the energy, learn dynamic new steps, and experience Africa in a whole new way, right here at Frome Festival! All ages […]
£12
Paddington’s First Concert & the Owl and the Pussycat
A magical double bill for all ages! Paddington’s First Concert (by Michael Bond with music by Herbert Chappell) follows everyone’s favourite bear from his arrival in London, to his first concert. Then sail away with The Owl and the Pussycat – live oboe and piano, sparkling music, a comedy turkey and dancing pig! This event […]
£7.50
Frome Festival Silver Anniversary Chorus – Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert
A sparkling performance of Duke Ellington’s jazz choral masterwork to celebrate Frome Festival’s big anniversary. The performance stars acclaimed jazz singer Jacqui Dankworth, an all-star big band directed by Mike Daniels and Frome Festival’s Silver Anniversary Chorus, with local singers from across our community. Over the past 25 years, Frome Festival has been proud to […]
£23
More Funk, Less Drunk
More Funk, Less Drunk brings big energy to Frome Festival with an alcohol-free dancefloor built on pure vibes. Expect funky disco, house, garage and hip hop, plus a special set from Trafic MC. No booze, no pressure—just music, movement and a crowd that’s here to feel good together. £8 adv / £10 OTDThis event is […]
£8
Cara Dillon – a Frome Festival Special
Join Cara Dillon and Sam Lakeman as they perform songs from across her celebrated catalogue and celebrate the town they call home in this special Frome Festival programme. Cara’s stunning, emotive voice has bridged tradition and innovation, earning countless prestigious awards and accolades over a 30-year career. She remains a towering figure in Irish music.This […]
£23
Improvisationists – Vocal Improv Performance
A group of experienced Vocal Improvisationists will create spontaneous sound worlds to soothe, enliven and entertain you. With opportunities to participate or just sit back and enjoy. What will happen? We’ve no idea! But it’s likely to be a mixture of beautiful, funny, groovy and compelling.This event is part of Frome Festival.
£10
Sura Susso and Amadou Diagne
Celebrate the rich heritage of West Africa with internationally acclaimed kora virtuoso Sura Susso and formidable percussionist Amadou Diagne. Blending the timeless beauty of kora music with contemporary flair, their magical, high-energy performances weave rich storytelling, rhythm, and melody into an uplifting, unforgettable night of unity and cultural connection. Featuring dancer and choreographer Landing Mané. […]
£20
The Dooks
NOTE: Change of date from printed brochure! Event 1013 previously listed as 10th, but The Dooks will take place on SAT 11 JULY (Far-Cue is on the 10th) Back home in Buzzard County, The Dooks are known as ‘The Motörhead of Country Music’. They play original country rock songs with redneck attitude and humour. They […]
Dig for Fire
Dig For Fire brings alternative jams on vinyl to Frome Festival. Owen’s Sausages & Hams transforms into Frome’s own dive bar, with cold beer and a soundtrack featuring Sonic Youth, Pixies, Joy Division, The Stooges, Gang of Four and more. From floor-filling hits to inspired deep cuts, expect a night packed with punk energy and […]
Sunday, July 12, 2026
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July 12, 2026 -Frome Flea Market & Craft Fair
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July 12, 2026 -Beats for Breakfast at Rye Cafe
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July 12, 2026 -Pranafreqs | Freq for All
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July 12, 2026 -Vocal Improv Workshop
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July 12, 2026 -Jackdaws Songbirds
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July 12, 2026 -Jazz, Made in Frome – Frome Festival’s Big Jazz Celebration 2026
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July 12, 2026 -Mells Summer Opera
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July 12, 2026 -Eliza Carthy & Special Guests – the Songs of Martin Carthy + Martha Tilston
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July 12, 2026 -Boubacar Samake & Aloka
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July 12, 2026 -The Legendary Frome Jazz Jam – Frome Festival’s Big Jazz Celebration 2026
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July 12, 2026 -Frome Symphony Orchestra
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July 12, 2026 -Fofoulah
Frome Flea Market & Craft Fair
A vibrant indoor and outdoor Flea Market & Craft Fair with over 250 individual and independent traders. From flea market stalls selling antiques, collectables, vintage and retro items to talented designer makers, artisans and crafters showcasing their work. Entry £3 per adult (under 16’s free) Free entry to all classic vehicles (No need to pre-book) […]
£3
Beats for Breakfast at Rye Cafe
Start your Sunday with a Frome Festival Beats for Breakfast at RYE Bakery Cafe on Whittox Lane. The resident DJ will play a vinyl set while the kitchen serves brunch, coffee and pastries. RYE Cafe opens from 9am – 4pm. https://www.rye-bakery.com/This event is part of Frome Festival.
Pranafreqs | Freq for All
Please note this event is taking place from 11am – 1pm, not 10am – 12pm as per the brochure. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. PRANAFREQS presents a free family event built on the motto Sound Movement Presence. The session features interactive practices to CONNECT ages 8 to 88 and BYOND. Supporting community, a 1:1 […]
Vocal Improv Workshop
An afternoon of improvising joy for confident singers. Explore forms and structures to co-create spontaneous music, plus some free Vocal Improv. Facilitated by Joanna Harvey who has 7 years experience of learning, loving and leading CVI and runs regular sessions in Frome. For more info contact joannamaryharvey@gmail.comThis event is part of Frome Festival.
£35
Jackdaws Songbirds
The wayfaring singers of Jackdaws Songbirds have flown around the globe, gathering songs from the Arctic to the Equator, time-travelling across centuries to bring home a battered, bulging suitcase of fabulous ditties, wrapped up in joyous a cappella harmony. Bring spare cash for glorious half-time treats and teas, and for the retiring collection for Jackdaws […]
Jazz, Made in Frome – Frome Festival’s Big Jazz Celebration 2026
Curated by acclaimed Frome-based jazz pianist John Law, enjoy a sparkling programme of top class jazz musicians living in and around Frome. The programme features delicate chamber groups – Keith Harrison Broninski / Elliot Galvin, Nick Sorensen Trio, Emma Harris with the Daan Temmink trio & John Martin / Dave Newton quartet. Supported by All […]
£10
Mells Summer Opera
From the birth of opera to the full bloom of the Baroque, this programme traces love, loss, and transcendence across a century of musical theatre. Featuring masterworks from Monteverdi, Purcell, Rameau and Handel. Intimate laments, radiant choruses, and vivid instrumental interludes combine to create an evening of drama, beauty, and emotional truth. From the birth […]
£22
Eliza Carthy & Special Guests – the Songs of Martin Carthy + Martha Tilston
Eliza Carthy will be performing a very special live show with special guest opening artist, Martha Tilston on the final night of Frome Festival 2026! In the wake of Martin Carthy’s unexpected recent retirement, Eliza has drawn together a community of varied and talented musicians, all of whom have played a role in Martin’s outstanding […]
£28
Boubacar Samake & Aloka
Boubacar Samake, son of the late Malian music legend Sibiri Samake, carries forward the deep spiritual tradition of Mali’s donso (hunter) music — a lineage of ritual melodies and rhythms played for courage, healing, and connection to the natural world. A virtuoso of the ngoni, the plucked lute at the heart of donso music, Boubacar […]
£20
The Legendary Frome Jazz Jam – Frome Festival’s Big Jazz Celebration 2026
Celebrate the end of Frome Festival’s 25th anniversary by playing or enjoying Simon Williams’ long running Frome Jazz Jam. This is the culmination of Frome Festival’s celebration of top class jazz musicians living in and around Frome, curated by acclaimed Frome-based jazz pianist John Law. Supported by All Instruments, Westbury. Donations gratefully received. This event […]
£5
Frome Symphony Orchestra
Experience an evening of unforgettable melodies and expressive storytelling. Butterworth’s A Shropshire Lad captures the gentle melancholy of England’s countryside, Schumann’s Piano Concerto sparkles with passion and lyric charm, and Vaughan Williams’ London Symphony brings the sights and sounds of the capital vividly to life. A perfect blend of intimacy and symphonic splendour. The evening […]
£14
Fofoulah
Fofoulah blend the propulsive rhythms of Senegalese sabar drums with dub basslines, sci-fi synths and raw guitars. This London-based quintet fuses Wolof vocals, trance-like grooves and glitchy electronics into something both earthy and futurist. Veterans of WOMAD, Cambridge Folk Festival and Celtic Connections, Fofoulah deliver intense, hypnotic performances that blur borders and ignite dancefloors. This […]
£15