Augustine, bishop of Hippo from 396 to 430 AD, was one of the most significant Christian thinkers after St. Paul. His writings, such as the City of God, and The Confessions, have brought lasting influence in our understanding of Christianity and the human soul. Led by Revd Sam Thompson.

John was a young fisherman who wrote a book about his best friend, Jesus. His gospel has influenced millions of people for nearly 2,000 years. Join us as we look at the life and legacy of this important Christian character. Led by Revd Ian Snares.

Why does the Second World War continue to fascinate us? Three local writers, Michael Tasker Phillips (Grace), Frances Liardet (We Must be Brave / Think of Me), and Felice Hardy (The Tennis Champion Who Escaped the Nazis) explore themes of survival, belonging and memory, and show how they create truth in fact and fiction through […]

Julian, a remarkable woman, lived during the late Medieval period, a time of suffering and unrest. Her theology came through a series of visions following a time of illness and can be summed up in three words: God is love. Led by Ann Phillips.

Green and Healthy Frome asked OpenStoryTellers to explore the impact of climate change on people with learning disabilities, sparking a powerful narrative shift. Explore exhibitions, films and panel discussions to uncover their creative collective journey.

Frome-based Guardian writer John Harris' new memoir, 'Maybe I'm Amazed: A Story of Love and Connection', is an extraordinary book about his autistic son James. Discover the hidden story of creativity and neurodivergence where music became their shared language.

A New York Times best selling author of six historical books and regular on TV and podcasts, Professor Kate Williams (Reading University) is an expert in royal and constitutional affairs. Delivering the prestigious Bob Morris Lecture, an annual highlight of the Frome Festival programme, Kate explores a thousand years of palaces, monarchs - and all […]

Sian M. Williams' delightfully quirky tale of a village folk club and its devotees who live in a comfortable and anarchic past, set deep in the Mendip Hills, until hauled unwillingly into a tricky present following an accident at the old quarry where their club is housed. Readings accompanied by live folk music.

A site-specific script in hand performance of a selection of The Brothers Grimm Stories. Can you cheat death? Is Red Riding Hood as sweet as we think? How does a father choose a worthy heir? Adult folk tales - not the versions we tell the children!

David was a shepherd, a warrior, a musician, a King and in Psalm 121 he muses to whom he should look for protection. Come and meditate on how the words of this song of ascent relate to our Christian life in a conflicted world. Led by Lynda Hawkins.

A site-specific script in hand performance of a selection of The Brothers Grimm Stories. Can you cheat death? Is Red Riding Hood as sweet as we think? How does a father choose a worthy heir? Adult folk tales - not the versions we tell the children!

The hugely entertaining, poetry, comedy cabaret the Hip Yak Poetry Shack is back with the much loved and lionised Frome Festival Poetry Slam. A quick-fire, incredibly cuddly, knock-out, poetry competition. Prepare for a fun, friendly and exhilarating night of poetry, hosted by the Hip Yak trio, Chris Redmond, Jonny Fluffypunk and Liv Torc.

A site-specific script in hand performance of a selection of The Brothers Grimm Stories. Can you cheat death? Is Red Riding Hood as sweet as we think? How does a father choose a worthy heir? Adult folk tales - not the versions we tell the children!