Thursday 21st May, 7pm, Frome Town Hall (in association with Winstone's Books) When Catrin Osborne, a multidisciplinary artist born in Trowbridge, experienced menopause and it hit her "like a ton of bricks", she decided to find out what other women going through it were experiencing. Her quest took 3 years, travelling all over the UK […]
Ali Bacon is an author of contemporary and historical fiction, a popular speaker and short story competition judge. An exiled Scot, she lives in the South West of England, but travels to many places with her books and writes stories with a Scottish flavour. Doors open at 7pm From 7:30pm to 9pm Please arrive from […]
Following on from the success of our first For the Love of Books event, we are thrilled to welcome the internationally bestselling documentary producer and author Rosie Walsh, and award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster Daisy Buchanan to Frome. Join us for another magical event for all book lovers and celebrate the launch of Rosie's and […]
In 2020, Peter wrote a book about Churchill's Britain - from the Antrim coast to the Isle of Wight, places associated with Churchill. Peter will talk about the writing of this book and about important places in Churchill's life. Entrance is free. Donations in aid of the Christ Church Future project. Refreshments and cakes made […]
Author Sophie Holland will be in conversation with Kylie Fitzpatrick discussing her new novel Peachy Wonderful. Sophie is a Bristol-based writer of short stories, plays and collaborative youth theatre scripts. She has an MA in creative writing and has won and been placed in several short story competitions. Her stories have been published in two […]
Into The Light, our two-day rewilding gathering at Heal Somerset, will be back in June 2026 and the theme will be water - exploring and celebrating the rivers and wetlands in our landscapes from both a rewilding and a cultural perspective. Whether you’re already involved in rewilding or just beginning to explore how to support […]
Monday 15th June, 7.30pm, Naval Room, The Archangel Join us for an evening with author Kim Willis as she explores the, often overlooked, powerful female figures from ancient British history. Kim will be in conversation with local author, Alice Albinia. The talk will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. As Kim Willis drifts […]
Professor Slug is an eccentric expert on invertebrates who helps bugs out with their buggy problems – and you can too! Get as strong as an ant! Teach a bee how to buzz! And help a dung beetle make a pooey perfume for its big date… This interactive show is packed full of colourful puppets, […]
Come along and learn more about nature-led recovery at Heal’s first rewilding site, Heal Somerset. Heal Somerset began its recovery from its ecologically depleted state at the beginning of 2023 and nature here is already beginning to bounce back. This tour is a unique opportunity to spend time with Heal’s co-founder and acting CEO, Jan […]
Frome Festival 5th July 2026: 1-Day of Talks in the Rook Lane Chapel THE SECRETS OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Come and discover the untold history of these intriguing warrior-monks who have fascinated the world for over 700 years. In our day of talks, our expert speakers will reveal the stories behind the conventional history: what […]
Beloved as Neil the hippy from The Young Ones and a founding figure of the 80’s alternative comedy scene, Nigel brings his memoir ‘Young Once’ to life in a warm, sharply funny live show of storytelling. Full of dry wit, theatrical flair, and a knack for finding humour in both disaster and triumph, he offers […]
Sir Tony Robinson has become Britain’s foremost face of popular history through his career as an actor, presenter and author. Delivering the 25th anniversary edition of the prestigious Bob Morris Lecture, he draws on his life and love of history by weaving tales from a long career making history and archaeology television.
