Do you know your St. Aldhelm from your Saint Agur? Pull together a team of four players and settle in for a lively night of trivia! this annual fixture of the Frome Festival is the culmination of the popular monthly quizzes across the year – only with fabulous prizes! All proceeds go towards Frome Festival.This […]
Journey through the sounds and colours of Inner Asia from Tibet to the steppes. Experience Singing Bowls, Mongolian Khöömii overtone voicing and music alongside Tibetan monastic chant and magnificent masked dance. A performance of voice, instruments, rhythm and movement introducing ancient traditions, sacred music and ritual storytelling. This event is part of Frome Festival.
Curated by acclaimed Frome-based jazz pianist John Law, enjoy a sparkling programme of top class jazz musicians living in and around Frome. Blow away the Monday evening blues with three steaming quartets – Steve Mathers, Martin Kolarides and Iain Ballamy (with Laura Jurd and Sam Crockatt turning up somewhere unexpected!). Supported by All Instruments, Westbury. […]
Looking for something new to try? Why not give bowls a shot, a sport for any age and ability. An experienced bowler will be on hand to give you some guidance and will have you bowling within a matter of minutes. Please wear flat shoes, all other equipment will be provided.This event is part of […]
Over three days, Tibetan monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery make a Peace Mandala, representing a Buddha’s earthly palace using millions of grains of coloured sand. Watch the intricate design build up from the dedication ceremony. The most intriguing and intricate example of the Vajrayana tradition of Tibetan Buddhism is the construction of the Sand Mandala. […]
Experience the final ritual when the peace mandala, created by the monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery using millions of grains of coloured sand, is dismantled and scattered into the waters of the River Frome. The most intriguing and intricate example of the Vajrayana tradition of Tibetan Buddhism is the construction of the Sand Mandala. Made […]
Join the OpenStoryTellers Wellbeing Group for a unique guided walk designed to nurture your body, calm your mind, and leave you feeling connected. Along the way you will experience site-specific movement and poetry inspired by the landscape and the group will guide you through simple wellbeing activities that are suitable for all, including yoga, mindfulness […]
St Joan of Arc is a heroic person – a David standing against Medieval Goliaths. Inspiration to overcome the insurmountable forces in our own lives can be found by meditating on her life. Led by Rev Seamus Hargraves. This event is part of Frome Festival.
By 1825, nearing the end of his life, Beethoven had suffered years of painful ill health, emotionally draining family troubles and a profound deafness. However, in this astonishing and beautiful string quartet, the heart of the work is titled ‘Song of Thanksgiving to the Deity from a convalescent’. Despite contemplating his own mortality, Beethoven gives […]
When facing difficult times, it’s important to find a source of hope – and many of us turn to nature for our emotional sustenance. In Dawn’s workshop, nature’s good-news stories are used to prompt creative writing around the idea of finding, and nourishing, feelings of hope.This event is part of Frome Festival.
Paperback books were not readily available a century ago. Launched in 1935, Penguin Books cost only 6 pence each, a fraction of the price of hardbacks. Suddenly, ordinary people could accumulate their own libraries, expanding their horizons. Barry Edwards explores the social impact of this paperback revolution up to 1960 and the publication of ‘Lady […]
Award-winning poet Jenny Mitchell will perform work from her three prize-winning collections, and a recently edited anthology called ‘Everyone Started Singing’. She will also be in conversation with Roz Dace about the power of poetry to change lives, followed by an audience Q&A.This event is part of Frome Festival.
