Miranda Dodd (baroque violin and recorder), Matthew Dodd (baroque bassoon) and Matthew Nisbet (archlute, theorbo and baroque guitar) formed Ebble Baroque to share their love of Renaissance and Baroque music. Discover works from well-known composers such as Telemann, Handel and Bach, alongside less familiar names such as Zamboni and Stradella, all masters of this wonderfully […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A collaborative exhibition of ceramic and sculptural work coming to Frome Festival via the Venice Biennale. Drawn to clay from a young age, Johnny Vegas gained a BA in Art […]
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.
Chanting the Vedas, India’s ancient texts of wisdom, creates sounds in the beautiful resonating language of Sanskrit and can bring confidence, a clarity and calmness of mind, improved breathing and more. Elaine Marie Ewens, a qualified Vedic chanting teacher, would love to share this powerful tool of sound with you; no experience/singing abilities required. […]
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.
