Best known as the harpist for Florence + The Machine, Tom Moth presents a rare performance of solo work juxtaposing the sublime with the jarring. With electronic effects and soundscapes, he pushes the harp into new sonic realms. Support from alt-folk violinist and songwriter boci, who uses loops and effects pedals to craft intricate, layered […]
An evening of experimental improvised music from three of Frome's leading musicians. Laura Jurd (trumpet) blends primal jazz and folk, Robert Plant collaborator Dave Smith (drums) fuses African rhythms with European jazz, and Joseph Hyde uses lo-fi analogue electronics, building on experience composing for dance companies such as Rambert Dance.
Last year, The Tin Church enjoyed a last-minute musical event with BenBen from Brooklyn and his musical friends. The audience loved them so much that they have been invited back for 2025. Expect a magical evening from this orchestral fantasy-folk rock group from New York, illuminated by the candles of the atmospheric Tin Church. Refreshments […]
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 annual hodgepodge of ukulele-based musical joy. Put away your sling-backs and put on your dancing shoes. It's summer and the time is right for grooving in the street…or the pub. Grab a glass, sing your heart out and wallow in your guilty pleasure. The revolution starts here.
The Celtic and Transatlantic Sessions encompasses both Celtic traditional and old time American, bluegrass and gospel tunes. The songs will get your feet a tappin' and hips a swayin'. From Jigs, reels and polkas to tunes from the Appalachian Mountains, it's sure to be a lively night of fine folk-ery in this legendary pub!
A highlight of the Festival programme, Frome residents open their doors wide and invite you to discover the Hidden Gardens of Frome.
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.
Multi award winning British pianist Nicola Meecham presents an exciting programme featuring Beethoven's totemic Appassionata Sonata, a selection from Janacek's 'On an Overgrown Path' and Chopin's Mazurka in A flat major Op 59 No 2 and Ballade No 4 in F minor Op 52. Nicola's playing has been described as "sensational" (Gramophone).
Holy Trinity Church, built in 1836-38, is home to a world-class collection of stained-glass windows by Edward Burne-Jones and the William Morris workshops. Former Vicar Rob Martin will give a short talk on the windows, their history and the truths they seek to convey, followed by time to wander round and enjoy some refreshments.
Three wonderful jazz acts curated by Francis Moore, who has performed with musicians including Shabaka Hutchings. Laura Jurd is a trailblazing trumper who'll perform a selection of new music. JPQ are a versatile jazz quartet whose unique sound blends original compositions, well-loved jazz standards & hidden gems. Francis Moore joins Archie Ttwheam, who has played […]
Join Geoff Robb, winner of the Brighton Fringe Live Music Award, for an evening of magical storytelling and virtuoso guitar that promises to transport you out into the woods. Inspired by the wonder of the natural world, 'The Music of Trees' weaves together storytelling, woodland folklore and mythology with a suite of original and new […]
