Sarah Palmer is based in Toronto, Canada. Her work straddles the realm of journalism and fine art, questioning the conventional limits that both of these worlds hold for the viewer and artist alike. 'Wish You Were Here' explores vacation culture amidst the climate crisis, and how it plays, often unconsciously, into what's known as last-chance […]
Joanne Coates, a working-class visual artist based in the North East of England, uses photography to explore rurality, hidden histories, and income-based inequalities. Educated in working-class communities before attending London College of Communications (BA Hons Photography), Joanne values community engagement as central to her practice. As a farm labourer focused on nature-friendly methods, her work […]
Photo|Frome returns with the theme ‘inEquality’. Through photography from internationally acclaimed, national and regional artists, we reflect on stories of global and local justice and equality. Our third edition brings another inclusive and thought-provoking perspective on photography to Frome & the South West. The festival includes 12 free exhibitions (indoor and outdoor), talks, workshops, portfolio […]
Projects is staging an exhibition of photos of disempowered communities and refugees from a Frome-based photo collector. Please note: Projects is open 9:30am - 3:30pm on Sundays.
Around 700 million people (that's almost 1 in 10) in the world do not have access to a reliable source of safe clean water. It means they have no choice but to collect dirty water for drinking, cooking and cleaning. It often means a long walk to a river or stream to collect water - […]
Students from Frome College will exhibit a varied selection of images and photographic process on the festival's inEquality theme. Please note: Frome Library is closed on Sundays.
InProgress: Serving as an evocative and thought-provoking group exhibition, InProgress showcases diverse perspectives on inEquality by emerging student photographers on the BA Commercial Photography programme at The Institute of Photography, Falmouth University. Through an array of methods and approaches, these works challenge us to confront the pervasive disparities that shape our world - whether they […]
New for Photo|Frome 2025 is our Open Call exhibition offering photographers the opportunity to explore their thoughts and ideas on the festival's inEquality theme. Successful entries received from across the world, transcending borders, photographic approach, and technical interpretations result in a distinctly varied and thought-provoking exhibition that forms a worthy new addition to the festival […]
Valentina Sinis is a documentary photographer who focuses on unique and unusual stories, often capturing people and communities living on the edges of society. Her work shows a strong connection with her subjects, with a special focus on women, especially in countries where their rights are limited. Valentina's photographs offer a thoughtful and gentle look […]
Sujata Setia is an Indian born British photographer. In 2009, she completed a masters in International Relations from King's Collee London. Seujata has a background in journalism that informs her research based socially engaged practice. She combines traditional artistic interventions and photography to call attention to the boundary of cultural imperialism, a boundary marked not […]
Evgeniya Strygina is a London-based artist who specialises in landscape and architecture photography as she captures urban and natural environments to highlight their relation to and their autonomy from human beings. However, in ‘Home from Home’, Evgeniya tells the stories of people who were forced to leave their homes when the war in Ukraine began in February […]
Canadian photographer Tim Smith has spent 17 years documenting life on the prairies including 15 years photographing the Hutterites; insular Anabaptists who live communally on colonies in Canada and the United States. In addition to long term documentary work, Tim is a passionate speaker on topics relating to slow journalism, photographing sensitive communities or subjects, […]
After approaching two decades of photographing some of our most famous faces, Lucy Sewill came to the realisation that her body of work was still almost exclusively male. As a passionate believer in the power of photography Lucy had to question whether her work was reflecting the status quo or worse, perpetuating inequality through imbalanced […]
Fast Forward: Women in Photography is a research project concerned with women in photography based at University for the Creative Arts, led by acclaimed photographer Anna Fox. Started in 2014, the project questions the way that the established canons have been formed, promoting and engaging with women and non-binary people in photography across the globe. […]
Paul Seawright is a Professor of Photography and Executive Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Ulster. His photographs are held in many museum collections across the world. 'Sectarian Murder', featured at Photo|Frome, revisits the sites of Sectarian attacks during 'troubles' close to where Paul grew up in Belfast. The texts […]
Roland Ramanan is a London based documentary photographer with a background in music and education. In 2012 he started a long term documentary project on the issue-affected group of people who gravitate towards a corner of East London called Gillett Square. The square was the starting point that lead him to many other aspects of […]
Patricia Anne 'Tish' Murtha left home to study at the School of Documentary Photography at The University of Wales, set up by Magnum Photos member David Hurn. After graduating in 1978, she returned to Newcastle and set out to document 'marginalised communities from the inside'. Unlike other photographers who came to document poverty in the […]
Nick Hedges studied photography at Birmingham College of Art. His final project was working with Birmingham Housing Trust on an exhibition about the city's badly housed, setting the tone for his life's work on social issues. On leaving college Nick photographed Shelter's 'National Campaign for the Homeless', helping gain significant public attention to the problem, […]
Jim Brogden's urban landscape project in Bradford looks at the city through a sociological perspective, focusing on the visual contrasts found in marginalised areas where people have to balance their private and public lives. The goal was to capture the mysterious character of these places and the people living there without pushing a specific political […]
Joss Barratt is a professional photographer primarily shooting stills for the film and television industry. Originally a photojournalist, his quick eye for storytelling pictures blends a personal approach with the particular demands of film sets and varied commercial assignments. He has worked with many different directors, including Richard Eyre, Pawel Pawlikowski, Dominic Savage, and has […]
Susan Meiselas is a documentary photographer based in New York. She is the author of Carnival Strippers (1976), Nicaragua (1981), Kurdistan: In the Shadow of History (1997), Pandora's Box (2001), Encounters with the Dani (2003), Prince Street Girls (2016), A Room of Their Own (2017), Tar Beach (2020), and Carnival Strippers Revisited (2022). Photo|Frome is […]
Photo|Frome is delighted to be collaborating with Roseberry Road Studios, Bath, in inviting photographers to submit work exploring the theme of INEQUALITY. Selected pieces will be showcased in a thought-provoking exhibition at our gallery. Entries will be selected by Homer Sykes (Photographer), Toufic Beyhum (Photographer) and Calum Mackenzie (Creative Director at Roseberry Road Studios). Enter […]
Students from the Photography & Print BA at Boomsatsuma, Bristol will exhibit a selection of pieces of work co-curated by Amin Yousefi (Photo|Frome's 2023 student awards winner). This exhibition will represent varied responses looking to interrogate the festival's theme of inEquality.
The “New Academic Feetwarmers” a 7 piece Traditional Jazz Band playing the music of old New Orleans – Hot Jazz, Happy Jazz, Blues, Ballads and Stomps. We play at The Three Swans on the 4th Wednesday every month. 8pm – 10pm and it is FREE! The Three Swans is a wonderful quirky old pub in […]
Join us as we learn from Eddie Bailey about soil microbiology and its importance with gardening and nature.
“One of the best harmonica players anywhere!” Walter Trout Will Wilde has taken the harmonica way beyond its traditional blues roots since he first emerged on the music scene in 2010. Wilde’s hard-edged harmonica steals the spotlight from the traditional blues rock guitar, with a sound that owes as much to Gary Moore as it does […]
Experience the Bounty of Nature at Vallis Farm: A Foraging Adventure with Tamsin Nestled in the heart of the stunning Vallis Farm, this foraging tour offers you the perfect opportunity to connect with the natural world around you. With its lush green fields and tranquil atmosphere, Vallis Farm is the perfect backdrop for a hands-on […]
Discover a range of wines perfect for Spring at our Spring Wines Tasting event! Join us for an evening dedicated to fresh, light, yet expressive wines perfectly suited to a Spring day. Our expert sommelier will guide you through a tasting of some of the finest Spring wines, including fresh whites, sublime rose and everything in between. […]
Since the mid-late 1990s, Kenny Anderson’s DIY pop alter-ego King Creosote has released over 100 records (at a relatively conservative guess), and his songs have been covered and performed by artists including Simple Minds and Patti Smith.Anderson’s latest King Creosote outing is I, Des, an album that characteristically digs deep into his previous work – […]
Nirvanot is the definitive Nirvana live experience, delivering an authentic and electrifying homage to one of the most influential rock bands of all time — Nirvana. Featuring a classic 4-piece live lineup, Nirvanot faithfully captures the raw energy, spirit, and signature sound that made Nirvana one of the most influential bands of all time. With […]
Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you’ve never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice. Selling over seven million albums, Aled was the original, classical crossover star. His recording of Walking in the Air, from the animated film The Snowman, firmly established him as a household name and […]
Discover the Art of Forest Gardening: A Hands-On Introduction to Growing Abundance in Any Space Curious about forest gardening and whether it's for you? This short course is the perfect place to start. Forest gardening is an ancient, sustainable way of growing food and medicine by mimicking natural woodland ecosystems—and no, you don’t need a […]
Visiting ‘The Spring Vintage Bazaar’ in Frome, Somerset is a wonderful way to blow away the winter cobwebs and indulge in a bit of eco-friendly retail therapy. At this unique event you can purchase from some of the country’s best dealers in vintage textiles, decorative antiques and French brocante as well as a handpicked selection […]
All welcome to a day of fun and games, craft, community, food, music, ice cream and cakes, face-painting, stalls, raffle, drinks, fire and more! All in the name of celebrating and fundraising for The Phoenix Project, which has been providing progressive, outdoor, self-directed education to children in Frome. And to mark the beginning of a new […]
Come and learn how to mend your clothes in this hands on session with volunteers from Everyone Needs Pockets Network. Booking available only through Eventbrite: click here Holes in your clothes? Button fallen off? Tear in a favourite shirt? Things lying about waiting for that mend? Here's your opportunity to fix them in this hands on […]
Mohammad Tamimi, founder & director of Hebron International Resources Network (HIRN) will be speaking in Frome as part of this year's whirlwind UK tour. Mohammad has worked with Palestinian communities facing the brunt of the Israeli occupation for more than 23 years. HIRN provides support to many of the most threatened and marginalised Palestinian communities […]
The Virginmarys are a British rock band known for their energetic and raw sound which blends elements of punk, grunge, and alternative rock. Formed in Macclesfield, England, by Ally Dickaty and Danny Dolan, the band initially gained prominence in 2013 with their debut album “King of Conflict”, which debuted #3 on the Billboard New Artist […]
A huge double headliner show for Frome’s Reggae & Jungle community. General Levy & Congo Natty are two pioneers of the scene, both combining the peace, love & harmony of Reggae music with the heavier urban sounds & rhythm of Jungle. General Levy sold out the Cheese & Grain in a flash this year, so […]
Awaken to the Magic of Vallis Farm: A Dawn Chorus Experience Step into the serene beauty of Vallis Farm during a truly enchanting time of day. Arrive between 5:45 and 6:00 AM and make your way to the main entrance of the farmhouse, where a warm welcome awaits. Ring the doorbell and step inside to […]
New Moon Visioning with Cacao. Immersive Sound Journey. Collective Voice Weaving. Each new moon, you are invited to gather around the fire beneath the canopy of stars and immerse yourself in a transcendent soundscape with Oyu and a special guest artist. The journey begins with heart-opening cacao, guiding you gently into a breathwork experience that […]