Frome Festival
Tue 7th Jul 2026 13:00 - 14:00
A Song of Thanksgiving – Beethoven’s String Quartet in a Minor Op 132
By 1825, nearing the end of his life, Beethoven had suffered years of painful ill health,...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 10:30 - 12:00
A-Z of Frome
Loosely based on the book of the same name, this walk will chronicle alphabetically the history of...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 19:30 - 23:00
Afriquoi X BCUC
Two explosive forces collide for one unforgettable night of raw Afro-psychedelic energy and...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 12:00 - 22:00
Afro Fiesta
Head to The Tunnels for an all-day celebration of Afro dance music and vibrant South African...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 14:00 - 15:00
Afro Salsa Dance Workshop – Live Music
Join an electrifying afro salsa workshop led by an internationally renowned dancer and...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 10:00 - 16:00
Alchemy – Peter Hayes, Johnny Vegas & Emma Rodgers
A collaborative exhibition of ceramic and sculptural work coming to Frome Festival via the Venice...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 11:00 - 15:00
Alice Seeley – Anti-Slavery Campaigner
This joint exhibition with Photo|Frome presents searing photographs by Frome resident Alice Seeley...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 13:00 - 14:00
Alphabet 3 – Meditation to Radiance: Organ Recital by Ashley Marshfield
Following Alphabet 1 and Alphabet 2 recitals in 2024 & 2025, Alphabet 3 explores organ music by...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 19:00 - 22:00
An Evening with Timmy Mallett
Step back in time to meet one of the UK’s most celebrated cult television entertainers!...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 13:30 - 15:00
Andrew Miller & Emma Craigie – the Land in Winter
Andrew Miller talks to Emma Craigie about ‘The Land in Winter’, his Booker-shortlisted,...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 11:00 - 16:00
Art for Wellbeing Exhibition
Frome Art for Wellbeing present a selection of members paintings, prints and cards. Most of the...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 21:00 - 21:30
Bach by Candlelight
Experience the beauty and spiritual peace of Bach’s Easter cantata, Christ lag in...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 19:00 - 22:00
Band of Pilgrims
Band of Pilgrims is a four piece group of local musicians led by Kevin de Las Casas blending folk...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 10:00 - 12:00
Beats for Breakfast at Rye Cafe
Start your Sunday with a Frome Festival Beats for Breakfast at RYE Bakery Cafe on Whittox Lane. The...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 20:30 - 23:00
Bellatrix
Turn up the volume at The Ship with Bellatrix, a fierce female-fronted band celebrating badass...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:45
Boubacar Samake & Aloka
Boubacar Samake, son of the late Malian music legend Sibiri Samake, carries forward the deep...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 10:30 - 15:00
Browse the Bible
A visual arts and activities display featuring ancient and modern, classic and contemporary, typed...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
Buena Bristol Social Club
Buena Bristol Social Club is a collaboration of top-notch Cuban and Bristol-based musicians in the...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 14:30 - 16:00
Burne-Jones Windows Talk
Holy Trinity Church, built in 1836-38, is home to a world-class collection of stained glass windows...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 19:00 - 21:00
Cacao Ceremony and Sound Bath
Step into deep relaxation with a heart-opening cacao ceremony and transformative sound bath....
Sat 11th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
Cara Dillon – a Frome Festival Special
Join Cara Dillon and Sam Lakeman as they perform songs from across her celebrated catalogue and...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 12:00 - 13:00
Celebrating Frome Festival’s Origins
Discover the story of the first seven years of Frome Festival, covering the period when it was...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 15:00 - 17:00
Charity Silent Disco for Families
Join a joyful, music‑filled afternoon designed for families of all ages! Pop on a pair of glowing...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:00
Charles Wiffen – Piano Recital for a Summer’s Evening
Acclaimed pianist presents an extraordinarily eclectic mix of pieces by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, John...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 18:30 - 21:30
Chef & Winemakers Tasting Experience – in the Winery
Saddle Goose winemaker Adam has joined forces with Libby from The Little Frome Cookery School to...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 18:00 - 19:00
Choral Evensong
A traditional church service with beautiful music for choir and organ, a peaceful oasis in a busy...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 12:00 - 13:00
Christ Church Singers – O Radiant Dawn!
Christ Church Singers and director Alan Burgess present a gorgeous bouquet of sacred and secular...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 16:00 - 17:00
Corpus Case in Court!
Step into a dramatized “trial” exploring the boyhood autobiography of Arthur Crocker, born in...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 14:00 - 16:00
Dawn Gorman – the Nature of Hope
When facing difficult times, it’s important to find a source of hope – and many of us turn...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 20:00 - 23:00
Dig for Fire
Dig For Fire brings alternative jams on vinyl to Frome Festival. Owen’s Sausages & Hams...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 20:00 - 23:00
Dr Alibi + Mary & the Bubblegums
If you find yourself enjoying a wild mix of indie, punk rock, ‘60s garage and glam, topped up...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 19:30 - 22:30
Eliza Carthy & Special Guests – the Songs of Martin Carthy + Martha Tilston
Eliza Carthy will be performing a very special live show with special guest opening artist, Martha...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 19:30 - 22:00
Fairfield Ethio-Jazz Project
Frome’s finest contemporary musicians join forces with stars from across the South West in a...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 11:00 - 12:00
Family Pond Dip
Engage with nature, search for bugs by the water, inspect them under the microscope and do some...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 20:00 - 23:00
Far-Cue
NOTE: Change of date from printed brochure! Event 1119 previously listed as 11th, but Far-Cue will...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 11:30 - 14:30
Fashionable Faith – Displays
Glamour and glory! Back by popular demand, Fashionable Faith will give you an expert guide through...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 15:00 - 16:00
Fashionable Faith – Walk and Talk
Glamour and glory! Back by popular demand, Fashionable Faith will give you an expert guide through...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 18:00 - 19:00
Festival Choral Evensong
Enjoy the glories of a traditional Choral Evensong in the magnificent Parish Church of St John the...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 18:15 - 18:45
Flamenco Dance Workshop with Maria Vega
Maria Vega is an internationally recognised flamenco artist who blends traditional artistry with...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 20:00 - 23:00
Fofoulah
Fofoulah blend the propulsive rhythms of Senegalese sabar drums with dub basslines, sci-fi synths...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 10:30 - 12:00
Frome and Non-Conformity Walk
In the post-Restoration period Frome became a major centre of non-conformity, with many places of...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 10:30 - 12:00
Frome and the Monmouth Rebellion
During the uprising of 1685, the Duke of Monmouth and his rebel army came to Frome. This walk...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 19:00 - 21:00
Frome Charity Fashion Show
Help celebrate 50 years of Dorothy House Hospice Care with a Carnival of Fashion. Local models of...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 19:00 - 22:30
Frome College Bands Night
Frome College returns with another bands’ night, featuring seriously talented local musicians...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 21:00 - 22:30
Frome Drama Presents Jean Genet’s the Maids
An intimate reimagining of Genet’s The Maids, set in contemporary Frome and performed at the...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 18:00 - 00:00 to Sun 5th Jul 2026
Frome Festival Special at Rye Bakery, Pizzeria & Wine Bar
Join RYE Bakery at The Station for a Frome Festival Special with Saturday DJs. Expect house,...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 14:30 - 16:00
Frome Heritage Tree Walk
Join local author and heritage tree specialist Julian Hight on this ever-popular walk to see some...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 10:00 - 17:00
Frome Open Art Trail
Emerging and established artists & makers open studios, homes or venues to show and sell their...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 10:00 - 15:30
Frome Publishing Fair
Join Frome Writers’ Collective’s fabulous free fair: readers, writers, publishers,...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 14:00 - 17:00
Frome Selwood Bowling Club – Have a Go at Bowls
Enjoy an afternoon of bowls in the lovely surroundings of Frome Selwood Bowling Club. Bowls...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
Frome Symphony Orchestra
Experience an evening of unforgettable melodies and expressive storytelling. Butterworth’s A...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 14:00 - 16:00
Frome Town Band at the Blue House
Enjoy Frome’s very own community brass band in the beautiful and relaxing setting of the Blue...
Thu 18th Jun 2026 19:00 - 21:00
Frome Writers’ Collective Events – author talk Claire Fuller
Claire Fuller is a well-known writer and speaker whose latest book, Hunger and Thirst, has been...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 11:00 - 12:00
Frome Youth Choir – Elemental!
Frome Youth Choir present a festival concert inspired by the elements! Enjoy songs that explore our...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 13:00 - 14:00
Gala Organ Recital by Peter King
Peter King, organist emeritus at Bath Abbey, launches Christ Church’s Festival programme with an...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 14:30 - 16:00
Guided Walks – Frome’s Millennium Trees
In 2000, Tim Bentley created the Millennium Tree Project, and now you can join him for one of two...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
Happy Together!
Frome Good Afternoon Choir are delighted to be hosting the City of Bath Male Choir as their special...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 08:00 - 18:00
Have a Try at Bowls with Frome Park Bowls Club
Looking for something new to try? Why not give bowls a shot, a sport for any age and ability. An...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 19:00 - 20:30
Haydn Jeugd Strijk Orkest
The Haydn Jeugd Strijk Orkest is one of the leading youth string orchestras in the Netherlands. A...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 19:30 - 22:30
Heathen Apostles
Straight from the heart of Los Angeles, Heathen Apostles deliver a haunting blend of Gothic...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 16:30 - 19:30
Hidden Gardens of Frome (Late Opening)
NEW – LATE OPENING ON FRIDAY Frome residents open their doors wide and invite you to discover...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 13:00 - 14:00
How Love Came in – a Tribute to Britten and Pears
Richard Pinnock (tenor) and Gareth Burgess (piano) celebrate the composer Benjamin Britten and his...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 19:30 - 23:00
Iain Ballamy Quartet
Listed between Chet Baker and Count Basie in Geoffrey Smiths BBC publication ‘100 Jazz Greats’,...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 10:00 - 17:00
Ian Marlow Sculpture Exhibition
Set behind the houses and nestled beneath a canopy of trees, Ian’s Garden has become an enclosed...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 14:00 - 15:30
Imaginary Landscapes – Poetry and Harp with Chris Tutton & Tara Minton
An exquisite fusion of words and music, Imaginary Landscapes brings together the spellbinding...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:00
Improvisationists – Vocal Improv Performance
A group of experienced Vocal Improvisationists will create spontaneous sound worlds to soothe,...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 10:00 - 12:30
Introduction to Scottish Music for Musicians
Join for an exciting workshop for concert pitch instruments, covering traditional Scottish tunes...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 13:00 - 14:00
Ivory and Gold – Music for Flute and Piano
Jane Osmani-Pearce and David Turner offer a varied programme of late romantic and contemporary...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 14:30 - 16:00
Jackdaws Songbirds
The wayfaring singers of Jackdaws Songbirds have flown around the globe, gathering songs from the...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
Jackie Oates & Belinda O’Hooley
Two of British folk’s most distinctive and highly regarded artists join together in a brand new...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 19:30 - 22:30
Jazz, Made in Frome – Frome Festival’s Big Jazz Celebration 2026
Curated by acclaimed Frome-based jazz pianist John Law, enjoy a sparkling programme of top class...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 15:00 - 19:00
Jazz, Made in Frome – Frome Festival’s Big Jazz Celebration 2026
Curated by acclaimed Frome-based jazz pianist John Law, enjoy a sparkling programme of top class...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 09:30 - 11:30
John Hegley – the Fish and Ships Workshop
Join John Hegley for an opportunity for writing drawing and drawing out the creative. No experience...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 18:00 - 20:00
Kanekt in Concert
A unique instrumental line exploring the links between Indian and western classical, modern jazz,...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 20:00 - 22:30
Kangaroo Moon and Blue Midnight
Come dance under a Blue Moon! Together for the first time at the Frome Festival, these two very...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 19:30 - 22:00
Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri
A very special intimate live performance from Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri. For over 25 years now...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 19:30 - 22:00
Laura Jurd – 100 Years of Miles Davis
One of the most distinctive voices in jazz and improvised music, Mercury-nominated Laura...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 19:00 - 22:00
Live Music at the Bottle
Palmer Street Bottle is hosting an evening of live music from four talented local musicians, each...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 19:30 - 22:00
Lorikeet at Bar Lotte
An enticing union of deep groove and sumptuous harmony, Lorikeet creates a unique take on...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 19:45 - 21:00
Love and Sorrow – an Evening of Music for Piano and Voice
Two award-winning musicians – Nicola Meecham (piano) & Claudia Huckle (contralto) –...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 16:00 - 17:30
Make Your Own Pet Gargoyle
Inspired by the gargoyles and grotesques of St. John’s Church in Frome, this after-school...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:15
Masters of Baroque – a Journey Through the 17Th and 18Th Centuries
Miranda Dodd (baroque violin and recorder), Matthew Dodd (baroque bassoon) and Matthew Nisbet...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 10:00 - 16:00
Medieval Tile Making Workshop
Spend the day learning how to make encaustic tiles using traditional techniques at this one-day...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 12:00 - 13:00
Meditation on C.S. Lewis
Meditate on C.S. Lewis’s honest journey through bereavement. Moving from the ‘raw fear’ of...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 12:00 - 13:00
Meditation on Julian of Norwich
Julian of Norwich was a medieval woman who walked closely with God. Living through tumultuous and...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 12:00 - 13:00
Meditation on St Columba
Poet, priest and peacemaker, Columba was one of the most influential saints of Ireland and...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 12:00 - 13:00
Meditation on St Joan of Arc
St Joan of Arc is a heroic person – a David standing against Medieval Goliaths. Inspiration to...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 12:00 - 13:00
Meditation on Thomas Cranmer
Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer was significant in establishing today’s Church of...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 19:30 - 22:30
Meeting at Crossroads
Martin Kolarides (guitar, who declines to say if his extraordinary skills are due to a late night...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 18:00 - 20:30
Mells Summer Opera
From the birth of opera to the full bloom of the Baroque, this programme traces love, loss, and...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 10:00 - 12:00
Mindful Photowalk
Join local photographer Celie Nigoumi for a creative mooch in nature. Bring any camera and connect...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 11:30 - 13:00
Mongolian overtone voicing workshop with Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino
Discover the magical sound of Khöömii. Open to anyone who wishes to explore the harmonic nature...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 19:00 - 22:30
More Funk, Less Drunk
More Funk, Less Drunk brings big energy to Frome Festival with an alcohol-free dancefloor built on...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 11:00 - 12:30
Morris Dancing Workshop
Join the Bathampton Morris Men for a taster Cotswold Morris Dancing Session. Bring comfortable...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:00
Mr & Mrs Dickens
Authors Peter Clark and Annie Elliot bring Charles and Catherine Dickens back to life with vibrant...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 18:00 - 19:00
Musicke in the Ayre – Silver Sounds of the Roman Seicento
A delightful programme of early Baroque music from Rome, with the voices of Maria Danishvar, Jane...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 13:30 - 15:00
Mythica – a New History of Homer’s World, Through the Women Written Out of It
Award-winning classicist and historian Emily Hauser blends archaeology, literature and myth to...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:00
Nicholas Shakespeare – Spies and Lies
Nicholas is a prize-winning novelist and biographer. In discussion with Kylie Fitzpatrick, he will...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
Nigel Planer: Young Once – a Life Less Heavy
Beloved as Neil the hippy from The Young Ones and a founding figure of the 80’s alternative...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 14:00 - 19:00
Nunney Acoustic Cafe Plays Victoria Park
Nunney Acoustic Cafe is bringing its unique vibe to Victoria Park as part of Frome Festival! Enjoy...