Frome Festival
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 19:00 - 22:30
Frome College Bands Night
Frome College returns with another bands’ night, featuring seriously talented local musicians...
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...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
Frome Symphony Orchestra
Experience an evening of unforgettable melodies and expressive storytelling. Butterworth’s A...
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...
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 the...
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 11th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:00
Improvisationists – Vocal Improv Performance
A group of experienced Vocal Improvisationists will create spontaneous sound worlds to soothe,...
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...
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...
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...
Tue 30th Jun 2026 to Sat 22nd Aug 2026
Let’s Talk about Alice exhibition
Alice Seeley, adopted daughter of Frome, helped bring down a King – with a camera. In 1898,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 14:00 - 15:00
Paddington’s First Concert & the Owl and the Pussycat
A magical double bill for all ages! Paddington’s First Concert (by Michael Bond with music by...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
Phil Ellis – Bath Mat
Multi-award winning ‘comic genius’ (The Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Ch4), Phil...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 11:00 - 13:00
Pranafreqs | Freq for All
Please note this event is taking place from 11am – 1pm, not 10am – 12pm as per the...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 13:00 - 14:00
Pravaha – String2String Cello and Kora Duo
Chris Hurn and Stefano Vandelli bring the magical and fluid combination of cello and kora as...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 16:00 - 17:30
Professor Keith Barnham – an All-Renewable Electricity Supply for Frome
Emeritus Professor of Physics at Imperial College London, Prof. Keith Barnham considers how Frome...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 12:00 - 15:00
Raving Rascals – Frome Festival Special
Frome Festival, get ready… Raving Rascals returns with a high-energy, family-friendly rave...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 10:30 - 12:00
Ready to Publish?
Please note this event is taking place in Silk Mill Gallery, not Silk Mill West / Frome Art School...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
Sam Sweeney & Grace Smith
Sam Sweeney and Grace Smith are two of England’s leading fiddle players, known for their...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 19:30 - 22:00
Sea Shanties with the Hotwells Haulers
The Hotwells Haulers are a seasoned group of musicians and singers who have performed together for...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 11:00 - 13:00
Short Story Competitions – Prize-Giving Event
Join Frome Writers Collective for a wonderful celebration of local, regional and international...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 11:00 - 15:00
Somerset and Wiltshire Independent Stitch Hub Open Day
Somerset and Wiltshire Independent Stitch Hub is a well established group of diverse textile...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:45
Spafford Campbell + Archie Churchill-Moss
Spafford Campbell are twenty-something mould-breakers, fiddle player Owen Spafford and guitarist...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 20:30 - 21:30
St John’s by Candlelight
Discover St John’s on an atmospheric tour by candlelight around our church. Experience the...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 10:00 - 15:00
Summer Art Car Boot
Artists, craftspeople and designer-makers will be selling their work directly to the public at the...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
Sura Susso and Amadou Diagne
Celebrate the rich heritage of West Africa with internationally acclaimed kora virtuoso Sura Susso...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 21:00 - 02:00 to Sun 12th Jul 2026
Synaesthesia
A new event for this year’s festival, teaming Frome Music Club DJs with audiovisual artists from...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 19:30 - 22:00
T’Pau
T’Pau burst onto the music scene in 1987, when hit Heart & Soul led to a meteoric rise in the...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 21:00 - 02:30 to Sat 11th Jul 2026
Techmeout Feat. the Last DJ
Techmeout, a Frome-based promoter known for authentic underground techno events and carefully...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:00
The Ancient Tree Explorer
Discover Britain’s oldest trees with author Julian Hight in an illustrated talk featuring...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 21:00 - 22:30
The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920) – Silent Film with Organ Improvisation
Arguably the first true horror film, The Cabinet of Dr Caligari tells the story of a sinister...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 20:00 - 23:00
The Dooks
NOTE: Change of date from printed brochure! Event 1013 previously listed as 10th, but The Dooks...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
The Legendary Frome Jazz Jam – Frome Festival’s Big Jazz Celebration 2026
Celebrate the end of Frome Festival’s 25th anniversary by playing or enjoying Simon Williams’...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 16:30 - 18:00
The Power of Writing and Reading Memoir
Lily Dunn talks to Harriet Derioz about the importance of memoir in our fragmented times, as a...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 14:00 - 15:00
The Wildlife Parade
The Wildlife Parade will bring children, families and the wider community together to celebrate the...
Fri 10th Jul 2026 20:00 - 22:00
Tom Veck – the 5 Star Comedy Music Experience!
Often compared to the likes of Flight of the Conchords, Tim Minchin, and Bo Burnham, Tom Veck is a...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 16:00 - 18:00
Toybox Makeover
After last year’s busy workshop creating everything from teddy top hats to dragon harnesses and...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 13:00 - 17:00
Vocal Improv Workshop
An afternoon of improvising joy for confident singers. Explore forms and structures to co-create...
Sat 11th Jul 2026 11:00 - 12:00
West African Dance Workshop – Live Drumming
Immerse yourself in the power of West African dance with this family-friendly workshop in...
Sun 12th Jul 2026 15:00 - 17:00
Wine Vs Beer Cheese Pairing Showdown
Saddle Goose Winery are hosting a wine vs beer cheese pairing match up with local brewery Somer...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 11:00 - 16:00
Wonders of Creation
Floral and visual displays by the people of St John’s Church, Frome Floral Art Society and local...
Thu 9th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
Xuefei Yang & Maria Vega – Spanish Guitar & Flamenco Dance
Acclaimed as one of the world’s finest classical guitarists and named on Classic FM’s “100...