Frome Festival
Wed 8th Jul 2026 18:00 - 19:00
Oakfield Choir Concert
Join us for an inspiring evening of radiant choral and organ music spanning four centuries of the...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 18:45 - 20:30
One Voice Community Choir – a Grand Night for Singing!
The four groups of the One Voice Community Choir gather together to present a summer evening of...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 17:30 - 19:00
Opera & Heartsong – a Journey Through Resonance
An evening bridging classical beauty and immersive sound. Opera singer Annie Bourne is joined by...
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...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 12:30 - 13:30
Pea Soup in the Blue House
Come along to the Blue House gardens and listen to local group Pea Soup play a repertoire of jigs,...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 17:00 - 19:00
Perfume Masterclass with the Haunts
Step beyond the veil of the everyday and into the aromatic world of The Haunts Curiosity Shoppe. In...
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...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 17:00 - 18:00
Poetry and Alchemy – Discussion, Performance & Readings
Award-winning poet Jenny Mitchell will perform work from her three prize-winning collections, and a...
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...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 09:00 - 09:30
Prayers for HH Dalai Lama’S Birthday
Join the Tashi Lhunpo monks to celebrate HH the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday with traditional...
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...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 19:00 - 22:00
Purple Elephant’s Fundraising Ceilidh and Barn Dance
Support Frome’s child and family charity, Purple Elephant, at its Fundraising Ceilidh. With music...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
Quorum with Charles Wiffen
Quorum perform Ravel’s ravishing quartet in F major, followed by Bartok’s piano quintet...
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...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 11:00 - 12:30
Restorative Writing
Writing for renewal, resilience and transformation. In this writing workshop, author, educator and...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 19:30 - 23:30
Rosco Shakes Album Launch
Join local Blues sensations Rosco Shakes for the launch party of their debut album ‘Hit The...
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...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 13:30 - 15:00
Satish Kumar – Peace Is Possible
The world is in turmoil. Many believe they will be made more secure by creating a stronger military...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 17:30 - 18:30
Sea Change
A wild, poetic dive into transformation. Stand-up poet Kate Fox and folk duo Union Jill explore the...
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...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 19:00 - 20:15
Sir Tony Robinson – the Bob Morris Lecture 2026
Sir Tony Robinson has become Britain’s foremost face of popular history through his career as an...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 19:30 - 22:00
Sofar Sounds
Sofar Frome hosts popular, consistently sold-out gigs featuring three surprise acts in unique...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 13:00 - 17:00
Softcover Bookbinding Workshop
Join printmaker and bookbinder, Jen Louise Meyer, for a softcover bookbinding workshop. During this...
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...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 19:00 - 22:00
Sonar Presents Live – Tony Moore
Tony Moore’s acclaimed prog‑rock show AWAKE blends immersive storytelling and vivid imagery. An...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
Song, dance and ritual from Mongolia and Tibet
Journey through the sounds and colours of Inner Asia from Tibet to the steppes. Experience Singing...
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...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 15:00 - 17:00
Stories of the Dalai Lama – Alison Murdoch
Born in 1935 in a remote Tibetan village, The Dalai Lama has been a teenage head of state, refugee,...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:00
Strings of Light – Secrets of the Harp Guitar
International award-winning guitarist and composer Jon Pickard presents a rare solo performance on...
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...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 19:30 - 20:30
Tapestry – Two Women and the Story of Bayeux
Tapestry, Kylie Fitzpatrick’s bestselling novel, is re-released in June 2026 to mark 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...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 19:30 - 20:30
The Bayeux Tapestry – a Medieval Embroidery with Superpowers
The medieval Bayeux Tapestry will travel from France to the British Museum this year. In advance of...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
The Big Frome Festival Quiz
Do you know your St. Aldhelm from your Saint Agur? Pull together a team of four players and settle...
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 5th Jul 2026 19:00 - 21:30
The Epic of Everest – screening with live prologue by the Tashi Lhunpo monks of Tibet
This extraordinary film documents the ill-fated attempt at the summit by Mallory and Irvine. From...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 17:00 - 22:00
The Festival Food Feast
Frome’s favourite free event returns to Market Yard with another celebration of amazing...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 10:00 - 15:00
The Frome Independent @ Frome Festival
The Frome Independent is an award-winning, destination street market, reclaiming Frome’s high...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 19:00 - 23:00
The Frome Quiz & Game Show – Hosted by Chris Fitchew
Bistro Lotte is turning up the volume, lights and competitive spirit with internationally acclaimed...
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’...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 19:30 - 22:30
The Monochrome Set + Simon Chesterfield
Highly influential post-punk/indie band, The Monochrome Set. Loved by artists such as The Smiths,...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 14:00 - 16:00
The New Academic Feetwarmers – Trad Jazz
Frome’s premier trad jazz band will be making their annual visit to delightful setting of the...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 16:00 - 17:00
The Paperback Revolution – the Early History of Penguin Books
Paperback books were not readily available a century ago. Launched in 1935, Penguin Books cost only...
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...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 20:00 - 23:00
The Ravens of Gallis Row + Burn the Midnight Oil
Folk-rock alchemy transforming leaden woes into sonic gold inspired by 60s/70s psychedelia, dirty...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 10:00 - 16:00
The Secrets of the Knights Templars
Discover the untold history of these intriguing warrior-monks who have fascinated the world for...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:30
The Voice of Hind Rajab
On January 29, 2024, Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A five-year-old girl is...
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...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 18:30 - 22:30
Thrash and Burn
Thrash and Burn, the Southwest’s premier alternative and heavy live music night! If you like...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 14:30 - 15:30
Tibetan workshop with the Tashi Lhunpo monks
A chance to meet the Tashi Lhunpo Monks of Tibet. Try prayer flag printing, butter sculpture using...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 11:30 - 13:00
Tibetan/Himalayan singing bowl workshop
Discover the meditational and therapeutic power of these amazing instruments. Michael & Candida...
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...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 12:00 - 14:00
Vedic Chant Circle – Harmonising Body, Mind & Soul
Chanting the Vedas, India’s ancient texts of wisdom, creates sounds in the beautiful resonating...
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...
Wed 8th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:00
What Makes a Good Book Cover?
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Or so we’re told… But a cover can make or break...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 10:30 - 11:45
Whispers of the Wild – a Nature Connection Wellbeing Walk
Join the OpenStoryTellers Wellbeing Group for a unique guided walk designed to nurture your body,...
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...
Sat 4th Jul 2026 15:00 - 17:00
Winemaker’s Experience – Saddle Goose Winery & Cellar Door
Go behind the scenes to sample the latest year’s wines straight from the barrel with head...
Mon 6th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:00
Winnie M Li – What We Left Unsaid
In conversation with Helena Drysdale, Winnie M Li explores her critically acclaimed third novel,...
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...
Tue 7th Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:00
Words at Frome Festival Poetry Night & Crysse Morrison Prize for Poetry Prizegiving
Enjoy a night of poetry and be the first to hear the winning poems for the Crysse Morrison Prize...
Sun 5th Jul 2026 10:30 - 12:00
Writing Your Own Magic with Clemency Brown
Join local author and Magic Quill founder Clemency Brown for a fun and inspiring creative writing...
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...
Fri 3rd Jul 2026 19:30 - 21:00
Your Move
Whose idea was it to buy a house together anyway? Four friends with mixed fortunes grab the chance...