This workshop for adults takes you through a step by step process; releasing tension and energising the body, then exploring movement and vocal expression to stimulate a spontaneous and natural state of playfulness. Improvisation games and clowning exercises follow, offering permission to be silly, have fun and step into the spotlight. Finding your inner clown […]
A sustainable fashion show using clothes and accessories from Dorothy House and Barnardo's. This is a fun early evening event with market stalls, bar and refreshments, catwalk show and entertainment. Don't miss the dog catwalk section!
Celebrate the talents of writers of all ages as the winners of the Young Writer Competition and the local Writers in Residence contest are announced and prizes awarded. Best-selling author Jennie Godfrey will then reveal the winning entries in the Frome Festival Short Story Competition and present the prizes. Winning stories will be read.
A film exploring zero-carbon clothing and slow fashion, The Nettle Dress has played to packed houses across the country and was one of the top ten highest grossing theatrical documentaries in the UK in 2023. Join film-maker Dylan Howitt and textile artist Allan Brown for a unique screening and live Q&A featuring leading local environmentalists […]
Jellyfish Theatre roll up with their enchanting family show. Come and meet the Shoemaker and his hilarious elf helpers in this heartwarming tale of kindness told by three brilliant actors, packed with puppetry, laughter and original music. Adapted from a traditional tale by the Brothers Grimm. Funded by Frome Town Council.
Jellyfish Theatre roll up with their enchanting family show. Come and meet the Shoemaker and his hilarious elf helpers in this heartwarming tale of kindness told by three brilliant actors, packed with puppetry, laughter and original music. Adapted from a traditional tale by the Brothers Grimm. Funded by Frome Town Council.
A New York Times best selling author of six historical books and regular on TV and podcasts, Professor Kate Williams (Reading University) is an expert in royal and constitutional affairs. Delivering the prestigious Bob Morris Lecture, an annual highlight of the Frome Festival programme, Kate explores a thousand years of palaces, monarchs - and all […]
Following the nationwide success of these much loved and unforgettable stage and screen acting workshops, Mark McGann is now offering his unique courses to the South West region at the Merlin. These are a must for professionals and non-professionals alike with no previous acting experience required making them accessible to all participants. To reserve a […]
Directed by two-time BAFTA and Emmy winning David Hinton, this is Martin Scorsese’s personal and moving look at two of British cinema’s greatest filmmakers.
A special summer edition of live storytelling and poetry event Dirty Laundry, in collaboration with the Crysse Morrison Prize for Poetry. Including the prize giving, readings from the winning poets, and a stellar open mic line-up. Come and experience the energy, the connection, the feels.
One of the UK's leading satirical comedians and chair of the News Quiz, Andy Zaltzman assesses the state of Planet Earth and its most controversial species - the human race. In the biggest stand-up tour of his career, Andy will attempt to answer perennial questions such as What?, Who?, Where?, and above all Why?
An internationally acclaimed stand-up comedian and TV favourite on Taskmaster, QI, Dancing on Ice and much more, Lou Sanders presents, in her own words, a deep, dumb show for the masses. Just like Tom Cruise does all his own stunts, she’s going to do all her own jokes. A show about being human – can […]
