Your 2026 annual events, wrapped

31st – Donate IT are back for another tech amnesty. If you’ve any spare, unused or old phones, laptops, tablets or other technological equipment, bring them along to the car park at Frome Town Hall on Saturday 31st January, 10am – 1pm. Donate IT will wipe and refurbish old devices to be handed out to those who need them in the community.

8th – Wæs hæl! Drinc hæl! Frome’s Wassail returns to Weylands on 8th February at 1:30pm. Head on over to help “wake up” the trees with an old Saxon ritual, including banging pots and pans, toast, cider and wassail sticks. Intrigued? You won’t find out until you go along…

14th – Stacks of Love is a brand new event coming to Frome for 2026! Take part in a hilarious pancake race through the town and enjoy some of their deliciousness afterwards, thanks to local sponsors Andros (producers of the well-loved brand, Bonne Maman). Keep an eye on our website for more information about this event.

14th – Later on that day, the lighting of the Valentine’s lamp returns for another year with its treasured ceremony. An event that has taken place since 1993, this is a ceremony that is loved and cherished within the community, and brings more from further afield to witness the lighting of the lamp. Check Frome Town Council’s Facebook page closer to the time for more information about the lamp lighting on 14th February.

14th – 21st – Frome’s popular Window Wanderland event takes place in mid March this year, bringing back the window-framed tour. Stroll around the streets of Frome using the map to find as many window wonders as possible. More details and the map can be found closer to the event, on Window Wanderland’s website.

The same week brings back The Good Heart’s Kindness Festival – yippee! Their objective is to fill our town to the brim with acts of kindness, celebrating the contribution that simply being kind can have on our lives. Keep up-to-date with the festival over on The Good Heart’s website.

1st – Frome’s Annual Town Meeting will take place on 1st April this year. This meeting is all about celebrating the Mayor, Frome’s council and the community. The Annual Town Meeting also heralds the handing over of the mayoral title. Keep an eye on Frome Town Council’s website for more details on this years Town Meeting.

Don’t panic – Frome Busks is still taking place this year, just in the warmer month of June! A fantastic day of live music from solo acts, bands and more, the talented bunch are all Frome College students. A confirmed date and further information will be made available on Frome Town Council’s website nearer to the time.

Frome Pride also typically takes place during June, with a wonderful selection of events and activities throughout the town. Keep an eye on Frome Pride’s website for date announcement and what’s on!

4th-12th – We’re absolutely delighted that Frome Festival is returning to our streets this July, and it’s an extra special one – it’s Frome Festival’s 25th anniversary! Head to Frome Festival’s website for more information regarding event submission and their programme further into the year.

It seems that July is the month of festivals here in Frome – the Children’s Festival will also be back this year! Hooray! This year is the 12th year of the Children’s Festival in Frome, run by incredible local charity Purple Elephant. Keep an eye on Purple Elephant’s website for a date and their activity line-up. You don’t want to miss this fantastic free community event.

This month is generally the host of Frome’s Walking Festival – last year saw 19 walks over the course of three days, 13 of which were free. Take the opportunity this year to do the same, get out and enjoy our lovely spaces in and around Frome. Frome Town Council and Discover Frome will release the schedule nearer to the event – keep an eye on Discover Frome’s website.

12th – Cheese, agriculture, more cheese, entertainment, cheese… sound familiar? The Frome Agricultural and Cheese Show graces the West Woodlands showground for another cheese-filled action-packed day on 12th September. More information and tickets will be available later in the year over on the Cheese Show website.

September is a great month for important Frome events – particularly the beloved Frome Carnival! The carnival completely relies on donations to their charity to keep the event going year to year, as well as volunteers to oversee fundraising and the carnival itself. Find out how you could help support Frome Carnival and look out for more information on the Frome Street Carnival website.

8th – Every year, Frome commemorates Remembrance with a parade and service. This year, Remembrance Sunday takes place on 8th November, with the parade and service at the Memorial on Christchurch Street West. Frome Town Council’s website will have more information on details closer to the date.