May 2022
Northern Ballet’s ‘Merlin’
Northern Ballet - UK's foremost narrative ballet company present 'Merlin' choreographed by Drew McOnie Inspired by the story…
Find out more »The Predicament of Jackson Scott
Deadly secrets don’t stay hidden for long! Jackson has killed his boyfriend Ted and has no choice but…
Find out more »London Studio Centre presents IMAGES BALLET COMPANY
Images Ballet Company returns to the stage to present a diverse programme of newly commissioned and restaged dance works. The…
Find out more »Straight Line Crazy – National Theatre Live
Book by Tanya Ronder A new play by David Hare Directed by Nicholas Hytner Broadcast live from the…
Find out more »Peter Pan
Illyria presents Peter Pan in an outside performance on ECOS amphitheatre. Wendy Darling is certain she saw the…
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Kit Holmes with Al Greenwood
A fun entertaining evening to get your music taste buds tingling! Enjoy Brubeck’s classic ‘Take 5’ A drop…
Find out more »Ukraine Fundraiser Film Night & cultural evening
Frome Film Club and Tull Stories/Encounters presents Frome Film Club are hosting a Ukraine cultural evening and fundraiser…
Find out more »A Fundraising Evening of ABBA
SOS presents A Fundraising Evening of ABBA. SOS are a fantastic 6 piece ABBA revival band who pride themselves on the…
Find out more »A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Illyria presents A Midsummer Night's Dream. An outside performance on ECOS Five couples – three human, one fairy, and…
Find out more »Flamenco Fusions
A flamenco dance and multi-media show by Claudia Caolín Dance & Entertainment. This special evening of theatre consists…
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Frome College Centenary Concert
Frome College presents their centenary celebration concert! The concert will feature performances from past and present students. The…
Find out more »Roger McGough – Safety in Numbers
Staycations, adultery in lockdown, ghosts and gamblers, as well as playful advice to up and coming poets. (Don’t…
Find out more »The Haunting of Richard III
The eve of the battle of Bosworth Field. King Richard the Third is troubled by visions, reconciling him…
Find out more »Readers’ and Writers’ Day
Readers’ and Writers’ Day celebrates the short story in various forms, starting with the annual Flash Fiction Competition…
Find out more »Radio Banska
Performance of World Jazz music featuring Dave Spencer and Tony Barby on guitars; Mirek Salmon on accordion, Sol…
Find out more »Bojangles
Bojangles present their bi-annual school showcase featuring all pupils performing a mix of ballet, tap and street dance.
Find out more »Edinburgh Fringe Double Bill
Black Hound Productions present an Edinburgh Fringe Double Bill Two pieces of new writing ready for the Edinburgh…
Find out more »Prima Facie
National Theatre Live - Prima Facie Directed by Justin Martin Screening captured live from the Harold Pinter Theatre…
Find out more »Frome Comedy Club with Slim & Jarred Christmas
When it comes to stand up comedy Chuckl. is synonymous with great nights out up and down the U.K. Join…
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Keeping Up Appearances
PROJECT PLAY is delighted to present yet another absolute classic. Prepare for continual belly laughs as Hyacinth continues her attempts…
Find out more »The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition
Tri.art Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition By L. Frank Baum, with Music and Lyrics by…
Find out more »September 2022
Terry Pratchett’s “Wyrd Sisters”
Terry Pratchett takes Shakespeare’s Macbeth and then turns it up till the knob comes off! Dramatised by Stephen…
Find out more »Megalith
Rocks. Beats. Geological bodies. Stone circles. Copper mining. A violent, fun, loud and lyrical smash-fest, with landscape projection…
Find out more »Much Ado About Nothing – National Theatre Live
National Theatre Live - Much Ado About Nothing Directed by Simon Godwin Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John…
Find out more »DAVE GORMAN – for one night only, at The Merlin, Frome!
Dave Gorman '…has transformed the seemingly mundane into hours of unabashed hysteria’ Metro Dave Gorman is hitting town…
Find out more »La Bohème – Glyndebourne
New Festival 22 production Filmed at Glyndebourne In La Bohème Puccini elevates ordinary people to the level of…
Find out more »Memories of the Pink Palace with Jill Nalder
Jill Nalder was the inspiration behind Jill Baxter’s character in Russell T. Davies’ Channel 4 hit It’s A Sin. Hear her talk about her moving memoir, Love from the Pink Palace.
Find out more »Running Away with the Circus with Ols Halas
Have you ever dreamt of running away with the circus? Ols Halas (author of The Giffords Circus Cookbook) did just that. Ols talks about how he came to create the pop-up Circus Sauce kitchen and became part of the award-winning and much-loved Giffords Circus.
Find out more »Circus of Wonders with Elizabeth Macneal
Bestselling author Elizabeth Macneal talks about her books, The Doll Factory and Circus of Wonders.
Find out more »The Museum of Marvellous Things with Kristina Stephenson
Welcome to The Museum of Marvellous Things, where the impossible can happen! Family event.
Find out more »Horrible Histories and Deadly Drawing with Martin Brown
Do you like your history with the nasty bits left in? Come and meet mega-selling illustrator and author Martin Brown as he celebrates the Horrible Histories in a fun-filled, action-packed event.
Find out more »The Generous Gardener with Caroline Donald
Former Gardening Editor of The Sunday Times and curator at Hauser and Wirth gallery, Caroline Donald has long been fascinated by what she calls Britain’s ‘folk art’.
Find out more »Sofie Hagen: Fat Jokes
Edinburgh comedy award winner Sofie Hagen presents Fat Jokes. A show bursting with big jokes and fat punchlines. Sofie…
Find out more »One of Our Ministers is Missing with Alan Johnson
Hear author and former politician Alan Johnson talk about his new fast-paced and warm-hearted page-turner, One of Our Ministers is Missing.
Find out more »The Whalebone Theatre with Joanna Quinn
Sunday Times bestseller and rising star, Joanna Quinn talks about her stunning debut novel The Whalebone Theatre.
Find out more »Storyland: Amy Jeffs in Conversation with Max Porter
The simply remarkable author, artist, musician and professor of medieval history Amy Jeffs talks to fellow author Max Porter (Lanny; Grief is the Thing with Feathers) about her Sunday Times bestselling book Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain.
Find out more »Double or Nothing: Writing Bond with Kim Sherwood
Kim Sherwood is expanding the Bond universe with Double or Nothing, the first of a trilogy of novels following three of MI6’s brightest and most skilled agents – each with a licence to kill.
Find out more »Swamp Songs: A Journey Through Marsh and Meadow with Tom Blass
Oozing with bad airs, boggarts and other spirits, the world’s marshes and swamps are often seen as sinister and only partly of this earth. Author of Swamp Songs, Tom Blass invites you on a swampish journey.
Find out more »October 2022
Jack Absolute Flies Again
National Theatre Live - Captured in front of a live audience Jack Absolute Flies Again by Richard Bean…
Find out more »Children of the Revolution
Something Underground presents Children of the Revolution Welcome… to Tomorrow’s World. The Children of the 70s saw life…
Find out more »TEDxFrome 2022 – I Am Because We Are
TEDxFrome 2022 - I Am Because We Are Global TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) is back in Frome. The theme…
Find out more »Comedy of Errors
Shakespeare Live presents Comedy of Errors By William Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s sparkling farce is a roller coaster of wit,…
Find out more »It Shoulda Been You
Kairos Theatre presents It Shoulda Been You Book and Lyrics BRIAN HARGROVE Music and Concept BARBARA ANSELMI In a world where nothing…
Find out more »November 2022
The Seagull – National Theatre Live
National Theatre Live, Encore Theatre Screening present THE SEAGULL by Anton Chekhov, in a version by Anya Reiss,…
Find out more »The Frome to Canterbury Tales
The Frome Drama team is providing the perfect escape from the current gloom by transporting audiences back to…
Find out more »Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker (theatre screening)
The sweetest of all Matthew Bourne’s treats comes to the Merlin for the first time. Celebrating its 30th…
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Little Red Riding Hood
Lyngo Theatre presents Little Red Riding Hood. Original music by Carlo Cialdo Capelli Design assistant Elena Marini A wolf in…
Find out more »December 2022
James and the Giant Peach
Merlin Theatre Productions presents James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, Adapted by David Wood The story…
Find out more »The Snowman with Frome Town Band
Frome Town Band with The Snowman In a family-friendly concert, Frome Town Band invites you to join their…
Find out more »January 2023
Mike Wozniak – Zusa
Little Wander presents Mike Wozniak - Zusa Ever wondered how Mike’s Great-Aunt Zusa made it from Poland to…
Find out more »The Crucible
National Theatre Live, Live Theatre Screening present The Crucible by Arthur Miller, directed by Lyndsey Turner A witch…
Find out more »Mrs Churchill – My Life with Winston
On a Role presents: Mrs Churchill - My Life with Winston Winston Churchill is arguably one of the…
Find out more »February 2023
Dinosaurs and all that Rubbish
Roustabout presents Dinosaurs and all that Rubbish One small step for man, one giant pile of rubbish left…
Find out more »Encanto Singalong
Encanto Singalong Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in…
Find out more »Othello: National Theatre Live
National Theatre Live, Live Theatre Screening Othello by William Shakespeare, directed by Clint Dyer An extraordinary new production…
Find out more »SHE
Theatre Accord presents SHE Will she stop the baby crying, exact revenge on the school bully, fall in…
Find out more »March 2023
‘Amelie’ Immersive Screening Extravaganza
In a lively and memorable last night of The Kindness Festival, The Merlin Theatre turns into Paris for a 'Secret…
Find out more »Seeds of Memories
Black Hound Productions presents Seeds of Memories Recently it has felt like grief is all around us. Seeds of…
Find out more »Mary Poppins Jr
Selwood School presents Mary Poppins Jr All of London is shouting from the rooftops about this exciting stage…
Find out more »Home, I’m Darling
Frome Drama presents Home, I'm Darling By Laura Wade How happily married are the happily married? Every couple…
Find out more »April 2023
National Theatre Live: Life of Pi
National Theatre Live FILMED LIVE IN LONDON’S WEST END Life of Pi by Yann Martel, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti Directed by Max…
Find out more »Tri.Art Showcase 2023
Tri.Art Dance Academy presents Tri.Art Showcase 2023 Tri.Art Dance Academy are celebrating their 10th anniversary by putting on…
Find out more »Good
National Theatre Live: Good Book by Tanya Ronder by C.P. Taylor directed by Dominic Cooke Filmed in front…
Find out more »Door to Door Poetry: Nationwide
Rowan McCabe presents Door to Door Poetry: Nationwide Rowan McCabe is the world’s first Door-to-Door Poet. Knocking on…
Find out more »Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception
Shoddy Theatre Ltd presents Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception When a priceless painting is stolen at…
Find out more »May 2023
AETF Western Area Final
Five companies that have already won Festivals, perform their plays before adjudicator Alan Hayes GoDA, providing a varied…
Find out more »Alfie Moore: Fair Cop Unleashed
Join BBC Radio 4’s cop-turned-comedian Alfie Moore for his latest stand-up tour show. Fair Cop Unleashed is based on a…
Find out more »Buffalo Gals – Bluegrass String-band Sunday Social!
Buffalo Gals - one of the most sought-after acts on the UK Americana music circuit, even though an…
Find out more »National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies
National Theatre Live FILMED LIVE IN LONDON’S WEST END Best of Enemies by James Graham Directed by by Jeremy Herrin Inspired by…
Find out more »I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die
Dan is cool, clever and smart. A talented, creative “lovely boy” with a passion for helping others; always…
Find out more »June 2023
Matilda the Musical – on screen
A screening of the film adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical. Matilda tells the story of…
Find out more »Hutch
Baz Jellicoe presents Hutch. Hutch is an award-winning, contemporary comedy with a serious streak, examining the injustices and…
Find out more »Celebrate Me
Really Truly Theatre Company presents Celebrate Me. Barbara is turning 92 and her birthday preparations are in full…
Find out more »Pride: The Movie, with Q&A
Who’d have imagined that a film about gay / queer people, trade unionists and socialists could ever become…
Find out more »Connectedness
Angelfish Creations presents Connectedness: What Psychedelic research teaches us about the web of life. Mental health is at…
Find out more »Fleabag
National Theatre Live Fleabag.Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Directed by Vicky Jones. Filmed live on stage in…
Find out more »The Haunting of Richard III
Kairos Theatre Company presents The Haunting of Richard III. First performed on the ECOS Amphitheatre at the Frome Festival 2022,…
Find out more »July 2023
AFD Youth Dance Platform
AmyFoskettDance presents AFD Youth Dance Platform An exciting showcase celebrating diverse youth dance from the South West. Amy…
Find out more »Miles Jupp in Conversation
Frome Festival presents Miles Jupp in conversation. Miles Jupp has acted in television series, hosted comedy stalwarts including Have…
Find out more »Elvis McGonagall
Frome Festival presents Elvis McGonagall The Crysse Morrison Prize for Poetry A night to celebrate the wonderful life…
Find out more »William Dalrymple – Bob Morris Lecture
Frome Festival presents The Bob Morris Lecture - William Dalrymple William Dalrymple is one of Britain’s great historians…
Find out more »The Rocktocademy
Frome Festival presents Rocktopus - The Rocktocademy The Rocktocademy is an action packed, live music show which leaves…
Find out more »JOHN HEGLEY – BISCUIT OF DESTINY
John Hegley, the star of radio, T.V. and school assemblies, returns to the Frome Festival with his Lustrum…
Find out more »Agatha Rex
Merlin Youth Theatre presents Agatha Rex Adapted by Lindsay Price from Antigone by Sophocles What will be her…
Find out more »The Good Life
Merlin Theatre Productions and Ten-Minute Call present The Good Life Written by Jeremy Sams and based on the…
Find out more »August 2023
Oklahoma! Starring Hugh Jackman
National Theatre Live: Oklahoma! Starring Hugh Jackman; Directed by Trevor Nunn Filmed during its record breaking run in…
Find out more »Tri.Art Junior Summer School – OUR HOUSE MUSICAL
Our House: The Madness Musical Senior Summer School is packed with high-energy songs, a fast-paced storyline and energetic…
Find out more »Our House
Tri.Art Theatre presents Our House By Tim Firth Music and Lyrics by Madness Tri.Art return with their award-winning…
Find out more »September 2023
ALFRED HITCHCOCK and BOB DYLAN: live theatre double bill by Pip Utton
Two live theatre shows from internationally-awarded, lauded actor Pip Utton. One of the world's most respected solo performers,…
Find out more »A LITTLE LIFE – with James Norton – NTLive screen
Filmed live at the Savoy Theatre, London during its West End run.James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) stars in…
Find out more »October 2023
Mavka: The Forest Song
A rich celebration of Ukrainian culture and the natural world, Mavka broke box office records when it was…
Find out more »CANCELLED – Alfie Brown: Red Flags Galore
CANCELLED; please contact The Merlin Theatre for re-schedule information. In his new show, award winning comedian Alfie Brown…
Find out more »Cohan and MacMillan on film
Two legendary choreographers’ works captured on film. Robert Cohan’s Seven Portraits presents seven award winning dancers performing solos in stunning…
Find out more »LE NAVET BETE presents KING ARTHUR
Genius Kings of Comedy, physical theatre stunners and all-round super-entertainers, Le Navet Bete, return to the stage with…
Find out more »A Vicar of Dibley Christmas
Project Play presents A Vicar of Dibley Christmas There can be no better way of celebrating the approach…
Find out more »Went to London, Took the Dog – An Evening with Nina Stibbe
A decade after the publication of the beloved and prize-winning memoir Love, Nina, Stibbe is back with a…
Find out more »November 2023
NOSFERATU – A SYMPHONY OF HORRORS
The silent masterpiece with a brand-new live score by Chris Green. Nosferatu (1922) is arguably the film that…
Find out more »Spin Dance Fitness Studio – Annual Charity Showcase
Spin Dance Fitness Studio’s annual charity showcase raises money for Fearless. Pole dancing and aerial hoop performances from…
Find out more »Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House
Set over Christmas in mid nineteenth century Norway. Nora and Torvald Helmer appear happily married, though vibrant yet…
Find out more »TEDxFrome 2023
The global TED concept of ‘ideas worth spreading’ brings together local speakers to share, spark conversations and engage with innovations,…
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