Frome Festival
Frome’s community arts festival
Save the Date for next year’s festival: Fri 3 – sun 12 july 2026
Please help us celebrate our 25th anniversary!
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Frome Festival – 25 for 25
Since 2001, Frome Festival’s mission has been to bring together our local community and celebrate Frome’s unique artistic spirit. We’ve worked closely with creatives across our town and beyond to deliver accessible arts activities for all ages, abilities and interests every July. Frome Festival 2025 included 278 events in 56 venues across the town, featuring concerts, shows, workshops, exhibitions and activities leading to over 30,000 engagements.
As we prepare for Frome Festival’s 25th anniversary in 2026, we’re celebrating a quarter of a century of being at the heart of Frome’s creative community whilst securing the future of this unique local arts programme. So, we’re launching 25 for 25 – a fundraising drive to raise £25,000 before Frome Festival 2026 launches on Friday 3rd July 2026.
And we need your help.
John Hegley – Sat 7 Feb
New and Selected Potatoes is the spud-in-cheek title of Hegley’s compilation of 38 years work and we are delighted to welcome him to the Merlin Theatre as part of our 25 for 25 fundraising campaign.
A favourite of Frome Festival, poet, comic, singer, songwriter and glasses-wearer, John Hegley has captivated and devastated audiences all over the country. This show demonstrates the breadth of his appeal, with seriously funny, cleverly comic poems on everything from love, family, France, art and the sea to dogs, dads, gods, taxidermy, carrots, spectacles and – of course – potatoes.
“John Hegley is to potatoes what Wordsworth has been to daffodils” – The Observer
★★★★ British Theatre Guide
This fundraiser is in support of Frome Festival Ltd, registered charity number 1120329.
Food and Drink Traders @ Food Feast 2026
We’re delighted to invite food & drink traders from Frome and beyond to express their interest in being a part of the Food Feast at Frome Festival 2026.
One of Frome’s favourite free events, this annual fixture is a celebration of amazing street food, live music and entertainment. Thousands of attendees join every year to sample delicious offerings from around the world and dance the night away.
Monthly fundraising quiz
Teams of up to 4 people can reserve a table by emailing office@fromefestival.co.uk (pre-booking is strongly recommended as these are popular events).
Wednesday 11 February 7.30pm at the Cheese & Grain Bar
£4 p/person (cash only, please)
This is a fundraiser in aid of Frome Festival Ltd, registered charity number 1120329.
RELAUNCHED! BECOME A FRIEND OF FROME FESTIVAL
There has never been a better time to become a Friend of Frome Festival. Thanks to support from Frome Town Council, we’ve upgraded our membership system and can now offer some exciting new perks.
Get access to priority booking for Frome Festival 2026 and receive amazing discounts from Raves from the Grave, Hunting Raven, Flow Bar and more.
And why not give the gift of membership to someone in your life who loves Frome’s unique arts scene?
Fundraising Gig success
with Tom Moth, māsa, and The Juice
We launched our 25 for 25 campaign in November with a very special concert at The Tunnels featuring three locally based acts: Tom Moth – best known as harpist for multi-platinum selling band Florence + The Machine – along with sets from alt-folk duo māsa and brand-new soul/funk collective, The Juice.
We’re delighted to announce that the gig raised £1,856 for Frome Festival. We truly appreciate all those who worked so hard to make it happen and to each and every one of you who came to support.
Click for more info and photos of this memorable event.
about Frome Festival
Our mission is to celebrate Frome’s unique arts scene by providing accessible cultural events for approximately 30,000 attendees per year and championing our creative community by providing an annual platform for hundreds of events delivered by local artists and community groups.
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