About

Founded in 2001, Frome Festival is a community arts festival taking place across multiple venues in Frome, Somerset and attracting over 30,000 attendees annually. 2026 was our biggest year yet, with 300 events, workshops and activities in over 50 venues across the town, from concert halls and theatres to churches, pubs and parks. 

Our mission is to celebrate Frome’s unique arts scene through accessible cultural events, championing our creative community by providing an annual platform and collaborative approach. 

Frome Festival offers a broad range of culture and celebrates local artists, crafts, heritage, learning and storytelling through music, performance, educational events, family-friendly activities, creative workshops, historical talks, wellbeing, walks and more. 

As well as welcoming artists and performances from all over the world, a large portion of the programme is organised by local venues, artists and community groups, showcasing the festival’s roots in Frome’s vibrant identity 

Frome Festival engages over 100 local volunteers with wonderful support from local partners, businesses, and event sponsors. With a proud tradition of maintaining accessible ticket pricing across our events – and with over 50% of events free or under £5 in 2026 – we simply couldn’t make this happen without our community. 

We were delighted to receive positive feedback from our audiences following the 2026 programme, highlighting the impact of the festival on our local community. An overwhelming 72% of attendees who completed our survey agreed that the Festival makes them prouder to live in Frome, with 76% agreeing the Festival introduces them to new art, music, or cultural experiences they wouldn’t otherwise see, and 67% stating that attending Frome Festival events improved their overall sense of well-being and community connection. 

Following our landmark 25th anniversary, the Festival is entering an exciting new chapter, celebrating the very best of Frome with renewed ambition.