Please note this is now taking place in the play park & tennis area of Victoria Park, not by the bandstand. This event is a part of a series. Other instances are taking place on: Saturday 5th July / 10am - 3pm Sunday 6th July / 10am - 3pm Saturday 12th July / 10am - […]
Marie-Louise MacLeay has dedicated over 15 years to preserving Frome's rich weaving heritage, sharing her passion with others. This remarkable collection of working floor, table, and upright looms is located through the archway on Catherine Hill, with local glass artist Katrina Beattie also showcasing her stunning murrini bowls, coasters, and jewellery.
A highlight of the Festival programme, Frome residents open their doors wide and invite you to discover the Hidden Gardens of Frome. Explore the byways of Frome, enjoy gardens lovingly prepared by volunteers, treat yourself to a piece of cake and a cup of tea, or just wander around and have a chat. Join hundreds […]
Please note - this event has changed venue. This is now taking outside the bandstand at Victoria Park, not at Boyle Cross as printed in the Frome Festival brochure. Any queries, get in touch - office@fromefestival.co.uk This event is a part of a series. Other performances are taking place on: Sunday 13th July / 1pm […]
The gallery showcases hand woven contemporary and traditional textile designs, plus some fine examples of hand dyed and hand spun yarns. Then pop into the studio and have a go at weaving using a 4 shaft table loom or experience spinning. Children are welcome if accompanied by a responsible adult. Gallery and studio displaying […]
Frome Art for Wellbeing presents an exhibition of work by our talented members, including original paintings in a variety of media, prints and greetings cards. The majority of the exhibits are for sale with profits going to the individual artists. As in previous years you have a chance to win your favourite painting by voting […]
Professional sculptor and member of the Royal Society of Sculptors, Ian Marlow, opens his studio exhibition room and sculpture garden. Sculptures in stainless steel, glass and bronze. Dogs welcome. www.marlowsculpture.co.uk
Floral and visual displays by the people of St John’s Church, in conjunction with the Frome Floral Art Society and local schools on the theme of storytelling. The displays will focus on stone carvings, stained glass and fabrics within the church which have stories to tell from centuries past to modern day. Light refreshments available.
Please note - this event has changed venue. This is now taking outside the bandstand at Victoria Park, not at Boyle Cross as printed in the Frome Festival brochure. Any queries, get in touch - office@fromefestival.co.uk This event is a part of a series. Other performances are taking place on: Sunday 13th July / 11am […]
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. Refreshments […]
Please note - this event has changed venue and time. This is now taking outside the bandstand at Victoria Park at 2.30pm, not at Boyle Cross at 3pm as printed in the Frome Festival brochure. Any queries, get in touch - office@fromefestival.co.uk This event is a part of a series. Other performanceos are taking place […]
Jackdaws Songbirds are feeling good to be singing at Christchurch this afternoon! We have walked 500 miles down country roads to get here! We have tales to tell about our epic journey through centuries and across continents: songs of seas, rivers, fields and factories, ditties from way across the globe to right here in Frome, […]
Join local author and heritage tree specialist Julian Hight on this ever popular walk to see some of Frome’s most majestic trees, and hear about their history, legacy and lore. This easy walk will include Millennium Green, Rodden Meadow and Willow Vale. www.treeman.uk
Balfolk is a variety of traditional and modern dances to the folk music of continental Europe, including ceilidh-style dances, Bourrées, Mazurkas, Waltzes, and Schottisches. The Frome Balfolk musicians play clarinets, fiddles, flutes, guitars, and bouzouki with dancing encouraged for everyone. No booking required and donations are welcome. Come and join us at Victoria Park […]
Like the TARDIS in Doctor Who, we’re all Bigger on the Inside. Join stand-up poet and BBC radio regular Kate Fox on a funny, thought provoking and poetic trip through time and space as she uncovers new ways to think about labels like Autism and ADHD. She finds inspiration in Doctor Who and in the […]
Fashion Show using clothes and accessories from Dorothy House and Barnardos - sustainable fashion a fun early evening event with market stalls, bar and refreshments, catwalk show and entertainment. We also have a dog catwalk section.
The Pete Gage Blues Quartet returns to the Festival with its unique blend of blues and gospel, all topped off with Pete’s inimitable gritty vocals and his loyal band of Bristol based musicians. Check timings - original said 7.30-11pm. Pete says 5.30-7.30pm.
Mells Summer Opera is delighted to return as part of this year's Frome Festival in the beautiful venue of St Andrew's Church, Mells to perform one of the baroque era's most wonderful works: Henry Purcell's The Fairy Queen. Described by Samuel Pepys as 'the most insipid ridiculous play that ever I saw in my life', […]
Rokia Koné, one of Mali’s most beloved artists and a member of supergroup Les Amazones d’Afrique, puts her soaring, griot-infused vocals to Malian guitar and a West African percussive pulse. It’s the sound of an emerging legend replenishing her roots. The concert opens with master Moroccan gnawa musician Mohamed Errebbaa’s captivating trance vocals and guembri […]
A Russian-themed programme by Frome Symphony Orchestra, directed by Mark Gateshill, features Shostakovich’s exhilarating Festive Overture and Prokofiev’s powerful 5th Symphony, a wartime masterpiece blending grandeur. Arabella Thornton, a talented local young violinist, is the soloist in Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4, a piece rich in elegance and virtuosity.