Following Alphabet 1 and Alphabet 2 recitals in 2024 & 2025, Alphabet 3 explores organ music by composers with names beginning with letters from J to M. An evocative journey […]
Emma Sheppard saw for herself the inhumanity of the Victorian workhouse and made it her mission to reach out to those in poverty and need, and press for reform to […]
Frome College returns with another bands’ night, featuring seriously talented local musicians performing live. The event also gives young technicians valuable hands-on work experience with sound mixing. So grab your […]
Discover Britain’s oldest trees with author Julian Hight in an illustrated talk featuring stunning photography, music and video. From great oaks to Celtic rainforest, millennial yews to remnant hunting forest, […]
Authors Peter Clark and Annie Elliot bring Charles and Catherine Dickens back to life with vibrant scenes from their different Dickens books. Find out what happened when middle-aged Charles fell […]
Acclaimed as one of the world's finest classical guitarists and named on Classic FM's "100 Top Classical Musicians of Our Time", Xuefei Yang joins Madrid-born flamenco dancer Maria Vega to […]
Spafford Campbell are twenty-something mould-breakers, fiddle player Owen Spafford and guitarist Louis Campbell. The two first met as teenagers playing traditional music. The connection, they say, was immediate. The duo […]
T’Pau burst onto the music scene in 1987, when hit Heart & Soul led to a meteoric rise in the UK and US. After a European Arena Tour supporting Bryan […]
Come dance under a Blue Moon! Together for the first time at the Frome Festival, these two very different but intricately linked bands will intrigue your mind and engage your […]
Arguably the first true horror film, The Cabinet of Dr Caligari tells the story of a sinister hypnotist who uses a somnambulist, Cesare, to commit murders in a town defined […]
Chris Hurn and Stefano Vandelli bring the magical and fluid combination of cello and kora as "string2string". Pravaha is a Sanskrit word meaning flowing or streaming forth as in the […]
Frome’s wartime MP Mavis Tait was never dull. A committed feminist, she was never afraid to make her point, whether it was defeating Churchill on equal pay, seeing for herself […]
Saddle Goose winemaker Adam has joined forces with Libby from The Little Frome Cookery School to bring an intimate evening of food and wine pairings. Experience bold vegetarian small plates […]
Step back in time to meet one of the UK’s most celebrated cult television entertainers! Wacaday’s utterly brilliant, ‘Timmy Mallett’ will be joining us on Friday 10th July at Rook […]
Nicholas is a prize-winning novelist and biographer. In discussion with Kylie Fitzpatrick, he will explore the intimate connection between writers and spies, and the authors and places which have inspired […]
Acclaimed pianist presents an extraordinarily eclectic mix of pieces by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, John Adams and Paul McCartney. Event in aid of Christ Church’s building fund, Christ Church Future. “Charles […]
Sam Sweeney and Grace Smith are two of England’s leading fiddle players, known for their powerful, expressive playing and deep connection to traditional music. Sam, a BBC Folk Award winner […]
Frome Good Afternoon Choir, lead by their multi-talented and popular choir leader Matt Finch, welcome The City of Bath Male Choir to join them to entertain you and be Happy […]
The Hotwells Haulers are a seasoned group of musicians and singers who have performed together for over thirty years. Based in Hotwells, Bristol’s historic first port of call, and rooted […]
Martin Kolarides (guitar, who declines to say if his extraordinary skills are due to a late night crossroads meeting), Keith Harrison-Broninski (piano), and Pete Maxfield (double bass) fuse jazz with […]
Often compared to the likes of Flight of the Conchords, Tim Minchin, and Bo Burnham, Tom Veck is a hilarious and inventive musical force who effortlessly blends the relatable with […]
NOTE: Change of date from printed brochure! Event 1119 previously listed as 11th, but Far-Cue will take place on FRI 10 JULY (The Dooks are on the 11th) Emerging from […]
Techmeout, a Frome-based promoter known for authentic underground techno events and carefully curated line-ups, presents a special Frome Festival show featuring Nick Hayes, aka The Last DJ. The Leeds artist […]
Immerse yourself in the power of West African dance with this family-friendly workshop in traditional Senegalese style. Move with big, dynamic steps to the pulse of live drumming, led by […]
Andrew Miller talks to Emma Craigie about ‘The Land in Winter’, his Booker-shortlisted, ‘word-of-mouth favourite’ novel, set in Somerset during the Great Freeze of 1962-3. As the relentless snow creates […]
Join an electrifying afro salsa workshop led by an internationally renowned dancer and choreographer from Senegal. Move to the irresistible rhythms of live music, blending vibrant African roots with a […]
A sparkling performance of Duke Ellington's jazz choral masterwork to celebrate Frome Festival's big anniversary. The performance stars acclaimed jazz singer Jacqui Dankworth, an all-star big band directed by Mike […]
A sparkling performance of Duke Ellington's jazz choral masterwork to celebrate Frome Festival's big anniversary. The performance stars acclaimed jazz singer Jacqui Dankworth, an all-star big band directed by Mike […]
Join Cara Dillon and Sam Lakeman as they perform songs from across her celebrated catalogue and celebrate the town they call home in this special Frome Festival programme. Cara’s stunning, […]
Celebrate the rich heritage of West Africa with internationally acclaimed kora virtuoso Sura Susso and formidable percussionist Amadou Diagne. Blending the timeless beauty of kora music with contemporary flair, their […]
NOTE: Change of date from printed brochure! Event 1013 previously listed as 10th, but The Dooks will take place on SAT 11 JULY (Far-Cue is on the 10th) Back home […]
Dig For Fire brings alternative jams on vinyl to Frome Festival. Owen’s Sausages & Hams transforms into Frome’s own dive bar, with cold beer and a soundtrack featuring Sonic Youth, […]
A new event for this year’s festival, teaming Frome Music Club DJs with audiovisual artists from the sensonic crew to produce a deluxe club experience combining an eclectic range of […]
Join Frome Writers Collective for a wonderful celebration of local, regional and international writing talent. The winners of the Young Writer Competition and the Frome Writers in Residence contest will […]
Saddle Goose Winery are hosting a wine vs beer cheese pairing match up with local brewery Somer Valley. Five cheeses meet their perfectly paired wine and beer in a flavour […]
Emeritus Professor of Physics at Imperial College London, Prof. Keith Barnham considers how Frome could become the first UK town with an all-renewable electricity supply from wind and solar power. […]
Lily Dunn talks to Harriet Derioz about the importance of memoir in our fragmented times, as a transformative experience for both writer and reader. A discussion about life - writing […]
From the birth of opera to the full bloom of the Baroque, this programme traces love, loss, and transcendence across a century of musical theatre. Featuring masterworks from Monteverdi, Purcell, […]
Multi-award winning ‘comic genius’ (The Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Ch4), Phil Ellis is going on his first full national stand-up tour. Following his three big award wins […]
Boubacar Samake, son of the late Malian music legend Sibiri Samake, carries forward the deep spiritual tradition of Mali’s donso (hunter) music — a lineage of ritual melodies and rhythms […]
Eliza Carthy will be performing a very special live show with special guest opening artist, Martha Tilston on the final night of Frome Festival 2026! In the wake of Martin […]
Fofoulah blend the propulsive rhythms of Senegalese sabar drums with dub basslines, sci-fi synths and raw guitars. This London-based quintet fuses Wolof vocals, trance-like grooves and glitchy electronics into something […]