Let a ghost guide your footsteps through the history, mystery and music of Frome. All you need is a smartphone and a pair of legs. We urge you to use headphones. Start at outside Lotte’s Bistro at 23 Catherine Street, and finish… well that’s a surprise. Free and family friendly. 'Devastatingly inventive, informative, relaxing and […]
In 2000, Tim Bentley created the Millennium Tree Project, and now you can join him for one of two distinct guided walks exploring some of the 2,000 trees he planted with local volunteers across Frome, showing how they’ve flourished, supported wildlife, and shaped the town’s green landscape over the years. There will be two walks […]
Let a ghost guide your footsteps through the history, mystery and music of Frome. All you need is a smartphone and a pair of legs. We urge you to use headphones. Start at outside Lotte’s Bistro at 23 Catherine Street, and finish… well that’s a surprise. Free and family friendly. 'Devastatingly inventive, informative, relaxing and […]
Thrash and Burn, the Southwest's premier alternative and heavy live music night! If you like grassroots original music with an edge, you absolutely must check it out! Going for a year, it is always on the first Saturday of the month and twice a year there's a two day mini festival. See you in the […]
Let a ghost guide your footsteps through the history, mystery and music of Frome. All you need is a smartphone and a pair of legs. We urge you to use headphones. Start at outside Lotte’s Bistro at 23 Catherine Street, and finish… well that’s a surprise. Free and family friendly. 'Devastatingly inventive, informative, relaxing and […]
Head to The Tunnels for an all-day celebration of Afro dance music and vibrant South African flavours. Expect high-energy DJs, uplifting rhythms, and a dance floor that moves from afternoon into night. A variety of African meals will be available and children are also welcome before 10pm.
Let a ghost guide your footsteps through the history, mystery and music of Frome. All you need is a smartphone and a pair of legs. We urge you to use headphones. Start at outside Lotte’s Bistro at 23 Catherine Street, and finish… well that’s a surprise. Free and family friendly. 'Devastatingly inventive, informative, relaxing and […]
Do you know your St. Aldhelm from your Saint Agur? Pull together a team of four players and settle in for a lively night of trivia! this annual fixture of the Frome Festival is the culmination of the popular monthly quizzes across the year - only with fabulous prizes! All proceeds go towards Frome Festival. […]
Let a ghost guide your footsteps through the history, mystery and music of Frome. All you need is a smartphone and a pair of legs. We urge you to use headphones. Start at outside Lotte’s Bistro at 23 Catherine Street, and finish… well that’s a surprise. Free and family friendly. 'Devastatingly inventive, informative, relaxing and […]
Join the OpenStoryTellers Wellbeing Group for a unique guided walk designed to nurture your body, calm your mind, and leave you feeling connected. Along the way you will experience site-specific movement and poetry inspired by the landscape and the group will guide you through simple wellbeing activities that are suitable for all, including yoga, mindfulness […]
NOTE: We are sorry to announce that the 1.30pm walk has been cancelled due to group challenges. Please be aware that the 10.30am walk will go ahead as planned Join the OpenStoryTellers Wellbeing Group for a unique guided walk designed to nurture your body, calm your mind, and leave you feeling connected. Along the way […]
Let a ghost guide your footsteps through the history, mystery and music of Frome. All you need is a smartphone and a pair of legs. We urge you to use headphones. Start at outside Lotte’s Bistro at 23 Catherine Street, and finish… well that’s a surprise. Free and family friendly. 'Devastatingly inventive, informative, relaxing and […]
The story of Alice Seeley Harris and how the photographs of the horrors she witnessed as a missionary in the Congo launched one of the first international human rights campaigns and led to the fall of Leopold II, among the richest and most powerful men in the world. David Heath is a well-known local speaker, […]
Let a ghost guide your footsteps through the history, mystery and music of Frome. All you need is a smartphone and a pair of legs. We urge you to use headphones. Start at outside Lotte’s Bistro at 23 Catherine Street, and finish… well that’s a surprise. Free and family friendly. 'Devastatingly inventive, informative, relaxing and […]
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 a system which was empty of compassion and full of needless cruelty and neglect. David Heath is a well-known local speaker, and former Frome MP.
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 friends and come and enjoy great music, good vibes and a fun night out.
Let a ghost guide your footsteps through the history, mystery and music of Frome. All you need is a smartphone and a pair of legs. We urge you to use headphones. Start at outside Lotte’s Bistro at 23 Catherine Street, and finish… well that’s a surprise. Free and family friendly. 'Devastatingly inventive, informative, relaxing and […]
In 2000, Tim Bentley created the Millennium Tree Project, and now you can join him for one of two distinct guided walks exploring some of the 2,000 trees he planted with local volunteers across Frome, showing how they’ve flourished, supported wildlife, and shaped the town’s green landscape over the years. There will be two walks […]
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 life in the Somerset coalmines, or reporting back on the horrors of the Nazi extermination camps. David Heath is a well-known local speaker, and former […]
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 has gained global attention for raw hardware-driven techno, viral performances, energetic sets and infectious enthusiasm. **Note: £10 on door (£5+bf earlybird)**
Let a ghost guide your footsteps through the history, mystery and music of Frome. All you need is a smartphone and a pair of legs. We urge you to use headphones. Start at outside Lotte’s Bistro at 23 Catherine Street, and finish… well that’s a surprise. Free and family friendly. 'Devastatingly inventive, informative, relaxing and […]
Join John Hegley for an opportunity for writing drawing and drawing out the creative. No experience required, just experiences. There is optional sharing and singing. There is mandolin playing. There is colouring-in. Activities are designed for anyone who has been seven-years-old. All adults to be accompanied by a child or children. No children to be […]
A magical double bill for all ages! Paddington’s First Concert (by Michael Bond with music by Herbert Chappell) follows everyone’s favourite bear from his arrival in London, to his first concert. Then sail away with The Owl and the Pussycat - live oboe and piano, sparkling music, a comedy turkey and dancing pig!
A magical double bill for all ages! Paddington’s First Concert (by Michael Bond with music by Herbert Chappell) follows everyone’s favourite bear from his arrival in London, to his first concert. Then sail away with The Owl and the Pussycat - live oboe and piano, sparkling music, a comedy turkey and dancing pig!
Let a ghost guide your footsteps through the history, mystery and music of Frome. All you need is a smartphone and a pair of legs. We urge you to use headphones. Start at outside Lotte’s Bistro at 23 Catherine Street, and finish… well that’s a surprise. Free and family friendly. 'Devastatingly inventive, informative, relaxing and […]
**We regret to inform you that this event has been cancelled. If you would like to support WHY, please consider their Bucks Quiz Beach Party Special on 25th July** Join a joyful, music‑filled afternoon designed for families of all ages! Pop on a pair of glowing headphones and dance together to a mix of fun […]
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. The software GIFTS (Get It From The Sun) compares solar and wind supply with grid demand and calculates the anaerobic digestion required to deliver secure […]