Make Frome Knit Again!
We’d love to see you decorate the public spaces of Frome throughout the Festival! Can you knit, crochet or stitch a hat for post boxes or dress any other objects to brighten up the town?
Perhaps you can display your textile creation in your street-facing window, either knitted, sewn or draped? Often referred to as Yarn Bombing or Guerrilla Knitting, this activity is designed to put a smile on people’s faces and couldn’t be more perfect for celebrating this year’s Festival theme.
Please ensure your creation is inoffensive, legal and doesn’t pose a safety risk, then take a photo to enter this exciting competition. Prizes are sponsored by Frome’s Bath Theatrical, which has 30,000 costumes on site!
1st Prize
Costumed photo shoot for two people at Bath Theatrical in Frome with Celie Nigoumi Photo (value £500)
2 Runners Up
£70 voucher each for Bath Theatrical
Can be redeemed against any services or experiences, including: The Regency Experience, Fancy D-Stress, costume hire or photo studio hire
Valid until 31/12/25
Competition entry information will be announced shortly!
Free entry. Any questions, email office@fromefestival.co.uk
About Frome Festival’s 2025 Theme
Frome’s long history with the textile industry began with the first fulling mill recorded in 1349. With its access to the river for vital for processes such as dyeing and nearby grazing fields for sheep, the town was a hub for creating cloth that was sent around the world. Local workers were known for their blue hands, stained by the natural dye ‘woad’ grown in the surrounding fields.
The Silk Mill was last used as a working textile mill one hundred years ago, finally closing in 1926. It currently homes many creatives in its studio spaces and is a successful event venue.
Tucker’s Mill in Wallbridge was the last mill to close in 1965 but its story doesn’t end there! On that site you will now find a massive costume hire shop, Bath Theatrical. To this day, artisans and creatives of all types have been attracted to our vibrant town.
