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This year’s Treasure Hunt proved to be very popular with the winners being drawn from a hat because of the record number of correct entries. The Frome Festival would like to congratulate the 2023 Frome Festival Treasure Hunt...

The Frome Festival are delighted to invite all Frome Festival event organisers, including independent promoters, community groups and local organisations, to submit events to be a part of Frome Festival’s 2023 programme. The festival artwork this year, by...

The 2023 Frome Festival Short Story Competition is now open. The closing date is May 31st and the entry fee is £8 per story. Stories can be on any theme and in any style, but must be written in English and be between 1000 and 2200 words in length (not including the...

Thank you everyone for entering this year's Treasure Hunt. We had lots of interest and nine completely correct entries! We had to draw the winner out of a hat, and can announce the winners as Pat and Jim Boyd. Congratulations! We would like to thank Annette Gabbedy...

Frome photographer David Chedgy leads a fun and creative experience. This classic photo tour lasts about two hours, no previous photo experience is needed, and you can take home all your instant photos! You get to borrow a vintage Polaroid camera loaded with an 8-shot...

Thanks to everyone who attended, exhibited, contributed or performed in the Frome Festival 2022.  What a terrific festival it was following pandemic closure and reduction in 2020 and 21. We were absolutely delighted with the attendance at so many events. When the...

The festival are delighted to announce a new date for Peter Fleming's Woefully Inaccurate History of the BBC, which will be upstairs at the Three Swans, on Saturday 16th from 8.30-9.30pm. Tickets £8.00. Due to Covid this performance had to be cancelled on the 4th....

Yes it's back, although it wasn't ready in time to include in this year's printed brochure. This year the images and clues have been put together by the Frome Festival's Chair, Gavin Rea. You have until the 26th August to complete the Treasure Hunt, so there's plenty...

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Out Of Love dates have moved. This award-winning play will now feature in the Festival Encore slots at 7.30pm on Thur 14th , 2.30 Sat 16th & 7.30 sat 16th July at Frome Town Hall. Join us for a wonderful feel-good wrap to the 2022...

This year tickets are flying out of the box office, as excitement about the Festival's first weekend is growing. So what do you have planned? Here are a few suggestions which may help: FRIDAY 1ST JULYThis is PhotoFrome's first day! Why not take a wander round...

Frome Festival is delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Laughton as the new director of Frome Festival. L to R; Gavin Rea, Adam Laughton and Martin Dimery. Adam will be replacing Martin Dimery who will be stepping down this Summer after 15 years of...

We're delighted to announce that this year we have included more free family friendly events than ever before due to generous funding from the Foyle Foundation, Frome Town Council and Cooper Hall. SATURDAY 2ND JULY THE NOUGHTY ONE - The Noughty One is an Arts...

The 2022 Frome Festival brochures have now hit the streets and festival excitement is growing. We're delighted to be working with our regular venues again this year, but also to welcome three new venues. Our first one is Lo Rapitenc on Cheap Street, who will be...

The Haunting of Richard the Third, which will be the centre-piece of this year's Frome Festival events at the Ecos Amphitheatre, so here is a little more information for you: This exciting new stage musical will receive its premiere on Thursday 7th of July and run for...

With over 260 events planned in the biggest ever Frome Festival, some large-scale shows have gone up for sale due to demand. The official box office opening day is from Friday the 20th May for Festival Friends, and Sunday 22nd May for the general public. Organisers...

The weather is warming up, and Frome Festival excitement is growing. For a little taste of the festival, to fill the gap between now and July, and to coincide with the Festival Box office opening to the General Public (10am-2pm) on Sunday 22nd May, we are organising...

With Covid reducing last year’s programme, the Frome Festival will return with a full line-up of great performances and participation events from Friday 1st to Sunday 10th July. Headline names for 2022 include Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley, hosting an opening night party at...

Our annual short story competition is open until 31st May 2022 for stories of 1000 – 2200 words, with results being announced and prizes awarded on the last Sunday of Frome Festival,10th July. There are prizes of £400, £200 and £100 for general entries, plus prizes...