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  Dear Frome Festival Friends and Supporters, We're keeping our fingers crossed for a return to normality in 2022. Following the reduced programme in 2021, we are currently planning for a full programme for next year - including the return of the popular Food Feast on...

Martin Dimery, who took over as Creative Director of the Frome Festival in 2007, has decided to retire from his post after the 2022 festival. He made the following statement:   “Directing the Frome Festival has been immensely rewarding and I’ve been greatly honoured...

Thankfully, short story writing was unaffected by lockdown and stories arrived as usual from all areas of the UK and from overseas. Although restrictions were still in force -- just -- for the competition prize-giving, we were able to take advantage of the wet-weather...

We were proud to be one of few festivals able to continue despite COVID restrictions and delighted to report that the Festival was a huge success. While some events were not viable financially with reduced audiences, the vast majority went ahead. The Silk Mill was a...

Inch by IN:CH exhibition changes as it travels around the South West encouraging interaction with passers-by during Frome Festival it will feature at Frome Museum, in areas of their building which are usually closed to the public, and independent shop windows. The aim...

The Frome Festival opened on Friday 2nd July with a surge of sales at the box office for events that will continue until Sunday 11th. A steady stream of visitors attended the opening of the festival's 20th Anniversary exhibition at Rook Lane Arts. Curated by Sue...

There are only a few days left to go until the Frome Festival is officially open. Some events have unfortunately had to be cancelled due to COVID regulations, and other events are now operating at half capacity, but there are still plenty of tickets available. Sadly...

If you would like to have a listen to one of the latest programmes showcasing some of the events of the 2021 Frome Festival, click here.   Martin Dimery - Frome Festival Creative Director (Announcement)Belshazzar's Feast (Track) - on Tues 6th July at the Silk Mill's...

Despite the continuation of Covid restrictions, the Frome Festival will be able to go ahead with most of its planned events between Friday the 2nd and Sunday 11th July, having made some important adjustments to the programme. Headlining comedian Reginald D...

Frome Festival is delighted to receive funding from Frome Community Lottery towards our 20th Anniversary Exhibition at Rook Lane this summer.     Gavin Rea accepting the cheque from Sue Worringham    

The Frome Festival is deeply saddened to announce the death of our former Chairman Dr Robert (Bob) Morris.   Bob & Marjorie Morris receiving their Civic Award from Frome Town Council in 2019.   Bob became a member of the Board of the Frome Festival in 2004, and...

Dear Festival Friends and Sponsors, As a little thank you for supporting the Frome Festival, we would like to invite you to a FREE Festive Festival Quiz on Thursday December 10th at 7.30pm via Zoom. You need to register for the Quiz by midday on the 10th of December,...

You are probably aware that the Arts have suffered more than any other area during the Coronavirus lockdown. To help us stay afloat, the Festival has teamed up with Easyfundraising, who offer money back on online shopping, and you can now choose the Frome Festival as...

The Sheets have been completed and returned and the Frome Festival’s Quizmaster Paul Hewitt has corrected all the completed Treasure Hunt sheets. Congratulations to our Winners, Rachel White & Toby Bond, who will receive the coveted prize, a £200 Annette Gabbedy...

For those of you who have been missing our annual celebration of the arts and our community, in these socially distanced times, the Frome Festival has decided that the Treasure Hunt is one thing that is able to go ahead this year. Update: Unfortunately due to...

The Frome Festival Short Story Competition organisers are delighted to announce the winners of the 2020 contest, chosen by our guest judge, author and broadcaster, Bel Mooney.   First Place: Peace Offering, by Elizabeth Pratt Second Place: The Prodigal Robin, by...

We are all going to miss the annual highlight of our town's cultural calendar with the cancellation of this year's Frome Festival; and would like to share with you a couple of short films, featuring the Frome Festival's Creative Director, Martin Dimery and Festival...

The Frome Open Art Trail celebrates local artists and makers, normally taking place alongside the Frome Festival in July. Now it will be online as a Virtual Art Trail running from 4th – 12th July 2020. We felt it was important to continue the Art Trail for local...