What to expect

Frome Festival is planning a full programme to celebrate their 20th anniversary, which promises to be as spectacularly creative and independent as this charming Somerset market town itself.

Daytime highlights include a 20th Anniversary Frome Festival exhibition at Rook Lane Arts Chapel, Food Feasts, Hidden Gardens, Open Art Trail, history walks and many an outdoor music performance.

Evening events are plentiful with local venue Cheese and Grain hosting the Lightning Seeds, Scott Mills, Andy Fairweather-Lowe and Aswad. Other venues around town will host comedy from Reginald D Hunter, Mitch Ben, George Egg and Paul Foote, and more music acts booked including artists The Maniacs, The Breath, John Picard, the Pagoda Project, Geoff Rob, The Buffalo Gals, Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra.

Things to see and do in Frome

Frome is a Somerset market town with a charming historic centre alongside a thriving contemporary and performing arts scene, full of creative people and independent shops. Frome station is a 10-15 minute walk to the centre of town, with direct GWR services from Yeovil Pen Mill, Westbury, Bath and Bristol. Head for the weekend, stay awhile, and discover why it’s often billed as one of the best places to live in the country.