Frome Festival '10

The Frome Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary over ten days from Friday 9th until Sunday 18th July 2010.

The annual ten-day Frome Festival is Somerset's largest community festival, with more than 160 events held at various venues in and around the town.

Line-up

Paul Merton will return the the festival to headline and perform on two nights at Frome Festival.
Seth Lakeman with support Ruarri Joseph will play the festival at the Cheese and Grain Frome on Wed 14 July, tickets are priced at £16.
Next year's festival also welcomes comedian Reginald D. Hunter, as yet no other acts are confirmed.

Tickets

To buy tickets online click here, or telephone the Box Office on 01373 455420.

Other events

The festival also offers dozens of walks, talks, and workshops which actively involve, not only the local community, but thousands of visitors to the town. It is expected that up to 180 events will take place over the ten days.

Programming

The Frome Festival operates in a similar way to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, in that the ideas and promotions come from various external sources. For example, the Merlin Theatre and Rook Lane Arts organise their own programme of performances and exhibitions within the festival's remit. The Literature elements, the Home project, and the Theatre in the Villages are all largely self contained aspects to the festival. The Cheese and Grain Hall, hosts some events in festival week presented by commercial promoters, who pay a contribution to the festival's overheads. Many events are run by private individuals or organisations, often underwriting the financial risks themselves.

The festival features classical, jazz, folk, film, drama and literary events, as well as exhibitions throughout the town and surrounding area, drama productions, workshops, events for children and attracts performers from all over the world.

More information will be here when available