Priority booking for 'Friends of Frome Festival' starts at 9am this Friday 16 May, two days before the general box office opens on Sunday. Here are a few of the events that are likely to sell out fast - or perhaps you're looking for the best seats in the house? 🎬 CHARLIE CHAPLIN - THE GOLD RUSH (1925) 🎬 Silent film screening with organ improvisation by David Bednall 🎬 Mon 7 July, 9-10.30pm 🎬 Holy Trinity Church Frome 🎬 Event 711 🎟️ £12 🌍 Andy Zaltzman - THE ZALTGEIST 🌍 Satirical comedian and chair of the News Quiz assesses the state of Planet Earth and its most controversial species - the human race 🌍 Mon 7 July, 7.30-9.30pm 🌍 Merlin Theatre 🌍 Event 707 🎟️ £22 🎷 Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club PRESENTS 'THE RONNIE SCOTT'S SOHO SONGBOOK' 🎷 Songs inspired by jazz greats who have graced the Ronnie Scott's stage, alongside anecdotes and stories from the club's incredible history 🎷 Tue 8 July, 7.30-10pm 🎷 Frome Memorial Theatre 🎷 Event 811 🎟️ £26 💋 Lou Sanders - NO KISSING IN THE BINGO HALL! 💋 Stand-up comedian and TV favourite on many shows including Taskmaster, Last One Laughing, QI and Dancing on Ice 💋 Sun 6 July, 7.30-9.30pm 💋 Merlin Theatre 💋 Event 618 🎟️ £22 🎻 Brodsky Quartet 🎻 World-class musicianship featuring popular masterworks by Bach, Beethoven and Ravel 🎻 Mon 7 July, 7.30-9.30pm 🎻 Chantry Church 🎻 Event 708 🎟️ £25 🪘 Rokia Koné + MOHAMED ERREBBAA 🪘 Les Amazones d'Afrique member blending griot-infused vocals with Malian guitar and West African percussive pulse. Support from Moroccan gnawa musician Errebbaa's trance vocals and guembri accompaniment 🪘 Sun 13 July, 7-9.30pm 🪘 Rook Lane Chapel 🪘 Event 1313 🎟️ £20 🤠 Alan Power & THE TAKE TWOS 🤠 Americana country classics for the 4th of July + support act, BBQ and full bar 🤠 Fri 4 July, 6-11pm 🤠 Five Yard Coffee 🤠 Event 403 🎟️ £16 👑 PROF. KATE WILLIAMS - THE BOB MORRIS LECTURE 2025 👑 A New York Times best selling author and regular on TV, Kate explores a thousand years of palaces, monarchs - and all the royal secrets 👑 Thu 10 July, 7-8.15pm 👑 Merlin Theatre 👑 Event 1012 🎟️ £20 🌟 TOM MOTH + BOCI The harpist for Florence + The Machine presenting solo work with electronic effects and soundscapes. Support from alt-folk violinist and live looper, boci 🌟 Thu 10 July, 7.30-10pm 🌟 Rook Lane Chapel 🌟 Event 1017 🎟️ £18 🎟️ General booking from 10am Sunday 18 May 🎟️ ⚡️ PRIORITY BOOKING for Friends of Frome Festival THIS FRIDAY 16 May at 9am ⚡️ (via Frome Festival website or in person at Cheese and Grain box office) Friend memberships start at £20 per year and also include an annual 10% discount to Raves From The Grave and Hunting Raven Books, alongside perks at Flow Bar, Melanie Giles Hairdressing (Frome) and still life gin. More details on becoming a Friend here: https://fromefestival.co.uk/friends/ The brochure with all events can be picked up around Frome or an online version here: https://fromefestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Frome-Festival-2025-Brochure-Update-250501.pdf (fb)

Best known as the harpist for Florence + The Machine, Tom Moth presents a rare performance of solo work juxtaposing the sublime with the jarring. Using electronic effects and soundscapes, Tom pushes the harp into new sonic realms. Support from alt-folk violinist and songwriter boci, who uses loops and effects pedals to craft intricate, layered arrangements. Doors 7:30pm for 8pm start. 🪉 TOM MOTH - HARP & ELECTRONICS + BOCI 🪉 Thu 10 July, 7.30-10pm 🪉 Rook Lane Chapel 🪉 Event 1017 🎟️ £18 Book from 10am Sunday 18 May (Friends of Frome Festival priority booking this Friday 16 May at 9am at the Cheese and Grain box office or via Frome Festival website). 📸 Nell Ttwheam #fromefestival #fromefestival2025 #frome #tommoth #tomharp #florenceandthemachine (fb)