Frome TIC now has its own well established website from which current information can be had, so this page remains with old dates to give an idea of what has happened hereabouts. Many events are annual, so if they interest you get in touch with Frome Tourist Information Promotions to find out what is happening.
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If you did not attend, you have missed the following events in 1999 but many will be back again this year. Watch this space for 2000 dates. |
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Meanwhile for news as it breaks, Please Contact: Frome Tourist Information Promotions 01373 467271 or 01373 812879 |
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21 and 28 May |
Open Garden
National Gardens Scheme
11.00am to 6.00pm, Hapsford House, Great Elm, £2.50 adult, £1.00 child |
01373 463557 |
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22,23 May |
Tudor Living History
Family Celebration
12.00noon Farleigh Hungerford Castle £3/£2.50/£1.50 |
01225 754026 |
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22 May |
Gardeners’ Fair
40 stands, refreshments
10.00am - 3.00pm Cheese and Grain |
01373 455420 |
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22 May |
Garden Sale
with tea and cakes
2.30pm - 6.00 Southcroft, 45 Berkley Road £1.00 |
for Frome Memorial Theatre |
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22 May |
Dressing the Well
Decorating St Aldhelm’s Spring
9.30am St John’s Church |
01373 451621 |
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22/23 May |
HTV Garden Calendar
TV Roadshow. Questions answered
10.30am and 2.30pm Barters Plant Centre £2.50 |
Barters
01373 832694 |
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22 May |
70s Disco Experience
with Johnny Inferno
9.00pm - 1.00am Frome Assembly Rooms £5.00 |
Memorial Theatre Box Office
01373 462795 or 465503 |
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30 May |
Open Garden
National Gardens Scheme. Unusual plants, refreshments
2.00pm to 5.00pm, 7 Little Keyford Lane £1.50 adult, children free |
no phone contact |
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30/31 May |
Life in the Age of Chivalry
14th century living history
12.00noon Farleigh Hungerford Castle £3/£2.50/£1.50 |
01225 754026 |
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31 May |
Open Garden
with tea and refreshments
Ammerdown House, Kilmersdon, 11.00 - 5.00 Adults £2.50 |
01761 432227 |
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31 May |
Kilmerdon Village Day
Stalls, children’s themes and entertainments
10.00am |
Frome TIC
01761 432534 |
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2 - 5 June |
Royal Bath and West Show
SW premier event
9.00am Shepton Mallet. SAVER Tickets Frome TIC £9/£7£3.50 Family £22 |
Frome TIC
01373 467271 |
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5 June |
Beckington Village Day
Stalls, entertainments, music, displays
12.00pm - 5.00pm |
01373 830228 |
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5/6 June |
Horse Trials
with top riders. Family day on 6 June
Longleat House main entrance £7.00 each day |
01747 838807 |
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6 June |
Frome Guided Walk
with local historian Derek Gill
2.30pm Round Tower |
Frome TIC
01373 467271 |
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6 June |
Shearing day
Rare breeds sheared on organic farm
10.30am and 6.00pm Norwood farm, Norton St Philip £3.50/£3/£2.50 |
01373 834356 |
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4,11,18,25 June |
Open Garden
National Gardens Scheme
11.00am to 6.00pm, Hapsford House, Great Elm, £2.50 adult, £1.00 child |
01373 463557 |
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12 June |
Lions Club Fete
Stalls, events, Town Band
2.00pmm, Victoria Park |
01373 451075 |
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12 June |
Berkley Fete
Fun for all the family
2.00pm, Berkley House |
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13 June |
Open Gardens
Open in Rode for Save the Children
2.00pm to 5.00pm, programmes Village Green £1.50 |
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13 June |
New Moon Celebration
Drum Dance Event, food, children’s play area
2.00pm to 8.00pm, Cheese and Grain, £5.50 adult, £2.50 child |
01373 455420 |
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4,11,18,25 June |
Open Garden
National Gardens Scheme
11.00am to 6.00pm, Hapsford House, Great Elm, £2.50 adult, £1.00 child |
01373 463557 |
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14,15 June |
Watercolour Exhibition
Local Artists
6.30pm and 12 - 3 Sunday, The Bell Inn, Leigh on Mendip, Free |
01373 463557 |
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19 June |
Buckland Dinham Village Day
Fete, events
12.00am to 4.00pm, Village Hall and Playing Field |
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19 June |
Antiques and Craft Fair
Parking, food, bar
10.00am to 4.00pm, Frome Cheese and Grain, Only 50p |
01373 455420 |
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19 June |
Wildlife Quarry Tour
Torr Works with naturalist David Boag
10.30am to about 12.00pm |
01373 451001 |
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19 June |
Summer Serenade
19/20th C sacred music. Conducted by Kevin Duggan
8.00pm, Christchurch, Frome, £6.00 inc glass of wine |
0117 9860826 |
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19 June |
Firebird Concert
RPO Conducted by Michael Reed. Fireworks!
8.00pm, Longleat House, In advance £20. £12 under 14 |
01985 845400 |
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19 June |
Centenary Gala
Promenade event, picnics, entertainment
6.00pm, Ilford Manor, £14 |
01225 448844 |
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19/20 June |
Civil War Surgeon
17th C medical care. Not for the faint hearted!
12.00 noon, Farleigh Hungerford Castle, £3.00 concessions |
01225 754026 |
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21 June |
A Midsummer Party
with piano music for Memorial Theatre
Catherine House Nursing Home, £4.50 advance, £5.00 |
01373 451455 |
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27 June |
Wildlife Quarry Tour
Torr Works with naturalist David Boag
10.30am to about 12.00pm |
01373 451001 |
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25/26/27 June |
Glastonbury Festival
Music Festival and Children’s Festival
£83 inc camping, parking, programme, Bramble Travel Frome |
01159 129129 |
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27 June |
Village Open Gardens
Nunney. Teas
11.00am to 5.30pm |
01373 836438 |
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3 July |
Frome College Fete
Displays of Music, Dance and Basket Ball, Stall, Giant Slide
2.00—5.00pm |
01373 465353 |
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3 July |
Antiques and Bric-a-Brac fair
Stalls, cakes, refreshments, raffle
10.00am—2.00pm Catherine House |
01373 465353 |
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3 July |
Barn Dance
Grand Summer Barn Dance with BBQ and bar
7.30pm Manor farm Wanstrow, Adult £4, child £1 |
01749 850571 |
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4 July |
Hidden Gardens of Frome. St Catherines Hill
1.00pm—5.00pm. Programmes Ship Inn £2 No Dogs |
01373 462546 |
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4 July |
Frome Guided walk with historian Derek Gill. Round Tower
2.30pm |
01373 467271 |
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4 July |
Kid’s Day of Independence. Workshops, circus skills, play area. Cheese and Grain
10.00am—4.00pm £1 per child |
01373 455420 |
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4 July |
Nunney Jazz Cafe. Afternoon of Jazz, Art Exhibition, refreshments. Nunney Village Hall
2.00—5.00pm. Over 16s £3. Under 16s free |
01373 836520 |
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4 July |
Cycling for Children. Sponsored ride. Choice of 10m or 26m
9.15am registration |
01373 464627 for where to get entry forms |
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6 July |
InSPIREations. Concert of Nordic voices with Woodlands Church Choir. £5 with glass of wine. St Katherines East Woodlands
8.00pm |
01373 455626 |
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10 July |
Frome Farmers’ Market. Cheese and Grain. Get local, non-GM and organic produce, support local farmers. Bar. Free entry. Normal market traders in car park.
Morning till 1.00pm |
01373 455420 |
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10 July |
Leigh on Mendip Country Fair. Stalls, arena, BBQ Car Boot, Dog/Pet Shows
11.00am—4.00pm |
01373 812316 |
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10 July |
Concert. Silver Ring Choir of Bath. St John’s Church For Victoria Hospital £5
7.30pm |
01373 462893 |
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11 July |
Coleford Village Open Gardens. Plants, refreshments. £1
10.00am—5.00pm |
01373 812819 |
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11, 18,25 July |
National Gardens Scheme 7 Little Keyfprd Lane, Colour, 200 Day Lilies. £1.50
2.00pm—5.00pm |
01373 472879 |
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13 July |
Music for Summer. Terry Hill Big Band. Nunney Village Hall. £3
7.45pm |
01373 452833 |
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2,3,5,6 July |
Art Exhibition. Work from over 600 students at Frome College. G Block Art Studios |
Ring for times: 01373 465353 |
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3 July |
Frome College Fete
Displays of Music, Dance and Basket Ball, Stall, Giant Slide
2.00—5.00pm |
01373 465353 |
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3 July |
Antiques and Bric-a-Brac fair
Stalls, cakes, refreshments, raffle
10.00am—2.00pm Catherine House |
01373 465353 |
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3 July |
Barn Dance
Grand Summer Barn Dance with BBQ and bar
7.30pm Manor farm Wanstrow, Adult £4, child £1 |
01749 850571 |
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4 July |
Hidden Gardens of Frome. St Catherines Hill
1.00pm—5.00pm. Programmes Ship Inn £2 No Dogs |
01373 462546 |
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4 July |
Frome Guided walk with historian Derek Gill. Round Tower
2.30pm |
01373 467271 |
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4 July |
Kid’s Day of Independence. Workshops, circus skills, play area. Cheese and Grain
10.00am—4.00pm £1 per child |
01373 455420 |
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4 July |
Nunney Jazz Cafe. Afternoon of Jazz, Art Exhibition, refreshments. Nunney Village Hall
2.00—5.00pm. Over 16s £3. Under 16s free |
01373 836520 |
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4 July |
Cycling for Children. Sponsored ride. Choice of 10m or 26m
9.15am registration |
01373 464627 for where to get entry forms |
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6 July |
InSPIREations. Concert of Nordic voices with Woodlands Church Choir. £5 with glass of wine. St Katherines East Woodlands
8.00pm |
01373 455626 |
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10 July |
Frome Farmers’ Market. Cheese and Grain. Get local, non-GM and organic produce, support local farmers. Bar. Free entry. Normal market traders in car park.
Morning till 1.00pm |
01373 455420 |
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10 July |
Leigh on Mendip Country Fair. Stalls, arena, BBQ Car Boot, Dog/Pet Shows
11.00am—4.00pm |
01373 812316 |
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10 July |
Concert. Silver Ring Choir of Bath. St John’s Church For Victoria Hospital £5
7.30pm |
01373 462893 |
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11 July |
Coleford Village Open Gardens. Plants, refreshments. £1
10.00am—5.00pm |
01373 812819 |
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11, 18,25 July |
National Gardens Scheme 7 Little Keyfprd Lane, Colour, 200 Day Lilies. £1.50
2.00pm—5.00pm |
01373 472879 |
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13 July |
Music for Summer. Terry Hill Big Band. Nunney Village Hall. £3
7.45pm |
01373 452833 |
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16, 17,18 July |
West Country Life, homes and living show. Bath and West Showground Saver tickets, Frome Tic
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01373 467271 |
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17 July |
Carnival Fun Day. Bonny babies, fancy dress, arena, stalls. Victoria Park
2.00pm—5.00pm |
01373 461066 |
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17 July |
Whitham Friary Summer fair. Stalls, dog show, dancing, bouncy castle
2.00pm |
01749 850593 |
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2,3,5,6 July |
Art Exhibition. Work from over 600 students at Frome College. G Block Art Studios |
Ring for times: 01373 465353 |
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16, 17,18 July |
West Country Life, homes and living show. Bath and West Showground Saver tickets, Frome Tic
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01373 467271 |
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17 July |
Carnival Fun Day. Bonny babies, fancy dress, arena, stalls. Victoria Park
2.00pm—5.00pm |
01373 461066 |
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24 July |
Piano recital of classical music with Peter Marquiss
7.30pm S. John’s Church. £5 adults, chidren free. Tickets Harris and Harris, Stony Street or the church |
01373 467271 |
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23—25 July |
Village Pump Festival. Folk Festival with Bob Geldof. Stowfield Manor Farm. Wingfield. £45 (adv)includes camping
2.30pm |
01225 782647 |
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25 July |
Open Gardens of Frome in Bloom, Teas £1.50 Post Office
2.00pm—5.00pm |
01373 300877 |
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23 -25 July |
Fairford Royal Int. Air Tattoo. 8 hours flying display, aeroplanes, hot air balloons, bands, stalls, etc. Saver tickets Frome Tic |
01373 467271 |
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31 July |
A Jazz Picnic. Jazz bands, bar, food, stalls
7.30pm—11.30pm St Paul’s School, Shepton Mallet. £10 (adv) |
01225 859530 |
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31 July |
Lullington and Orchardleigh Garden Party. Stalls, competitions and refreshing teas on the lawns.
2.30pm Lullington House. 50p adults, 20p children |
01749 850593 |
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1 August |
Guided walk around ancient Frome with historian Derek Gill. Round Tower
2.30pm |
01373 467271 |
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1 August |
Nunney Jazz Cafe. Live modern Jazz, mini-Latin carnival with bossa nova lessons and Samnba drumming. Art Exhibition. Nunney Village Hall
2.00—6.00pm. Over 16s £3. Under 16s free |
01373 836520 |
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4 August |
Play in the park. Free fun day with arts, crafts and games. Bring a picnic.
10.00am—3.00pm Victoria Park |
01373 453973 |
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6/7 August |
Sponsored Sing with Frome Am,ateur Operatic Society in a 24 hour sing for the Memorial Theatre. Come and join in.
7.00pm |
01373 465503 |
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7 August |
Nunney Street Fayre with over 80 stalls, entertainments, food and music in the castle.
10.30—5.00pm |
01373 836322 |
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7 August |
Band concert. Frome Swing Band with music from the 1930s to the present day. Cheese and Grain. £5 adv/conc £6 door.
8.00—11.30pm |
01373 455420 |
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14 August |
Victoria Hospital Fete. Stalls, arena displays, pet’s competition for kids, majorettes, country dancing.
2.00—5.00pm Victoria Park |
01373 467857 |
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15 August |
Beckington Fayre. Stalls, sideshows, car boot sale.
10.00am—4.00pm Memorial Hall. |
01373 830541 |
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15 August |
Shepton Show (Mid-Somerset). Family agricultural show.
8.30am Cannards Grave. £5 adults, £4 SCs, £2 Chidren |
09067 533500 |
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16,17,18,19,20,23,24,25,26,27 August |
Whatcombe Quarry tour by mini-bus. 1 1/2 hours. Dept Frome Tic £1.50 .75p child.
1.45pm |
01373 836322 |
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18 August |
Priddy Sheep Fair. Historic fair with sheep auctions, stalls, ents. Priddy village on the High Mendips.
9.00am—4.00pm |
01749 672552 |
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21 August |
St Catherine’s Medieval Fayre in historic Catherine Hill, Frome. Stalls, ents, crafts, children’s area, Medieval Dress competition.
10.00am—5.00pm |
01373 462546 |
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22 August |
Longleat Spectacular. TV soap stars, bands, disco, helicopter rides, fair, stalls. Family day. With Crimestoppers.
10.00am £5 adults, £3 children |
01985 844253 |
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28 August |
Rudge Village Fete for MS charity. The Old Manor
2.00pm |
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30 August |
Corsley Agricultural Show. Dog, horse, goat shows. Stands, children’s and arena ents.
9.15—5.00pm Corsley Heath. £4 adults, Chidren/SCs £2 |
01373 832418 |
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If you did not attend, you have missed the following events in 1998 but many will be back again this year. Watch this space for 1999 dates. |
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Meanwhile for news as it breaks, Please Contact: Frome Tourist Information Promotions 01373 467271 or 01373 812879 |
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1 August |
Nunney Street Fayre
10.30am—5.30 pm |
Mrs Lestrange
01373 836322 |
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2 August |
Frome Guided Walk
with local historian Derek Gill
2.30pm Round Tower |
Frome TIC
01373 467271 |
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8 August |
Frome Victoria Hospital Fete,
Friends of Frome
Victoria Park
2.00 pm—5.00 pm |
Dr Moxon
01373 462354 |
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15 August |
St Catherine’s Hill Medieval Street Fair. Stalls and entertainments in Catherine Hill and Street. 10.00 am—5.00 pm |
Tony Bennett
01373 462546 |
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15 August |
Coleford 100th Anniversary. Horticultural Show, Mere Manor Band, Children’s fancy Dress and Sports. British Legion Hall. 2.00 —5.00 pm |
01373 812819 |
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16 August |
Shepton Show Mid-Somerset Agricultural Show for all the family. Canards Grave Shepton Mallett.
Free car parking. Adults £5.00, OAPs £4.00 Kids £2.00. Saver tickets from TIC.8.30 am—6.30 pm. |
01749 880494
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16 August |
Open Garden. Riverside and water gardens, cream teas. The Mill, Shawford.
Adults £2.00 Children & cars free. Funds to the Black Swan Guild. 1.30—5.00 pm(Gates close 4.30) |
01373 473980
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19 August |
Priddy Sheep Fair. An historic fair, featuring sheep auctions, stalls and entertainments.
Priddy village, high on the mendips.
9.00 am—4.00 pm |
01749 672552
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31 August |
Batcombe Village Fete. Stalls, novelty dog show, children’s races, BBQ, teas, live music, Church Tower visits. Free car park. 2.00 pm—6.00 pm |
01749 850311 |
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31 August |
Corsley Show. Agricultural show with stands, dog, horse and goat shows. Children and arena entertainment. Corsley Heath. 9.15 am—5.00 pm am |
01373 832643 |
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1—5 September |
31st Dorset Steam Fair. On 500 acre site at Tarrant Hinton near Blandford Forum. Saver tickets from TIC. £7.50 per day. Child £4, SC £6. Family £20. 9.00 am |
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2 September |
Charity golf day for Frome Memorial Theatre. 11.00am - 3.30pm. Orchardleigh Golf Course. £25 includes lunch. |
01373 465503 |
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3,4,5 September |
National Amateur Gardening Show. Bath and West Showground. 9.30 am—5.30 pm. Saver Tickets from TIC. £7, SC £6, Child £3 |
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3/4/5 September |
Mells Irish Festival. Informal Sessions of Irish Music. Mells Village. |
01373 813432 or 01761 453655 |
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4 September |
Nearly New Sale. Babies and Infants clothes, toys, cake stall. National Childbirth Trust
Selwood Middle School 11.00am—12.30pm. Entry 20p. |
01373 472729 |
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4/5 September |
Church Flower Festival. "The 20th Century"
Witham Friary Parish Church. 11.30am—5.30pm. |
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4 September |
Garden Party. Teas, Activities, BBQ
Christchurch Vicarage. 3.00pm. |
01373 473249 |
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4 September |
Woodland Walk with Cream Teas. Save the Children Fund.
Old Post Office, Lullington. 2.00—5.00pm. Entry £1. |
01373 472729 |
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5 September |
Frome Guided Walk
with local historian Derek Gill
2.30pm Round Tower |
Frome TIC
01373 467271
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5 September |
Nunney Jazz Cafe. Sketches, bubble blowing workshop for children, Live Jazz.
Nunney Village Hall. 2.00pm—6.00pm. £3. Accompanied Children less than 16, free |
01373 836520 |
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11 September |
Open Day. The Old Coach House, in the grounds of Monmouth House, 6 Cork Street. 17 C stables under restoration. 2.00—5.00pm |
0117 97363699 |
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11 September |
Courtyard sale. Books, Cakes, plants, produce. Music. 10.00am—1.00pm. Black Swan Guild Courtyard. |
01373 473980
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11 September |
Musical Evening. Classical Organ Music. Soprano soloist and guests. Wine and light refreshments. 7.30pm.
St Mary’s Church. £4, £3conc.
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01373 464320
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12 September |
Open Day, The Blue House. Tour of House, Archives on display, historical talks, cream tea. Blue House, Bridge Street 2.00—5.00pm
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01373 467963 |
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12 September |
Vintage Bus Day. 30 vintage buses and coaches. Warminster Rail Station. All rides free. |
01985 216516
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12 September |
Open Day. Via Crucis and the Blind House. St John’s Churchyard. 2.00—5.00pm |
01373 467563 |
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15 September |
Frome Cheese Show. Large agricultural show. Ring events, Trade, craft, horticultural, cheese tents. Full day’s family entertainment. 8.30am Bunn’s Lane Showground. Shuttle bus serce from Fromefield. Saver tickets from TIC £6, £4SC, £2 child. |
Mrs Coke
01373 463600
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18 September |
Catherine Hill Sprint. Individual and team challenge sprints. Balloon race. Celebrity runs. 10.00am Catherine Hill. Entry forms 7a Catherine Hill. Balloon tkts, shops and pubs, £1. |
01373 461352
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18 September |
Frome Singers and Wessex String Quartet Concert, for Frome Victoria Hospital. 7.30pm. Christ Church, Christchurch St. £5 Ellenbray Press. |
01373 454468
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25 September |
Frome Carnival. Children’s carnival followed by evening procession with spectacular illuminated floats. 2.30 pm Children’s start, Frome Victoria Park. 7.00 pm Evening start, Marston Trading Estate. |
Mr Butler
01373 464278 |
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26 September |
Mountain Bike Event. Cash Prizes and medals. 10.30am Leighton A361 Frome-Shepton Mallet |
Tony House (Lions)
01373 461314
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27 September |
Rode Arts and Crafts Fair. Local crafts, pottery, ceramics, artists with paintings for sale. Teas/ coffees. 10.00 am—4.00 pm. |
Mary Brooksbank
01373 830270
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4 October |
Frome Guided Walk
with local historian Derek Gill
2.30pm Round Tower |
Frome TIC
01373 467271 |
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27 November |
Frome Christmas Extravaganza
6.30 pm approx |
Frome Council
01373 465757
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5,6,12,13,19—24 December |
East Somerset Railway. Hot punch and mince pies for adults. Christmas biscuit, squash and gift from Santa for Children
Train times 10.30, 12.15, 2.00, 3.45. £6 |
1749 880417
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12 & 20 December |
Rode Bird Gardens. Christmas train ride. Entrance to garden, mince pie and drink. Santa’s gift £5
Advanced booking essential |
01373 830326
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11—13, 18-23 December |
Magical woodland train ride to Santa’s Grotto. Children £5.50 (includes present) Adults with children £2. NOTE. Candlelit Rides 11 & 18 December
Advanced booking advisable |
01373 822238/823880
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5,6,12,13,19,20 December |
Longleat 12 days of Christmas trail, around the house and grounds of Longleat decorated in traditional Christmas style. Search for Santa’s reindeer. Christmas quiz (prizes for all entrants) £3 Chidren under three free.
10.00—3.00. No booking needed |
01985 845400
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12/13 December |
Hedgelaying Course. A “taster” course in this ancient craft. Tools, supervision, first aid and insurance provided. Rodden Meadow £10 (£5 unwaged)
6.30 pm approx |
01373 822238/823880
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12 December |
Frome Farmers’ Market
Cheese and Grain Hall 9.00—1.30 |
01373 455420
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12 December |
Frome Town Band Christmas Concert
Memorial Theatre 7.30 pm £5 |
01373 462795
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17 December |
Wessex Fields Carol Concert Traditional carols ith Frome Town Band. Hot chocolate and mince pies. Tree lights switched on by the Mayor
7.00 pm Free. Collection for Belarus children |
01373 467271
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18 December |
Rook Lane Chapel Carol Concert. Traditional carols with local musicians
6.00 for 6.30 pm Wrap up warm! |
01373 453522
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19 December |
Children’s Party. Christmas party for children between 5 and 10. Entertainment, tea and gift from Santa.
£2 |
Badger’s Hill Footbal Club
01373 461066
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19 December |
Carols at Nunney Castle by candle light with Frome Town Band
7.00 pm |
01373 836322
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19 December |
Children’s Festival. Stalls entertainmane, circus skills, workshops, gifts and Santa
Cheese and Grain Hall 10.00—4.00. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult. Adult £3 Child £2 Family (2 Adults/ 2 Children) £8 |
Frome Council
01373 455420
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