Frome Festival

Frome Festival
Frome Festival Opening Procession 2005
GenreMusic festival
Location(s)Frome, Somerset, England
Years activeannual
Founded2000
FounderMartin Bax

The Frome Festival (/ˈfruːm/, FROOM) is festival of music and culture held annually in Frome, Somerset, England since 2000.

Martin Bax, a former mayor of the town, conceived the Frome Festival and ran it from its inaugural occurrence in 2000 until 2007, for which he received the MBE. In 2008 Martin Dimery, was appointed as his successor.

The festival programme offers classical music, jazz, folk to indie, literature and drama, film, dance, workshops and free events.

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