November 2023
Folk, Food and Fire
JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF FOLK FOOD AND FIRE… £12 ticket including dinner* Evening includes: Adult Storyteller…
Find out more »December 2023
Silk Mill Christmas Fair
Unique Christmas Gifts and Holiday Cheer at the Silk Mill Gallery in Frome! Don’t miss out on the…
Find out more »Cocktails and Karaoke
Calling all Cliffs, bring your Beyonce, crack out your Coolio and help sing the night away in an…
Find out more »Made in Frome Christmas Fair
The Made In Frome Christmas Fair will be a day full of great food and exceptional gifts. Find…
Find out more »February 2024
Love’s Labyrinth @ The Silk Mill
A storyteller, a musician and a poet are bringing a night of entrancing love stories to the Silk…
Find out more »March 2024
Boundaries – how to say no! With Mark Walsh
Being able to say No! comes easily to some of us, but not to all of us. Sometimes,…
Find out more »Practical Ways to be Kind to Yourself
Part of KINDNESS TO OURSELVES DAY – Sunday 17th March 10am to 5pm at The Silk Mill The whole…
Find out more »Afterschool Toy Swap
This is more than just a swap—it's a chance to discover fresh treasures and create lasting memories. Kids…
Find out more »The Spiritual Coquette Festival
A full day-to-night celebration of sustainable fashion and fun at the Silk Mill. Potter about the vintage flea…
Find out more »May 2024
Hocket at The Silk Mill
Hocket at The Silk Mill Thrilling, thoughtful traditional music from three composers and dynamic instrumentalists. Thomas Gold (fiddle),…
Find out more »Hocket at The Silk Mill
An evening of thrilling, thoughtful traditional music. Join Thomas Gold (fiddle), Keith Harrison-Broninski (English concertina), and Laurence Parnell…
Find out more »June 2024
Big Green Clothes Swap
Are you looking for a sustainable, ethical and affordable way to revamp your wardrobe? Then look no further;…
Find out more »July 2024
THE BIG O’CAJUN FEAT. JOLI BLON
Join The Big O’Cajun on the opening night of the Festival. Joli Blon play traditional dance music from the swamps of Louisiana featuring accordion, fiddle and gutsy, driving guitar.
Find out more »FROME SMALL PUBLISHERS’ FAIR
Join Frome Writers’ Collective at Frome’s acclaimed Small Publishers’ Fair – a day for readers, writers, publishers, artists, illustrators and visitors of all ages – with books and small press publications to interest, excite and buy.
Find out more »SWEET MACHINE / SUSPECT THE BIRDS / DJ SOJO
An evening of free music in the Silk Mill’s courtyard. Go for the whole evening, or pop in for a quick drink after the Food Feast.
Find out more »THE STORY EXPLORERS
Join Nellie and Nathaniel, intrepid explorers who travel the world collecting story ideas for their Story Generator.
Find out more »LAURA JURD TRIO / IAIN BALLAMY & ELLIOT GALVIN
A night of contemporary jazz and improvised music with some of the UK’s most prolific players. Drawing from…
Find out more »JAZZ MORLEY / ROSANNA SCHURA
Jazz Morley has performed at BST Hyde Park, The Royal Albert Hall and most recently as Tom Jones’…
Find out more »POP-UP COMEDY WITH JARRED CHRISTMAS
Pop-Up Comedy are back at The Silk Mill for the third year. Hosted by award-winning local funny man…
Find out more »CROSSING THE ROCKIES + CAMPFIRE AFTERPARTY
Playing a lively mix of traditional and contemporary folk tunes and songs from England, Scotland, Ireland and America,…
Find out more »SHEELANAGIG + CAMPFIRE AFTERPARTY
For nearly two decades, Sheelanagig have brought their array of foot-stomping folk tunes to audiences across the globe.
Find out more »HARARE + MOTHER OF MANKIND AFTERPARTY
Fronted by the exuberance and charisma of Zimbabwean musician Kuda Matimba, Harare feature a ground-breaking line-up, mixing the buzzing acoustics of the Southern African rich-toned marimba, mbira, ringing jingling guitars, swooping basslines, irresistible dance rhythms and uplifting vocals.
Find out more »Sensonic
Sensonic is a unique event; part live gig, part immersive art installation and part banging dance floor. Its…
Find out more »ELEVEN MAGPIES + CAMPFIRE AFTERPARTY
Eleven Magpies chart a whirling journey of plucked and bowed strings, through humorous miniatures and sorrowful madrigal-esque beauty,…
Find out more »September 2024
From Flax to Fibre – a workshop with Flaxland UK (Sewing the Seeds project)
Available to book on Eventbrite only: click here How is cloth made? Reconnect with nature by transforming flax…
Find out more »From Flax to Fibre
How is cloth made? Reconnect with nature by transforming flax plants into fibre for cordage and linen yarn.…
Find out more »RETOLD Fashion Fair
Join us for a sustainable preloved and vintage fashion fair. We are passionate about shopping secondhand and keeping…
Find out more »November 2024
Gnostic Rebellion and special guests
Frome Electronic Duo Gnostic Rebellion Takes You on a Cosmic Journey at The Silk Mill Prepare to be…
Find out more »Soup and Sparklers
On Wednesday 13th November, Frome will be celebrating World Kindness Day with a special evening at the Silk…
Find out more »December 2024
Made in Frome Festive Fair
The Made In Frome Christmas Fair will be a day full of great food and exceptional gifts. Find…
Find out more »Dirty Laundry Christmas Special
Live storytelling and spoken word poetry night with open mic. Christmas special, featuring stand-up poet, rabble-rouser and owner…
Find out more »January 2025
Preloved & Vintage Fashion Fair
Come and shop sustainably with us at our second Preloved And Vintage Fashion Fair. Place - Silk Mill…
Find out more »February 2025
A celebration of Bob Marley’s 80th birthday
Come and join us launch The Institute of Happiness & celebrate Bob Marley's Birthday with good vibes at Silk Mill Studios! Join…
Find out more »An evening with the Warminster Military Wives Choir
Purple Elephant Family Support is delighted that the amazing Warminster Military Wives Choir has chosen to sing in…
Find out more »March 2025
Kindness Festival 2025 – Super Eco-Craft and Toy Swap
We are Frome Families for the Future, a group of caring and concerned individuals committed to securing a…
Find out more »April 2025
Photo|Frome – Boomsatsuma BA Students
Students from the Photography & Print BA at Boomsatsuma, Bristol will exhibit a selection of pieces of work…
Find out more »June 2025
The Big Green Clothes Swap
The annual Big Green Clothes Swap is back to refresh your wardrobe. Find preloved treasures among piles of…
Find out more »Atmospheric Forces
A performance along a table, a show and talk with artists Sue Palmer & Sheila Ghelani. A long…
Find out more »Explaining being Pan to Nan
Written & performed by P Burton-Morgan ‘Generally people prefer the aubergine to the cucumber, Nan. Yes, that is…
Find out more »July 2025
Frome Publishing Fair
Join Frome Writers' Collective at their renowned Festival Fair - a day for readers, writers, publishers, artists, illustrators…
Find out more »First Saturday free beats with Sweet Machine and DJ sets until 1am
An evening of free music in the Silk Mill’s courtyard on our outside stage. Join us for the whole evening,…
Find out more »Threads Of Connection – Parts 1 & 2 / Undoing & Woad Dyeing
In this collaborative 3-part workshop, explore the transformation of worn textiles through movement and shape, experiment with natural…
Find out more »Pop-Up Comedy
Pop Up Comedy, the folks behind Rode Comedy Festival, and Silk Mill team up again to bring you…
Find out more »Musicke In The Ayre – Piety And Play In Versailles
Musicke in the Ayre return to the Silk Mill with another delicious slice of the early Baroque, served…
Find out more »Threads Of Connection – Part 3 / Repair
In this collaborative 3-part workshop, explore the transformation of worn textiles through movement and shape, experiment with natural…
Find out more »Musicking At The Silk Mill
Three wonderful jazz acts curated by Francis Moore, who has performed with musicians including Shabaka Hutchings. Laura Jurd…
Find out more »Celtic And Transatlantic Day @ Silk Mill
A celebration of the sounds of Ireland, Scotland, and Appalachia. Bring the family to afternoon campfire sessions with…
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