Festival offers something for all

A Somerset festival returns this summer with its most ambitious and wide-ranging programme to date.

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The much-loved Frome Festival is an annual celebration of arts, culture and community which continues to grow in scope and imagination, bringing together top performers, local talent and a wealth of unique experiences across the town.

Musical highlights this year include performances from Ronnie Scott's All Stars, acclaimed songwriter and producer Guy Chambers (most well-known for his work with Robbie Williams), the Miki Berenyi Trio (formerly of Lush), Tom Moth (harpist with Florence + The Machine), Gary Stringer (Reef), Rokia Koné (from Les Amazones d'Afrique), and the dynamic Hackney Colliery Band.

The comedy line-up features some of the UK’s most distinctive voices, with headline sets from Lou Sanders, Andy Zaltzman, and the return of firm favourites Jarred

Christmas’ Pop-Up Comedy and Amy Webber.

This year’s Bob Morris Lecture will be presented by historian, author and broadcaster Professor Kate Williams, offering fresh insight into a thousand years of Britain’s palaces, monarchs - and all the royal secrets.

Other talks include comedian and broadcaster Robin Ince and Guardian journalist John Harris speaking about their new books, both dealing with the subject of neurodiversity.