Frome Carnival

Frome Carnival usually takes place in September. No date for 2025 has been announced yet. 

Frome Carnival is an exciting annual spectacle with illuminated floats, music, majorettes and more. Anyone can take part in processions, or as a volunteer, and there are loads of prizes given out. The Carnival involves many local groups, including nurseries and schools, the Brownies, theatre groups and street entertainers, and there is a separate Children’s Carnival in the afternoon.

Frome Carnival is a registered charity and raises money every year for local groups and individuals in need.

More information on the carnival is available on their website: fromecarnival.org.uk

Processions

Afternoon procession

This usually starts in Victoria Park and goes through Victoria Park Gate into Weymouth Road, Somerset Road, Butts Hill, Wesley Slope, Christchurch Street West, Weymouth Road and back to Victoria Park.

Evening procession (approx 7pm)

This usually leaves from Marston Trading Estate. The route begins at the junction of Manor Road with the Butts and proceeds along The Butts, Butts Hill, Wesley Slope, Bath Street, Market Place, North Parade, Berkley Road, Badgers Hill and finishes at the Football Ground.