The Emergence Festival returns to Frome this autumn with the Silk Mill and Black Swan Arts hosting a weekend of music, art, workshops, family activities and creative nourishment from Friday 30th September – Sunday 2nd October:
Fri 30th Sep (evening): Exhibition Opening – Lorikeet performance and opening talk and Q&A with novelist Jessica Cornwell and photographer Naomi Wood.
Visual art featuring Hannah Brown, Ella Cogson, Laura Corfield, Jenna Harman, Amy Kolarides and Rhiannon Lassila. A chance to have a glass of wine, absorb some new and exciting art, be part of the conversation surrounding our themes and listen to the folksy, lush harmonies of a band born out of last year’s festival.
Sat 1st Oct (daytime): a wild and colourful celebration for children, adults, and everyone in between! With music, workshops, games, theatre, art and spoken word. There is something for everyone.
Music from Sinnober, Briony Clark and Amy Bisazza. Workshops from Caravan Arts, Mojo Moves, Groove Tots, Jenna Doodles, Djembe Tots, Curiosity Kids and Naff Art Club.
‘Mother Tongue’ tent with all things wordy – flash lit, theatre, found poetry, book talks and spoken word
1st Oct (evening): A party! Come and dance, drink and get to know new friends! A warm and welcoming celebration featuring a pop up burlesque show and a collaborative co-created playlist from a mother and daughter DJ to dance the night away! Adults only.
2nd Oct daytime: for ‘mother’* adults, time to have space to create, participate and be nourished. Yoga, healing circles, creative workshops.
* Mothers and non-binary parents, expectant, new, grand, great grand, step, foster, adoptive mothers, those with babies, or older children, mothers without living children, mothers who breastfeed, mothers who bottle feed, mothers of any race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and mothers with a disability
Tickets are now on sale from https://billetto.co.uk/e/emergence-festival-2022-tickets-664549
For more information visit www.emergencefestival.co.uk