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Frome
With a vibrant arts scene, Frome isn t your typical historic market town. An amalgamation of independent boutiques and specialist shops, contemporary galleries, musical talent, and a real sense of community spirit, it s easy to see why Frome scooped the National Great Town Award in 2016 and one newspaper even called it the coolest town in Britain.
Throughout the year the town hosts a number of popular events including the Frome Festival in July which boasts ten days of music, literature talks, art exhibitions, comedy and much more. There s also the Frome Agricultural & Cheese Show and the festive-rich Frome Christmas Extravaganza. Keep an eye out for events organised by the not-for-profit Cheese & Grain café and bar which has welcomed an array of talent to its stage. Foo Fighters even performed a secret gig there in early 2017.
TWO museums in Somerset re-opened this week - with some exciting exhibitions taking place. Both the Museum of Somerset in Taunton and the Somerset Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury reopened on Wednesday (May 19). The Museum of Somerset re-opens with work submitted to the Royal Photographic Society s International Photography Competition. It will be the only South West venue to host this annual display of photography from around the world. At the Somerset Rural Life Museum, guests can enjoy the work of local artists and makers. At the moment, there is a solo exhibition from Glastonbury-based printmaker Joanna Briar. I have lived in Glastonbury for over 20 years, she said.