This summer’s must have fashion accessory

Words@FromeFestival volunteer Beverley Jones models the Frome Festival 10th Anniversary bag.

Ingenious Beverley Jones decided Frome Festival needed a special souvenir to mark its 10th anniversary.The Words@FromeFestival volunteer commissioned a limited edition festival bag to celebrate ten magical years and raise money for future festivals.

She came up with the idea because the conclusion of this year’s festival, which runs Friday 9 to Sunday 18 July, marks a significant milestone. On festival finale night, the town and its residents will have hosted 100 days of community arts events over the past decade.

“I think it’s a fabulous achievement for a town of this size. A souvenir bag is a perfect keepsake to remember that achievement. “Who knows, it might become this summer’s fashion accessory,” she said.

Frome Festival 10th anniversary bags cost £5 and are on sale at Frome Library and Frome Tourist Information Centre. All profits will go towards putting on next year’s festival.

Beverley helps organise Words@FromeFestival literary events. One of this year’s highlights is the Writers & Publishers Day at Frome Library on Sunday 11. The day includes a series of talks and workshops covering every stage of the writing process up to and including publication, with several literary agents in town scouting for talent.

Full details of this year’s events can be found at our What’s On pages. For news on tickets and other curiosities follow the festival at twitter.com/Frome_Festival