Discover the hidden history of Cheap Street in Frome, from its trading roots and Tudor buildings to the craftsmanship and stories woven into one of the town’s oldest streets.

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There’s something about Christmas in Frome that sneaks up on you. It doesn’t arrive all at once in a blaze of tinsel and noise. Instead, it unfolds gently. A wreath here. A small hand clutching yours there. A pair of headphones and a spontaneous conga through a supermarket when you least expect it.

There is something about the Frome Independent Market at Christmas-time that never fails to deliver - it’s a lovely mix of bustle, sparkle and slight chaos. Today it brought all of that plus a generous helping of rain.