The picturesque Somerset market town of Frome is gearing up for the 2013 return of its vibrant new folk festival, successfully launched in 2012. The winter weekend festival became the West Country’s newest folk festival in February12 and proved an instant hit.

The inaugural event brought thousands of festival-goers, Morris dancers and the cream of the British folk music world flocking to the historic town, including a raft of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards winners past and present.

Now organisers have unveiled the 2013 event which will take place on the weekend of February 16/17.

The festival will return to the former 19th century market hall of Frome’s popular Cheese & Grain and other venues around the town and award-winning Irish songstress Cara Dillon, who lives in Frome, is festival patron.

Artists booked to appear include Lucy Ward, Monster Ceilidh Band, and The young ‘Uns.

Ticket Prices (from): Early Bird Weekend £58 + indoor Camping £10 per night!