Comedians Phill Jupitus and Rich Hall and actress Prunella Scales are just some of the big names announced in this year's Frome Festival line-up.
Phill and Rich will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten's birth with a semi-staged version of his opera The Turn of the Screw at Cooper Hall, Selwood Manor, in collaboration with Bath Philharmonia – expect a 16-piece chamber orchestra and ghostly goings on.
For real opera lovers there will also be a rare chance to hear world-renowned bass-baritone and great favourite of Britten John Shirley-Quirk put six talented young singers through their paces in a TheTurn of the Screw master class.
The festival is also celebrating the 21st anniversary of the ECOS Amphitheatre at the Merlin Theatre.
More than two decades ago this summer these massive monoliths were brought across Europe to their final resting place in Frome, where they form the backdrop to the amphitheatre.
Join them for a night under the stars with the Afrobeat Messengers.
Cast singer John Power will be at the festival for an acoustic set at the Cheese and Grain.
Olivia Chaney, hailed by Jarvis Cocker as "one to watch", will be playing solo at Cooper Hall.
Look out too for pianist Ashley Wass who will be bringing Beethoven, Barber and Liszt to Frome.
Author Michelle Roberts will join entrants of the Frome Festival short story competition to award the prizes and national treasure Ian McMillan will be teaming up with his mate Luke Carver-Goss at the Merlin.
A festival spokeswoman said: "Aside from these headliners, visitors can enjoy an amazing array of events, including the annual Food Feast at the start of the festival, mysterious tunnelling, secret gardens, fabulous art at the Black Swan and Toolshed galleries, sculptors, open studios and hands-on opportunities."
The festival brochure will be available from mid-May and features a cover designed by Sholto Walker.
