September 2023
Postive Futures Short Course
A personal development short course of three-morning workshops on Tuesday 19 September, 17 October and 14 November to…
Find out more »Harriet Evans in conversation with Joanna Quinn
Join us to hear not one but TWO Sunday Times bestselling authors in conversation about their brilliant books.…
Find out more »October 2023
Sustainable Fashion Week 2023: Fashion reimagined film screening
Film screening of Fashion Reimagined. Following the film, there will be informal chat and discussion. Head to the…
Find out more »Introducing solid foods to your baby course
Parents and caregivers with babies aged 4-6 months old. Join us in this caring and supportive environment to…
Find out more »November 2023
Creative Lantern Masterclass
Get specialist tuition from Mel and Aliss, learn advanced techniques and skills to create a stunning lantern. This…
Find out more »The Life Cycle: exploring biodiversity on Kate Rawles’ 8,000 mile bike ride
Former university lecturer turned eco-adventurer, Kate Rawles, cycled the length of South America on a bamboo bike she…
Find out more »March 2024
An Introduction to Restorative Justice
In the harsh, painful and often unforgiving world of crime and criminal justice, Restorative Justice is an extraordinary…
Find out more »Kindness in the Classroom: Compassion-based pedagogy for Early Years educators
An opportunity for EYFS educators to learn about the latest research-based tools and methods to promote wellbeing, compassion,…
Find out more »Why is kindness important in the workplace, and what does it look like?
Join us for an evening of presentation and discussion about kindness in the workplace, about the science of…
Find out more »Toddler Tantrums and Other Big Feelings: An Introduction to Compassion-based Parenting
As a parent, facing tantrums, conflicts, and stress is inevitable. Discover the solution to enhance well-being and foster…
Find out more »40 Years of Building Bridges for Peace with Jo Berry
“I’m not an extraordinary person, but something extraordinary happened to me,” says Frome resident Jo Berry. After her…
Find out more »Ideas to Action
A series of three workshops supporting you to take action, whether that’s pitching an idea to your boss,…
Find out more »April 2024
Natural Fibres – Ancient & Modern – a talk with Simon Cooper, Flaxland UK
A unique opportunity to learn all about flax - a plant that is used for food, fibre and…
Find out more »Natural Fibres Ancient and Modern
Talk by Simon Cooper from Flaxland UK - Grow Bikes, Coracles, Fibre and Food all from one plant!…
Find out more »May 2024
Fundraising: Writing Better Bids
One in a series of workshops from Edventure Frome to help you work well, firstly through improving your…
Find out more »Let’s Talk – Tackling Tricky Conversations (May)
This session will explore what we mean when we talk about boundaries and how they can be both a vehicle for connection and for protection.
Find out more »June 2024
Retrofit: Next Steps
Community Retrofit Lead Sally Richards is hosting the second of a series of Frome Community Retrofit talks on…
Find out more »Everyone Needs Pockets Summer Meet Up with Talks & Swaps
A summer get-together with talks, haberdashery and textile swaps hosted by Everyone Needs Pockets - all welcome! ---…
Find out more »Everyone Needs Pockets Big Textile Reuse
A summer get together with talks, haberdashery and textile swaps hosted by Everyone Needs Pockets - all welcome!…
Find out more »Donate IT Tech Amnesty
Frome Town Council are hosting a tech amnesty with Somerset CIC Donate IT at Frome Town Hall. Donate…
Find out more »My Garden of a Thousand Bees
Meadow In My Garden is a local Community Interest Company helping people to go wild in their gardens…
Find out more »Handicrafts exhibition – Refugee Week 2024
An exhibition of handicrafts made by Frome's community of displaced people will be on display at Frome Town…
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Facilitation Skills for Teams and Groups
This 2-day facilitation training course is designed for people who manage teams, work with groups in the community,…
Find out more »Let’s Talk: Tackling Tricky Conversations (June)
This session is designed to offer tools to help you open a tricky conversation in a way that is most likely to lead to a positive outcome. ‘I’ messaging is a tried and tested approach for those who are experiencing conflict with anyone in their lives.
Find out more »July 2024
CARBON 14 DATING – FROM THE TURIN SHROUD TO ÖTZI THE ICEMAN – SOLD OUT
How old is this old bone and how could we find out? Historical artefacts that were once alive can be analysed using Carbon 14 dating techniques.
Find out more »THE ANCIENT TREES OF WINDSOR – HISTORY, LEGACY & LORE
Julian Hight has travelled widely, camera in hand, to document and tell the stories of historic ancient trees.…
Find out more »Let’s Talk: Tackling Tricky Conversations (July)
Restorative circles offer a way of building relationships in a team or group and in addressing potential disagreement or conflict that may be arising.
Find out more »September 2024
Potholes and Pavements – A visit by author Laura Laker
An evening with one of Britain's most respected cycling journalists, author Laura Laker, as she explores the potential…
Find out more »Talk & Swap
An evening exploring material futures and regenerative design with Caroline Till, co-founder of FranklinTill, a design futures consultancy…
Find out more »Reusing, Reinventing and Reimagining Clothing
A workshop with the emphasis on embellishment. You will learn about planning and practical application with suggestions, support…
Find out more »October 2024
Frome Birth Talk: Community Day
Help us build links with our community! Join us for a day of celebration, discussion and ambitious planning…
Find out more »Communications: Engage the Right Audience with Holly Lawton
Creating a connection with the right audience is key to any successful enterprise. Discover the key to unlocking…
Find out more »Book Launch: The Dao of Complexity by Jean Boulton
The pandemic, climate change, rising populism, geo-political unrest – just a few of the issues causing turbulence in…
Find out more »Communications: What’s The Big Idea with Holly Lawton
Want to minimise your workload, but get maximum impact from your communications? Not sure what channels you should…
Find out more »November 2024
Adventures at… The Town Hall
Join Terrestrial for a day of wild games, radical crafts and new ideas. FREE arts activities for families.…
Find out more »February 2025
Donate IT Tech Amnesty February 2025
Local charity DonateIT is back at Frome Town Hall on Sunday 2nd February 2025 between 10am and 1pm,…
Find out more »The power of a good story with James Turner, Creative Director
Future Shed & Sustainable Frome co-host this session focusing on storytelling and communications Please book through Eventbrite by…
Find out more »March 2025
Future Shed Training: How to pitch your idea in public
A Future Shed Training session on putting your idea out in the world, lead by Ruth Knagg and…
Find out more »Kindness Festival 2025 – Forgiveness and Kindness: An Exploration
Forgiveness is a powerful tool for overcoming resentment and easing the pain of the past. But what motivates…
Find out more »Kindness Festival 2025 – Climate Fresk
The Power of Climate Action and Kindness In our interconnected world, we are affected by profound and transformative…
Find out more »April 2025
Annual Town Meeting
The meeting is held by the Mayor on behalf of the town and is an opportunity to celebrate…
Find out more »May 2025
A Portrait of Robin Meader Artist
Robin, with the support of Charlotte at OpenStoryTellers and Howard at Frome Media Arts, created a documentary about…
Find out more »Ancient Woodland Restoration: The Story of Light and Life
Filmed in the heart of Cornwall’s rare ancient temperate woodlands, this film follows two restoration pioneers as they…
Find out more »Meditation | Music | Dance – Cultural Program with Sahaja Yoga
The evening will be filled with meditation which you can take part in, music which can fill you…
Find out more »June 2025
DonateIT tech amnesty
Gained some new tech recently? Donate your old devices at the Frome Tech Amnesty. Donate IT will find…
Find out more »Plant a Pocket Meadow for Biodiversity
Discover how to create your own ‘Pocket Meadow’—a small wildflower space that supports pollinators and brings nature back…
Find out more »Imaginarium – A Collective Imagination Game
"What if?" is one of the most powerful questions we can ask about the future! Join facilitator and…
Find out more »Is upcycling and buying second hand the future of fashion?
Come along and connect with others to take action on growing projects and enterprises that reuse textiles, save…
Find out more »An Evening of Poetry with Valerie Singleton OBE
Veteran broadcaster Valerie Singleton OBE will join performer Mark Vernon Freestone at Frome Town Hall on Saturday 14th…
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Enterprising Women – Project Showcase
Celebrate and support local enterprising women as they bring their business ideas to life and showcase what they’ve…
Find out more »July 2025
Ice Age Mammals On Mendip – From Caves To Conservation
Professor Danielle Schreve (University of Bristol) presents the latest findings from excavations of a previously unexplored cave sequence…
Find out more »Openstorytellers Takes 2 On Climate Change
Green and Healthy Frome asked OpenStoryTellers to explore the impact of climate change on people with learning disabilities,…
Find out more »The Unfriend
Peter and Debbie's holiday friend Elsa seems friendly - until shocking reports surface online. Is she really a…
Find out more »Saggers Plays Pop – Touching Cloth
Join eminent whistorian Virginia Saggers on a silent disco tour of Frome, celebrating the town's rich heritage with…
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