Join Professor Alice Roberts as she takes us on an investigative journey to establish who spread Christianity, how and why; the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another. Celebrating the publication of her new book, Domination, the narrative will lead audiences from a secluded valley in South Wales to […]
A film by Damon Gameau. Eight kids go on a trip across Europe to challenge powerful leaders and find solutions to our ecological challenges Future Council, (PG) directed by Damon Gameau (known for 2040 and That Sugar Film), follows eight children on a biofuel-powered road trip across Europe as they challenge powerful leaders and seek […]
Come along and learn more about nature-led recovery at Heal’s first rewilding site, Heal Somerset. Heal Somerset began its recovery from its ecologically depleted state at the beginning of 2023 and nature here is already beginning to bounce back. This tour is a unique opportunity to spend time with Heal’s co-founder and acting CEO, Jan […]
“The world is full of kind people. If you can’t find one, be one.” Celebrated annually, The Frome Kindness Festival is a unique celebration of the transformative power of kindness. Frome Kindness Festival 2026 will take place from the 14th - 21st March. The town will come alive to celebrate the contribution that kindness makes […]
A gentle, welcoming community event creating space to talk openly about grief and loss, hear lived experiences, ask questions, and connect with others through conversation, music and food. Do you ever wish we could have more open conversations about grief, loss and bereavement? Would you like to understand more about what happens when someone dies, […]
The world feels so profoundly unkind right now. But is that how it’s always going to be? Would a society rooted in kindness be a better way to reach the kind of future we all long to see? Transition movement founder, time traveller and author Rob Hopkins will give the 2026 Kindness Festival lecture in […]
The Gift of Water. A story of kindness and unkindness in Frome, past, present and future. Jayne Sadgrove (Chair, Frome Society) with Simon Keyes Our taps now give us drinking water. We take it for granted. But it took over ten years for town leaders to agree that Frome needed piped drinking water in the […]
An interactive workshop inviting you to rethink self-care through kindness, compassion, and a more human understanding of wellbeing. Self-care is meant to help us feel better. Yet for many of us, it has increasingly become another area of pressure, something we should be doing “properly,” keeping up with, or fixing ourselves through. This interactive workshop […]
Join project creator Kirstie Macleod for a once-in-a-lifetime workshop where you’ll meet The Red Dress in person and stitch your own story amidst a global tapestry of voices. 🧵 What You’ll Experience: * A guided journey around The Red Dress—a dialogue of identity and voice embroidered by 380 artists from 51 countries * Stories of […]
Explore the shadowy history of folk horror and its connection to ancient customs and rituals on the British Isles. Followed by Q&A. Why do stories of ghosts, witches and shapes in the night continue to haunt our imaginations? What is it about those ancient landscapes, ruined churches, mist-shrouded moors and lonely country lanes which so […]
Already think of yourself as an avid rewilder — or not even sure what rewilding means? Either way, you’re welcome to join this engaging introduction to rewilding with Jan Stannard, co-founder and CEO of Heal. We know that we need rewilding. England is one of the most nature-depleted countries ranking 234th in the world for […]
Come and find out all about heraldry, looking at the heraldic styles in this country and across Europe! Stephen Slater was Chair of the City of Bath Heraldry Society and is currently a Fellow of the Heraldry Society of England. He has written and lectured on the topic over many decades. The talk will be […]
