Reclaim your clothes and fabrics as part of Sustainable Fashion Week. An event for all ages with drop in activities and bookable workshops. Book through Eventbrite here. Fashion Reclaimed - Make and Mend Day Join us for a day of reclaiming our clothes and fabrics in Frome through repair, reuse, remaking and refashioning as part […]
In October 1857 Charles Dickens left his house in Bloomsbury and walked through the night to his country home near Rochester. In November 2012 Peter Clark left from Bloomsbury to walk to Rochester, with two friends, also through the night. Peter will talk about both walks and how Dickens’ life and work changed after 1857. […]
Come and learn how to cover any rips, tears, or holes using simple visible mending techniques and colourful fabric patches. Visible mending for kids | patching workshop A creative workshop where kids can learn how to stitch on a fabric patch to cover any holes, rips, or stains in their favourite well worn clothes. Aimed […]
Learn how to embroider a bee, ladybird or beetle using naturally dyed threads, using just a few stitch techniques. Use an embroidery as a patch on clothing or to hide a clothing stain or tear. Join Cathy Plummer as she shares her embroidery and mending skills in this workshop as part of Everyone Needs Pocket's […]
Explore and exchange ideas and expertise in this workshop as part of Fashion Reclaimed Make + Mend Day, Sustainable Fashion Week Frome Hub. Not sure what to do with clothes or textiles you have outgrown, damaged, worn out, don’t fit but loved? Bring them along to the workshop, where we will explore and exchange ideas […]
Join The Frome Wardrobe Collective for their Classic Clothes Swap and ‘RECLAIM YOUR STYLE’ in celebration of Sustainable Fashion Week 2025. On Saturday 27th September, from 7pm to 9pm at Frome Town Hall, bring your unloved clothes and swap them for future fashion favourites. All items should be clean and in good condition. Not sure […]
The multi award-winning show is returning to UK theatres in 2025 following sell-out shows in more than 35 countries worldwide. Get ready to embark on a musical journey back to the 70s where disco reigned supreme and ABBA ruled the charts with their infectious melodies and high-energy performances. Benny Andersson performer, Mark said: “ABBA has […]
Dig For Fire is a new vinyl-only music night in Frome, featuring fuzzy/noisy/alternative tracks from the likes of Iggy & The Stooges, Pixies, The Breeders, Shallac, PJ Harvey, Ty Segall, and more. Our first event will be hosted at Owen's Sausages & Hams, Station Approach, on Saturday, 27 September, between 8pm - 11pm. Free entry, […]
Monthly car boot sale at the Cheese & Grain on the last Sunday of every month. £5 for selling and free entry for buyers.
What is sashiko? Sashiko is a traditional Japanese technique used to reinforce and repair woven fabrics. It's a beautiful technique steeped in history and there are several ways to add different stitch patterns and strengthen your clothing depending on the area of damage. We'll be mending in a creative and visible way to celebrate the […]
In this movement workshop we will explore how balance is not a fixed point but a process of continual adjustment based on what our senses are telling us. A feeling of stability, whether physical or psychological, is what helps us be more resilient and prepared for life’s challenges. We will use the subtle, yet profound, […]
Retold Fashion Frome are hosting another preloved and vintage fashion fair as part of Sustainable Fashion Week 2025. A room full of great private and business sellers, with a vast selection of preloved and vintage womens and menswear to choose from. Entry is £2 per person, children go free.
