Danny McNamara is the founder and lead singer of one of the most iconic bands of the last 20 years, Embrace. Having sold more than two million albums to date, their debut album, The Good Will Out, was released in 1998 and became one of the fastest-selling debut albums by a British artist. It was certified gold on the […]
A brand new festival is coming to Frome this September, bringing together authors, ideas and conversations exploring our connection with nature, the world around us and each other. Taking place from 19-20 September at RISE, Consider the Wondrous is a new collaboration between Tina Gaisford-Waller of Winstone’s Hunting Raven Books and author and bookseller Gareth Howell-Jones, […]
Frome has a market every Saturday, 9am – 3pm, with stalls in the Cattle Market Car Park. Here you’ll find fresh produce, sweet treats, homeware, jewellery, gifts, pet supplies and more.
A chance to meet some of Frome’s most majestic trees, and hear about their history, legacy and lore from the arboreal expert Julian Hight, author of many books including the beautiful new The Ancient Tree Explorer. This will be an easy walk, lasting about 90 minutes. It will start at the Cheese and Grain (BA11 […]
Autumn is a time of movement and change in the bird world. Migrants arrive from the north to spend the winter here, while summer visitors begin their journeys south. Hedgerows are alive with activity as birds feast on the season’s berries, and grasslands and wetlands provide vital feeding grounds for both resident and passing species. […]
We are very excited to be hosting our next Big Clothes Swap on Saturday 19th September from 10am to 1pm. How does it work? All you have to do to […]
Welcome to The ForEm - Part fête. Part exhibition. Part experiment. The ForEm asks deceptively simple questions: What makes Frome, Frome? And who gets to decide what comes next? The ForEm invites people to explore the stories they tell about the town: its independence, creativity and community spirit, and also its challenges, contradictions and changing […]
Consider the Wondrous opens with festival Director Gareth Howell-Jones explaining how Consider the Wondrous came about, why it’s in Frome, what it is for, and what he hopes the project can begin to achieve. He’ll talk too about the simple but radical way of looking squarely at nature that underpins his books Do Not Call […]
“As cities grow, the danger is not only ecological but emotional... If we want a future that is not only liveable but meaningful, we must learn to care differently. That begins by paying attention – to the cracks in the pavements, the stories in trees, the silence that follows loss.” JC Niala Did you know […]
Horatio has always been a lover and close observer of nature. In 2018 he had a mental breakdown; he was fully, psychotically delusional. He wrote about that experience with great bravery in Heavy Light, and a wonderfully generous and informative guide to mental health and the paths to recovery in Your Journey, Your Way. Mental health is […]
Come and learn about the rich and diverse cultures which exist across the Latin American continent through dance, food, arts and crafts and lots more! We will also be holding […]
Join urban naturalist and Wild Pavements author Amanda Tuke for a pavement plant prowl and hear some of the fascinating stories behind the urban plants we can find on our very doorsteps. What wonders might she discover in the famous leat running down Cheap St? What other hidden marvels do we ignore every day? Please note: […]
