Frome River Walk – Walking Festival 2025

Cheese and Grain Car Park Market Yard, Frome

A short, 1 mile guided heritage walk that will explore the history and folklore of the River Frome and surrounding area, including some of the buildings of the town’s famous cloth industry. Led by historian and storyteller Lisa Kenwright, it is a gentle walk from Market Yard to Wallbridge along mostly level pavement and hard […]

Frome Heritage Trail – Walking Festival 2025

A circular walk beginning at Justice Lane and ending at Whittox Lane. The route highlights much of the incredible heritage of Frome – a town that has more listed buildings than anywhere else in Somerset – and follows the series of numbered plaques originally erected to celebrate Frome’s 1300th anniversary in 1985. There will be […]

Orchardleigh Walk – Walking Festival 2025

A circular 7 mile walk following riverside and field paths into the Orchardleigh estate, where it follows a muddy lakeside path and then tarmac driveway, returning to Frome via Spring Gardens and Cooper Hall. May not be easy walking around the lake due to mud and beaver activity. Bring water and snacks. Walk starts from […]

Sensory Art for Neurodivergent Families

Cafe in Victoria Park Victoria Park, Frome, United Kingdom

Looking for a safe space for your neurodivergent child to play, create and get messy? Join us for a low-pressure, fun, sensory art session where your child can let loose, explore colours, textures and shapes, and simply enjoy creating. Connect through creativity with no rules or expectations. All resources provided free of charge, take your […]

Free – £16

Events to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Thursday 14th August, 6pm Eve of VJ Day Service of Remembrance at St John the Baptist Church Lighting of the Lantern of Hope Friday 15th August, 12pm Act of Remembrance at Frome War Memorial, Frome Memorial Theatre Standards, wreath laying, Last Post, 2 minute silence, Reveille. King George VI speech to the nation on the […]

Family Felting: Summer Flowers

Somerset Skills & Learning 15 Palmer Street, Frome, Somerset, United Kingdom

Would you like to spend time crafting with your pre-teen children this holiday? Celebrate the beauty of summer flowers by making your own permanent felt bouquet together. Using wet felting to create stems and flowers, combining colours and style for your own unique bouquet. All sources provided free of charge, take your creations home with […]

Free – £20

Story Explorers: Tabby McTat

Frome Library Justice Lane, Frome

Join us on a family learning adventure with Tabby McTat. Following the well-loved story by Julia Donaldson, you and your little one(s) can listen to the story, try a variety of crafts and play search-and-find and simple role-play games. Sing along with Tabby McTat and Samuel Sprat, exploring this favourite children's story book together. Perfect […]

Free – £16

Canteen X Victoria Park Community Café

Victoria Park Weymouth Road, Frome

Frome’s pay-what-you-can community restaurant returns on Friday 15th August and is a special collaboration between Victoria Park Community Café, The Community Fridge, Frome Town Council and the Frome Seed Library, run by Kerry Meech. Kerry has enlisted the help of over 100 Frome residents, who have been growing potatoes to serve up a community potato […]

Frome Saturday Market

Cattle Market Car Park Bridge Street Somerset Frome

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.

Frome Running Festival

Come and join us at the Frome Running Festival, in support of Dorothy House Hospice Care. We’d love you to join us for our 5k, 10k and Half Marathon Running Festival around Frome town centre, starting and finishing on the Old Showfield. All courses start and finish on the Old Showfield, Frome’s biggest open green […]

Slow Sundays at 42 Acres

42 Acres Witham Friary, Frome

Spend a slow Sunday afternoon at 42 Acres and reconnect with nature, with each other, and with the elements. Come as you are and spend a relaxed Sunday of outdoor vibes. Gather in our forest glade for our signature wild dining experience. Your meal will be cooked over an open fire with nourishing ingredients organically-grown […]

Raving Rascals – summer time rave

Rook Lane Chapel Rook Lane, Bath Street, Frome

BASSBEATZ presents Raving Rascals! Looking for something cool and wicked to do with the kids this summer? We've got you covered! Join us on Sunday 17th August, 1pm - 4pm at Rook Lane Chapel for a high-energy summer timer rave designed for children, families, and ravers of all ages. Expect a fun-filled afternoon featuring: Live […]

£5 – £20