Discover Frome

Volunteering for wellbeing
2026-06-12 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-05 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-29 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Vallis Veg, Egford, Frome, BA11 3NF, United Kingdom
Join our Friday volunteering sessions at Vallis Veg market garden, where you’ll learn about organic food growing, breathe fresh air and enjoy lunch made from freshly harvested ingredients.
No previous experience is necessary, just turn up on the day.

Toddler Time Thursday
2026-06-11 10:00 - 10:30 | Frome Library, Justice Lane, Frome, BA11 1BE
Songs and a story for children aged 1 – 3 and their parents/carers, at Frome Library every Thursday during term time. Takes place from 10am – 10:30am and is free to attend with your little ones.
Keep an eye on Frome Library’s Facebook page for updates, session cancellations and more information.

Stay and Play with Purple Elephant
2026-06-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Frome Library, Justice Lane, Frome, BA11 1BE
Weekly stay and play session where families can meet and access family support, and their children can play together. For families with pre-school age children but older children who are home schooled are also welcome. A free session run by Purple Elephant with suggested donation of £1 per child.

Frome Wednesday Market
2026-06-10 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-03 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Cattle Market Car Park, Bridge Street Somerset Frome, BA11 1BE
Frome has a market every Wednesday, 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.

Flea and Collectables Market
2026-06-10 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-03 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-27 09:00 - 14:00 | Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, Frome, BA11 1BE
Quality second hand goods including a selection of antiques and collectables as well as a mixture of bric-a-brac and jewellery with even the chance of some hidden treasure.
Always worth a rummage!
Grain bar/café – also serving food.

Toddler Time Tuesday
2026-06-09 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-02 10:00 - 10:30 | Frome Library, Justice Lane, Frome, BA11 1BE
Songs and a story for children aged 1 – 3 and their parents/carers, at Frome Library every Tuesday. Takes place from 10am – 10:30am and is free to attend with your little ones.
Keep an eye on Frome Library’s Facebook page for updates, session cancellations and more information.

Magpie Market
2026-06-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, Frome, BA11 1BE
The popular Magpie market is back. This market runs alongside the Independent market in the town, at the Cheese & Grain from 9am – 2pm.
A market for crafts, jewellery, vintage & contemporary gifts and produce… lots of wonderful things…
For stalls contact olivia.dimery@cheeseandgrain.com

Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club
2026-06-06 10:30 - 11:30 | The Cross Keys Blatchbridge, Blatchbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 5EJ, United Kingdom
Inviting all veterans and their dependents to get together for friendly chatter and shared memories, speaking the special language we all understand. Support and welfare needs are also looked after outside of the breakfast club.
Join us for the comradeship and the excellent breakfast that Clive and his staff serve. (£9 and £1 t&t)
Please make sure to book your space before each breakfast club. To book, please call Alec Anderson on 07980 661001.

Frome Saturday Market
2026-06-06 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Cattle Market Car Park, Bridge Street Somerset Frome, BA11 1BE
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.

Permaculture Volunteer Day at 42 Acres
2026-06-03 09:00 - 13:00 | 42 Acres, Witham Friary, Frome, BA11 5HL
An invitation to spend a half-day working with our team in our permaculture produce garden. Learn regenerative growing skills whilst actively contributing to our permaculture projects.
The day is designed to be an enriching experience working with us on tasks ranging from creating living willow structures to building hugelkultur beds, from threshing quinoa to sowing and harvesting fruit and veg. There will be an opportunity for meditation, sharing and nature connection.
At 1pm we will end with a simple shared lunch provided by 42 Acres (think nourishing soup and bread). Afterwards, you’re welcome to stay and explore our land or take a wild dip in our lake.
Please Note:
-These sessions run on the 1st Wed of every month, Apr-Sep.
-Booking opens 30 days in advance. It is not possible to book further ahead.
-Gloves and wellies/good boots are necessary.
-Lunch is provided.
-No experience needed, just a can-do attitude!
-If you have issues with mobility please let us know before signing up, we will do our best to accommodate.
-These are working exchanges so please be prepared for this and arrive promptly.
-We kindly invite you to come for the whole session to get the most out of the experience and cultivate good connections within the group.
-Please speak with your licensed medical health professional if you have any health conditions or are pregnant.
-As much as we love our four-legged friends, we can not allow dogs on this experience.
Location & Arrival:
Please arrive 10 minutes before we begin. Meeting at the 42 Acres Farmhouse location. Full directions are on our website: www.42acres.com/getting-here
Tickets:
In the spirit of the exchange economy, we hope to keep these events free of charge. Please book only if you’re committed to attending and staying for the entire session. If you become unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible.
Terms & Conditions:
Terms & Conditions – Workshops & Experiences

Wild Guardians at 42 Acres
2026-05-31 19:45 - 22:00 | 42 Acres, Witham Friary, Frome, BA11 5HL
A relaxed, monthly volunteer gathering to support nature restoration. Rooted in a spirit of community and curiosity. Join us to learn new skills, spend time in nature, and connect with like-minded folk.
Come and spend a few hours in nature doing something that matters. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to get stuck in and try something new.
42 Acres has been a rewilding nature reserve for over a decade and is species-rich. Join us to connect with the natural world through hands-on activities from wildlife surveying, to tending habitats, and slowing down with nature photography.
Sessions run on the last Sunday of the month 10am-2pm (except in May when we are meeting at 8pm for bats and beavers!). There will be time to connect, wander, and simply be outside. If you’re up for it, you’re welcome to join in for a wild swim too. At 1pm we’ll stop and share a simple lunch together, provided by 42 Acres.
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Sun 31 May: Bats and Beavers:
Part of the Great Somerset Wildlife Count, with guest expert Keith Ball (Somerset Bat Group). Please note: this is an evening session, running 8–10pm, as we head out for some gentle nocturnal exploration.
Sun 28 June: Hazel Dormice & Reading Nature:
Join us to create footprint tunnels for hazel dormice to discover whether this protected species (that have been spotted on neighbouring land!) exist at 42. We’ll also take a relaxed walk around the 11-acre lake, recording observations and contributing to global biodiversity databases. We’ll look for signs of beaver activity, tracks, and birdlife, and finish at the white stork enclosure, part of our species reintroduction work. Guided by Lynne Sewell (Sustainable Witham), Robyn Caple (@nestandnettleecology), and Lisa Hawes (42 Acres).
Sun 26 July: Butterflies, Dragonflies + Pond Dipping:
Part of the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, one of the longest-running insect surveys in the world. With guest expert Fred Giles, we’ll explore the world of butterflies, dragonflies, and other insects, with a chance to get closer through pond dipping and observation.
Sun 30 Aug: Reptiles and Botanics:
Join us to check reptile refuges across the site, helping us understand which species are present (and which are likely absent). Or take a creative route, help us start making a handmade herbarium for the site while learning how to “key out”, a step by step process used to identify unknown plant species.
Sun 27 Sep: Trees
Discover the stories of Britain’s ancient and veteran trees, and learn how to identify and photograph them in their late-summer form.
Sun 25 Oct: Harvest Mice and Native Fungi:
Help us ascertain whether harvest mice are present on the land at 42, we’ll search together for their tiny nests. We’ll also explore the world of fungi, discovering what’s emerging across the site at this time of year.
Please Note:
– Gloves and wellies/boots are necessary.
– If you have issues with mobility please let us know before signing up, we will do our best to accommodate.
– Please book only if you’re committed to attending and staying for the entire session.
– If you become unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your space to someone else.
– If rain stops play, we have a Plan B and will aim to move inside to create bee bricks and/or a herbarium together.
– Please speak with your licensed medical health professional if you have any health conditions or are pregnant.
– As much as we love our four-legged friends, we can not allow dogs on this experience.
Location & Arrival:
Please arrive 10 minutes before we begin. Meeting at The Hermitage car park. Full directions are on our website: www.42acres.com/getting-here
Terms & Conditions:
https://www.42acres.com/terms-and-conditions-workshops-and-experienc

Frome Car Boot
2026-05-31 07:30 - 13:00 | Cheese and Grain Car Park, Market Yard, Frome, BA111BE
Every last Sunday of the month in the Cheese and Grain car park. Turn up from 7:30am, £5 a boot. Come along and find some treasure!

FLOC community group: Support for parents and carers of children with SEND
2026-05-27 19:45 - 20:45 | The Good Heart, 7 Palmer Street, BA11 1DS
FLOC is a peer‑led community group, facilitated by parents and carers of children with SEND who are further down the path, and who understand what it’s like to feel lost amongst the chaos. Whether you’re feeling lonely, overwhelmed, or just want to see what’s out there, we’re here for everyone raising a child with any additional need, disability or sensitivity, at any age or stage, with or without diagnosis.
This meet-up aims to build a growing community through shared experiences where positive wellbeing, connection, shared understanding and finding moments of joy come first. We believe that coming together and sharing experiences in an environment where you can be heard, builds true connections and makes positive change.
Why navigate an unknown path alone, when you could journey together. Find your FLOC.
This is an inclusive and supportive environment. All parents and carers are welcome, so come as you are.
£5 suggested donation though money is never a barrier.
