The Intuitive Chef Supper Club at Vallis Farm
2025-09-13 19:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | Vallis Farm, Egford Hill, Frome, BA11 3JQ, United Kingdom
Celebrate the last mellow days of summer and welcome autumn with an abundant 4-course seasonal feast inspired by Frome distillery Still Sisters’ favourite aromatics and botanicals. Thoughtfully paired wines are available to accompany each course.
Apéritif and canapés at 7pm
Sharing feast at 7:45pm
Check out the menu at: https://www.theintuitivechef.co.uk/upcoming-events
Welcome cocktail and 4 courses £55/person or £67/person with wine pairing
Venue: Vallis Farm, Frome, BA11 3JQ

Yesterday Once More - The Carpenters Songbook
2025-09-13 19:30 | Frome Memorial Theatre, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EB
Karen and Richard Carpenter touched the world with their beautiful music and became the best-selling artists of the 1970’s with more than 100 million records sold since. Their timeless tunes live on today with the signature rich layered vocals and incredible arrangements. Now, in 2025, you can relive the story of The Carpenters in the ultimate stage production celebration.
“Toni does Karen Carpenter proud and her band are amazing, I highly recommend Toni Lee
5 stars from me.” – Val. H ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For more than two decades, Toni Lee has been delivering an incredibly authentic homage to Karen Carpenter in top venues throughout the UK and beyond. Yesterday Once More – The Carpenters Songbook is the most recent production featuring a full band steeped in Carpenters musical nuance and ready to bring an unforgettable night of heartfelt music.
Toni said: “I’ve always been around music, both my parents were in the business, so it was natural that I would get into it. I’d always loved The Carpenters since I was very, very little and I thought she had such an amazing voice. There are sometimes people in tears – not because they are upset but because the songs mean so much to them. It’s good tears.”
All the hits are here including: Superstar, Rainy Days and Mondays, (They Long to Be) Close to You and of course, Yesterday Once More.
Whether you are looking to cruise down memory lane for a feelgood night of nostalgia, or you never had the opportunity to see them live in the 70s, Yesterday Once More – The Carpenters Songbook is guaranteed to be an unforgettable night of stories and music for Carpenters fans of all ages.

Frome Flea Market and Craft Fair
2025-09-14 09:00 - 15:00 | West Woodlands Showground, Bunns Lane, Near Frome, Somerset,, Frome, BA11 5ES
A vibrant Flea Market and Craft Fair with 150-200 indoor and outdoor stalls. An array of antiques, vintage home wares/clothing and retro items displayed alongside talented artisans, artists, makers and crafters showcasing their work. Classic vehicles and Live Music. A great day out with something for everyone. Onsite catering, toilets and lots of parking.
Entry £2 (children free)

Frome Record Fair
2025-09-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, Frome, BA11 1BE
70 x 6ft tables of vinyl and CDs etc. Many rare items and bargains. Sellers from all over the South. Free entry.

Frome Wednesday Market
2025-09-17 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-24 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.

Nature-based sessions for women
2025-09-17 19:00 - 21:15, 2025-09-24 19:00 - 21:15 | Vallis Veg, Egford, Frome, BA11 3NF, United Kingdom
Our nature connection sessions are designed to guide you through a journey of mindfulness, learning new, practical skills and seasonal awareness. At each session we will explore something different, but the main aim of each evening is to help you foster connection with the natural world, improve your own well-being and make meaningful connections with other women.
Free and low cost spaces available. Booking essential.

Tristan Gooley: Hidden Seasons
2025-09-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
THE HIDDEN SEASONS is a guide to the surprising, fascinating seasonal changes that happen every year – far beyond flowers blooming, ice forming and the length of our days.
Let ‘Natural Navigator’ Tristan Gooley take you on a journey to help you see the world differently – enriching your relationship with nature and deepening your fascination with the world on our doorstep. From the signs of sky shadows and animal behaviours, to the hints found within meteor showers, woodland sounds, and the colours in nature.
Join us for a unique talk from one of the country’s most well respected, best-selling nature writers. Hosted by Winstone’s Hunting Raven, books will be available at the event for dedication.

Matt Green - Stand Up Comedy
2025-09-18 19:00 - 22:30 | Hydeaway, Search for the Eagle, Frome, BA11 1DR, United Kingdom
Night River Presents: Matt Green: Legitimate Concerns
Following a sold out show with us last year, online comedy star Matt has moved house and the world is in chaos. But we can still laugh about it – right? From Late Night Mash, Oh God, What Now?, BBC Radio 4 and even Doctor Who!
He’s that guy (@mattgreencomedy) you’ve seen online being funny about politics. A stand up show featuring jokes about politics and jokes not about politics. That probably covers it. Matt has achieved millions of views for his online satirical comedy videos since he started making them during lockdown. He’s also been performing stand up comedy for nearly 20 years.
“I should, by rights, retweet and praise every single thing Matt Green does. He is absurdly brilliant…Man’s a genius” (James O’Brien, LBC)
***** (Stewart Lee – about Matt’s online videos)
Don’t miss your chance to see this incredible act perform in the most intimate of venues. Only 35 seats available.
Doors 7pm, music starts at 8pm. Please be punctual to ensure you have time to find a seat and get a drink.

Volunteering for wellbeing
2025-09-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-26 10:00 - 14:00 | 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.

Community Morning at the Tiny Forest in Egford Park
2025-09-19 15:00 - 17:30 | Egford Lane Park, Frome, BA11 3HN, United Kingdom
Light gardening
Carry out citizen science
Hunt for bugs
Measure and identify trees
Meet your neighbours and other park users

Bring a picnic and make a day of it!
Tools, tea and cake provided.

Balancing the Scales
2025-09-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG
Frome Town Council and Frome Beaver Watch are proud to bring a screening of the powerful documentary Balancing the Scales by award-winning filmmaker Nina Constable to Frome. A preview of the film, set to be released online in October, will be shown at Frome’s Merlin Theatre on Friday 19th September at 7pm. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Cllr Sara Butler Bartholomew, Dr. Rob Needham, Restoration Manager at Beaver Trust and a key expert featured in the film, alongside local voices including Sophie Ricardo from Frome Beaver Watch and Martin Blain from the Frome & District Angling Association.

The Sound of Springsteen
2025-09-19 19:30 | Frome Memorial Theatre, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EB
Celebrate 41 years since the iconic Born in The USA album was first released with the world-class theatre production, The Sound of Springsteen.
Experience the pure rock ‘n’ roll euphoria of Bruce Springsteen as this outstanding show brings his iconic sound to life, taking you on a musical journey through the incredible catalogue, from Greetings from Asbury Park to 2020’s Ghosts via the legendary hits Born in the USA and Born to Run.
From high-octane vocals to the phenomenal stage production, every detail is meticulously crafted to transport you back to the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll.
Whether you’re a lifetime Springsteen fan or discovering his music for the first time, you will be captivated by the thundering guitars, iconic saxophone and powerful lyrics that defined generations.
Get ready to experience the legacy of The Boss and rock the night away!

Frome Carnival
2025-09-20
Frome Carnival is an exciting annual spectacle with illuminated floats, music, majorettes and more. Anyone can take part in processions, or as a volunteer, and there are loads of prizes given out. The Carnival involves many local groups, including nurseries and schools, the Brownies, theatre groups and street entertainers, and there is a separate Children’s Carnival in the afternoon.
Frome Carnival is a registered charity and raises money every year for local groups and individuals in need.
More information on the carnival is available on the Frome Carnival website.
Processions
Afternoon procession
This usually starts in Victoria Park and goes through Victoria Park Gate into Weymouth Road, Somerset Road, Butts Hill, Wesley Slope, Christchurch Street West, Weymouth Road and back to Victoria Park.
Evening procession (approx 7pm)
This usually leaves from Marston Trading Estate. The route begins at the junction of Manor Road with the Butts and proceeds along The Butts, Butts Hill, Wesley Slope, Bath Street, Market Place, North Parade, Berkley Road, Badgers Hill and finishes at the Football Ground.

Reflect:Uncommon Ground
2025-09-20 - 2025-10-18 | Black Swan Arts, 2 Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2BN, United Kingdom
Featuring a group of nine contemporary artist/printmakers, reflecting their diverse practices, this exhibition highlights the potential of print.
Inspired by the environment, nature, and contemporary technology, each artist responds in their own personal way to the political, identity and climate issues that we are faced with on a daily basis. Uncommon in their responses and subject matter but united in manipulating print as a voice to express different viewpoints.
The artists explore and combine multiple print processes including wood engraving, monotype, linocut, etching and screenprint in their individual styles whether figurative or abstract.
Predominantly showcasing strong, black and white prints, interspersed with bursts of colour. The exhibition will offer something for everyone.

Good Habits Band
2025-09-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Marston Church, St Leonard's, Marston Bigot, BA11 5DE, United Kingdom
By popular demand the Good Habits Band, one of the UK’s most exciting indie-folk duos are back in Somerset. Comprising Bonnie Schwarz (Cello, Vocals) and Pete Shaw (Accordion and Percussion) they are described on BBC 6 Music as “English Folk Music at its 21st century best”. Take Art say they have “very lovely energy” and “they went down really well with their audiences last year.” We expect a lively, fun evening with this engaging band mixing virtuoso musicianship with vivid story telling.

Community equinox celebration
2025-09-21 10:30 - 14:30 | Vallis Veg, Egford, Frome, BA11 3NF, United Kingdom
Join us for a community-focused day filled with hands-on nature activities, delicious meal cooked on the fire, and fun for all ages. This small, intimate gathering is open to everyone—whether you’re a nature enthusiast, a food lover, or simply looking for a day of being outside.
Open to families and individuals. Low cost spaces available. Booking essential.

Slow Sundays at 42 Acres
2025-09-21 11:00 - 17:00 | 42 Acres, Witham Friary, Frome, BA11 5HL
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 and wild-foraged on this land.
Go for a wild swim in the beaver-filled lake, and restore in the wood-fired sauna. Or simply take time and space to rest and restore on land that has been allowed to do the same.
You’re welcome to do as much or as little as you like:

Roam the 173 acres of our land – home to millions of lives.
Wild swim in our 7-acre lake or take out our rowboat, SUP board, or canoe. (Please note these activities are at your own risk – there is no lifeguard).
Look out for beaver, otter, wild boar, hare, deer and a multitude of birds.
Explore our rewilded spaces; woodland mushroom farm; permaculture garden; edible ornamental walled garden; species re-introduction projects; and secret treehouse. Or just chill and chat.
Add on a holistic facial (advance bookings only)

Slow Sundays run from 11am-4pm on the following dates:

Sun 8 Jun
Sun 17 Aug
Sun 21 Aug

Please Note:

Must be booked in advance. Please do not come without a ticket because we will not be able to accommodate you.
Adults only.
Alcohol-free.
Please bring swimwear and towels to go in the lake and/or sauna.
Please dress for the weather. This experience will go ahead in most weather conditions. If extreme weather prevents us from going ahead, we will provide an alternative indoor experience on the same date.
Spaces are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment.
Subject to availability.
If you have any questions, please feel free to give our friendly team a call on 07511 209876 before booking.

Ride Kids Ride
2025-09-21 12:00 - 15:30 | The Old Showfield, near Enos Way, Frome, United Kingdom
Open to all children under the age of 12yrs.
Come and see how many laps you can achieve in 25 mins on your bicycles, scooters or skateboards.
Parents must be responsible for children’s safety.

A shorter lap for the younger children
A longer lap for middle school aged children (4 laps = 5km)

A free raffle ticket for every lap achieved for a chance to win a voucher for £200 for a bespoke bike and helmet.
£2 entry fee – A medal for every participant and refreshments available.

ODYSSEY / ОДІССЕЯ - FINISSAGE | Meet the Artists
2025-09-23 14:00 - 15:30 | The Station Gallery, Station Approach, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE, United Kingdom
Join local members of Artists in Dialogue: Barry Cooper, Karin Campagna, Tonia Gunstone, Lorna Thomas and Pam Warner at their FINISSAGE – the final afternoon of somersetartweeks Open Studios 2025.
Discuss their ongoing involvement in Artists in Dialogue: Europe | Frome | Ukraine, established in July 2022 as well as their own work as local artists.
The Station Gallery, Frome, BA11 1RE
VENUE 147 | somersetartweeks

Blankety Fortunes quiz
2025-09-24 19:00 - 22:00 | The Awesome Studio, Station Approach, Frome, BA11 1RE, United Kingdom
🎉 Bucks Quiz is Back – and You’re Invited! 🎉
After the roaring success of their Beach Party Special, the brilliant Bucks Quiz team is returning to Frome with a brand-new night of nostalgic fun!
📺 “Blankety Fortunes” a game show themed quiz
📍 The Awesome Studio, Frome
📅 Wednesday 24th September 2025
🕖 Starts at 7:00 PM
Get ready for a nostalgic evening packed with laughs, classic game show vibes, and friendly competition whilst supporting one of Frome’s best-loved charities, book your place now!
🎟️ Tickets: £4 per person
👥 Teams of up to 6 people
To help us allocate tables and reduce fees, please book as a group where possible. Booking separately? Just pop your team name in at checkout so we can seat you together!
Spaces are limited and this one’s sure to sell out – book now and bring your A-game! Book Now! – https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/BlanketyFortunes
📩 For more info, contact: info@wehearyou.org.uk

Macmillan Coffee Morning @ Frome Fit Zone
2025-09-26 09:00 - 12:30 | FROME FIT ZONE, 10 Harris Close, Frome, BA11 5JY, United Kingdom
A social gathering to bring friends, family and colleagues together for food and drink.
Lets do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.
Every pound raised helps Macmillan provide vital service.
Everyone welcome.
26th and 27th September
9am – 12:30pm

Old Songs Launch Celebration
2025-09-26 19:30 - 21:00 | The Silk Mill, Merchants Barton, Frome, BA11 1PT, United Kingdom
Old Songs takes the reader on a journey through Britain’s old songs, with ten eerie and enchanting folkloric tales from traditional ballads, along with their tangled histories.
Please join Amy Jeffs, Gwen Burns and Natalie Brice for the book launch of Old Songs. An evening of stories, song and folklore.
Please note – Event tickets are not shipped but your name goes onto the guest list, please use the confirmation email as proof of purchase if needed.

Kids Scrap Studio with Tamara and Claire
2025-09-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Frome Town Hall, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EB
A hands on workshop where kids can dive into piles of fabric scraps, buttons, ribbons and more to dream up their own dress-up masterpieces.
Book through Eventbrite.
Stay on afterwards to join the ‘super-hero transformation fashion show’!!
Join Tamara and Claire in this workshop where you and your kids can be creative and imaginative, as part of Everyone Needs Pocket’s Fashion Reclaimed Make and Mend Day.
Aimed at people aged 4 years + with a responsible adult
2 kids per adult please. If this is an issue for you, please contact us!
Please complete the booking for you as the adult and then add the ages of any children you are bringing.
The Town Hall is fully accessible (lift to first floor) with accessible toilets.
Tamara and Claire are clothing makers and designers, and they are both part of the coordinating team of the textile network Everyone Needs Pockets.
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This session is part of Mend and Mend Day with Everyone Needs Pockets
Join us for a day of reclaiming our clothes and fabrics in Frome through repair, reuse, remaking and refashioning as part of Sustainable Fashion Week hosted by Everyone Needs Pockets. We are the Frome Hub for SFW 2025.
An event for all ages with drop in activities and bookable workshops.
This is a family friendly event, and we welcome participating children accompanied by a responsible adult / parent. Frome Town Hall is fully accessible (via a lift) for wheeled users.
Please book your free tickets to come either in the morning or the afternoon.
Morning session: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Afternoon session: 1:30pm to 3:30pm
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Drop in / access any of these free activities running through the day:

Rope making with Sanne Visser Studio

Make a beautiful rope using scrap fabric on an amazing portable rope maker 2.0 with artist and designer Sanne Visser.

Community weaving on the giant loom

The joy of weaving with your hands. Get stuck in to ripping up scraps of fabric from the waste mountain, and add your bit to the collective work and watch the loom come to life.

Clothes repair and upcycling help desk

Clothes repair is as much about planning and inspiration as it is the practical work. Have a chat, get other menders’ thoughts and advice. Join a bookable workshop (see below) if you want a practical session too.

Oh darn it! – Have a go at darning a sock

Dig in to the basket of socks and have a go at darning with a step by step guide. Kids can have a go too, but must be supervised by a responsible adult (due to needles).

A haberdashery, fabric and (textile related) book sale – donations go to support the work we do at Everyone Needs Pockets and at our future events. We’ll be accepting both cash and card on the day!
A tea / coffee / cake space (donations welcome) for socialising
Inspiring displays and information about reclaiming fashion, and what we can do in Frome

How To Mend Your Clothes with Everyone Needs Pockets
2025-09-27 10:30 - 12:30 | Frome Town Hall, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EB
Come and learn how to mend your clothes in this hands on session at the Fashion Reclaimed Make and Mend Day at Frome Town Hall.
Holes in your clothes? Button fallen off? Tear in a favourite shirt? Things lying about waiting for that mend? Here’s your opportunity to fix them in this hands on session.
Volunteer stitchers and menders from the Everyone Needs Pockets Textile Reuse Network can help work out what needs doing and how to fix it, supporting you to mend your own clothes.
What we can help with:
– Buttons and fasteners
– Taking up hems and some fitting adjustments
– Mending and darning holes
– Advice on how you might repair a piece of clothing, including zips.
– Come and enjoy a relaxed social atmosphere of mending your clothes.
These sessions are designed for all abilities and many different kind of repairs. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult throughout the session.
Please answer the questions as you book in, so we know how best to help you!
This session takes place in one of the meeting rooms in Frome Town Hall and is fully accessible.
This session is part of 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 of Sustainable Fashion Week hosted by Everyone Needs Pockets. We are the Frome Hub for SFW 2025.
An event for all ages with drop in activities and bookable workshops.
This is a family friendly event, and we welcome participating children accompanied by a responsible adult / parent. Frome Town Hall is fully accessible (via a lift) for wheeled users.
Please book your free tickets to come either in the morning or the afternoon.
Morning session: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Afternoon session: 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Drop in / access any of these free activities running through the day:
– Rope making with Sanne Visser Studio
– Make a beautiful rope using scrap fabric on an amazing portable rope maker 2.0 with artist and designer Sanne Visser.
– Community weaving on the giant loom
– The joy of weaving with your hands. Get stuck in to ripping up scraps of fabric from the waste mountain, and add your bit to the collective work and watch the loom come to life.
– Clothes repair and upcycling help desk
Clothes repair is as much about planning and inspiration as it is the practical work. Have a chat, get other menders’ thoughts and advice. Join a bookable workshop (see below) if you want a practical session too.
Oh darn it! – Have a go at darning a sock
Dig in to the basket of socks and have a go at darning with a step by step guide. Kids can have a go too, but must be supervised by a responsible adult (due to needles).
A haberdashery, fabric and (textile related) book sale – donations go to support the work we do at Everyone Needs Pockets and at our future events. We’ll be accepting both cash and card on the day!
A tea / coffee / cake space for socialising
Inspiring displays and information about reclaiming fashion, and what we can do in Frome.
Come along and connect with others to take action on reclaiming your clothes and textiles – reduce waste, lift creativity, save carbon and landfill and increase wellbeing.
Everyone Needs Pockets is a mycelium of people and projects reimagining a responsible, inclusive and sustainable clothing and textile industry. We are weaving together a new neighbourhood-scale clothing and textile culture to nurture and restore the health of our community and the planet. Everyone Needs Pockets is a growing network of 200+ makers, designers, stitchers, knitters, sustainable fashion fans and researchers based in Frome.
There’s a warm and friendly welcome!
Everyone Needs Pockets is currently supported by Edventure’s Future Shed. Future Shed is part of Green & Healthy Frome, a partnership programme of Edventure Frome, Frome Medical Practice and Frome Town Council taking action on health and climate, funded by the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund.

Fashion Reclaimed - Make and Mend Day with Everyone Needs Pockets
2025-09-27 10:30 - 15:30 | Frome Town Hall, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EB
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 of Sustainable Fashion Week hosted by Everyone Needs Pockets. We are the Frome Hub for SFW 2025.
An event for all ages with drop in activities and bookable workshops. This is a family friendly event, with children welcome accompanied by a responsible adult. Frome Town Hall is fully accessible (via a lift) for wheeled users.
Please book your free tickets to come either in the morning or the afternoon.
Morning session: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Afternoon session: 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Drop in / access any of these free activities running through the day:

Rope making with Sanne Visser Studio

Make a beautiful rope using scrap fabric on an amazing portable rope maker 2.0 with artist and designer Sanne Visser.

Community weaving on the giant loom

The joy of weaving with your hands. Get stuck in to ripping up scraps of fabric from the waste mountain, and add your bit to the collective work and watch the loom come to life.

Clothes repair and upcycling help desk

Clothes repair is as much about planning and inspiration as it is the practical work. Have a chat, get other menders’ thoughts and advice. Join a bookable workshop (see below) if you want a practical session too.

Oh, darn it! – Have a go at darning a sock

Dig in to the basket of socks and have a go at darning with a step-by-step guide. Kids can have a go too, but need to be supervised by a responsible adult (due to needles).

A haberdashery, fabric and (textile related) book sale – donations go to support the work we do at Everyone Needs Pockets and at our future events. We’ll be accepting both cash and card on the day!
A tea / coffee / cake space (donations welcome) for socialising
Inspiring displays and information about reclaiming fashion, and what we can do in Frome.

Bookable workshops with sliding scale of ticket prices with free spaces available for anyone who finds the cost prohibitive.
Morning
10:30am to 11:30am – Kids Scrap Studio – a hands on workshop where kids can dive into piles of fabric scraps, buttons, ribbons and more to dream up their own dress-up masterpieces. For ages 4 years+ with responsible adult.
10:30am to 12:30pm – How to Mend your Clothes – learn how to mend your clothes in this hands on session and be part of an inspiring session where you gain new skills and fix your clothes. For ages 8 years+ with responsible adult, Beginners.
Afternoon
1:30pm to 3:30pm – Embroidery Insect Workshop with Cathy Plummer. Learn how to embroider an insect using just a few stitch techniques. For ages 13 years+, with basic sewing skills.
1:30pm to 3:30pm – Upcycling Ideas for Textiles with Anna Fraenkel. 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 and expertise. For ages 18 years+, moderate skill.
Come along and connect with others to take action on reclaiming your clothes and textiles – reduce waste, lift creativity, save carbon and landfill and increase wellbeing.
Everyone Needs Pockets is a mycelium of people and projects reimagining a responsible, inclusive and sustainable clothing and textile industry. We are weaving together a new neighbourhood-scale clothing and textile culture to nurture and restore the health of our community and the planet. Everyone Needs Pockets is a growing network of 200+ makers, designers, stitchers, knitters, sustainable fashion fans and researchers based in Frome.
There’s a warm and friendly welcome!
Everyone Needs Pockets is currently supported by Edventure’s Future Shed. Future Shed is part of Green & Healthy Frome, a partnership programme of Edventure Frome, Frome Medical Practice and Frome Town Council taking action on health and climate, funded by the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund.

Walking with Charles Dickens - a talk by Peter Clark
2025-09-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Christ Church, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EH
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. Peter is the author of two books on Dickens: Dickens’s London (2012) and Dickens: London into Kent (2013)
Admission free with donations. Refreshments available from 10.30am.

Visible mending for kids | patching workshop
2025-09-27 11:30 - 12:30 | Frome Town Hall, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EB
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 at people aged 8 years + with a responsible adult
Please complete the booking for you as the adult and then add the ages of any children you are bringing. Booking on Eventbrite.
The Town Hall is fully accessible (lift to first floor) with accessible toilets.
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This session is part of 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 of Sustainable Fashion Week hosted by Everyone Needs Pockets. We are the Frome Hub for SFW 2025.
An event for all ages with drop in activities and bookable workshops.
This is a family friendly event, and we welcome participating children accompanied by a responsible adult / parent. Frome Town Hall is fully accessible (via a lift) for wheeled users.
Please book your free tickets to come either in the morning or the afternoon.
Drop in / access any of these free activities running through the day:

Rope making with Sanne Visser Studio

Make a beautiful rope using scrap fabric on an amazing portable rope maker 2.0 with artist and designer Sanne Visser.

Community weaving on the giant loom

The joy of weaving with your hands. Get stuck in to ripping up scraps of fabric from the waste mountain, and add your bit to the collective work and watch the loom come to life.

Clothes repair and upcycling help desk

Clothes repair is as much about planning and inspiration as it is the practical work. Have a chat, get other menders’ thoughts and advice. Join a bookable workshop (see below) if you want a practical session too.

Oh darn it! – Have a go at darning a sock

Dig in to the basket of socks and have a go at darning with a step by step guide. Kids can have a go too, but must be supervised by a responsible adult (due to needles).

A haberdashery, fabric and (textile related) book sale – donations go to support the work we do at Everyone Needs Pockets and at our future events. We’ll be accepting both cash and card on the day!
A tea / coffee / cake space (donations welcome) for socialising
Inspiring displays and information about reclaiming fashion, and what we can do in Frome.

Everyone Needs Pockets is currently supported by Edventure’s Future Shed. Future Shed is part of Green & Healthy Frome, a partnership programme of Edventure Frome, Frome Medical Practice and Frome Town Council taking action on health and climate, funded by the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund.
