A celebration of kindness through creative writing A two-hour workshop in the welcoming surroundings of The Good Heart, celebrating the generosity of spirit within us all. We’ll be honing our writing skills (no experience necessary!) by using our imaginations to explore ideas of kindness. Creative writing tutor Derek Niemann and his photographer wife Sarah will […]

An evening for parents, teachers, and anyone concerned about bringing more kindness into schools and other learning environments. In the first half of the evening, Masha Kastner has generously agreed to be interviewed about her experience as the mother of a 13-year-old daughter, Helena, who took her own life in January 2024. Heli often asked: “Where is all […]

Another chance to see a short video with men in Frome talking about what kindness means to them, followed by discussion. For men only. Sometimes kindness can be perceived as a feminine virtue and we set out to challenge this by asking six men in Frome what kindness means to them. The results are surprising […]

West Lothian’s The Snuts quickly became underdog heroes in 2021, after famously taking on global pop star Demi Lovato in a chart battle and landing their debut album ‘W.L.’ a UK number 1 – blazing a trail for a new wave of 2020’s guitar bands. Touring relentlessly and renowned for their captivating, all-inclusive live shows, […]

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.

Frome Medical Practice is celebrating Kindness Week, and this year’s theme invites all of us to imagine more kindness in our everyday lives and in our community. We’d love for you to drop in and meet our Kindness Crew. They’ll be here to listen, chat, and gather your thoughts about how kindness shows up at Frome Medical […]

Take a very slow, very short stroll around Frome Market Place with storyteller and guide Lisa Kenwright as she describes how it used to be and invites discussion on what it might become. The centre of Frome today is not just the product of accidental tides of history but of deliberate planning for an imagined […]

The world feels so profoundly unkind right now. But is that how it’s always going to be? Would a society rooted in kindness be a better way to reach the kind of future we all long to see? Transition movement founder, time traveller and author Rob Hopkins will give the 2026 Kindness Festival lecture in […]

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.

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.

Frome Medical Practice is celebrating Kindness Week, and this year’s theme invites all of us to imagine more kindness in our everyday lives and in our community. We’d love for you to drop in and meet our Kindness Crew. They’ll be here to listen, chat, and gather your thoughts about how kindness shows up at Frome Medical […]

Drop by for a friendly welcome and to join in with various activities. Learn mandala art with Terésa, write a kindness letter and hide a message of kindness in library books about to be delivered. Find us on a stall outside the market 10am - 2pm.

Helena Eden will lead you in varied and easy to follow routines to all styles of music, (high and low impact options) and help you experience the power and joy of dance. Her classes are great fun and you will leave feeling energised, with a smile on your face! This series of 5 classes starts […]

Little Piccolos is a social enterprise with 10 years of experience in delivering high-quality music classes for children. Early years music classes are attended by children aged 3 months – 5 years and their parent or care giver. We offer fun and dynamic classes, taught by trained musicians, using the Kodaly approach. Children (and usually […]

An hour of song and poetry with John Hegley, Angie Arnold and Frome's own Mike Tomes with a chance to join in on the choruses and also, to participate emotionally alongside the DIY frog, crabs, camel and ladybird.

Join us for Frome Roller Disco. Fun, games and great music, hosted by our volunteer Marshal team who work hard so you can skate safely. Bring your own skates or borrow ours - hire skates and safety kit (strongly recommended!) are included in the ticket price. Look forward to seeing you back on eight wheels in […]

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. […]

Join our upcoming 5-week improv course - perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Adults only. No scripts. No pressure. Just a playful and welcoming space to invent characters, create stories, and discover the joy of saying "yes, and..." to every idea. Led by an experienced facilitator, each session invites you to participate in a mix […]

The Gift of Water. A story of kindness and unkindness in Frome, past, present and future. Jayne Sadgrove (Chair, Frome Society) with Simon Keyes Our taps now give us drinking water. We take it for granted. But it took over ten years for town leaders to agree that Frome needed piped drinking water in the […]

Purple Elephant stay and play is a weekly session for local families with preschool children who want to spend quality time with their little ones, meet other parents and carers, and have fun. Sessions are informal with a focus on play, with a wide range of toys, games and books available to keep young minds active. […]

Songs and a story for children aged 1 - 3 and their parents/carers, at Frome Library every Thursday. 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.

Frome Medical Practice is celebrating Kindness Week, and this year’s theme invites all of us to imagine more kindness in our everyday lives and in our community. We’d love for you to drop in and meet our Kindness Crew. They’ll be here to listen, chat, and gather your thoughts about how kindness shows up at Frome Medical […]

Close encounters with alien textures, cosmic projections and calming soundscapes + twinkly lights, bubbles, and all kinds of funky playthings. We want you to enjoy your time at your speed and in your way. We’re pretty light touch in our leadership - we don’t ask you to do something every 5 minutes! We want this […]

Supporting your wellbeing through the menopause Menopause is a natural transition, but it can bring physical, emotional, and lifestyle changes that feel overwhelming. We want to support our patients experiencing menopause. Our FREE 6 week Navigating Menopause: Habits For Health programme is available to guide and support you with practical tools and advice. This is […]

CHOP SUEY—Europe’s BIGGEST tribute to System of a Down—hits the road with their blistering, high-energy performances alongside Slip-NOT – the UK’s premier Slipknot tribute act. CHOP SUEY features an all-star lineup including members from Dragonforce, Breed 77, AntiNowhere League and TigerTailz. They have already conquered countries including Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, […]

A line-up of fantastic comedians bring laughter to the Kindness Festival for ‘Random Acts of Comedy’. Seasoned pros and up-and-coming acts take to the stage at The Tunnels. The night is hosted by Adam Grierson, who will be attempting a kind twist on the traditional MC duties. Find out why making each other laugh is […]

Join Cheryl Sprinkler for a Kindness Festival special and dance your socks off to a specially curated playlist of songs. A twist on Cheryl’s regular class, full of dance, joy and silliness!

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.

Become a co-counsellor and you’ll become part of a worldwide network of co-counsellors (‘cocos’) who can meet and practise with regularly, effectively, gaining a wonderful skill and ‘free therapy for life’ This will be a fun intro and a chance to learn some of the core techniques (and see if coco is for you…) Tonya […]

From their roots in the 90s big beat explosion to becoming one of the UK’s most electrifying live bands, Dub Pistols have spent nearly three decades fusing dub, ska, hip-hop, reggae, jungle, and drum & bass into their unmistakable sound. With ten albums, countless festival appearances, and a reputation for chaos-driven live shows, Barry Ashworth […]

Plug In Maybe are an authentic three-piece Muse tribute from the UK, capturing the electrifying spirit of one of the world’s most iconic stadium rock bands. With meticulous attention to detail, they recreate the thunderous riffs, soaring vocals and futuristic atmosphere that have defined Muse for over two decades. Their live shows are a high-energy […]

Step out of the busyness of daily life and into a space of deep rest, nervous system regulation and quiet renewal. This soothing sound bath journey is designed to support you in releasing tension, calming the mind and gently resetting your energy. As the vibrations of crystal bowls, chimes and grounding instruments wash over you, […]

“Bold, Beautiful Frontline Folk” from the renowned southwest 7-piece combo, with passionate, anthemic songs to inspire us in our struggles for a kinder world. Seize The Day are an English acoustic band in the radical folk tradition, who draw on global musical roots. They write songs about whatever needs to change or be defended in […]

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.

Bringing expert sellers from all over the South for this free to attend market! A must for all music collectors. Its a great chance to grab loads of original, rare vinyl, also new and re-issues.

An interactive workshop inviting you to rethink self-care through kindness, compassion, and a more human understanding of wellbeing. Self-care is meant to help us feel better. Yet for many of us, it has increasingly become another area of pressure, something we should be doing “properly,” keeping up with, or fixing ourselves through. This interactive workshop […]

Join project creator Kirstie Macleod for a once-in-a-lifetime workshop where you’ll meet The Red Dress in person and stitch your own story amidst a global tapestry of voices. 🧵 What You’ll Experience: * A guided journey around The Red Dress—a dialogue of identity and voice embroidered by 380 artists from 51 countries * Stories of […]

An extraordinary journey from shock and pain to profound love, the Grief Opera may be the most emotional show you see this year. When rock musician George Linacre died by suicide, his father Nigel started to write.  And Vladimir Miller, a contemporary music band leader, began composing using George’s bass rhythms. Together, they created the Grief Opera. An extraordinary […]

Join your host Esmé Patey-Ford to showcase the poems created by the young people of Frome on the theme of imagining more kindness. Image credit: Dave Sherwood

What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines and most problems can be solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed without us gallantly draping our capes over them – so are we fellas of any use at all? Award winning MAN Marcus Brigstocke thinks we might still serve some […]

Rosie Jackson & other local poets read poems, their own and others’, inspired by practices of kindness. Poetry is a perfect way to imagine and carry stories of kindness – to ourselves, to others, to the world, to the future. These readings are for everyone who cares about exploring what it is to be more human, and […]

Monthly car boot sale at the Cheese & Grain on the last Sunday of every month. £5 for selling and free entry for buyers.

Monthly car boot sale at the Cheese & Grain on the last Sunday of every month. £5 for selling and free entry for buyers.

Monthly car boot sale at the Cheese & Grain on the last Sunday of every month. £5 for selling and free entry for buyers.

Come along to a free, family friendly fun day and celebrate cycling with pedal powered music, bubbles and feel good movement with Mojo Moves! Test your skills with the pedal rocket challenge, blend your own drink on the smoothie bike and soak up a day of music, movement and community. You can watch bike maintenance […]

Join local legend Cheryl Stringer for another of her fantastic all-singing, all-dancing flash mobs this March! This flash mob will take place at Frome Community Bike Project, dancing along to Bicycle Race by Queen and lasting for three minutes. There will be a few live rehearsal opportunities, a video of the choreography and a seated […]

Frome Voices, Frome’s largest community choir is delighted to return to the Cheese and Grain on Sunday 22nd March 2026 with a full evening of enticing choral and orchestral music, enhanced by professional soloists. This year’s performance will include Carl Orff’s popular choral work, Carmina Burana, based on a collection of 13th century songs and […]