Alice Seeley, adopted daughter of Frome, helped bring down a King - with a camera. In 1898, twenty-seven-year-old Alice Seeley Harris sailed for King Leopold II's Congo Free State. Over the next seven years, her photographs of forced rubber labour, mutilated workers, and a father named Nsala mourning his murdered daughter on the veranda of […]
Looking for a fun, creative way to keep your child inspired over the summer holidays? Join us for our Creative Makers Summer Art Camps, specially designed for children in Reception to Year 4. Each day is packed with exciting, hands-on art projects inspired by a different theme. Children will explore a wide range of creative […]
Pro Coaching are offering summer holiday activity camps this year for children aged 5 - 13 years. Their multi-sports and arts courses for all offers the opportunity to enjoy and develop skills in all of the sports, activities and games. Whether you are an avid sports player or just want to have fun and meet […]
Pro Coaching are offering HAF funded summer holiday activity camps this year for children aged 5 – 13 years. Their multi-sports and arts courses for all offers the opportunity to enjoy and develop skills in all of the sports, activities and games. Whether you are an avid sports player or just want to have fun […]
Looking for holiday clubs? 🔥 BATTLECAMP IS NEXT WEEK! 🔥 Join us on 29th, 30th and 31st July for three brilliant days of games, challenges and outdoor adventures! 🤼 Wrestling games 🔫🥽 Paddling pools and water fights 🏕️ Den and fort building 🧭 Navigation and survival skills 🏐 Dodgeball, Spikeball and team games 💪 Confidence, […]
Ready, set, compete! IG Sports Coaching's mini Olympics camp gives children the chance to try a variety of exciting sporting events, develop new skills, and work together as a team. […]
Life as a mum can be wonderful, exhausting and, at times, lonely. It's easy to spend so much time looking after everyone else that you forget to look after yourself. […]
Join us for an evening of community and reading! Bring your own book (fiction or non-fiction, whatever you prefer) and we’ll gather to read together in silence. Doors will open […]
Calling all young builders, makers, and mini-engineers! At construction camp, kids will dive into hands-on creativity as they design and build epic cardboard forts, imaginative LEGO structures and wild K'NEX […]
Join us for fun-filled days at Liberty Gymnastics! Our holiday camps offer a mix of coach-led gymnastics, free play, multi-sports and creative craft activities - all taking place in a […]
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.
Stories and rhymes for children up to 12 months with their parents / carers, every Tuesday from 11am - 11:30am. A fun free session to share with your baby and meet other new parents. Keep an eye on Frome Library’s Facebook page for updates, session cancellations and more information.
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 […]
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 […]
The Pod are running an all-day trip to Weymouth beach this summer holiday, which is open to everyone. The coach will collect from the top of Weymouth Road at 9:15am and then Frome Memorial Theatre at 9:30am. The coach will leave Weymouth at 5:30pm and return to Frome at approximately 7pm. £4 for Pod members, […]
Pack a picnic and join us on Brunel Green. Can you collect pollen like a bee? What do you know about trees? How many ladybirds can you spot? After lunch join in with recording the creatures, bugs and insects that make this place their home. Family event.
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 […]
Join us for fun-filled days at Liberty Gymnastics! Our holiday camps offer a mix of coach-led gymnastics, free play, multi-sports and creative craft activities - all taking place in a […]
The Pod run a pop-up cafe at The Key Centre every Thursday from 9:15am - 2:30pm. The cafe is an affordable, relaxed and fun space to catch up with friends […]
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.
Experience sport in a whole new way through a fun and engaging sensory adventure! Participants will explore the sights, sounds, textures, movements and even smells inspired by a range of […]
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 […]
Join us in St John's Park this summer for some creative activities with Caravan Arts. Get creative and crafty, enjoy the new play equipment and spot some critters in the […]
When 10cc co-founder Graham Gouldman formed what became Heart Full of Songs more than a decade ago, it was purely for the pleasure of laying the songs he wrote or co-wrote in their simplest form, acoustically. It started as a three-piece supporting at 10cc concerts and quickly evolved into a stand-alone entity. These days Heart Full […]
In days of old, the maidens were hot, and the knights were shy! Well, that’s what Debs Newbold says. And she’s bringing her very different storytelling event to The Crown pub at Keyford, Frome on Thursday 30th July 2026. Debs is an acclaimed standup and storyteller. And in her re-telling of the old stories, the […]
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 […]
Frome Family Frequencies is a collaborative and interactive day event for big kids and small kids! Located in the heart of Frome at the idyllic Silk Mill, the event will feature children’s DJ and singing workshops, followed by an evening of local talent taking over the decks! Workshops kick off at midday through to 6pm, […]
Raging Speedhorn formed in 1998 in Corby, Northamptonshire, merging members of Box and Soulcellar into a ferocious force of sludge, metal, and hardcore. Known for their dual-vocal attack—John Loughlin’s guttural growl alongside Frank Regan’s raw intensity, the band quickly built a reputation for chaotic, high-energy live shows. After the release of their self-titled debut (2000) […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Saturday 1st August, join my pop up Nangi for a Sri Lankan supper club experience with traditional wood-fire cooking, from a menu crafted as an ode to the deeply routed, indigenous fishing culture within the island. Nestled amongst the market garden of Vallis Farm and showing casing Vallis' produce grown right where you'll be […]
CODA – a Tribute to Led Zeppelin are Europe’s most authentic and exciting Led Zeppelin tribute band, replicating the power, excitement and magic of a Led Zeppelin show like no other. They are the only proper four-piece Zep tribute band in Europe that looks and sounds as close to the real thing as possible, featuring […]
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, […]
Come along and learn more about nature-led recovery at Heal’s first rewilding site, Heal Somerset. Heal Somerset began its recovery from its ecologically depleted state at the beginning of 2023 […]
The Frome Independent is an award winning, destination street market. We reclaim Frome’s high street once a month to showcase the best independent craftspeople, designers, makers, food producers and vintage traders in the South West. The market takes place on the first Sunday of the month from March to December and strives to be ‘more […]