June 2022
Facilitation Skills – Working with Groups & Teams
About this event This 2-day facilitation training course is designed for people who manage teams, work with groups…
Find out more »Photo|Frome – Robin Ravilious ‘A Chronicle of Rural Life’ Talk
Robin Ravilious will talk about her late husband James Ravilious, the internationally renowned black and white photographer who…
Find out more »July 2022
Photo|Frome – Talk by Chris Chapman ‘Wild Goose & Riddon’
Accompanying his exhibition at the Round Tower, Black Swan Arts, Chris will talk about his photography of Dartmoor…
Find out more »Frome Wessex Photographic – My Vision, My Process
Following the success of their ‘Closing down and Opening up’ exhibition last year at Corsley Reading Room, and…
Find out more »Photo|Frome – Tim Gander ‘What Happened Here’ Talk
Part photo-documentary, part art project, What Happened Here describes the life of an abandoned former industrial area of…
Find out more »Out of Love by Elinor Cook **Date change**
Lorna and Grace do everything together. They share crisp, clothes, and crushes. That's what happens when you are…
Find out more »September 2022
Planet Friendly Living
Join environmental educator, local teacher and author Claire Vowell who will shine a light on nurdles, described as…
Find out more »MOTHERLOAD – film screening
Sustainable Frome present MOTHERLOAD - a crowd sourced documentary in which the cargo bicycle becomes a vehicle for…
Find out more »Climate Action Group
Climate Action Group will be assembling for the third time in Frome’s Great Big Green Week with a…
Find out more »Frome Freelancers (Networking) September ’22
Monthly networking events (with soul!) for freelancers, the self-employed, creatives and community groups. Join us for gorgeous teas,…
Find out more »‘Mega Robo Bros’ Workshop with The Phoenix Comics’ Neill Cameron
Join The Phoenix Comics artist Neill Cameron for this interactive workshop where he shares the secrets of his award-winning graphic novel series Mega Robo Bros.
Find out more »The Slowworm’s Song with Andrew Miller
Costa Award-winning author Andrew Miller (Pure, Now We Shall be Entirely Free) talks about his latest novel, The Slowworm’s Song.
Find out more »Discover Nature’s Treasures with Ben Hoare
Come and get curious about nature with wildlife writer and self-professed nature nerd Ben Hoare. The world is filled with curious objects made by plants, animals, and even by the Earth itself.
Find out more »The Draw of the Sea with Wyl Menmuir
The ocean fires our imagination, provides endless joy and solace but also wields immense destructive power on people,…
Find out more »Food & Community Setting up a Community Food Co-op/Community Food Venture
A workshop for residents, groups and entrepreneurs interested in starting a community food co-op, a buying group, or…
Find out more »Everyday Botany Walk with Dave Hamilton ***new date***
If you want to find plants from every corner of the earth with amazing stories to tell, where…
Find out more »October 2022
Neighbourocracy
What if you and your neighbours could change the world? Join us for this free Neighbourhood Network event in person or…
Find out more »Making Growing & Farming into a Business
Start up or grow a small-scale, food producing business. Join this short course to meet others on the…
Find out more »November 2022
Setting up a Food Business
1 of a series of w/shops supporting enterprises that help build a resilient, more sustainable, local economy. This…
Find out more »December 2022
Donate IT – Tech Amnesty
Bring the tech you no longer use so it can find a new home with someone local who…
Find out more »Get cooking with The Great British Bake Off’s Brendan Lynch!
Brendan will be demonstrating how to make three Christmas recipes and there will be the opportunity to try…
Find out more »January 2023
Good Business Bootcamp
An intense, action-oriented day all about getting your idea or project to the next level. Are you a…
Find out more »February 2023
CONVERSATION РОЗМОВА
A talk about Artists in Dialogue: War Vocabulary - Frome & Ukraine Artists in Dialogue is a an…
Find out more »March 2023
The Frome Kindness Lecture: Kindness in Context
The first Frome Kindness Lecture delivered by Professor Robin Banerjee. Robin is Professor of Developmental Psychology at the…
Find out more »Tackling Tricky Conversations Workshop
This 2 hour taster session will introduce you to some ideas and approaches that aim to improve communication…
Find out more »The Keys to Kindness with Claudia Hammond
An invitation to spend the afternoon with Claudia Hammond, the award-winning writer and presenter of the BBC Radio…
Find out more »Setting up a Circular Economy Business (Reuse / Hire / Sharing focus)
1 of a series of w/shops supporting enterprises that help build a resilient, sustainable, local economy. Reusing materials,…
Find out more »April 2023
Facilitation Skills for Teams and Groups
2-day of practical training to develop skills & confidence in supporting, managing & facilitating groups & teams. This…
Find out more »May 2023
Fundraising: Writing Better Bids
1 of a series of w/shops supporting enterprises that help build a resilient, sustainable, local economy. Funding has…
Find out more »A hundred years of Frome Council Houses
Frome-born Judith Loughlin explains how, following the Addison Act 1918, council housing came to Frome. She explores the…
Find out more »June 2023
Radical Love: The Book Launch
Calling all book lovers! We are so excited to announce this Frome Pride exclusive, in collaboration with Hunting…
Find out more »DIRT! The Movie
Sustainable Frome present DIRT! The Movie. Narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis the film brings to life the environmental,…
Find out more »A Playful Town – How do we Create a Playful Town for all Ages?
Join us for a playful workshop and turn Frome's vision of a more playful town into a reality…
Find out more »July 2023
Local Photographers Exhibition
An interpretation of the Photo Frome festival theme, ‘Decolonising Environments’ by photographers from Frome Wessex Photographic, one of…
Find out more »Sex Cells
Frome Festival presents Sex Cells. A Merlin Theatre Production at Frome Town Hall By Anna Longaretti Directed by…
Find out more »The Ancient Trees of Selwood Forest – History, Legacy & Lore
Join local author and heritage tree specialist Julian Hight as he tells the story of Selwood Forest through…
Find out more »September 2023
Postive Futures Short Course
A personal development short course of three-morning workshops on Tuesday 19 September, 17 October and 14 November to…
Find out more »Harriet Evans in conversation with Joanna Quinn
Join us to hear not one but TWO Sunday Times bestselling authors in conversation about their brilliant books.…
Find out more »October 2023
Sustainable Fashion Week 2023: Fashion reimagined film screening
Film screening of Fashion Reimagined. Following the film, there will be informal chat and discussion. Head to the…
Find out more »Introducing solid foods to your baby course
Parents and caregivers with babies aged 4-6 months old. Join us in this caring and supportive environment to…
Find out more »November 2023
Creative Lantern Masterclass
Get specialist tuition from Mel and Aliss, learn advanced techniques and skills to create a stunning lantern. This…
Find out more »The Life Cycle: exploring biodiversity on Kate Rawles’ 8,000 mile bike ride
Former university lecturer turned eco-adventurer, Kate Rawles, cycled the length of South America on a bamboo bike she…
Find out more »March 2024
An Introduction to Restorative Justice
In the harsh, painful and often unforgiving world of crime and criminal justice, Restorative Justice is an extraordinary…
Find out more »Kindness in the Classroom: Compassion-based pedagogy for Early Years educators
An opportunity for EYFS educators to learn about the latest research-based tools and methods to promote wellbeing, compassion,…
Find out more »Why is kindness important in the workplace, and what does it look like?
Join us for an evening of presentation and discussion about kindness in the workplace, about the science of…
Find out more »Toddler Tantrums and Other Big Feelings: An Introduction to Compassion-based Parenting
As a parent, facing tantrums, conflicts, and stress is inevitable. Discover the solution to enhance well-being and foster…
Find out more »40 Years of Building Bridges for Peace with Jo Berry
“I’m not an extraordinary person, but something extraordinary happened to me,” says Frome resident Jo Berry. After her…
Find out more »Ideas to Action
A series of three workshops supporting you to take action, whether that’s pitching an idea to your boss,…
Find out more »April 2024
Natural Fibres – Ancient & Modern – a talk with Simon Cooper, Flaxland UK
A unique opportunity to learn all about flax - a plant that is used for food, fibre and…
Find out more »Natural Fibres Ancient and Modern
Talk by Simon Cooper from Flaxland UK - Grow Bikes, Coracles, Fibre and Food all from one plant!…
Find out more »May 2024
Fundraising: Writing Better Bids
One in a series of workshops from Edventure Frome to help you work well, firstly through improving your…
Find out more »Let’s Talk – Tackling Tricky Conversations (May)
This session will explore what we mean when we talk about boundaries and how they can be both a vehicle for connection and for protection.
Find out more »June 2024
Retrofit: Next Steps
Community Retrofit Lead Sally Richards is hosting the second of a series of Frome Community Retrofit talks on…
Find out more »Everyone Needs Pockets Summer Meet Up with Talks & Swaps
A summer get-together with talks, haberdashery and textile swaps hosted by Everyone Needs Pockets - all welcome! ---…
Find out more »Everyone Needs Pockets Big Textile Reuse
A summer get together with talks, haberdashery and textile swaps hosted by Everyone Needs Pockets - all welcome!…
Find out more »Donate IT Tech Amnesty
Frome Town Council are hosting a tech amnesty with Somerset CIC Donate IT at Frome Town Hall. Donate…
Find out more »My Garden of a Thousand Bees
Meadow In My Garden is a local Community Interest Company helping people to go wild in their gardens…
Find out more »Handicrafts exhibition – Refugee Week 2024
An exhibition of handicrafts made by Frome's community of displaced people will be on display at Frome Town…
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Facilitation Skills for Teams and Groups
This 2-day facilitation training course is designed for people who manage teams, work with groups in the community,…
Find out more »Let’s Talk: Tackling Tricky Conversations (June)
This session is designed to offer tools to help you open a tricky conversation in a way that is most likely to lead to a positive outcome. ‘I’ messaging is a tried and tested approach for those who are experiencing conflict with anyone in their lives.
Find out more »July 2024
CARBON 14 DATING – FROM THE TURIN SHROUD TO ÖTZI THE ICEMAN – SOLD OUT
How old is this old bone and how could we find out? Historical artefacts that were once alive can be analysed using Carbon 14 dating techniques.
Find out more »THE ANCIENT TREES OF WINDSOR – HISTORY, LEGACY & LORE
Julian Hight has travelled widely, camera in hand, to document and tell the stories of historic ancient trees.…
Find out more »Let’s Talk: Tackling Tricky Conversations (July)
Restorative circles offer a way of building relationships in a team or group and in addressing potential disagreement or conflict that may be arising.
Find out more »September 2024
Potholes and Pavements – A visit by author Laura Laker
An evening with one of Britain's most respected cycling journalists, author Laura Laker, as she explores the potential…
Find out more »Talk & Swap
An evening exploring material futures and regenerative design with Caroline Till, co-founder of FranklinTill, a design futures consultancy…
Find out more »Reusing, Reinventing and Reimagining Clothing
A workshop with the emphasis on embellishment. You will learn about planning and practical application with suggestions, support…
Find out more »October 2024
Frome Birth Talk: Community Day
Help us build links with our community! Join us for a day of celebration, discussion and ambitious planning…
Find out more »Communications: Engage the Right Audience with Holly Lawton
Creating a connection with the right audience is key to any successful enterprise. Discover the key to unlocking…
Find out more »Book Launch: The Dao of Complexity by Jean Boulton
The pandemic, climate change, rising populism, geo-political unrest – just a few of the issues causing turbulence in…
Find out more »Communications: What’s The Big Idea with Holly Lawton
Want to minimise your workload, but get maximum impact from your communications? Not sure what channels you should…
Find out more »November 2024
Adventures at… The Town Hall
Join Terrestrial for a day of wild games, radical crafts and new ideas. FREE arts activities for families.…
Find out more »February 2025
Donate IT Tech Amnesty February 2025
Local charity DonateIT is back at Frome Town Hall on Sunday 2nd February 2025 between 10am and 1pm,…
Find out more »The power of a good story with James Turner, Creative Director
Future Shed & Sustainable Frome co-host this session focusing on storytelling and communications Please book through Eventbrite by…
Find out more »March 2025
Future Shed Training: How to pitch your idea in public
A Future Shed Training session on putting your idea out in the world, lead by Ruth Knagg and…
Find out more »Kindness Festival 2025 – Forgiveness and Kindness: An Exploration
Forgiveness is a powerful tool for overcoming resentment and easing the pain of the past. But what motivates…
Find out more »Kindness Festival 2025 – Climate Fresk
The Power of Climate Action and Kindness In our interconnected world, we are affected by profound and transformative…
Find out more »April 2025
Annual Town Meeting
The meeting is held by the Mayor on behalf of the town and is an opportunity to celebrate…
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