Frome Families for the Future

05/06/2026

Frome River Festival - Rodden Meadow. June 28th. 10-2pm ☀️

It's 1st June, and the beginning of a fun-filled, hopefully sun-filled month in Frome 🌞

There's lots on, including a River Festival, a programme of events for Pride month, the ever-popular Frome Busks, a carnival fun day at Victoria Park and loads more.

Take a peek at our roundup here: https://www.discoverfrome.co.uk/june-2026-events-guide/

📸 Frome Families for the Future River Festival 2025

18/05/2026

It’s back! The Frome River Festival is coming back to Rodden Meadow on 28 June, 10-2pm 🥳

We have lots of activities and stall holders planned but be ready for morris dancing with , a rapping workshop with .voices.raps , fish making with .artist , river dipping with , activities with and more!

Free family fun!!

Stay tuned for more details 🐟🌊

01/05/2026

The People’s Emergency Briefing film comes to Frome
🎬 Thursday 21 May at 7pm
📍 Cheese and Grain

Free and paid for tix via link in bio or go to the People’s Emergency Briefing website and find the pin for Frome with ticket link

This screening is a collab between lots of different orgs and people inc and we’d love to see a full hall for this. It’s an important moment.

And if you feel like you’re a bit alone and there’s no one else who cares, then look at the second pic of the map - there are stacks of screenings! 💚📍🌎

* This is a film that brings people together to learn the facts
* MPs and leaders are invited to hear the evidence together - our MP Anna Sabine has been invited
* Current actions are not enough as the impacts are hitting faster than was anticipated
* Impacts will affect our health, national security and food system
* The solutions are available, we just need to take act quickly and we need our government to drive this as personal changes (if you can afford them) will not be enough.

The People’s Emergency Briefing is coming to Frome. And there are ones in Wells, Shepton, Midsomer Norton, so go to the screening map to find other locations …. Link in bio.

Our thanks to for making it possible to host this is in a large accessible space 💚

26/02/2026

Not got the kids Saturday night? Fancy a night at the theatre? 🎭

⏰ From 7pm on 28th Feb there is a great documentary being shown at The Merlin Theatre, come along…

POWER STATION is a bold, funny and heartwarming documentary about what happens when neighbours come together to take power – quite literally – into their own hands. Set in Walthamstow, the film follows artists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn as they attempt to turn their street into a solar-powered energy station, kickstarting a grassroots energy revolution inspired by lockdown mutual aid.

🎟️ Search The Merlin Theatre for tickets!

23/12/2025

Another successful and very fun Festive Eco Craft event 🎄

This year we joined and at The Key Centre Pop-up cafe to bring a touch of DIY Christmas cheer.

There are now even more families inspired, houses decorated and gifts under the tree - all made from natural, sustainable or recycled materials.

How are you adding a touch of eco to your Christmas this year? 🎄

A big thank you to everyone who got involved, including the FFFF gang, , Super Roots and Lana - you all rock! 🙏💜

22/12/2025

At our recent Eco-Christmas Craft event a visitor showed us how to make this cute bobble hat decorations - so what does Lizzie do? Illustrate it 😁😍 beautiful!

Why not bring a sparkle of DIY to your Christmas tree and make your own!?

02/12/2025

Join us on Friday, 12 December from 12-5pm for a FREE festive eco crafting event where you can make your own Christmas decorations, wrapping paper, and homemade gifts! 🎄

There will also be songs around the campfire and some sweet treats! 🔥

This event is part of the Pop-up Winter Cafe at the Key Centre in partnership with and !

See you there!

10/09/2025

🗓️ Our September family litter pick will be this Sunday, September 14!

📍Please meet us around 10am near the skate ramps at Victoria Park (near playground).

🚮 You don’t need to bring anything but if adults want to bring any gardening gloves for the stubborn rubbish, feel free! All litter pickers and rubbish bags provided.

👋🏻 Hope to see you there!

08/09/2025

🎬 get your tickets for a special screening of Balancing the Scales

A stunning and timely short film by Nina Constable Media for the Beaver Trust, narrated by Joanna Lumley.

The film explores the science behind the perceived conflict between fish and beavers — a powerful and nuanced story at the heart of rewilding conversations.

🗓 Friday the 19th of September
📍 Merlin Theatre, Frome
⏰ 7:00 PM
🎟 £5 | from: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/frome/merlin-theatre/balancing-the-scales/e-xoxoom

Followed by a Q&A with an insightful panel with compere Councillor Sara Butler with huge thanks to Frome Town Council (especially Laura, Lucy and Rachel!)

Panel:

• Nick Patel – Wilder Skies, wildlife guide & podcaster. All round great friend and new movie star (seen in the award winning Heal Rewilding “Heal the Land” by Hayley Smith and Francome
House Productions).

• Derek Niemann – Guardian Country Diaries writer, author, teacher and another wonderful friend part of our very own Frome Beaver Watch.

• Martin Blain – Chair of Frome & District Angling Association

• Soph from Frome Beaver Watch

Let’s open up the conversation — and celebrate the beauty of beavers and other keystone species. 🦫💚

Text taken from Frome Beaver Watch - thank you 😄

06/08/2025

Our August litter pick is set for this Sunday! This pick is a part of the Frome walking festival! We meet at 10am near the Canoe club in the Cheese and Grain carpark. Hope to see you there!