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Nature and Creative Wellbeing Activities
Local Support
Shared Earth Learning
Shared Earth Learning is a Forest School practitioners based in Frome, Somerset. Here to grow people's wellbeing outdoors, and to ensure that local people have the opportunity to develop a close relationship with the natural world.
Better Nature Ecotherapy
Offer you 1 to 1 support, courses, mindfulness, therapeutic groups and drop-in sessions where you can feel safe and supported to better understand your thoughts, feelings and behaviours while connecting meaningfully with nature.
Broadway Community Garden
If you are interested in community food growing, wildlife and biodiversity, or simply spending time in nature, then please do get involved. The garden needs as many enthusiastic hands as possible.
Frome Field 2 Fork CIC
Working on the mission to co-create an accessible, inclusive and ecological growing space that reconnects and re-skills our community, while helping to regenerate our local food systems.
Gardening Together
A non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering vibrant communities through the shared passion of gardening. We believe that gardening is more than just cultivating fresh produce; it’s a powerful tool for connection, sustainability, and well-being.
Frome Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch is open to anyone who is interested in gardening for wildlife in our private gardens and shared local green spaces. The group shares ideas, hosts monthly gatherings and holds public events that promote wildlife-friendly approaches in our neighbourhoods.
Back to Nature
Aim to connect people, particularly those from underserved and underrepresented groups, with nature through the exploration of traditional nature-based crafts, foraging, food growing, and cultivating a curiosity for the outdoors.
Wild Memories – Frome, Somerset
Nature and wildlife activities for anyone living with dementia or experiencing memory loss. We’re all about enjoying the outdoors, getting active and having fun in a relaxed setting. From digging ponds, building wildlife homes and gardening, to creating art & seasonal crafts, writing poems and sharing stories, always finishing off with the all-important tea and biscuits. We’re always open for new members so why not join us!
Frome Guided Walks
Light and informative walks about different aspects of the history and culture, with a mixes perennial favourites such as Foul Frome, Sense of Place and Julian Hight’s Heritage Tree Walk, with new walks.
Mendip Health Walks
Find Frome Health Walks timetable on Somerset Activity & Sport Partnership (SASP) website.
Frome Community Bike Project
A new bike recycling centre and community cycle hub for Frome. Making cycling more accessible to all.
Frome Society for Local Study
Have a range of talks, trips and events to make the history of Frome and the district better known, and to preserve its historic buildings and records.
Get Outside in Somerset
Helping our community to get outdoors and move in more ways that suit you to enjoy our beautiful county.
Somerset Wildlife Trust
The practical conservation work groups carry out essential habitat management tasks for the benefit of local wildlife, no experience required.
Home Library Service
Somerset Libraries provides a Home Library Service, available to anyone who is unable to visit their local library. This includes people who may be housebound, living in long term care, carers, or people who are vulnerable due to long term conditions or disabilities. The service is open to people of all ages.
Mobile Library
The mobile library provides a library service to some rural areas in Somerset where there is no static library. It carries a selection of books, novels, large print books, books for children and audiobooks. You can also borrow DVDs on request. We regularly refresh the stock with material from other libraries.
SAW Somerset Art Works – Online Art Group
We offer opportunities for artist-led, creative sessions focussing on teaching new skills, encouraging people to explore their creativity, express themselves, build confidence and feel more connected in the community. For members of our community who are those isolated due to transport, rurality, shielding, caring responsibilities, or whose health conditions mean that getting out and about is problematic, the ability to participate in your own home, in your own time, in your own way, can be a much needed experience.
Frome Postcard Project
The idea of sending a short note to someone so they would know someone else was thinking about them seemed like a really simple way of build a connection.
Everyone Needs Pockets
We are a mycelium of people and projects reimagining a responsible, inclusive and sustainable clothing and textile industry. Weaving together a new neighbourhood-scale clothing and textile culture to nurture and restore the health of our community and the planet.
Frome Men & Women's Shed
In the Frome Women’s Shed, women meet to make and mend things together, learn new skills, make friends, work on their own projects and on projects that benefit the community. Meanwhile, in the Men’s Sheds are kitted out community spaces where men can enjoy practical hobbies. They’re about making friends, learning and sharing skills. Many guys come just for the tea and banter – everyone’s welcome.
Tech Shed Frome
A group of technology enthusiasts that meet each week in social space to ‘tinker’. We believe that if we put together people who love technology we can make some useful things for the community.
Frome Town Band
Frome Town Band welcomes all players & beginners whatever ability or standard. The band regularly plays at concerts, festivals, church services, fairs, fetes, as well as organizing fund-raising and PR events within the local community. If you want to play or have played and would like to join a fun and friendly band, please contact us or come along to a rehearsal.
Frome Community Choir
Friendly and inclusive choir taught by Lucy Goldsack where acappella songs are taught by ear.
Mind Your Music
Offers no pressure music-related programs and initiatives to promote better mental health, including mixed music workshops, music creation and performance, discounted individual tuition, social music events and shows, all with a focus on the intersection of music and mental wellness. Musical experience isn't necessary – we believe in the power of music to enhance one's happiness and well-being!
National Support
Listening Books
An internet-based audiobook lending charity for those that find their illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. We have a huge range of fiction and non-fiction titles for both adults and children, and we support school age children from age 7 upwards.
Home Choir
A free, friendly digital choir, open to all, dedicated to sharing music and raising money for good causes.
Virtual Village Hall
Brought to you by the charity, Royal Voluntary Service, the Virtual Village Hall is a free, online activity hub and community, designed to help people stay physically and mentally active, connected and having fun. No sign in or subscription required.
There are 12 to 15 live sessions every week and a library of 2,000 sessions to choose from, all led by expert tutors and presenters, including some well-known faces.
Volunteering NCVO
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) provides information and links to get involved in volunteering, along with campaigns, events and networks for volunteer-involving organisations.