Nature and Creative Wellbeing Activities

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Local Support

Shared Earth Learning 

Forest School in Frome promoting wellbeing through outdoor learning and nature connection.

Visit Shared Earth Learning website

Better Nature Ecotherapy

One-to-one support, courses, and therapeutic groups combining mindfulness and nature.

Visit Better Nature website

Broadway Community Garden

Community food growing and wildlife-friendly gardening. Volunteers welcome.

Visit Broadway Community Garden website

Frome Field 2 Fork CIC

Inclusive growing space to reconnect community and regenerate local food systems.

Visit Frome Field 2 Fork website

Gardening Together

Non-profit fostering community and wellbeing through shared gardening.

Visit Gardening Together website

Frome Wild Bunch

Group promoting wildlife-friendly gardening through events and monthly meetups.

Visit Frome Town Council website

Back to Nature 

Connects people with nature through crafts, foraging, and food growing.

Visit Back to Nature website

Wild Memories – Frome, Somerset

Nature activities for people living with dementia or memory loss.

Visit Wild Memories website

Frome Guided Walks

Informative walks exploring Frome’s history and culture.

Visit Discover Frome website

Mendip Health Walks 

Find Frome Health Walks timetable on Somerset Activity & Sport Partnership (SASP) website. 

Visit SASP website

Frome Community Bike Project

Bike recycling and community cycle hub making cycling accessible.

Visit Frome Bike Project website

Frome Society for Local Study

Talks, trips, and events to explore and preserve Frome’s history.

Visit Frome Society website

Get Outside in Somerset

Encouraging outdoor activities to enjoy Somerset’s countryside.

Visit Get Outside in Somerset website

Somerset Wildlife Trust

Volunteer groups carry out habitat management for local wildlife.

Visit Somerset Wildlife Trust website

Home Library Service

Library books delivered to those unable to visit a library.

Visit Somerset Council website

Mobile Library

Library service for rural areas with books, audiobooks, and DVDs.

Visit Somerset Council website

Frome Writers' Collective

A welcoming network for local writers.

Visit Frome Writers' Collective website

Somerset Art Works (SAW) – Online Art Group 

Creative sessions to build confidence and connection from home.

Visit Quiet Places website

Frome Postcard Project

Simple way to connect by sending handwritten notes.

Visit Health Connections website

Everyone Needs Pockets  

Community project promoting sustainable clothing and textiles.

Visit Everyone Needs Pockets website

Frome Men and Women's Shed 

Community spaces for practical hobbies, skill-sharing, and social connection.

Visit Frome Shed website

Tech Shed Frome 

Weekly meetups for tech enthusiasts to collaborate and create.

Visit Tech Shed Frome website

Frome Town Band

Welcomes all abilities for concerts and community events.

Visit Frome Town Band website

Frome Community Choir 

Friendly and inclusive choir taught by Lucy Goldsack where acappella songs are taught by ear.

Visit Frome Community Choir Facebook page

Mind Your Music 

Music workshops and events promoting mental wellbeing.

Visit Mind Your Music website

National Support

Listening Books

Online audiobook lending for people unable to read print due to illness or disability. Wide range of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children (age 7+).

Visit Listening Books website

Home Choir

A free, friendly digital choir, open to all, dedicated to sharing music and raising money for good causes.

Visit Home Choir website

Virtual Village Hall

Free online activity hub by Royal Voluntary Service. 12–15 live sessions weekly plus 2,000 on-demand classes, no sign-in required.

Visit Virtual Village website

National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

Information and links to volunteering opportunities, campaigns, and networks.

Visit NCVO website