2025 Programme

We're very excited to announce this year's programme. See below for a list of events, and scroll down further to book.

Please note that the programme is evolving and new events may be added so please keep checking back for the latest updates!

2025 Frome Kindness Festival
15th - 22nd March

Kindness superhero pop-ups

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Forgiveness Pop-ups

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kindness Jars

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Throughout the week:

Kindness assemblies

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Saturday 15th March

Market stall (launched by Anna Sabine MP) 10 – 3pm at Frome Market
Forgiveness Listening Pod (Let’s Talk) TBC outside Frome Library
Superhero Fun Run tbc at Frome Showground
Frome Grief Network launch all day at Rook Lane
Kind Comedy evening Rook Lane

sunday 16th march

Kindness to Yourself (Dan Lupton) 10 – 3pm Online
Superhero Family Swap Shop morning at The Silk Mill
Sing Your Heart Out afternoon Badgers Hill

monday 17th march

Children’s Clothes Swap morning Wesley Church
The Healing Power of the Voice (Annie Bourne) evening Bennett Centre

tuesday 18th march

Kindness Lecture (Marina Cantacuzino) evening Frome Town Hall

wednesday 19th march

Menkind event (Simon ++) evening tbc

thursday 20th march

Town Litter Pick (Rachel Griffin) daytime Town centre

friday 21st march

Grief Disco evening at The Lucky Chance

saturday 22nd March

The F word (exhibition/films/workshops) All day Bennett Centre
River Walk (Green & Healthy Futures) tbc River
Frome Rock Choir afternoon Boyles Cross

Book Tickets

Multiple Dates
Sun, 09 Mar
Kindness Makers Workshops
The Good Heart
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09 Mar 2025, 14:00 – 17:00
The Good Heart, 7 Palmer St, Frome BA11 1DS, UK
Are you looking for something fun, friendly and fulfilling to do on Sunday afternoons over the winter?
Sat, 15 Mar
Festival Programme Unfolded
Frome
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15 Mar 2025, 10:00 – 22 Mar 2025, 17:00
Frome, Frome BA11, UK
Dive into the excitement – explore all the events and experiences awaiting you at Kindness Festival 2025
Sat, 15 Mar
Celebrating Frome
Frome Library
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15 Mar 2025, 10:00 – 14:00
Frome Library, Justice Ln, Frome BA11 1BE, UK
Celebrate Community and your Superheroes - What, and who makes your community great?
Sat, 15 Mar
Superhero Fun Run
The Old Showfield, Frome
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15 Mar 2025, 11:00
The Old Showfield, Frome, Berkley Rd, Frome BA11 2EH, UK
2k fun run for the whole family, with a warm up by Mojo Moves!
Sat, 15 Mar
Frome Grief Network: A Day of Connection and Support
Rook Lane Chapel
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15 Mar 2025, 12:00 – 17:00
Rook Lane Chapel, Bath St, Frome BA11 1DN, UK
A welcoming day of conversation, connection, and support around grief—join us for workshops, shared stories, a warming lunch, and the launch of the Frome Grief Network.
Sat, 15 Mar
Walking Beside Grief: How to support the bereaved
Rook Lane Chapel
Book
15 Mar 2025, 12:00 – 12:50
Rook Lane Chapel, Bath St, Frome BA11 1DN, UK
In this interactive workshop, Counsellor Melina Robinson will guide us through ways to talk to and be there for someone who is grieving, offering practical tools and compassionate insights.
Sat, 15 Mar
Meditation and Mindfulness
The Round Tower, Black Swan Arts
Book
15 Mar 2025, 12:15 – 12:45
The Round Tower, Black Swan Arts, 2 Bridge St, Frome BA11 1BB, UK
Join our drop-in mindfulness meditation session as part of Wildheart Wellbeing Collective.
Sat, 15 Mar
A Grief-Friendly Lunch
Rook Lane Chapel
Book
15 Mar 2025, 13:00 – 14:15
Rook Lane Chapel, Bath St, Frome BA11 1DN, UK
A relaxed lunch with good food, gentle live music from Sinnober, and the chance to meet local organisations and individuals offering grief support.
Sat, 15 Mar
Stories of Life & Loss
Rook Lane Chapel
Book
15 Mar 2025, 14:15 – 15:30
Rook Lane Chapel, Bath St, Frome BA11 1DN, UK
Three local people share their personal experiences of grief, offering insight into the challenges, changes, and unexpected moments of meaning that come with loss.
Sat, 15 Mar
Dying Matters: Grief listening circle
Rook Lane Chapel
Book
15 Mar 2025, 15:45 – 17:00
Rook Lane Chapel, Bath St, Frome BA11 1DN, UK
Three local people share their personal experiences of grief, offering insight into the challenges, changes, and unexpected moments of meaning that come with loss.
Sat, 15 Mar
The Duke by Shôn Dale-Jones
Rook Lane Chapel
Book
15 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 20:30
Rook Lane Chapel, Bath St, Frome BA11 1DN, UK
Sun, 16 Mar
Super Eco-Craft and Toy Swap
Silk Mill Studios
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16 Mar 2025, 10:00 – 14:00
Silk Mill Studios, Merchants Barton, Frome BA11 1PT, UK
Join Frome Families for the Future and discover the fun of swapping and crafting with natural materials.
Sun, 16 Mar
Online Kindness Meditation Retreat with Dan Lupton
Online meditation
Book
16 Mar 2025, 11:00 – 15:00
Online meditation
This short online retreat will offer guided meditations focused on the body and heart, both of which respond well to gentle attention
Sun, 16 Mar
Song and Scones
St John's Church
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16 Mar 2025, 14:00 – 16:30
St John's Church, Church St, Frome BA11 1PL, UK
A Celebration of Music and Community
Sun, 16 Mar
Ezra Herring Piano Recital
Christ Church
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16 Mar 2025, 15:30
Christ Church, Christchurch St W, Frome BA11 1EH, UK
Fundraising recital with 15-year-old Ezra Herring playing Beethoven, Debussy and one of his compositions.
Mon, 17 Mar
Celebrating Trinity
Milk Street Green
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17 Mar 2025, 15:15 – 17:00
Milk Street Green, Milk St, Frome BA11, UK
Celebrate Community and your Superheroes - What, and who makes your community great?
Mon, 17 Mar
Biodanza: Dance Your Best Self
The Bennett Centre
Book
17 Mar 2025, 17:00 – 18:30
The Bennett Centre, Vicarage St, Frome BA11 1PX, UK
A Biodanza dance journey into well-being and heartful relating.
Mon, 17 Mar
Heart Song Sound Workshop
The Bennett Centre
Book
17 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
The Bennett Centre, Vicarage St, Frome BA11 1PX, UK
Open your heart through the power of sound.