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2023 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!

2023 Frome Kindness Festival
5th - 11th March

Throughout the week:

Caravan of Kindness

Enjoy Amy Kolarides' beautiful micro exhibitions 'Hold Up', experience a private musical serenade, do some daily Qigong, hook a kindness duck or get stuck into the day's crafting or kindness activities

Kindness Challenge

Participate in Frome's first Kindness Challenge- either on your own or with others. Find out more

or drop by the Caravan of Kindness

Decorations

Look out for the wonderful creations of eco textile collective 'Everyone Needs Pockets' which will be bringing the town centre to life with kindness-themed works of art during Festival week

Sunday 5th March

Theme: Spreading Kindness

The Frome Independent: Kindness Festival Takeover

Centre of Frome 10am - 3pm

The first Frome Independent market of the year will be dedicated to Kindness - expect special decorations, craft activities, and lots more! Including:

Also on this day:

Monday 6th March
Theme: Kindness to Ourselves
Tuesday 7th March
Theme: The Science of Kindness
Wednesday 8th March
Theme: Kind Words
Thursday 9th March
Theme: Kindness to the Planet
Friday 10th March
Theme: Kindness & Giving
Saturday 11th March
Theme: Kindness & Community

Book Tickets

  • Kindness Festival Closing Party
    Kindness Festival Closing Party
    Sat, 11 Mar
    Frome
    11 Mar 2023, 15:00 – 17:00
    Frome, Vicarage St, Frome BA11 1PX, UK
    11 Mar 2023, 15:00 – 17:00
    Frome, Vicarage St, Frome BA11 1PX, UK
    Join us for the closing celebration of The Kindness Challenge and Festival, with music from Frome Street Bandits and others!
  • Felt Kindness - Community Felting Workshop
    Felt Kindness - Community Felting Workshop
    Sat, 11 Mar
    The Bennett Centre
    11 Mar 2023, 12:00 – 14:00
    The Bennett Centre, Vicarage St, Frome BA11 1PX, UK
    11 Mar 2023, 12:00 – 14:00
    The Bennett Centre, Vicarage St, Frome BA11 1PX, UK
    A peaceful opportunity to participate in our community felting project led by textile artist Bessie Bidder
  • Mojo Moves Flash Mob Kindness Dance
    Mojo Moves Flash Mob Kindness Dance
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 11 Mar
    Location is TBD
    11 Mar 2023, 11:00 – 15:00
    Location is TBD
    11 Mar 2023, 11:00 – 15:00
    Location is TBD
    Join Mojo Moves' Cheryl Sprinkler for some flashmob fun with our specially commissioned Kindness Dance
  • ‘Spring, Symbolism and Kindness’ a print, collage and stencil workshop
    ‘Spring, Symbolism and Kindness’ a print, collage and stencil workshop
    Sat, 11 Mar
    The Bennett Centre
    11 Mar 2023, 10:30 – 14:30
    The Bennett Centre, Vicarage St, Frome BA11 1PX, UK
    11 Mar 2023, 10:30 – 14:30
    The Bennett Centre, Vicarage St, Frome BA11 1PX, UK
    Inspired by nature, the words and attributes needed to build a kinder future and the vibrant colours and magic of Matisse’s cut outs, please come and join Proseprints to explore simple relief printing, collage and stencil to create your own stunning and colourful symbolist flower still life.
  • Community Bike Ride
    Community Bike Ride
    Sat, 11 Mar
    Cheese & Grain
    11 Mar 2023, 10:00 – 12:00
    Cheese & Grain, Market Yd, Justice Ln, Frome BA11 1BE, UK
    11 Mar 2023, 10:00 – 12:00
    Cheese & Grain, Market Yd, Justice Ln, Frome BA11 1BE, UK
    Join Frome Community Bike Project on their first community bike ride!
  • Enter the world of 'Amelie' - Immersive Screening Event
    Enter the world of 'Amelie' - Immersive Screening Event
    Fri, 10 Mar
    The Merlin Theatre
    10 Mar 2023, 19:00
    The Merlin Theatre, Bath Rd, Frome BA11 2HG, UK
    10 Mar 2023, 19:00
    The Merlin Theatre, Bath Rd, Frome BA11 2HG, UK
    The Merlin theatre turns into Paris for a 'Secret Cinema’ style screening of Amelie complete with fancy dress, live music and unexpected pop up theatrics.
  • The Keys to Kindness with Claudia Hammond
    The Keys to Kindness with Claudia Hammond
    Fri, 10 Mar
    Frome Town Hall
    10 Mar 2023, 14:30 – 16:30
    Frome Town Hall, Christchurch St W, Frome BA11 1EB, UK
    10 Mar 2023, 14:30 – 16:30
    Frome Town Hall, Christchurch St W, Frome BA11 1EB, UK
    “You are kinder than you think, but we could all be kinder still.” An invitation to spend the afternoon with Claudia Hammond, the award-winning writer and presenter of the BBC Radio 4 series All in the Mind and The Anatomy of Kindness.
  • FULLY BOOKED Groove Tots at Tiny Hearts
    FULLY BOOKED Groove Tots at Tiny Hearts
    Fri, 10 Mar
    The Good Heart
    10 Mar 2023, 10:00 – 11:00
    The Good Heart, 7 Palmer St, Frome BA11 1DS, UK
    10 Mar 2023, 10:00 – 11:00
    The Good Heart, 7 Palmer St, Frome BA11 1DS, UK
    This event is now fully booked
  • Kind Fashion - Swap Not Shop
    Kind Fashion - Swap Not Shop
    Thu, 09 Mar
    The Silk Mill
    09 Mar 2023, 19:30 – 22:00
    The Silk Mill, Merchants Barton, Saxonvale, Frome BA11 1PT, UK
    09 Mar 2023, 19:30 – 22:00
    The Silk Mill, Merchants Barton, Saxonvale, Frome BA11 1PT, UK
    Join Frome Families For Future for a clothes swap like no other! Not only can you swap your clothes for a brand new wardrobe, there's a bar, DJ, catwalk (yes you can catwalk if you want), and have your photo taken by a professional photographer in your brand new clobber!
  • Dying Matters
    Dying Matters
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 09 Mar
    The Good Heart
    09 Mar 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    The Good Heart, 7 Palmer St, Frome BA11 1DS, UK
    09 Mar 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    The Good Heart, 7 Palmer St, Frome BA11 1DS, UK
    Evenings to share personal experiences around dying, grief and loss
  • Kind Fashion - Swap not Shop (Kids)
    Kind Fashion - Swap not Shop (Kids)
    Thu, 09 Mar
    The Silk Mill
    09 Mar 2023, 14:00 – 16:30
    The Silk Mill, Merchants Barton, Saxonvale, Frome BA11 1PT, UK
    09 Mar 2023, 14:00 – 16:30
    The Silk Mill, Merchants Barton, Saxonvale, Frome BA11 1PT, UK
    Kids clothes swap with Frome Families For Future
  • Green Community Connectors
    Green Community Connectors
    Thu, 09 Mar
    The Good Heart
    09 Mar 2023, 11:00 – 12:00
    The Good Heart, 7 Palmer St, Frome BA11 1DS, UK
    09 Mar 2023, 11:00 – 12:00
    The Good Heart, 7 Palmer St, Frome BA11 1DS, UK
    Join Green & Health Futures and Mendip Health Connectors to discover what support there is in the community for those wishing to improve their health, wellbeing and climate impact.
  • FULLY BOOKED Kindness to the Land - 42 Acres Tour
    FULLY BOOKED Kindness to the Land - 42 Acres Tour
    Thu, 09 Mar
    42 Acres
    09 Mar 2023, 09:30 – 12:00
    42 Acres, 42 Acres, Holt Road, Witham Friary, Frome BA11 5HL, UK
    09 Mar 2023, 09:30 – 12:00
    42 Acres, 42 Acres, Holt Road, Witham Friary, Frome BA11 5HL, UK
    * This event is now fully booked*
  • ** EVENT POSTPONED ** Kindness in Social Media
    ** EVENT POSTPONED ** Kindness in Social Media
    Wed, 08 Mar
    Frome Town Hall
    08 Mar 2023, 19:00 – 21:00
    Frome Town Hall, Christchurch St W, Frome BA11 1EB, UK
    08 Mar 2023, 19:00 – 21:00
    Frome Town Hall, Christchurch St W, Frome BA11 1EB, UK
    Charlotte Calkin leads a conversation around Kindness in Social Media.
  • Kindness Stories at the Library
    Kindness Stories at the Library
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 08 Mar
    Frome Library
    08 Mar 2023, 16:00 – 17:00
    Frome Library, Justice Ln, Frome BA11 1BE, UK
    08 Mar 2023, 16:00 – 17:00
    Frome Library, Justice Ln, Frome BA11 1BE, UK
    Come to Frome Library for stories about kindness to celebrate The Kindness Festival!
  • A Little Peace and Quiet
    A Little Peace and Quiet
    Wed, 08 Mar
    The Good Heart
    08 Mar 2023, 11:00 – 12:00
    The Good Heart, 7 Palmer St, Frome BA11 1DS, UK
    08 Mar 2023, 11:00 – 12:00
    The Good Heart, 7 Palmer St, Frome BA11 1DS, UK
    A silent space, open to all . No philosophy, no religion, no catch. Simple and easy.
  • Let's Talk: Tackling Tricky Conversations Workshop
    Let's Talk: Tackling Tricky Conversations Workshop
    Wed, 08 Mar
    Frome Town Hall
    08 Mar 2023, 10:00 – 12:30
    Frome Town Hall, Christchurch St W, Frome BA11 1EB, UK
    08 Mar 2023, 10:00 – 12:30
    Frome Town Hall, Christchurch St W, Frome BA11 1EB, UK
    This 2 hour taster session will introduce you to some ideas and approaches that aim to improve communication and make you more confident and better able to tackle tricky conversations
  • Tree Planting
    Tree Planting
    Thu, 09 Mar
    New Road Play Park
    09 Mar 2023, 11:30 – 12:30
    New Road Play Park, New Rd, Frome BA11, UK
    09 Mar 2023, 11:30 – 12:30
    New Road Play Park, New Rd, Frome BA11, UK
    A chance to get involved with some tree planting!
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