Frome is yet again at the forefront of big ideas about future living, with a weekend of inspiration, fun and community.
Campfire Convention, the initiative created by Big Chill founder and Frome resident, Pete Lawrence, is returning to Frome following a successful summer Campout event in 2019. The two-day Winter Gathering at the recently refurbished Bennett Centre in Vicarage Street takes place on the weekend of 15th and 16th February and promises to be a heady mix of discussion, innovation, art and music.
A major part of the weekend will be a challenge set by artist, musician and Campfire patron Brian Eno for 16 people to pitch their unique idea, the winning submission receiving a firestarter cash grant to help it become a reality as well as a full length session at the summer Campout 2020 event at the nearby Field 725 event in early August.
Brian Eno, who has supported the Campfire organisation from the beginning said, “I came to Campfire because I’m interested in new social ideas, how we can think about things differently and how things can be done in a better way’.”
The Winter Gathering will be about creating new relationships and connections in the growing Campfire community and welcoming potential new members. The weekend promises to be a lively, fun and informative event.
Founder Pete Lawrence said, “We believe that the Campfire model can help shape the future for community social networking, something that can work for the good of everyone. This gathering in February will be inspirational and radical; we are planning team sessions, discussions on social ideas and making new connections and on the Sunday night we climax with a fabulous live music including Frome band Boudicca’s Child, Frome based poet Liv Torc, singer songwriter Beth Salmon (making her debut live appearance to promote her new ‘Ullesthorpe Campfire Tapes’ release) and Wales-based author and poet Steve Thorp.”
More details plus a full programme of events can be found at www.campfireconvention.uk/wintergathering.
Tickets for the Campfire Winter Gathering are available via Bookitbee https:// event.bookitbee.com/25924/campfire-winter-gathering Details and application form for pitching ideas https://www.camp fireconvention.uk/winter gathering
![Town-wide programme brings month of social activities in May
A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
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A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
Pictured: l-r Jenny Hartnoll and Ginny Adams")
