Feb 9, 2026
Frome Chamber are delighted to invite you to a coffee morning at The Blue House on June 11th, 9.30-11.30. David Hoare, Manager at The Blue House will give a short talk about the history, and lead a tour around the building before coffee (or tea) and cakes (provided by Burnt Sugar) in what was once the chapel and, weather permitting, in the glorious gardens that stretch back to the river.
There has been an alms house providing shelter for Frome’s homeless on the island surrounded by the river Frome and the flood run-off, since the late 15th century. One of only two grade 1 listed buildings in the town (the other being Rook Lane Chapel), The Blue House as we see it today dates back to between 1720 and 1728, but this replaced an earlier building erected between 1620 and 1650, which itself replaced a building dating back to the late 15th century. The original site (likely to have been set further back from the road – records speak of gardens to the front) was founded by the then Lord of the Manor, William Leversedge, who was so moved by the plight of the homeless in Frome, he decided to do something about it.
The Blue House receives no funding from Government, surviving on pledges, donations, the rents charged (which are below market rates) and occasional grants. David has recently launched a new campaign to raise £500,000 for urgent repairs needed to windows, roof and external walls
This is an excellent opportunity to combine networking with a peek inside one of Frome’s oldest treasures.
Dec 16, 2025
We are delighted to be able to welcome back Anna Sabine MP for breakfast at the Cheese and Grain on Friday the 17th April, 8.30-10.30am.
Anna Sabine MP is Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport. She has represented the constituency of Frome and East Somerset since 2024 and spoken up on issues ranging from hospice care, to farming and SEND provisions. She has a particular passion for Music Education and sits on the APPG in Parliament, and is champion for the importance of arts access in rural communities.
When she joined us in 2025, she gave a candid talk about the state of the UK, and life in Westminster, and was very happy to answer questions. We are very much looking forward to hearing from her again.
This event is kindly sponsored by Dogs for Health.
Tickets: Members – £15.00; Non-Members £20.00.
Booking closes 10th April at 5pm.
Dec 15, 2025
We are delighted to be collaborating with Somerset Chamber of commerce on another networking breakfast, sponsored by Mogers Drewett Solicitors. This time, we will be at Flourish, Farleigh Road, and Paul Hargreaves, CEO of Cotswold Fayre will be speaking about his journey to becoming a B Corp.
Tickets for Somerset and Frome Chamber members are £17.50+VAT. Tickets for non-members are £27.50+VAT.
To book your place, click on the website link below to be routed through to Somerset Chambers event booking site. Frome Chamber members: enter Frome 1 (with a space) to get your member price.
Nov 13, 2025
This is the first in a new series of Frome Chamber events, sponsored by Milsted Langdon and Harbourside, aimed at business owners that would like to understand more about the various forms of funding, how to evaluate if they are appropriate for your business, and how to access them. We will be joined by Ian Lloyd, Partner at Milsted Langdon, Hollie Edwards-Davies from Harbourside Corporate Finance, and Amanda Sheppard from The FSE Group for an interactive discussion of where and how to access debt funding.
Join us at Little Walcot, 8 Stony Street, Frome on the 17th March. We will be gathering from 9.00 for a light breakfast, and sitting down for an engaging discussion and Q&A with our invited experts from 9.15-11.00.
Registration essential, but numbers are strictly limited, so book today.
Tickets are fully funded by Milsted Langdon.
