Mar 24, 2026
Frome Chamber are delighted to invite you to a coffee morning at Vallis Farm on September 15th, 9.30-11.30. Vicky Hunter-Frigeiro, Business Development Manager will introduce Vallis Farm and lead a tour around the grounds before kindly providing coffee (or tea) and pastries in the kitchen/lounge or, weather permitting, outside.
After buying Vallis Farm in 2021, Max Hatvany’s first priorities were to become energy and water independent – regenerating not only the land, but the systems that sustain it. Then cultivating a garden that exists in harmony with the surrounding ecosystem: vibrant, edible, and alive with pollinators, birdsong, and biodiversity. Finally, a community – Friends of Vallis Farm – and a space where knowledge is shared, where people connect with nature and each other, and where you can explore what it means to live well. Recently, a natural swimming pool and sauna have been added. It truly is a place where you can feel close to the rhythm of the Earth.
Join us for networking and an opportunity to shop in Vallis Farm kitchen. The eggs are excellent!
Feb 9, 2026
Frome Chamber of Commerce is hosting a business networking breakfast with guest speakers from Mayday Saxonvale, exploring where local businesses sit within a growing town and changing economy.
The significant development planned and underway across the town raises important questions:
- How do we protect and prioritise business growth, employment space and long-term economic activity alongside housing and other uses?
- How can local business owners have a stronger voice in shaping the economic future of their town, and greater influence over how long-term value is created and retained locally?
- What does it take to keep businesses, talent and investment rooted in Frome long-term?
Frome’s business community has an important role to play in shaping what comes next. This event is an opportunity to hear directly from Mayday Saxonvale on how they are bringing the community benefit society model to Frome at scale, understand the potential economic impacts ahead, and explore where you can directly engage and help influence the future of the town.
Join us on the 19th March, 8.30-10.30 at the Cheese and Grain, to talk to other businesses about their vision of the future of Frome, and ask Mayday Saxonvale your questions – all accompanied by an excellent Cheese and Grain breakfast!
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.
