Lockdown shopping guide
Now, more than ever, our independent retailers need our support. We have a fantastic range of shops in Frome and despite the lockdown, many of them will still be operating, offering online sales, local delivery, click and collect or telephone orders. Scroll through the retailers below to see how you can shop locally during lockdown.
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To find out how other businesses are trading during lockdown visit our Lockdown Shopping page.
Little Bear’s Wardrobe
Recently opened Little Bear’s Wardrobe are offering click & collect, free local delivery within 3 miles, personal shopping via video call and live streaming of new product launches from the shop via Facebook and Instagram.
Badger House Leather
Free delivery. Commissions available and personalised items available.
Poot Emporium
Trading online via Facebook and Instagram. Offering postal delivery and home delivery within a certain radius of Frome, as well as shop collection.
Assembly
Online shop with local delivery and click & collect service available.
Kobi & Teal
Online shop with local delivery and click & collect service.
Charles Hart Jewellers
Shop via their Ebay site offering free postage, gift box and wrapping service. Also, check out their vintage and pre-owned jewellery store Vintage Tom.
Fromie Gifts
Online store open as usual with free local delivery or postal delivery.
The Golden Goose
Offering telephone (07956 498399) and email orders. Follow the Golden goose on Instagram and Facebook for daily homeware, toy and gift ideas. Free local delivery or open for collection every day.
Postscript
New online shop launching soon. Until then, offering Whatsapp video personalized shopping or you can order via phone or email. Free delivery on orders over £5 within 3 miles. All print and design services operating as usual. Lots of special offers in the run-up to Christmas.
Bill Savage Electrical
Order online or by phone (01373 472824) via the Euronics website. Collection from the shop will also be available.
Not Just Pets
Open as an ‘essential’ business 9.30am-4.30pm Mon-Sat. Also offering free delivery with minimum spend. Orders can also be placed via phone – 07813 352103; email or social media.
Share
Continuing to operate a click & collect service. Visit their website for more details.
Annette Gabbedey
Follow social media for latest completed stock to order and collect from Annette’s store. PayPal and online payments available. Free postage on orders within the UK. Instagram will be updated with all new available items. Deposits can be made to hold items, with a view to collecting in store after lockdown if preferred. Call 01373 454145 or email for more information.
Hunting Raven
Winner 2020 Independent Bookshop of the Year (South West)! Closed for browsing but there throughout lockdown for all your bookish needs! Whether you know what you’re looking for or need a little help choosing, there will be someone in the shop during ‘usual’ opening hours to take orders by phone or email. Online shop now also available. Free local delivery or collection available.
Eleanor Christine Jewellery
Online shop open as usual. Eleanor specialises in sculptural and statement pieces using a variety of processes – constructed, wax carved and cast, and hand pierced.
Pets INK Portraits
Local artist Rich Evans is available for pet portrait commissions. Get in touch via his Facebook page or Instagram to place your order.
William Rose Group
The Rose Garden & The Wooden Flooring Studio will remain open but encourage customers to browse online and place any orders by email or phone (228388). Customers in store will be limited to one ‘bubble’ at a time. Appointments can also be arranged.
Gillian Ussher Art
Offering 15% discount for local customers. Online store available and taking commissions for pet portraits!
Frome Yarn Collective
Trading via their website and offering click & collect service, postal delivery and free local delivery within a mile. Customer can email info@fromeyarncollective.co.uk to discuss requirements or just to say hello!
Millers
Open 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday with a phone and collect service available. You can also order for click and collect via their website www.millershomestores.co.uk.
Bramble & Wild
Online shop with local and national delivery Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. Follow their Instagram feed for regular updates.
Woollen 
Order online at www.arbonsocks.co.uk or www.townendyarns.co.uk or over the phone (01539 568341). Postal deliveries and click & collect available.
World Basket
Shop online, click & collect via email: info@worldbasket.co.uk or place your order by phone (01985 841282).
Sounds of Frome
Open every Saturday between 11am and 3pm for collection service. Customers can phone 462083 or email to place their order. Local deliveries also available.
SEED 
Online shop with click & collect available. Plus personal shopping experiences online, please email shop@designsbyseed.co.uk to arrange. Follow their Instagram feed for regular updates.
The WHY Gallery
Shop online at www.whygallery.co.uk. A click and collect service will be available if you live nearby and would prefer to avoid postage charges. The WHY Gallery is a social enterprise selling a range of original pieces by local artists and makers with all profits donated to the counselling service offered by We Hear You (WHY).
Hoi P’loy
Offering local delivery and collection from the shop in timed slots. Please give two days notice for flower orders if possible. Orders can be made by phone (10am-2pm Tuesday to Friday) or by email. Check their Facebook and Instagram pages for regular updates on stock and Christmas gift ideas.
The Little Flower Co
Offering local deliveries (same day delivery to Frome, Warminster, Westbury and surrounding villages) and order and collect Monday – Saturday. Find them on Facebook and Instagram.
Solsken
Offering order and collect and free local delivery. Online shop under construction, so products can be viewed on Instagram and ordered over the phone on 474753.
Nicely Personalised
Shop online for unusual, individually crafted personalised gifts and presents for all occasions.
Friary Drinks
Open with click and collect available – call 474647 to place an order. In addition to spirits and liquers, they will also be selling their hand sanitiser, local cheese and chocolates.
Popicoq
Recently opened Popicoq sells hand-made clothes and jewellery, antiques and quirky treasures from India, Nigeria, Congo Brazzaville, Japan and China. Online shop under construction, but until then you can order via Facebook or Instagram for click & collect.
Raves from the Grave
Offering local and nationwide delivery and click & collect. You can order online or if you can’t see what you’re looking for call 464666 or email ravesftgrave@gmail.com. Check their Facebook, Instagram and Twitter feeds for updates.
Studio Prints
Operating a click & collect service. Orders can be placed online, over the phone (464528) or by email. They are also offering a virtual shopper phone service, where a member of staff can talk you through products available and take your order. The office will be staffed 10am-3pm Monday – Friday. Deliveries possible if you’re unable to collect.
Lowbrews
Alcohol-free beer and cider. Order online for free delivery to BA11 postcodes. If you’re not sure what you will like, get in touch at hello@lowbrews.com and they can make some recommendations.
Helping to provide a useful counterweight to the excesses of lockdown and the festive period!
The Frome Bookshop
Selling online via Abebooks. Also offering phone and collect/deliver. Take a look in their shop window to see what’s on offer and then phone Peter on 07759 222916 to place your order. Gift cards available and gift wrapping can be arranged! You can keep up to date via their Facebook page.
Glass by Wendy
Online shop with free shipping on all UK orders.
Bonbon Chic
A selection of popular items are now available to purchase from their new online store for either click & collect, postal delivery, or home delivery (if self-isolating), so you can still shop for lovely stocking-fillers from the comfort of your home. New products are being added daily!
Ramshack Barbers
Selling gift vouchers and hair products via their Facebook and Instagram pages. Or email them at ramshackbarbersfrome@gmail.com.
Millie Moon
Online shop and offering click & collect and local deliveries on Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10am-12pm only. Order on their website or message via Facebook or Instagram.
