March – a month for practising kindness
The wonderful Kindness Festival, hosted by The Good Heart, returns this year from 15th – 22nd March.
Celebrated annually, the Kindness Festival is a unique celebration of the transformative power of kindness. Frome will come alive to celebrate the contribution that kindness makes to our relationships, to our mental and physical health and to our marvellous community. The festival will offer something for everyone; bringing local people together in fun, magical and uplifting ways.
Below is a rundown of this year’s programme – click on each event to find out more! Keep an eye on this page for more events as they are announced.
Every Sunday until the festival
Kindness Makers workshops
Are you looking for something fun, friendly and fulfilling to do on Sunday afternoons over the winter?
From 2pm – 5pm on every Sunday afternoon until the festival, Clio and The Good Heart team will be hosting Kindness Makers Workshops (12+) where you can enjoy creative tasks such as making banners and badges, decorating kindness jars, knitting/crotchet and more.
There’s no need to book, and tea & cake plus materials and guidance will be provided. Please drop by!
Saturday 15th March
Celebrating Frome
Join Frome Town Council’s community team to celebrate what makes Frome, and your community, special. Who are the Kindness Superheroes on your street? What do you value about where you live? Join us in creating banners celebrating your place and the people who make it. Nominate your Kindness Superheroes, whose names will go on the Kindness Superhero Roll Call to be read out by the Town Crier during the Kindness Festival.
Superhero Fun Run
Calling all heroes, caped crusaders, and sidekicks! It’s time to lace up your trainers, don your most creative superhero costume, and unleash your inner hero at our Superhero Fun Run! This non-competitive event is all about fun, fitness, and bringing your superhero powers to life!
Meditation and Mindfulness
Take a moment to unwind with our free meditation and breathwork session, exploring how kindness shapes the world. Open to everyone, these gentle and grounding practices will help soothe your nervous system and bring balance to your day.
The Duke by Shôn Dale-Jones
Shôn Dale-Jones created The Duke as a direct response to the refugee crisis, feeling compelled to take practical action to support displaced people, particularly children left helpless, homeless, and often parentless due to the circumstances they were born into.
Sunday 16th March
Song and Scones
Join us for Songs and Scones, a heartwarming musical event showcasing the talent and diversity of four local choirs. Each group brings a unique style, from uplifting harmonies to powerful performances, making this a truly special evening of choral music.
Monday 17th March
Celebrating Trinity
Join Frome Town Council’s community team to celebrate what makes Frome, and your community, special. Who are the Kindness Superheroes on your street? What do you value about where you live? Join us in creating banners celebrating your place and the people who make it. Nominate your Kindness Superheroes, whose names will go on the Kindness Superhero Roll Call to be read out by the Town Crier during the Kindness Festival.
H
eart Song Sound Workshop
This workshop invites you to explore the intimate connection between sound, silence, and your emotional landscape.
Your voice is more than just a tool for communication—it’s a gateway to your deepest emotions and truest self. In this nurturing workshop, you’ll experience how both sound and silence can create pathways to your heart space.
Wednesday 19th March
Men-Kind
An opportunity for men to think together and share stories about their experiences of kindness. It will include a new video of interviews exploring the ways in which men understand, express and experience kindness.
Grief Tending
This circle is for anyone who is feeling grief, whether it be a personal tragedy, sorrow for our beautiful planet or grief for what might have been. An opportunity to share your grief, to connect with yourself, and with each other. Kindness, to ourselves and each other, can become the lifeline that helps us to navigate the dark times in our lives.
Thursday 20th March
Random Acts of Comedy
A fantastic line-up of comedians is set to bring laughter to the Kindness Festival with Random Acts of Comedy. Expect a mix of seasoned pros and up-and-coming acts, all taking the stage at The Tunnels for a night of fun and kindness.
Friday 21st March
Grief Disco
We are offering you the opportunity to dance, connect and shake off your grief on the dance floor. Grief impacts us all and can be a lonely and isolating time. We believe in the medicine of music and dance. You and your grief are welcome here.
Saturday 22nd March
River Walk and Talk
Join us for a guided walk along Frome’s riverside, where nature, health, and community come together. This immersive event explores how the natural world enriches our well-being, with insights from expert speakers and fun activities and experiments to get involved with, leaving you feeling inspired, informed, and connected.
Head over to The Good Heart’s website for full details as well as the other incredible work that they do.
