The festival will be at Cheese and Grain, the Market carpark, Welshmill Woods and Park play-area, Roundhouse and garden with a huge variety of activities to appeal to all ages. Starting with the town crier and a procession from The Street Bandits, performances from Jellyfish Theatre, magic shows, circus entertainment and workshops from Children’s World...
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Frome Children’s Festival returns this summer – and it’s completely free
Families are being invited to kick off the summer holidays in style are being invited to kick off the summer holidays in style as Purple Elephant Family Support announces the return of the much-loved Frome Children’s Festival. Taking place on Sunday 19 July, the free event promises a full day of creativity, play and community...
Purple Elephant hosts free Community Day for Frome families this February
Frome-based child and family support charity Purple Elephant is inviting families, volunteers and professionals to join a relaxed, free Community Day taking place on Saturday 7 February. The drop-in event will run from 10am–1pm at The Key Centre on Feltham Lane.Families can arrive at any time to enjoy activities, meet the team and share ideas...
Purple Elephant launches Family Quiz Night in Frome
Purple Elephant Family Support, the local charity behind the popular Frome Children’s Festival, is inviting families of all ages to take part in its first Family Quiz Night. The event takes place on Friday 10 October in the main hall at Frome College, running from 5.30–7pm. The evening promises plenty of fun for everyone, with...
Frome charity for families needs helpers their Bath Half Marathon runners
Frome-based charity, Purple Elephant Family Support, is looking for ‘cheerers’ and ‘goody bag-givers’ to join them in making some noise to support their amazing team of sponsored runners at this year’s Bath Half Marathon on Sunday 16th March. With 10 individuals running to raise money for this popular family support charity, Purple Elephant is looking...
Frome family support charity is looking for Bath Half runners to join its team
Frome-based family support charity, Purple Elephant, is looking for runners, and would-be runners, to take part in The Bath Half Marathon and raise money for its amazing year-round child and family services. Whether you are a seasoned longer distance runner, a weekend park-run participant or a complete beginner, the Purple Elephant team is offering a...
Free Frome Children’s Festival takes place this coming weekend!
This Sunday, 21 July, local family support charity, Purple Elephant, will celebrate being 10 years old by opening the, now almost legendary, Frome Children’s Festival – and everyone is welcome! Originally delivered by Young People Frome together with Purple Elephant co-founders Rachel Griffin and Sue Willis, and with a decade of fun under their belts,...
Frome toy library reopens, making less waste and more space
Frome-based family support charity, Purple Elephant, has relaunched its Toy Library, which will be open to all from borrowing each Wednesday afternoon Located within the children’s reading area on the ground floor of the Frome Library building, the charity’s staff and volunteers will be on hand to welcome local families to join this newly revamped...
Frome Children’s Festival’s 10th Birthday – Booking Opens Soon
Frome family support charity Purple Elephant has announced that the annual Frome Children’s Festival will be held on Sunday 21 July, from 11am to 5pm. Celebrating its tenth anniversary and dubbed ‘A celebration of childhood’, this all-welcome community day of over 30 activities will run from the Cheese and Grain, into Welshmill Woods and Welshmill...
Frome family charity seeks half marathon runners to help support community events
Purple Elephant, Frome’s family support charity, is looking forward to a busy year ahead and turning to the local community, and beyond, to join them in having fun raising funds to help provide free and low-cost services all year round. They invite runners, would-be runners and those with New Year’s resolutions to join them in...