The Frome Independent

✨🎁 Only three weeks until the last The Frome Independent of the year!

If you’re looking for unique vintage pieces for your home, a cosy winter outfit, sparkle for that festive do or a gift for someone special then our fabulous Flea traders will have just the thing.

You’ll find antique evening wear and accessories, statement costume jewellery, silverware, ceramics, prints, gardenalia and furniture, pre-loved clothing, records and books, textiles, toys and collectibles.

Head to the car park and you’ll find a treasure trove of vintage finds plus lots of friendly expert traders with tips on how to style, care and repair. ✨🎁

Sunday 1st December 10am-3pm

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💫 That’s all for today! Thank you so much one again to all our amazing visitors, fantastic traders, performers, Frome’s indie shops and venues and our brilliant market day team. See you again for the festive one on Sunday 1st December. 💫

✨ Coming to the market tomorrow? If you’re visiting from out of town there’s lots of information to help you plan your day on the Visit page of our website (Link in Bio).⁠
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🚍️ The D2 bus service runs hourly on Sundays - normal route from Bath, dropping off in Waterloo (by Cork St car park) on market days. 🚌⁠
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If you really do need to bring your car please use our super convenient, accessible, donation only, Park and Ride service:

🚌 Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, BA11 2FH⁠
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🚌 Frome College, Bath Rd, BA11 2SA (Princess Anne Rd entrance)⁠

For November and December markets we have an extra Park and Ride service, perfect if you’re coming from Bath/Trowbridge direction:⁠
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🚌 Andros Uk, Lullington Lane, Oldford, BA11 2NQ⁠
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🚫 Every market Sunday Somerset Council traffic wardens issue dozens of Fixed Penalty Notices for parking offences. PLEASE be considerate of our local community and do not park on residential streets in town. Park and Ride is convenient and donation only 🚫 ⁠
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✨🕯️ Frome’s indie shops, cafes, bars and galleries looking very lovely and inviting in the low November light as we head into a busy market weekend!

If you’re here for The Frome Independent, take advantage of the relative quiet to browse picturesque Catherine Hill, take in the medieval charm of Cheap St, Stony St, Palmer St, King St and Catherine St.

You will not want to miss the extraordinary exhibition of prints at by artists like Tracey Emin, Matisse, Klimt and David Hockney. Curated by Bristol’s Hidden Gallery, the exhibition is only at the Round Tower gallery on Justice Lane until Sunday 3rd November.

Our friends at have a brand new craft beer launching this weekend, so the perfect time to try out this Frome gem opposite

As always you’ll find proper listings in and loads of info on .

Have a lovely Frome weekend 🕯️✨

🎃🍁 The clocks have gone back, Halloween is nearly upon us and there’s just one week until November’s The Frome Independent!

Stock up on the best local food and drink, direct from the producers - award winning ciders, cheeses, bread, pies, pickles, brownies and baklava. Pick up a jar of Frome honey, sauerkraut, kimchi or pickle for a teatime treat. Choose a special gift of local ale, gin or liqueur with some handmade chocolates.

You’ll find hundreds of the south west’s best independent artists and makers selling jewellery, ceramics, skincare, prints, yarn, blankets, bags, clothing, cushions and candles.

Browse the Flea for vintage homewares and collectibles, furniture, garden ornaments and containers. Find the perfect accessory for a party outfit or a snuggly coat to keep out the chill.

Delicious street food and drink, mulled cider and wine, live music all day and vintage vinyl on the Village Green - join us in a week’s time for a fine Frome day out! 🎃🍁

Sunday 3rd November 10am-3pm ✨

✨🍁 Ignoring this morning’s grisly weather and looking forward to November’s The Frome Independent! The penultimate market of the year is a great time to get started on your gift buying. Shop directly from hundreds of independent south west artists, ceramicists, jewellers and contemporary makers.

Explore the Flea for vintage glass, tableware, collectibles, furniture, clothes and accessories, plus fresh flowers, plants, garden ornaments and beautiful homewares.

Make a day of it with delicious food and drink, entertainment, activities, live music on the Busking Stage and vintage vinyl on the Village Green with

Join us in a fortnight - Sunday 3rd November 10am-3pm. 🍁✨

🍁🕯️The nights are drawing in and there’s a chill in the air BUT we’ve got all your winter warming needs covered! Snuggly knits, heated cherry stone pillows, natural scented candles, luxurious hot chocolate and the best cheese toasties. You’ll find crumpets, cushions, brownies, blankets and throws - all from small independent businesses.

We’re back in 3 weeks with hundreds of the regions finest contemporary artists and makers, local produce, delicious street food and drink, live music all day and a treasure trove of vintage finds in the Flea. Grab a mulled cider and have a browse.🕯️🍁

Sunday 3rd November 10am-3pm

Would you like to play a key role in organising our award-winning destination street market?

We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly organised Business Administrator to join our small team in central Frome. You will manage key administrative tasks related to our business operations and maintain relationships with a wide range of small independent traders.

You will have experience in a similar administrative or business support role and have excellent communication skills. You must be proficient in QuickBooks or similar accounting software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite.

The Frome Independent is a disability-aware employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and accessible working environment. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply, and reasonable adjustments will be made to support candidates through the application process and in their role.

£14 per hour, 20hrs per week

For more information and a full job description please email us: [email protected]

Closing date for applications 31.10.24

If you're coming to the market tomorrow, please bring along a non-perishable item or two to donate to Fair Frome as part of our Harvest Festival collection.

In-date store cupboard staples are all welcome - tinned goods, porridge, toiletries, rice, sugar, pasta etc

Fair Frome supports families through times of crisis with emergency food parcels and relies on donations from the public to continue their work.

You'll find the donation point near Frome Library, beside Loop de Loop : Frome and very close to the Park and Ride drop off, so you won't have to carry things far!

Thank you.

Sunday 6th October 10am-3pm

✨Coming to the market tomorrow? If you’re visiting from out of town there’s loads of information to help you plan your day on the VISIT link in our bio. 🚃 🚲️🚶🏾⁠
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🚍️ The D2 bus service runs hourly on Sundays - normal route from Bath, dropping off in Waterloo (by Cork St car park) on market days. 🚌⁠
⁠
If you really do need to bring your car please use our super convenient, donation only, accessible Park and Ride service from:⁠
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Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, BA11 2FH⁠
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Frome College, Bath Rd, BA11 2HG (Princess Anne Rd entrance)⁠
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🚫 Every market Sunday Somerset Council traffic wardens issue dozens of Fixed Penalty Notices for parking offences. PLEASE be considerate of our local community and do not park on residential streets in town. Park and Ride is convenient and donation only 🚫 ⁠

Sunday 6th October 10am-3pm ✨

✨🍂 Join us next Sunday for a grand day out in lovely Frome! Entertainment, live music, local makers, artists, delicious food and drink and a Flea market full of vintage treasures. On Catherine Hill alone you’ll find jewellery, prints, cards, eco homewares, bags, towels, honey, stained glass, soap, room fragrance, sewing accessories, silk ribbon, traditional knits, foraged preserves, lantern kits from Frome Light The Night.

See our Market Directory for a list of our traders throughout the town centre (plus Somerset Farmers Markets) and our Visit page for travel and accessibility information (link in our bio). See you next week! 🍂✨

Sunday 6th October 10am-3pm

🍂🍯 Join us in two weeks time to stock up on fresh ingredients for warming soups and stews, award winning cheese and charcuterie, hearty pies and sausage rolls, honey from Frome bees, creamy Somerset butter and crusty bread.

It’s time to hunker down and our artists and makers will help make things cosy - with a scented candle, a knitting project, a mug of hot chocolate or a heated pillow. Shop from hundreds of stalls on Catherine Hill and The Bridge, in the Market Place, Justice Lane and in the Market Yard.

⁠Make a day of it with delicious street food and drink, live music, crafts, face painting, country dancing and all the fun of the Flea. 🎃⁠🍂

Sunday 6th October 10am-3pm

🎉 Carnival clubs are at the heart of our market day team, providing expert stewarding and raising funds to keep carnivals alive and benefit local good causes. Huge thanks to them as ever and wishing Frome Street Carnival the best night! 💃👑🏆🎡

💫 That’s all for today’s market! Thank you once again to all our lovely residents and visitors, to our fabulous traders, performers, Frome’s amazing independent businesses and as ever thank you to our brilliant event day team, crew and stewards.

See you next time on Sunday 6th October💫

✨Coming to the market tomorrow? If you’re visiting from out of town there’s loads of information to help you plan your day on the VISIT link in our bio. 🚃 🚲️🚶🏾⁠
⁠
🚍️ The D2 bus service runs hourly on Sundays - normal route from Bath, dropping off in Waterloo (by Cork St car park) on market days. 🚌⁠
⁠
If you really do need to bring your car please use our super convenient, donation only, accessible Park and Ride service from:⁠
⁠
Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, BA11 2FH⁠
⁠
Frome College, Bath Rd, BA11 2HG (Princess Anne Rd entrance)⁠
⁠
🚫 Every market Sunday Somerset Council traffic wardens issue dozens of Fixed Penalty Notices for parking offences. PLEASE be considerate of our local community and do not park on residential streets in town. Park and Ride is convenient and donation only 🚫 ⁠

🚽 PLEASE BE AWARE- Astonishingly the Changing Places toilet in the Market Yard has been vandalised and will not be available this Sunday. There is another Changing Places facility in Frome (in Victoria Park), but not in the town centre. There are standard accessible toilets in the Market Yard and in fantastic Frome venue 🚾🚽👩‍🦽‍➡️

Sunday 1st September 10am-3pm ☀️

✨☀️ Heading into a lovely looking weekend in Frome! Looking forward to The Frome Independent on Sunday and a huge thank you in advance to our friends at the gorgeous for helping us with a little shuffling of stalls thanks to surprise scaffolding! Like lots of Frome’s small indie businesses, you’ll find some of our market traders’ produce there all year round plus a massive selection of vegetarian and vegan food. Frome’s packed with brilliant independent shops, cafes, restaurants and venues like this, so if you’re heading to the market be sure to check them out. ☀️✨

Joining us with delicious seasonal produce this Sunday 1st September 10am-3pm around the Boyle Cross. 🍎🍒🥦🥕🧀

Somerset Farmers Markets Somerset Farmers Markets. Axbridge, Crewkerne, Frome , Keynsham, Midsomer Norton and Nailsea