Frome’s Festive Countdown

Festive Christmas Eve traditions

Share your Christmas Eve customs with us to give others ideas for new festive traditions in an ...

Sing with your street

You can get your whole street involved with one! A great way to bring everyone together and ...

Mindful Christmas colouring

Take some time out for some mindful Christmas colouring. For children and adults alike this is great for ...

Make Christmas chutney 

Let's get our cook on with some home made chutney's and/or mincemeat. The chutney is great for Christmas ...

Spot a festive feathered friend 

Get outdoors in Frome's green spaces and see how many Robins you can spot - share ...

Take part in a Santa Dash

We Hear You's annual Santa Dash may look a little different this year but ...

Donate to Fair Frome's Christmas Gift Parcel

Each year Fair Frome organise Christmas gift parcels for people in need in Frome ...

Watch a Christmas movie

Pick your favourite, or one you've never seen before whatever you do make sure it's Christmassy!

You can ...

Reuse, recycle and repurpose wrapping paper

Show your love for the environment this Christmas and rather than buying lots of wrapping ...

Write Christmas cards for your neighbours

Using your pre-made Christmas cards using recycled materials and old cards (see door number 5) ...

Take part in our Christmas themed scavenger hunt 

Get into the festive spirit and explore Frome's outdoors with this Christmas scavenger ...

Christmas windows 

Decorate your windows for your neighbours and passers-by to enjoy. You can get a Night the Light kit  or ...

Chalk a hopscotch game on the street

Bring a skip and a hop to everyone's step by chalking a hopscotch game ...

Bake ginger biscuits 

It doesn't matter if you're master chef extraordinaire or a basic baker this is for everyone.

Get the ...

It's Christmas Jumper Day

Dig out your Christmas wear - jumpers, hats, flashing earrings - nothing is too much!

If the ...

Get your Christmas tree up 

We know some people like to leave Christmas trees until a bit closer to Christmas but ...

Secret Santa 

Make someone's day and give an early Christmas present to someone who wasn't expecting it or organise a neighbourhood ...

Create a Christmas Wreath

Dec the doors with your own Christmas wreath. Go traditional holly and ivy or think colourful baubles ...

Sweetie stained glass windows

For a simple and fun activity put those sweetie wrappers to good use and create a Christmas ...

Do a Christmas themed litter pick/street tidy

Show Frome's streets or even just your doorstep some love with a Christmas themed ...

Make your own Christmas decorations

Could your Christmas tree do with a revamp? Are your decorations looking a little worn? 

From ...

Make mince pies

Ready, steady, bake! Let's see your mince pie creations and we will give you our best virtual Paul ...

Share a Christmas joke

Spread some festive cheer and make your family, friends, neighbours, loved ones laugh by sharing your favourite ...