Future Shed helps launch and grow green and healthy projects and enterprises by building networks, connecting like-minded individuals, and offering free training, coaching, and resources to turn ideas into action.
By supporting these initiatives, we create opportunities for more people to join free, inclusive community-led groups that foster friendships and support a sustainable, affordable and healthy way of living.
Future Shed is all about community-led action on health and climate here in our home town of Frome, and we focus on the life essentials that bring us together: food and seeds, clothing and fabric, rivers and water, wellbeing, play, and art.
Future Shed is run by Edventure as part of the Green & Healthy Frome partnership programme with Frome Medical Practice and Frome Town Council, funded by the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund.
What happens at Future Shed?
- We host meet ups and learning sessions, gathering around our themes, usually on a Friday morning, at Edventure’s Hub.
- We support networks of action and groups creating public activities and events, enabling community-led action connecting climate and health
- We offer free coaching and support to individuals and organisations in fundraising, community building, organisational development and we connect and network people together
Groups and networks we support
Frome Food Network
The Frome Food Network is building awareness of food sustainability and the local food economy in Frome. Their project, Canteen, is a pop-up, pay-what-you-can community restaurant serving delicious, affordable and locally sourced food. Contact: hugh@fromefoodnetwork.co.uk
Find out more about Canteen
Frome Seed Library
Frome Seed Library run a swap and share seed exchange at the town’s public library, ‘Sprouts’ children’s activities, workshops and outreach to support community growing spaces, and Seedy Socials connecting seeds to wellbeing. Contact: fromeseedlibrary@gmail.com
Go to @fromeseedlibrary on Instagram
Frome Families for the Future
Frome Families for the Future are committed to securing a brighter future for our children. They have created the River Vision Project connecting us with our river through activities, active research, a song and riverside festival, and designing a new access point to the River Frome in Rodden Meadow. Contact: fromefamiliesforthefuture@gmail.com
Find out about the River Vision Project
Youth Climate Action Group
Youth Climate Action Group is a new initiative supporting a team of 12–18-year-olds in Frome to lead climate action in their own way. This core group will design and deliver activities, campaigns or events that engage other young people — building a movement of youth-led climate energy across the town.
Find out more
Everyone Needs Pockets
Everyone Needs Pockets – a network of makers, designers, stitchers and secondhand clothing fans, running activities including How to Mend Your Clothes repair sessions, talks, workshops and social stitching. Contact: everyoneneedspockets@gmail.com
See their website
Sewing The Seeds
Sewing The Seeds is a community fibre project with a network of flax growers, to educate and nurture conversations around food and fibre. Contact: sewingtheseedsfrome@gmail.com
Follow @sewing_the_seeds_frome on Instagram.