Events – Civic Imaginary Partnerships

15 August 2026

Frome Community Film Screening

Join us to watch five short films created by residents about life in Frome, past, present and future. Since November 2025, a group of Frome residents have been working with the Civic Imaginary Partnerships research project and filmmaker John Sealey to create short films based on life in Frome and how they think, feel, dream […]

19 September 2026

The ForEm: A pop-up fête of ideas

On Saturday 19 September, we are taking over the Silk Mill Gallery for The ForEm: a pop-up fête of ideas, dedicated to exploring the town, its stories and its possible futures. There will be films, oral histories, artworks, a community loom, talks, walks and plenty of opportunities simply to wander in and see what catches your attention. The […]

13 April 2026

Civic imaginaries of Frome and Emila Romagna: movements not moments?

Discover how two forward-thinking communities are reshaping independent politics and radical forms of place-stewardship. Throughout 2026, the Civic Imaginary Partnerships project is hosting a series of international knowledge exchange webinars, exploring how communities are reshaping local democracy and piloting new place-based initiatives. Across the globe, rising authoritarianism and nationalism are deepening division and isolation. Yet, at local […]

7 May 2026

Past, present and future Frome: us, our place, our climate

What does the past tell us about the present? How are we making the future? This event brings together people and ideas to explore where we are, and what can happen going forward. What will happen? A few speakers will call the focus in the room to start us off: – a brief history of climate […]