The Dandelion Daily

Several community gatherings are taking place across Somerset, offering local residents spaces to reflect, prepare, and connect.

In Upton Noble near Shepton Mallet, the Community Grief Tending Ceremony invites a small group of 13 men and women to gather around a yurt fire. Facilitated by Kelly Shivani Rose, the afternoon uses gentle movement, drumming, and shared presence to help people release unacknowledged losses without needing to recount personal stories.

Meanwhile, central Glastonbury hosts two thoughtful discussions. At Preparing for Changing Times, hosts Bibi Gratzer and Martin Palethorpe welcome anyone curious about practical resilience to discuss readiness for potential disruptions to food, water, and power. Nearby at the Pilgrims Reception Centre on the High Street, Living Well - Dying Well - Week 3 opens up honest conversations about end-of-life choices. Hosted by Lucy Lord and Nicky Sutton, the eight-person gathering is open to anyone wishing to better understand bereavement, funeral planning, and our relationship with death.

Somerset residents have several gatherings to consider over the coming weeks, spanning morning music sessions, dance retreats, and singing workshops. In Frome, PRANAFREQS: ELEVENSES | SUNDAY SESSION: FROME takes over the Assembly Rooms for an indoor morning designed without shoes, technology, or talking. Geared towards ages eight to eighty-eight, the session offers Dru Yoga, vinyl-only DJ sets, acoustic music from DG Solaris, and wireless headsets for relaxing.

Across the county near Taunton, the WINTER WARMER CONTACT IMPROVISATION FESTIVAL 2026 brings dancers of all experience levels together at Nettlecombe Court. The residential gathering includes daily intensive workshops, movement, singing, communal organic vegetarian meals, and access to an on-site sauna. Back in Frome, singers can join the Frome Vocal Improvisation November workshop at The Bennett Centre. Limited to twelve participants, the afternoon focuses on co-creating spontaneous music through structured exercises and free improvisation, welcoming anyone with basic vocal confidence.