The Dandelion Daily

Two gatherings around Frome have drawn warm praise from those taking part, with people appreciating the balance of facts and the caring atmosphere on offer. In woods near the town, Fungi After Dark FROME: Biofluorescent Fungi & a Spooky UV Woodland Walk on the Eve of Halloween guides walkers beneath the trees to view mushrooms glowing under ultraviolet light. Those out on the trail welcomed the careful amount of information shared and found looking at the strange night-time growths both fascinating and useful for reinforcing what they had picked up on earlier outings.

Meanwhile, over at the Tri.Art Dance Academy on Marshall Way, dancers gathered for Friday Night Dance with Sophie Bolton. Attendees valued the genuine care and safe space created by the host, explaining that the evening helped them untangle their tensions, let go into the movement, and feel genuinely uplifted in heart and spirit.

Live music and communal movement are bringing people together across Somerset. In Taunton, dancers of all abilities, from novices to experienced movers, can take part in the WINTER WARMER CONTACT IMPROVISATION FESTIVAL 2026 at Nettlecombe Court. The residential gathering features daily intensive workshops, afternoon classes, and open jam spaces led by teachers from around the world, alongside shared vegetarian meals, morning singing, and access to a sauna.

Over in Frome, two contrasting musical evenings are also drawing interest. At St Mary's Church Hall, Kirtan in Frome with Siôn Jones, Paolo and Martin offers an open call-and-response mantra singing session backed by harmonium and drums, created for both seasoned practitioners and curious newcomers with no musical background needed. Meanwhile, an old weaver's cottage in town provides the fireside setting for Mae Bird- Intimate house concert in Frome, where guests bring their own flasks and blankets to hear vocal harmonies, songs, and spoken stories inspired by nature.