The Key Centre is now owned and run by Frome Town Council. The team have lots of plans for this former Sure Start Centre on The Mount to ensure it is a safe, welcoming space that grows sustainably, in partnership with the local community.
Our Key Centre Coordinator Sarah Walton is based at the Key Centre. There’s lots to do, but work is very much under way and we hope to open up the building to new hirers soon. In the meantime, please join our mailing list and come along to the following pop-up events, in collaboration with Caravan Arts and tell us your ‘Key Centre stories’ to help build a picture of the history of the Key Centre – and its future.
Help shape the Key Centre
Please share your memories and stories of the Key Centre and help be a part of its new chapter.
Take a look at the word clouds below to see what others have contributed so far, from what they want the space to feel like as soon as they walk in and activities they’d like to take part in, to skills and interests they’d like to share:
Caravan Arts sessions
- Wednesday 9th July, 10.30am to 12.30pm
- Wednesday 16th July, 10.30am to 12.30pm
- Saturday 19th July, 1pm to 3pm
- Wednesday 23rd July, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Coffee morning drop-ins
Come and connect with us on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout August from 10am-12pm all are welcome to stop by for a warm drink and a chat.
Regular events at the Key Centre
| Day | Time | Activity |
| Monday | 4.15pm to 6pm | Food @ Five (Fair Frome) |
| Tuesday | 10m to 12pm | Gardening in the Community Garden |
| Wednesday | 9.30am to 11am | Small Steps Purple Elephant (term time only) |
| Thursday | 4.30pm to 7pm | Youth Club Purple Elephant (term time only) |
| Friday | 10am to 11.30am 2pm to 4pm 3.30pm to 5pm | Baby Connections Baptist Church cafe Campfire Club (term time only) |
| Saturday | Dads Rock (term time only) | |
| Sunday | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Baptist Church |
All sorts of local community groups use the Key Centre for targeted holiday activities such as Youth Clubs, Sound Lab and Evolve Music.
It offers a range of spaces for meetings, groups and celebrations, plus a thriving community garden and cabin with an accessible toilet, kitchen and meeting/activity space, all of which will be available to hire. Please bear with us as we undertake necessary improvements to the buildings. Enquiries are welcome at any time to keycentre@frometowncouncil.gov.uk.
