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What's on in Upper Vobster

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Upper Vobster.

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Community

Around £15.00

Club Night, Track 7 (2)

Here you can enter our race events listed at the bottom of this page.

Fri 7 Aug19:00Frome Radio Control Car Club(4mi)

via Frome Radio Control Car Club

Community

Around £15.00

Club Night, Track 7. 2nd Cycle

Here you can enter our race events listed at the bottom of this page.

Fri 7 Aug19:00Frome Radio Control Car Club(4mi)

via Frome Radio Control Car Club

Workshops & Classes

Intermediate Freediving Masterclass

A fantastic opportunity to improve your freediving skills with world-leading instructor Emma FarrellFollowing the success of the freediving masterclasses with Emma, we are delighted to introduce a masterclass aimed at intermediate and advanced students. The class is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to dive deeper, use the lilypad freediving platform, prepare for the RAID advanced freediver course or simply hone and advance your skills.You’ll learn how to:Master buoyancy to improve depth and dive timeBuddy for deep divesUse a lanyard and the freediving platformSafely extend your limitsIn addition, you’ll be working with Emma on equalisation, technique and dive preparation in order to improve your performance and confidence in the water, and diving within the limits of your current qualification (20m for RAID Freediver and equivalent, and 30m for RAID Advanced Freediver and equivalent).When:20th June (1.30 pm – 7pm)24th July (1.30 pm – 7pm)8th August (1.30 pm – 7pm)Where: Vobster QuayWhat’s included:2 dive sessions with Emma FarrellIndividual assessment and tutoringPre-requisites:Medical Declaration (not older than 6 months)Must have passed the Open Water Freediver course if you trained with usBe a minimum of SSI level one or Aida 2* if you trained elsewhere. If you qualified with any other programme, please get in touch .Be confident diving to ten metresOwn a professional freediving lanyard (these can be purchased in advance from Go Freediving).

Sat 8 AugGo Freediving(0.1mi)

via Go Freediving

CommunityNature & Outdoors

Second Saturday Working Party

Come and help spruce the place up!

Sat 8 AugSt John the Baptist(4.5mi)

via St John the BaptistLocal gem

Community

Second Saturday Working Party

Come and help spruce the place up!

Sat 8 Aug11:00St John the Baptist(4.5mi)

via St John the BaptistLocal gem

Community

Around £10.00

A tour around Trinity

trinityBuilt between the latter half of the 17th century and first half of the 18th, it is now a rare – even unique – example of early industrial housing anywhere […] The post A tour around Trinity appeared first on Discover Frome.

Sun 9 Aug11:00Egford Lane Park(3.7mi)

via Egford Lane Park

Community

Lifeguard CPD - Vobster

Purple Turtle Diving is putting on Lifeguard CPD - Vobster and we're making sure you know about it. Job done. Details on their site.

Mon 10 Aug14:00Purple Turtle Diving(3.8mi)

via Purple Turtle Diving

Community

LG CPD

We found this gem on Purple Turtle Diving's website. LG CPD — sounds like it could be a cracker, doesn't it?

Tue 11 Aug10:00Purple Turtle Diving(3.8mi)

via Purple Turtle Diving

Children & Family

Around £15

Summer Art Sessions - Explore Pastels

Summer Art Sessions – Explore Pastels Tuesday 4th August This is an Art Class for children age 5-11 led by Abigail Reed at the beautiful Silk Mill in the heart of Frome. Abigail will guide the children through making their own mini portraits (human or animal!) using oil pastel and pencil on board then experiment with soft pastels on paper drawing fruit, vegetables and anything that inspires the children. All materials provided. She has been running art clubs for kids for the last 15 years, have a clean enhanced DBS and many years experience working with children in school and hospital settings. Everyone is welcome in this space so please use the ‘leave a note’ box when checking out if you have any special requests or questions about the class. The class runs from 1 pm till 3 pm on 4th August ’26 and is £15 per child. Children are encouraged to stay without their parents/guardians but the room has seating for many if they can’t. The art class will take place in the Frome Art School space at Silk Mill West. The nearest car park is at the back of M&S Frome. Our Contact page has the what3words for the studio. 15 spaces available, tickets £15 here Other classes are available on: Wednesday 5th August Tuesday 11th August Wednesday 12th August

Tue 11 Aug14:00Silk Mill(4.6mi)

via Silk Mill

Children & Family

Around £15

Summer Art Sessions - Drawing Insects

Summer Art Sessions – Drawing Insects Tuesday 11th August This is an Art Class for children age 5-11 led by artist Abigail Reed at the beautiful Silk Mill in the heart of Frome. Abigail will guide the children through making their own mini portraits (human or animal!) using oil pastel and pencil on board then experiment with soft pastels on paper drawing fruit, vegetables and anything that inspires the children. All materials provided. She has been running art clubs for kids for the last 15 years, have a clean enhanced DBS and many years experience working with children in school and hospital settings. Everyone is welcome in this space so please use the ‘leave a note’ box when checking out if you have any special requests or questions about the class. The class runs from 1 pm till 3 pm on 4th August ’26 and is £15 per child. Children are encouraged to stay without their parents/guardians but the room has seating for many if they can’t. The art class will take place in the Frome Art School space at Silk Mill West. The nearest car park is at the back of M&S Frome. Our Contact page has the what3words for the studio. 15 spaces available, tickets £15 here Other classes are available on: Tuesday 4th August – Explore Pastels Wednesday 5th August – Junk Modelling Wednesday 12th August – Paper Sculpture Click here for other workshops etc at Frome Art School

Tue 11 Aug14:00Silk Mill(4.6mi)

via Silk Mill

Children & Family

Around £15

Summer Art Sessions - Paper Sculpture

Summer Art Sessions – Paper Sculpture Wednesday 12th August This is an Art Class for children age 5-11 led by artist Abigail Reed at the beautiful Silk Mill in the heart of Frome. Abigail will guide the children through making their own mini portraits (human or animal!) using oil pastel and pencil on board then experiment with soft pastels on paper drawing fruit, vegetables and anything that inspires the children. All materials provided. She has been running art clubs for kids for the last 15 years, have a clean enhanced DBS and many years experience working with children in school and hospital settings. Everyone is welcome in this space so please use the ‘leave a note’ box when checking out if you have any special requests or questions about the class. The class runs from 1 pm till 3 pm on 4th August ’26 and is £15 per child. Children are encouraged to stay without their parents/guardians but the room has seating for many if they can’t. The art class will take place in the Frome Art School space at Silk Mill West. The nearest car park is at the back of M&S Frome. Our Contact page has the what3words for the studio. 15 spaces available, tickets £15 here Other classes are available on: Tuesday 4th August – Explore Pastels Wednesday 5th August – Junk Modelling Tuesday 11th August – Drawing Insects Click here for other workshops etc at Frome Art School

Wed 12 Aug14:00Silk Mill(4.6mi)

via Silk Mill

Community

All Shall Prophesy Preview Evening

Join us for a short preview evening on Wednesday 12th August (7:30 – 8:15pm) to find out more about our ‘All Shall Prophesy’ Course. Sign up here: The Filling Station Trust – Register for All Shall Prophesy 2026 Preview Evening About the Course: ‘All Shall Prophesy’ is a practical training course, helping you to hear…

Wed 12 Aug20:30South Bath Filling Station(4.9mi)

via South Bath Filling Station

Community

Around £15.00

Track 7, Summer Championship Round 6

Here you can enter our race events listed at the bottom of this page.

Fri 14 Aug19:00Frome Radio Control Car Club(4mi)

via Frome Radio Control Car Club

Community

Grand Tidy-up and Spring Clean

Time: Saturday, 15 August 2026Details: Please book the date when we will clear out items which are no longer needed, touch up paintwork, do general DIY jobs, and clean areas not covered by the church cleaner. / Your help is needed: tasks for all ages and abilities (including making refreshments!). / Members are asked to remove any personal items from the premises so that they don’t get thrown away or ‘lost’.Location: Church BuildingPostcode: BA3 2DR

Sat 15 AugMidsomer Norton Methodist Church(3.9mi)

via Midsomer Norton Methodist Church

CommunityFood & Drink

Coffee Morning

Everyone welcome at this celebration of cake and coffee.

Sat 15 Aug10:00St Michael's, Buckland Dinham(3.2mi)

via St Michael's, Buckland DinhamLocal gem

Community

Service of the Word

Sun 16 Aug09:30St Peter's C of E Church(3.3mi)

via St Peter's C of E ChurchLocal gem

Community

Forgotten Treasures

Selected contents of a Kensington Gallery including good European porcelains, Japanese and Chinese ceramics, paintings and works of art, both Asian and European alike. The family run antique gallery is closing down after forty years of business and the auction consists of both items from storage and the gallery, with many items not having been on the market for 30 or 40 years. WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 9:30AM Viewing Monday 17 August 10:00am to 4:00pm Tuesday 18 August 10:00am to 4:00pm

Wed 19 Aug11:00Dore & Rees(4.5mi)

via Dore & ReesLocal gem

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Venues with events near Upper Vobster

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Go Freediving0.1 miles away

More about Upper Vobster

Somerset, England

Upper Vobster is in Somerset, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Upper Vobster events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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