On the final day of The Tower Stories a service of thanksgiving will be held in St Michael’s Church to thank not only our donors but also the many volunteers of Mere who have given so much time, energy and enthusiasm to make this project happen. Time: 10.30Date: June 22ndLocation: St Micheal’s Church
Come and dance the night away to celebrate everything that is Mere and Tower Stories! Live music for all, whether you like to bop your socks off or gently sway to the sounds. White Light have appeared at Glastonbury many times and will be in Mere for one night only to help us have a … Read more
A SIMPLY EXTRAORDINARY DAY FOR ALL AGES TO HAVE FUN TO CELEBRATE OUR MEDIEVAL TOWER BEING RESTORED WE WILL BE TAKING MERE BACK TO MEDIEVAL TIMES WITH JESTERS, FIRE EATERS, HUMAN STATUES, KNIGHTS, MINSTRELS, FIGHTING KNIGHTS, SWORD SCHOOL, STILT WALKERS, COOKING DISPLAYS, EXHIBITIONS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. MERE WILL HAVE THE MEDIEVAL DAY OF ITS … Read more
Further details to follow but keep the date in your diary. Time: 19.00Date: June 20thLocation: Mere
On Friday June 20th all Mere School children will be involved in the first ever performance of Richard Nye’s Anthem for Mere and the first reading of Jane Borodale’s Stories about the St Michael’s Tower. All parents invited. For reasons of space this event is for Mere School children and their parents only. Time: 09.30 … Read more
Led by Richard Nye supported by Megan Jennings Join The Tower Stories Choir! All ages and abilities very welcome. If you love singing, then come along to rehearse the Anthem for Mere written by Richard Nye. Richard, ably supported by Megan will lead rehearsals before The Tower Stories Choir performs on June 21st at the … Read more
Hosted by Kit Stallard Meet the experts who restored the Church Tower. Brian Watts (Church Architect), Leigh Dawson (Gilder) and Pete Michell and Marc Rose (scaffolders) tell the story of the restoration of St Michael’s Church Tower 2024. Also see Steve Hawkins’ magnificent photographs of the restoration. Time: 19.00 – 20.30 Date: April 3rdLocation: St … Read more
FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN, PARENTS AND CHILD MINDERS“PADDINGTON BEAR” IS COMING TO MERE! A special Tower Stories party for pre-school children and their parents and child-minders. From Diddy Cars to Magicians, from crafts to face painting and not forgetting taking away your very own Paddington Bear! And of course, plenty of hot drinks and cakes for … Read more
Hosted by Bill Price Come and explore the richness of life in Medieval Mere. An illustrated talk to explain how Mere could afford to build a 124ft tower on the church, the tallest in the area. What did Mere look like in in 15th century England? How did our forebears and predecessors live? A look … Read more
A workshop by Richard Nye, Mere composer in Residence Date: February 27thTime: 19.00 – 21.00Location: St Michael’s Church Explore Mere in a unique way through sound. Without leaving the church, we begin our sonic journey at the Tower and using just the sounds we make, will ‘sound-step’ through the town. Stopping every so often at … Read more
