News
Medieval Cooking at Medieval Festival in Mere!
Come and SEE and TASTE Katie and Peter cooking medieval food at the Medieval Festival in Mere! They will welcome you in St Michael’s Churchyard.
Tower Stories in the news
Article within the Blackmore Vale magazine “Composer Richard Nye described running up the spiral staircase of St Michaels in Mere at 115 beats per minute. His knees now hate him, but Mere’s new anthem is a joy.”
MERE’S MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL OF FUN!
10:30 – 17:00 JUNE 21STNO NEED TO BOOK. ENTRY FREE A SIMPLY EXTRAORDINARY DAY FOR ALL AGES 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 … Read more
The film of the restoration of the Tower
See the film of how the Tower of St Michael’s was restored in 2024. It is accompanied by Richard Nye’s backing track for ’The Anthem for Mere”, commissioned by Tower Stories and to be performed with its wonderful words by our community choir on 21st June. With many, many thanks to Ian Rawlings and … Read more
Just across the road…
‘Discover the Peregrine Falcon’ a talk by Hamish Smith on Thursday February 6th at 7.00 pm is in St Michael’s Church, not the Grove Building as stated in the Tower Stories Events leaflet. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there
Mere Creative Writing workshop
Thanks everyone who came to our Mere Creative Writing workshop run by Jane Borodale, Mere Writer in Residence last night. Exciting to see such a remarkable age range having a chance to work together on developing their writing. Jane said ‘I really enjoyed the workshop. There are some very good writers in Mere. I hope … Read more
‘Sound Walk’ through Mere, without leaving the Church! – February 27th – FULLY BOOKED
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
Bruce Munro Star of Bethlehem
Bruce Munro Star of Bethlehem A light installation St Michael’s Church, Church Street, Mere BA12 6DS December 6th 2024 – January 5th 2025 Open Mon-Sat 9.00am until nightfallSundays 1.00pm – 8.00pm FREE ENTRANCE © 2024 Bruce Monro. All Rights Reserved. Photography by Mark Pickthall.
An Evening with Jane Borodale & Richard Nye
AN EVENING WITH JANE BORODALE & RICHARD NYEHOSTED BY FELICITY WILSON Ever wondered how you become a professional writer or composer? What does it take to get a book published or music commissioned? Take this unique opportunity to join Jane and Richard, Mere’s own Writer in Residence and Composer in Residence as they share their … Read more
