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10 - August , 2021

Quiz Evening- 20th August

We have a Quiz evening on Friday 20th August at the Grove Building, starting at 7.30 pm to start our fund raising. Tables of 4, £3 per person. Please book a table through Rose Heesom on ‘07791 559 674’

02 - August , 2021

New exhibition- 9th August

We are delighted to announce that our new exhibition will open on Monday 9th August 2021. It is titled, ‘Memories and Mementos of Mere’. It will look at the past at a collection of objects and documents. Unfortunately we cannot have an Open Evening for members at this time because of ongoing restrictions by Wiltshire

29 - November , 2019

The Big Event and Waltons exhibition

Thank you to everyone who supported our Big Event in October, making it such a brilliant success! Lots of names were added to photographs (this was a huge hit!), two stories were recorded (so far) about Waltons, and we heard a fascinating talk from paper conservator Sophie Coles. It was exciting to see work being

26 - November , 2019

FRIENDS AGM- 26TH NOVEMBER

An important reminder is that the Friends AGM will take place on Tuesday November 26th at 7.30 p.m. in the Museum. At this event we shall be launching our exciting, brand new range of sales items which will revolutionise the Friends’ Sales Desk and generate, we hope, more much needed funds for the Museum. There

06 - October , 2019

The ‘Big Event’- Saturday 12th October!

We are delighted to announce our latest 'Big Event' at the Museum! Please join us for our 'big event', we have so much to do and see. You can find out more about the story of Mere's very own Waltons store, explore old photos of Mere, have some yummy tea and cake while also listening
02 - September , 2019

New exhibition: ‘John Walton & Co. Ltd. ‘The town store in the country’ is now live!

We are delighted to announce that our new exhibition, titled ‘The town store in the county’, John Walton & Co. Ltd. is now live! The exhibition introduces and explores the Walton dynasty of Mere’s shopping world during the 19th and 20th centuries. John Walton started the business in 1864 and this would grow greatly over

21 - August , 2019

Upcoming Museum and Friends events

We have a very busy few months at the museum with many events taking place. Our next exhibition will explore the ever popular topic of the Walton dynasty of Mere’s shopping world during the19th and 20th centuries. The exhibition will open to the public on Tuesday September 2nd. Come and be astonished! Following on from

02 - June , 2019

‘Take a Walk on the Mere Side’- exhibition

Our new exhibition has been devised, designed and installed by members of the Mere Footpath Group. With over 70 footpaths there are plenty of opportunities to go walkabout! There is about 35 meters of footpath for each person in the town. The Mere Footpath Group help maintain and improve the paths, stiles and gates around the town.

11 - March , 2019

5th April: Talk by Wessex Archaeology: ‘By Land, Sea and Air’

Wessex Archaeology is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and to celebrate this, Andrew Manning, a senior project manager, will talk on how new technology is making the past visible, and providing evidence of the life of our ancestors. From the dim distant past of the post-glacial horse hunters of Horton, through the recently discovered Neolithic monuments

15 - February , 2019

Freinds of Mere Museum upcoming events

The Friends of Mere Museum are already planning an exciting series of fund-raising events to entertain you during the upcoming year. The first will take place on April 5th!  Andrew Manning of Wessex Archelogy will talk to us about the work of WA and the latest discoveries. Our famous Plant Sale will be on Saturday