Castle Hill Quilters was founded in 2009 to encourage both new and experienced quilters to enjoy this traditional, creative art form. Based in Mere, southwestern Wiltshire, the group welcomes members from Mere and the surrounding area to learn from experts, to teach and support each other and to have fun together making and displaying their quilts.

NEW YEAR 2024 LUNCH

The Castle Hill Quilters committee and the members bought various items of food and drink to celebrate the start of 2024. A big thanks to the CHQ committee who organised it all, laid a beautiful table, set out and served the food – and cleared up afterwards! There were also raffle prizes. It was such a lovely afternoon to meet each other, natter and enjoy wonderful food. Here are a few photos of this happy occasion:

More about Castle Hill Quilters . . .

We hold our meetings on Thursdays at the Grove Building, Church Street, Mere, BA12 6DS from 2pm to 4.30pm.  We take a break during July and August, when we have a special summer event in each month.

Parking at the Grove Building: there are a few parking places outside the building on Church Street, otherwise members should use the Castle Street car park (free) and make the short walk down Barton Lane to the building.

The annual subscription is currently £15, plus £2 per meeting attended, £3.50 for visitors. You are very welcome to come as a visitor for two meetings, after which we hope you will join us.

We welcome new and experienced members. If you’d like to join us or want more information, please get in touch with the president or the secretary – see the “Contact Us” page.

The group’s name and its logo refer to Mere’s most prominent physical feature, Castle Hill, on which Richard, Earl of Cornwall, son of King John, built a fortified castle in 1253. The castle no longer exists, but the hill provides marvelous views of Mere and the surrounding countryside.

Our logo was designed by Jill Turner, a former member, and shows what Castle Hill might look like under a lovely patchwork quilt. There are no current plans to do this, however!