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Magical Lights
Wrap up the year with an evening of lights and lanterns in the museum garden.
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Explore the past and present of the English countryside, and the people whose lives and work define it.
Getting here
6 Redlands Road, Reading, RG1 5EX
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Opening hours
Museum: Tuesday – Sunday
10am – 5pm
Art Study Room: By Appointment
Full opening hours
Upcoming Events
Magical Lights, My Way
Featuring: All activities are optional and you can visit at any point within the event times. We also send out…
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Monday 15 December 2025, 16:30 – 17:45
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Family, Public
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£7/child, booking required
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Closer Look: Conversations with a Curator
Join us for our second season of exciting free online talks, where you’ll get the chance to dive deep into…
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Thursday 4 December 2025, 19:30 – 20:30
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Public
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Free, Booking essential
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- Online
James Joyce: Enigmas and Puzzles
This exhibition from the University of Reading’s Special Collections shares never-before-seen personal papers of beloved author James Joyce from our…
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7 October 2025 – 9 February 2026
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Public
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- The Museum of English Rural Life
