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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
James Joyce: Enigmas and Puzzles
Explore never-before-seen personal papers of beloved author James Joyce from the Solange and Stephen James Joyce Collection.
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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
Magical Lights, My Way
A relaxed version of Magical Lights with sensory provision for neurodivergent visitors and their friends, families, and loved ones.
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Monday 15 December 2025, 16:30 – 17:45
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Family, Public
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£7 per child
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Closer Look: Conversations with a Curator
Dive deep into the world of art with our expert curators, conservators and scholars.
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Thursday 4 December 2025, 19:30 – 20:30
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Public
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Free
- Location
- Online
