Magical Lights
Grimwood Museum Adventure trail
Get ready for a wander into the woods – and to meet some unique characters along the way! The Grimwood Museum Adventure celebrates the release of Party Animals, the fourth book in the brilliantly anarchic comedy-adventure series, Grimwood, by bestselling author-illustrator Nadia Shireen. Fox cub siblings, Ted and Nancy escape urban life and find themselves […]
Miller’s Ark, My Way at The MERL
Bring a picnic, meet the Miller’s Ark farm animals and enjoy other activities in the MERL garden. This event will be a relaxed session with additional sensory provision, geared towards neurodivergent visitors and their families. Please only book this session if you feel it is appropriate to do so. Limited spaces: Booking required (NOW FULLY […]
Native Species – FULLY BOOKED
GET UP CLOSE TO AMAZING ANIMALS! See and learn about the awesome animals we have living here in the UK. Zoolab will use their bigger brighter versions of things to tell you all about the Frogs, Snakes, Lizards and all sorts of amazing insects that we can find in our gardens, parks and countryside. This […]
The Twitchers Museum Adventure
Join birdwatching detectives the Twitchers and explore the beautiful birds and amazing animals at The MERL this February half-term. The Twitchers Museum Adventure from Kids in Museums and Walker Books celebrates the release of Feather, the fourth book in The Twitchers series from bestselling author M. G. Leonard. Find the birds and make your own […]
Climate Crusaders
Get up close to amazing animals! Linking to The MERL’s Our Green Stories campaign and global environmental concerns, this lively animal workshop shows how we can all do more to protect animals, habitats all over the world. By seeing and hearing about real animals and insects, this show will cover issues including recycling, biodiversity, climate […]
The MERL Family Picnic and Farm Event with Miller’s Ark
JOIN US AT THE MERL TO MEET THE MILLER’S ARK ANIMALS AND ENJOY THE GARDEN Bring a picnic and blanket and enjoy a range of hand-on activities from The MERL and visit real farm animals from Miller’s Ark. List of free activities to enjoy on the day: Miller’s Ark mobile farm – pet and feed […]
Wind of change: curbing cow burps to fight climate change
Fun Butterfly Collage
Continuing with our theme of re-using unwanted items to get creative, create your very own butterfly collage from recycled materials and learn about butterflies and their life cycle. Additional Information: Suitable for families with children aged 5+ Drop-in £3 per person Part of Museums Partnership Reading’s Our Green Stories campaign.
Garment upcycling using fabric paints
