EDIBLE ENGLAND GALLERY TRAIL
This new trail introduces 13 objects from our collections which illustrate the theme ‘Edible England’. An illustrated booklet provides more details about the selected objects and can be used alongside or independently of the ‘Edible England’ trail sheet for children. On this trail sheet, children can have fun spotting all 13 objects and the knitted […]
SUMMER ACTIVITY PACKS
This pack includes everything you need for a MERL-tastic summer! These packs are suitable for families with children aged 5+. £5 per pack. Inside the fabric bag, you will find a booklet which includes: spotter sheets for the galleries and outdoors recipes from our archive for you to have a go at colouring sheets wordsearch […]
FLEDGLINGS FAMILY ACTIVITY PACKS
Range of Little Mouse Explores activity packs (24 Aug – 5 Sept) Before we can begin Friday Fledglings sessions again, Charlotte and Fong, our Friday Fledglings session leaders, have been working hard to develop some new weekly-changing activity packs, which are available to purchase at our museum shop for £2. This summer Little Mouse has […]
FLEDGLINGS FAMILY ACTIVITY PACKS
Activity packs focussing on birds, colours and trees (22 – 27 June) Before Friday Fledglings sessions begin again, Charlotte and Fong, our Friday Fledglings session leaders, have developed new activity packs. There are a variety of packs to choose from and each contain a story featuring Little Mouse and activities to help you explore the […]
FLEDGLINGS FAMILY ACTIVITY PACKS
Little Mouse and the trees activity pack (15 – 20 June) Before Friday Fledglings sessions begin again, Charlotte and Fong, our Friday Fledglings session leaders, have developed new weekly activity packs. Each pack will contain a story featuring Little Mouse and activities to help you explore the MERL garden. They’ll also be a sticker and […]
FLEDGLINGS FAMILY ACTIVITY PACKS
Little Mouse Looks for Colours activity pack (8 – 13 June) Before Friday Fledglings sessions begin again, Charlotte and Fong, our Friday Fledglings session leaders, have developed new weekly activity packs. Each pack will contain a story featuring Little Mouse and activities to help you explore the MERL garden. They’ll also be a sticker and […]
BECOMING WITH WHEAT COMPANIONS: MONTHLY MEET-UPS
Would you like to be a ‘Becoming with Wheat Companion’ (BwW)? As part of ‘The Commons: Re-Enchanting the World’ project, artist Amanda Couch with be hosting monthly meet-ups. BwW Companions will work with, advise, care for, and learn from each other, the wheat and any other entities and phenomena in The MERL Garden. Everyone is […]
THE MERL FAMILY ACTIVITY PACK
Little Mouse and the Woodland Creatures activity pack (29 May – 6 June) Suitable for families with children aged 5 – 11. Younger children can still take part but may need more support from a grown-up. We are pleased to offer this new family activity pack, which will be available to purchase at our museum […]
FLEDGLINGS FAMILY ACTIVITY PACKS
Little Mouse Listens to the Birds activity pack (25 – 30 May) Before Friday Fledglings sessions begin again, Charlotte and Fong, our Friday Fledglings session leaders, have developed new weekly activity packs. Each pack will contain a story featuring Little Mouse and activities to help you explore the MERL garden. They’ll also be a sticker […]
HALF TERM HOLIDAYS AT THE MERL
VISIT THE MUSEUM DURING THE HOLIDAYS FOR TRAILS, ACTIVITIES AND MORE Discover our new half term family activity pack (£4 per pack) Try out our Rat and Rodent Trail in the galleries (print out your trail at home) Have a go at a variety of garden trails including our woodland brass rubbing trail Have fun […]