Our Green Stories Gallery Tours – September
Curator of MERL Collections, Dr Ollie Douglas, will be joined by a different specialist for each of these tours. Together they will take visitors on a short conversational trip through the galleries, exploring our collections, and sharing Green Stories about environment, climate action, social justice, and the life and future of the planet. Each tour will […]
Our Green Stories Gallery Tours – July
Curator of MERL Collections, Dr Ollie Douglas, will be joined by a different specialist for each of these tours. Together they will take visitors on a short conversational trip through the galleries, exploring our collections, and sharing Green Stories about environment, climate action, social justice, and the life and future of the planet. Each tour will […]
From Pen to Press
An exhibition featuring highlights from the Special Collections, Archive of British Publishing and Printing to coincide with the Conference for the Society of History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing (SHARP) which will be held at the University of Reading 1-5 July 2024. Image: pen formerly owned by James Joyce dated circa 1935. SSJ-OBJ_002
Fear & Yearning: Meet the Artists event
Join us for a presentation of short films created by poet Toby Martinez de las Rivas, filmmaker Jane Glennie, and sound artist Neda Milenova Mirova. Together, they question bucolic depictions of rural life, and explore notions of the uncanny, the intangible, and the obscure in relation to landscape, agriculture, and rural social practice. The films […]
Panel event: Envisioning the future? – POSTPONED
During Reading Climate Festival, adults and young people aged 14+ can join us for these events which explore the potential of agroforestry (farming and forestry) to mitigate climate change and enhance biodiversity with Dr. Jen Clarke (anthropologist, artist and educator, leading the arts research on a multi-disciplinary project about Agroforestry in the UK.) This Panel […]
Workshop: Roots and Reflections – POSTPONED
During Reading Climate Festival, adults and young people aged 14+ can join us for these events which explore the potential of agroforestry (farming and forestry) to mitigate climate change and enhance biodiversity with Dr. Jen Clarke (anthropologist, artist and educator, leading the arts research on a multi-disciplinary project about Agroforestry in the UK.) This collage workshop will draw […]
Our Green Stories Gallery Tours – June
Curator of MERL Collections, Dr Ollie Douglas, will be joined by a different specialist for each of these tours. Together they will take visitors on a short conversational trip through the galleries, exploring our collections, and sharing Green Stories about environment, climate action, social justice, and the life and future of the planet. Each tour will […]
Romany and Traveller Heritage Day
Join us for a day of music, film, poetry, tours, talks, displays and family fun as we celebrate Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month at The Museum of English Rural Life. In partnership with the Romany and Traveller Family History Society, we will be exploring Romany and Traveller heritage, tradition and culture, completely free and […]
Our Green Stories Gallery Tours – May
Curator of MERL Collections, Dr Ollie Douglas, will be joined by a different specialist for each of these tours. Together they will take visitors on a short conversational trip through the galleries, exploring our collections, and sharing Green Stories about environment, climate action, social justice, and the life and future of the planet. Each tour will […]
Accessible Forest Bathing in the MERL Garden
Join us as part of Reading Walks Festival 2025 Dates and Times 16th May: 2:30-4.30pm 17th May: 10.30am-12:30pm (repeat) Join us to relax, reconnect with nature and explore how trees and landscapes inspire ideas for more sustainable, thriving communities. Details Immerse yourself in nature and explore the connections between wellbeing, landscapes and sustainable futures with […]