Object Explorer Workshops, ages 11-18
INVESTIGATING AND REIMAGINING MUSEUM OBJECTS What can The MERL collections tell us about lives of young people living in the countryside in the past? Join us and explore museum objects up close, discover their story, imagine and reimagine past lives. Share and tell the story of an object of your choice in a pop up […]
Youth Workshop: Garment Upcycling
Fast fashion is leading to tonnes of clothing being discarded daily which has a huge impact on the environment. At this workshop with fashion and textiles artist, Anurita Chandola, you will learn how to mend, re-sparkle, personalise and transform your pre-loved clothing by learning different embroidery techniques. You will also learn to apply different techniques [...]
Steel band and carnival dance workshops with CultureMix Arts
Join us for these special Steel Band and Carnival dance workshops for families and young people! Steel Band workshop 11am - Family workshop for children aged 5+ accompanied by an adult BOOK FAMILY BAND WORKSHOP 12pm - Workshop for young people aged 11 - 18 only (no accompanying adult required) BOOK YOUTH BAND WORKSHOP Explore [...]
The Acquisitions Panel
Setting the scene Reading, UK. The local museum is contacted by a woman who has found a musical instrument made out of a biscuit tin in a box of things that belonged to her great-grandfather. The biscuit tin is from the famous Huntley & Palmers factory in Reading. Perhaps the museum might want it? Her [...]