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Learning Outdoors at The MERL

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Earth Day is keeping us grounded

Green Stories from The MERL Garden: Spring

Green Explorers: discovering the great outdoors at The MERL

Our Green Stories: the next chapter

Read about the next steps for Our Green Stories, a Museums Partnership Reading campaign exploring environmental sustainability.

Welcome to our January to March programme

Explore the January to March programme for 2023 at The Museum of English Rural Life. Find something for visitors of all ages to enjoy.

Digging deeper: volunteer satisfaction at The MERL and Reading Museum in 2022

Delve into the findings of our 2022 volunteer survey and explore the fantastic work our volunteers helped deliver throughout the year.

MERLy Christmas: begin the festive season this year at The MERL

Learn about MERLy Christmas, our annual Christmas shopping event. Featuring crafts, treats, and carol singing!

Takeover Day 2022 at The MERL

For Takeover Day 2022, a student from Addington School talks about their internship here at The MERL.

Pumpkins, partners, and plant sales: our autumn garden updates

Learn the autumn updates from The MERL gardening team. Hear about what we’ve been growing, our community projects, and new plant sales.