The Road Ahead
Read how our new MERL Fellow, Dr Jo Clement, is engaging with the Robert Dawson Romany Collection to explore the heritage of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people in England.
Changing Perspectives: Seeds of Change
Read about how a community gardening project in Dulwich Park is helping members to rebuild their relationships with land, food, and nature.
Further Afield update blog – August 2024
Read the latest update from our Further Afield project, exploring how we can embrace and invite new perspectives within our interpretation.
The MERL is going Further Afield
Collections Researcher Tim Jerrome introduces our newest project at The MERL, Further Afield, which trials new approaches to community driven museum outputs, working with groups who have been historically underrepresented in the countryside.
Full Steam Ahead!
Learn about the 100,000+ agricultural engineering drawings held at The Museum of English Rural Life and the University Special Collections.
An introduction to the Barnett project
The Barnett project explores the history of the sewing machine and engages in issues relevant to the textile industry in the modern day.
Widening participation at The MERL
Read about our learning team’s work with schools as part of The MERL’s widening participation programme.
200 Years of Huntley & Palmers in Reading: about the exhibition
Find out about our 2022 Huntley & Palmers exhibition in the Staircase Hall, commemorating 200 years of the Biscuit Town in Reading.
Time to take CARE
Learn about our focus for 2022: highlighting how we take care of rural heritage, the countryside’s future, and each other.
Updates on COVID-19
Read about how we are keeping our visitors, staff and volunteer safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.