Project update: What happens next?

Having heard the news of our project funding earlier this summer, you may be wondering what happens next? So in this post Alison Hilton, marketing officer, answers some ‘frequently asked questions’ Has work on the project started yet? We are still going through the processes required before work on the Our Country Lives project can start. […]

Weekly what's on: Sept 15th to 21st

You can find details of all our forthcoming events at on our What’s On pages, but here’s what’s happening at MERL this week… Guided tours Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays, 3-3.45pm Free, booking advisable but not essential Let our fully trained tour guides tell you the stories behind the objects on display and visit the object store to see […]

Weekly what's on: Sept 8th to 14th

You can find details of all our forthcoming events at on our What’s On pages, but here’s what’s happening at MERL this week… Events Heritage Open Day tours Thurs 11th, Fri 12th 11am & Sunday 14th, 3pm (house only) Free, booking required Join us for a free behind the scenes tour of our Victorian home and see some […]

Weekly what's on: 26th to 31st August

You can find details of all our forthcoming events at on our What’s On pages, but here’s what’s happening at MERL this week… Events Summer holiday family fun! For details of all our events and activities for families this summer, download our new MERL families guide or visit the Family events page. As well as the ‘Make and takes’ and workshops […]

Weekly what's on: 18 to 24th August

You can find details of all our forthcoming events at on our What’s On pages, but here’s what’s happening at MERL this week… Events Summer holiday family fun! For details of all our events and activities for families this summer, download our new MERL families guide or visit the Family events page. As well as the ‘Make and takes’ and workshops […]

Weekly what's on: 11 to 17 August

You can find details of all our forthcoming events at on our What’s On pages, but here’s what’s happening at MERL this week… Events Summer holiday family fun! For details of all our events and activities for families this summer, download our new MERL families guide or visit the Family events page. As well as the ‘Make and takes’ and workshops […]

Weekly what's on: August 4th to 10th

You can find details of all our forthcoming events at on our What’s On pages, but here’s what’s happening at MERL this week… Events Summer holiday family fun! For details of all our events and activities for families this summer, download our new MERL families guide or visit the Family events page. As well as the ‘Make and takes’ and workshops […]

Weekly what's on: July 28th to August 3rd

You can find details of all our forthcoming events at on our What’s On pages, but here’s what’s happening at MERL this week… Events The Arts of Peace: poetry in the garden Monday 28th July, 6.30-8.30pm MERL garden (or indoors if the event of bad weather) £3 per person. There are still tickets left,  but to […]

Weekly what's on: 22nd to 27th July

You can find full details of all our forthcoming events in our What’s On  guides, which are now available from the Museum or to download from our website You can also see all events on our online calendar Guided tour Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays, 3-3.45pm Free, booking advisable Let our fully trained tour guides tell you the stories behind the […]

Weekly what's on: 7th to 13th July

You can find full details of all our forthcoming events in our What’s On  guides, which are now available from the Museum or to download from our website You can also see all events on our online calendar Graduation parties notice Weds 9 to Fri 11th July As a University museum we are delighted to be able to host graduation […]

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