Turning Wasted Opportunities into Food Futures
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Suffrage and the Sewing Machine
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Green Explorers: discovering the great outdoors at The MERL
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Our Green Stories: the next chapter
Read about the next steps for Our Green Stories, a Museums Partnership Reading campaign exploring environmental sustainability.
The story of Suttons Seeds: 1806 – present
Learn about the history of Suttons Seeds, a Reading company who revolutionised the UK seed-growing industry.
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.
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.
Winter gardening with The MERL gardening volunteers
Hear from The MERL’s gardening volunteers about how they have prepared the garden for winter and what they are planning for 2023.
Why do we eat turkey for Christmas dinner?
This blog explores the history of why we eat turkey at Christmas and the story behind its growth in popularity over the last 500 years.