Blog - The Museum of English Rural Life

Feeding the Nation: Serving us our strawberries

In time for Wimbledon 2022, learn about the many challenges that labourers and farmers face in growing strawberries.

Read about our learning team’s work with schools as part of The MERL’s widening participation programme.

Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management was a staple of the Victorian kitchen. We tried our hand at recreating several of her recipes.

Find out about our 2022 Huntley & Palmers exhibition in the Staircase Hall, commemorating 200 years of the Biscuit Town in Reading.

Few items are more symbolic of daily life during the Second World War than the ration book. Learn about their history on our blog.

Learn how staff at The MERL have worked with University of Reading scientists to develop a multisensory toolkit for reminiscence.

In this blog, we heard from Dr Geeta Ludhra about her work, research, and the powerful role of the countryside in her life.

Do we care for the people who care for our food? Learn about the Feeding the Nation project, exploring the lives of seasonal migrant workers.

For Changing Perspectives, Anooshka Rawden shares with us her experiences of the countryside, and its impact upon her museums practice.

Learn about our focus for 2022: highlighting how we take care of rural heritage, the countryside’s future, and each other.