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THE MERL FAMILY WORKSHOP: INSPIRING INNOVATIONS

Family fun in The MERL garden!
August 22, 2019

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Date:
August 22, 2019
Time:
Various times
Cost:
£5
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Venue

The Museum of English Rural Life
The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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Small wooden robot figure standing in grass

Join us in the MERL garden to experiment, innovate and create with ‘STEAM’ inspired activities.

Sessions are suitable for families with children aged 5 – 12* and will include:

– Getting hands on with real objects from the museum

– Challenging yourself to complete our engineering problems

– Creating tools and machines for the future at the innovation station

– Showing your creative side with crafts inspired by the scientific world.

…and more!

*Some activities will be more suitable for younger or older children.

Choose from a 1.5 hour session at 10:30am – 12pm or 1pm – 2:30pm
(second session is a repeat of the first). Book preferred session via Eventbrite

£5 per participating child, adults free.
All children must be accompanied by an adult and we encourage parents/carers to assist with all activities.

As some of the activities are outdoors, please ensure you dress for the weather. Picnics are welcome!