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Miller’s Ark at The MERL

Meet farm animals in The MERL garden
August 1 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Booking Details

Booking recommended (link coming soon)

Details

Date:
August 1
Time:
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Ticket prices vary
Event Category:

Venue

The Museum of English Rural Life
The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom + Google Map
A mother goat snuggling with her baby in the MERL garden

Join us to meet the animals of Miller’s Ark Farm

Bring your own picnic and blanket and join us in the museum garden. Enjoy a range of hands-on activities from The MERL and visit real farm animals from Miller’s Ark.

Event details

  • Event times: 12.30pm – 4pm
  • Book in advance before the day: £2 per person (including adults). Under 2s free Advance bookings close at midnight 31 July.
  • On the day: £3 per person (including adults). Under 2s free. Pay on arrival
  • Only event attendees will be able to access the garden on the day of the event

Please note: From 10am – 11.30am, we’ll be running a relaxed version of this event for neurodivergent visitors and their families, with additional sensory provision. For more information, please visit Miller’s Ark, My Way (booking required).

Getting here

We have limited parking spaces at the museum, and we encourage you to use alternate means of transport where possible. Learn more about getting to The MERL.