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THE COMMONS: RE-ENCHANTING THE WORLD

July 27, 2021 - April 3, 2022
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom + Google Map
Free

A new installation in The MERL galleries... The commons defines the natural capital that we all share: land, air, and water. It is a reciprocal social system that cares for and preserves these resources. It relies on relationships of shared knowledge and creativity, which bind us together with more-than-human processes, forces, and resources. When the […]

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FIELDS

October 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom + Google Map
Free

Sheep. Cow. Farmer. What does a cow feel about tomorrow? What does a farmer think about their future? What does a sheep see? Does living near cows make us happier? When did you last touch a sheep? How are farmers changing? Working with archives, academic and artist research, and interviews, FIELDS invites us to think […]

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10:00 am

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

January 28, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom + Google Map
£4
The words Friday Fledglings in yellow on a snowy ground with blue and red gloves around the edge.

JOIN US FOR A FUN AND FRIENDLY SESSION FOR UNDER-5s IN THE FANTASTIC GARDEN AT THE MERL Discover the benefits of outdoor learning and child-led play! Come and join in with activities inspired by the themes and collections of the museum, enjoy exploring nature, our mud kitchen, water play, sand-pit and more. Each session also […]

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