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INGRID POLLARD: THERE-AND-THEN
Image © Ingrid Pollard Explore work by Ingrid Pollard, inspired by poleheads from the MERL collections In this work Ingrid Pollard, Turner Prize nominee, extends the idea that notions of place emerge at meeting points. They result from co-operations, gatherings, and intersections. They are constantly being made and remade afresh, to provide new landscapes in […]
Find out more »THE TOM GATES MEGA MUSEUM CHALLENGE
Bring your family museum trip to life for free with the Tom Gates Mega Museum Challenge activity pack from Scholastic and Kids in Museums. Kids can go on their very own adventure by seeing if they can 'Spot Ten Random Things' from the activity sheet at the museum – from the biggest thing to the […]
Find out more »MINDFUL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH COMPASS RECOVERY COLLEGE
Using a blend of simple photography and mindfulness, mindful photography offers a new way of seeing our surroundings that improves mental health, increases confidence and self-esteem. Join mindful photography practitioner, Nicolette Evans for a series of practical, fun workshops at The MERL and benefit from new ways of connecting to nature, ourselves and others. All […]
Find out more »Woolly Wintry Creations
Create fun shapes with wool and pipe cleaners! Collect a kit from the Gift Shop for just £1.50 and make your decorations during your visit or at home. It contains all the materials you'll need to make colourful, cute shapes to hang on your Christmas tree or as a decoration anywhere! The kit contains: pipe […]
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‘CARE’ful Tours with Tim Jerrome and Nic Minney
Curator of MERL Collections, Dr Ollie Douglas will be joined by a different colleague or subject specialist for each of these tours. Together they will take visitors on a short conversational trip through The MERL galleries, exploring different aspects of CARE in relation to our collections. Each tour will last about 30 minutes and will […]
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