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Sheep moving through a Lake District landscape

Forty Farms

February 11 - August 17

Our 2025 exhibition reveals the highs and lows of farming lives in some of England's most beautiful landscapes.

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The Museum of English Rural Life at the University of Reading uses its diverse collections to explore how the skills and experiences of rural people, past and present, help shape our lives.

MERL is grateful to its major funders, the University of Reading , Research England and Arts Council England

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    Hop picking holidays allowed city families to earn money. Pickers were paid with tokens, which were used in local shops or exchanged for wages.


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