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Sheep moving through a Lake District landscape

Forty Farms

February 11 - November 9

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

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Whiteknights Studio Trail at The MERL

June 7 - June 8
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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Edges of ceramic bowls by Ursula Waechter

This year is the 25th year of the Whiteknights Trail. The work of around 40 artists will be displayed across many venues around the Whiteknights campus area. The MERL is delighted to be hosting two artists this year: Mark Ripley and Ursula Waechter. Visitors are invited to stroll around, enjoy the art, and see the artists’ […]

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Paint, Pencil, Print

June 7, 2025 - January 25, 2026
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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In 2025, the University of Reading Art Collection celebrates its 10th birthday! Join us for a special showcase of iconic and innovative artworks, highlighting the growth and evolution of the art collection over the past ten years. Showing in the Upper Staircase Hall. Image credit: Robert Gillmor, Peewit and Son, linocut on paper, UAC/11171. © […]

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Ongoing

University of Reading MA Fine Art: Spring Exhibition

March 18 @ 8:00 am - June 15 @ 5:00 pm
Digging Deeper Gallery, MERL
University of Reading MA Fine Art Spring Exhibition

Explore artworks by MA Fine Art students at the University of Reading, responding to the Museum of English Rural Life collections.

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Tai Chi with Sport in Mind

April 30 @ 3:30 pm - June 25 @ 4:30 pm
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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People taking part in a Tai Chi session in The MERL garden

Run with our partners Sport in Mind, the UK’s leading mental health sports charity, based in Reading. These casual drop-in sessions for adults are designed to support positive mental health through Tai Chi. They are fun and free and delivered at The Museum of English Rural Life every Wednesday at 3.30-4.30pm. This session is open […]

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