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NATURE ARTS AWARD
See the world around you in a new way when you join us on the Discover Arts Award Adventure. Nature has inspired artists throughout history. In this not-to-be-missed Discover Arts Award series you will be inspired by some of those artists, exploring and investigating art and the natural environment. You will work with a professional […]
Find out more »DRAW AT THE MERL
Draw with us this October and celebrate the power of creativity on our well-being! Every week day, sit back and relax in our café or garden with some MERL-inspired colouring-in. Or explore the galleries and draw your way through the English countryside. On Tuesday 15 October, join students from the University’s Institute of Education in […]
Find out more »WHERE’S WALLY? THE BIG MUSEUM HUNT
Join the search for Wally with your family every weekend from Sunday 13 October to Sunday 3 November! We’re part of the national Where’s Wally? The Big Museum Hunt, organised by Kids in Museums and Walker Books, to celebrate the release of the new 'Where’s Wally? book, Double Trouble at the Museum'. Can you find […]
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SECOND SUNDAY CRAFT DROP-IN – OCTOBER
Drop in on the second Sunday of each month and enjoy a different activity inspired by the MERL themes and collections 13th October - Make a woodland animal mask October’s Second Sunday Craft drop-in is inspired by our Autumn animal theme. Many stories are inspired by animals of the woodland. Be inspired by the wonderful colours […]
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