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DRAW AT THE MERL

October 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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Free
Close up of a hand holding a pencil to colour in a line drawing of the face of the MERL King Alfred

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 […]

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WHERE’S WALLY? THE BIG MUSEUM HUNT

October 13, 2019 - November 3, 2019
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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Free
Wally holding up a sign saying 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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HALF TERM HOLIDAYS AT THE MERL

October 26, 2019 - November 3, 2019
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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Five children/evacuees standing in a row, smiling in the sun

COME AND SEE THE NEW GALLERIES, ENJOY TRAILS AND HAVE A GO AT OBJECT HANDLING

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10:00 am

THE MERL HALF TERM WORKSHOP – STRING ART

October 30, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 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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£6
Board with string art of an orange arrow

Drop your kids off with us at The MERL this October half term for a creative workshop for children aged 8+! Get hands on with objects from The MERL collections and then creative with a hammer and nails in this exciting 2-hour session. You’ll create your own amazing piece of string art inspired by animals […]

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