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CREATIVITY AFTER DIAGNOSIS: A MODEL FARM IN THE MUSEUM’S HERB GARDEN

April 8, 2022 - September 4, 2022
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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Sheep and scarecrow in the model farm in the herb garden

This year at The MERL we are focussing on a theme of ‘CARE.’ Through our projects and programming, we will address ideas of ‘care’ in relation to a range of current issues, including the climate crisis, guarding green space, the future of farming and food security, caring for our collections and caring for people including […]

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THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE BEACON TRAIL

May 14, 2022 - June 5, 2022
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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cartoon characters from the Jubilee trail with speech bubble saying 'Come join us on the trail'

Join us for this historic occasion by taking part in Reading's free, magical augmented reality story-trail Located around Reading are seven magical characters on a day trip from Buckingham Palace. Join Sir Barnaby Beacon on the trail as he visits his friends, you’ll be able to see them augmented reality, decide what happens next in […]

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BISCUIT TOWN: FAMILY ACTIVITY PACK

May 28, 2022 - September 25, 2022
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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Reading Biscuit Town 200 logo on a background of Huntley & Palmers biscuit tins

This pack is full of fun things to do at The MERL and Reading Museum, and back at home, including colouring sheets, gallery trails, crafts and recipes, all inspired by our Huntley & Palmers collections, which you can see in a special exhibition at The MERL and in the Huntley & Palmers gallery at Reading […]

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SPRING HALF TERM AT THE MERL

May 28, 2022 - June 5, 2022
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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Two girls walking in The MERL galleries

Please see below for our opening times throughout the half term. Visit The MERL this spring half term for biscuit-themed activities and more This half term starts with Museum Partnership Reading's Biscuit Weekend on 28th & 29th May as part of Biscuit Town 200, a programme events and activities celebrating 200 years of Reading's biscuit […]

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1:30 pm

THE MERL FORTNIGHTLY BOARD SATURDAYS

June 4, 2022 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 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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Grade Up to Elite Cow.

Join The MERL team for a relaxed opportunity to play board games with others This year at The MERL we are focussing on a theme of ‘CARE.’ Through our projects and programming, we will address ideas of ‘care’ in relation to a range of current issues, including the climate crisis, guarding green space, the future […]

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