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CREATIVITY AFTER DIAGNOSIS: A MODEL FARM IN THE MUSEUM’S 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 […]
Find out more »BISCUIT TOWN: FAMILY ACTIVITY PACK
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 […]
Find out more »SUMMER FAMILY ACTIVITY PACK: CARING FOR NATURE
Summer-inspired things to do in the museum, garden and at home on the theme of 'Caring for Nature'. Pick up your activity pack at the museum shop. £4 per pack. For families with children aged 5+, this pack includes seeds to sew your own mini meadow, a sun catcher craft, story, recipe, colouring, gallery trail […]
Find out more »Summer Family Fun at The MERL
This summer, enjoy family events, trails, activities, crafts and more at The Museum of English Rural Life! Join us for the The MERL Family Picnic event on the theme of caring for nature and each other Come and visit farm animals from Miller's Ark Farm in The MERL garden Meet Mr Palmer and enjoy a short […]
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