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Tai Chi with Sport in Mind
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 […]
Find out more »Summer Family Activity Packs
Summer-inspired things to do in the museum, garden and at home Buy one of our packs at the museum Gift Shop for fun activities to do with children during your visit – and afterwards! For age 5+ (£3) Choose from one of 3 Nature themed Summer Activity Packs: Little Mouse and the Sunshine Garden Sun […]
Find out more »No Friday Fledglings during school holidays – starts back September
Friday Fledgling sessions will resume in September Discover the benefits of outdoor learning and child-led play! Come and join in with activities inspired by the themes and collections of the museum, enjoy exploring nature, our mud kitchen, water play, sand-pit and more. Each session also includes story-telling, craft activities singing and a snack. All are […]
Find out more »Summer Holidays at The MERL
VISIT THE MERL FOR FUN ACTIVITIES AND MORE! This Summer, enjoy trails, activities, crafts at The Museum of English Rural Life! Discover our Summer Family Activity Packs for all ages (from £2 per pack) Have a go at a variety of gallery and garden trails including our woodland brass rubbing trail Free make-and-take and other […]
Find out more »Grimwood Museum Adventure trail
Get ready for a wander into the woods – and to meet some unique characters along the way! The Grimwood Museum Adventure celebrates the release of Party Animals, the fourth book in the brilliantly anarchic comedy-adventure series, Grimwood, by bestselling author-illustrator Nadia Shireen. Fox cub siblings, Ted and Nancy escape urban life and find themselves […]
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Miller’s Ark at The MERL
Join us at The MERL to meet the Miller’s Ark animals Bring your own picnic and blanket and join us in the museum garden to enjoy a range of hand-on activities from The MERL and visit real farm animals from Miller’s Ark. Event details Event times: 12.30 - 4pm Book in advance: £2 person (under […]
Find out more »10:00 am
Miller’s Ark, My Way at The MERL
Bring a picnic, meet the Miller's Ark farm animals and enjoy other activities in the MERL garden. This event will be a relaxed session with additional sensory provision, geared towards neurodivergent visitors and their families. Please only book this session if you feel it is appropriate to do so. Limited spaces: Booking required £2 per […]
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