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Spring Family Activity Packs

March 21 - June 7
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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Bunny in the grass

SPRING-INSPIRED THINGS TO DO IN THE MUSEUM, GARDEN & 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 Spring Activity Packs: Little Mouse Spring story, Spring finds and crafts Frog […]

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Easter Holidays at The MERL

April 5 - April 19
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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Painted Easter eggs sitting in grass and flowers

Have fun at The MERL in the Easter holidays! Enjoy trails and activities in the galleries and garden Book a space at our Museums, My Way session on April 7th for neurodiverse visitors of all ages Have a go at a themed trail in the MERL’s garden (free) Discover the Spring Family Activity Packs Free […]

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Ongoing

Tai Chi with Sport in Mind

April 2 @ 3:30 pm - April 30 @ 4:30 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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Free
People taking part in a Tai Chi session in The MERL garden

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 […]

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10:00 am

Museums, My Way

April 7 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 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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Free
Family playing at the farm table in the Toys gallery at The MERL

Free sessions developed with Autism Berkshire “This was our first (museum) event and to be honest I felt quite emotional. I was touched by such a supportive environment and welcoming faces. Thank you!” Join us for this free, bookable session which will take place on a Monday when the museum is closed to the public. […]

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