The Museum of English Rural Life at the University of Reading has one of the most significant collections of British basketry in the UK, with over 620 baskets, basketwork objects and basketmaking tools. The Stakeholders project encouraged knowledge and skills sharing between established and up-and-coming basket makers. Each of the participants was commissioned to make […]

We might have romantic notions about country life being beneficial for wellbeing and sometimes this is the case. However, life in the village and on the land can also be characterised by stress and heartache. In this online exhibition you will find just a few examples of different ways in which rural practices impact on physical and […]