News and Views
Discover stories from our collections, work, research, and events. Warning: may contain absolute units.
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Author
- madeleineding
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Published Date
- March 6, 2026
International Women’s Day 2026: Hidden histories
Discover the stories of three women curators, collectors, and designers in the 20th century.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- February 25, 2026
Queer histories in the farm records
What can farm records teach us about same-sex relationships? Researcher Tim Jerrome shares his work exploring queer rural experiences.
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Author
- lottiewood
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Published Date
- February 19, 2026
“I am the farm worker going home at evening”: gender fluidity, rural landscapes, and the Women’s Land Army
Library trainee Lottie Wood reflects on gender fluidity in the work of E. M. Barraud, and Barraud’s reflections on her time in the Women’s Land Army
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- February 13, 2026
Voices of the Countryside
Explore our new exhibition celebrating 100 years of CPRE, whose vital work protects and maintains rural English spaces.
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Author
- Ollie Douglas
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Published Date
- January 5, 2026
What’s coming up in 2026
This year we’re celebrating the organisations, artists and activists who defend the voices and soul of rural England.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- July 24, 2025
The Friday Walks, with Man in the Woods
In this episode of The MERL podcast, we speak to Bristol-based artist Scott about his artistic practice documenting weird Britain.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- July 21, 2025
Another brilliant school year
Learn about the highlights of our schools and learning programmes from the 2024/25 academic year.
