News and Views
Discover stories from our collections, work, research, and events. Warning: may contain absolute units.
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- February 2, 2022
Wild Being: our Mentored Volunteering Programme
Find out how mentored volunteering at The MERL and Reading Museum helps more people access the benefits of volunteering.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- January 31, 2022
From the cottage to the high street: pottery in The MERL collection
Read about the modern history of English pottery, and the many different kinds of pottery and ceramics within The MERL collection.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- January 27, 2022
Changing Perspectives in the Countryside: Jasmine Isa Qureshi
As part of Changing Perspectives in the Countryside, we spoke with Dawood Qureshi about their conservation work and filmmaking.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- January 20, 2022
Changing Perspectives in the Countryside: Mya-Rose Craig
As part of Changing Perspectives in the Countryside, we spoke with Dr Mya-Rose Craig about how she champions rural conservation and equality.
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Author
- Susanna
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Published Date
- January 20, 2022
Widening Participation: exploring farming past and future
Read about our learning team’s recent work with Reading Girls’ School as part of our Widening Participation programme.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- January 11, 2022
Discover Friday Fledglings at The MERL
Hear from Charlotte Allchin, who plans and delivers Friday Fledglings: our weekly outdoor learning sessions for under 5s.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- December 17, 2021
The history of British Christmas food
It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas! Discover the history of two Christmas staples: punch and Christmas dinner.
