News and Views
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- December 16, 2020
Hidden Stories
Be a part of a storytelling project with The MERL and Age UK focusing on celebrating the life histories of Reading’s older population.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- December 15, 2020
Why do we give each other socks at Christmas? And other important questions
It is the most wonderful time of year, when we gift each other socks wrapped in shiny paper. Why are we like this this? Read on to find out.
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- December 10, 2020
Naming places: how children make the world their own
Jeremy Burchardt introduces a new research project at The MERL to explore rural toponymns, focussing on how children name places that matter to them.
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Author
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Published Date
- October 31, 2020
Superstitious in the countryside: ten British farming superstitions
Bedknobs and broomsticks, eels and bees. Discover rural superstitions evidenced in The Museum of English Rural Life collection and archive.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- October 26, 2020
Discovering The Lost Museum
Discover The Lost Museum, a remarkable community project by Reading’s Dee Park remembering and sharing stories of people and place.
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Author
- Ollie Douglas
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Published Date
- October 20, 2020
Playtime during the pandemic
In this blog, The MERL Curator reflects on childhood, outdoor access, play and the opportunities of the countryside during COVID-19.
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- October 12, 2020
The MERL receives Culture Recovery Fund grant
The MERL has rececived a brand new award of funding from the UK Government, helping us sustain our work and create new opportunities for you to enjoy.
