News and Views
Discover stories from our collections, work, research, and events. Warning: may contain absolute units.
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Author
- heathercraddock
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Published Date
- October 24, 2018
The Outside In: A Q&A with Steven Claydon on The MERL
Steven Claydon is interviewed by Naomi Lebens about the Museum of English Rural Life as a venue for his new Reading International exhibition, The Outside In
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- October 10, 2018
Stepping out of time with Hannah James at The MERL Annual Lecture
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Author
- josefinabravo
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Published Date
- October 9, 2018
Why is a chicken wearing trousers?
Richard Beale’s viral chicken in trousers is unusual, but could have been inspired by a number of things (including a small Dutch town). Discover more!
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Author
- josefinabravo
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Published Date
- October 8, 2018
Chicken in trousers? What’s next – a cow wearing wellies?
The Museum of English Rural Life went viral with a chicken wearing trousers, but what about other clothed animals in the countryside? Let us tell you.
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Author
- sheilafisher
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Published Date
- October 8, 2018
Searching for the Extraordinary
Museum of English Rural Life volunteers explore The MERL Archives and Special Collections for stories of extraordinary women for Heritage Open Days
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Author
- josefinabravo
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Published Date
- October 5, 2018
A snap chat about new photos of country shows
Join our exciting instalment of Land and Folk where we bring the story of photographer Arnhel de Serra’s ongoing project, The Country Show, to The MERL.
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- October 1, 2018
If you go down to The MERL today…
Find out about surprising changes at the Museum of English Rural Life as part of Steven Claydon’s new Reading International exhibition, The Outside In
