News and Views
Discover stories from our collections, work, research, and events. Warning: may contain absolute units.
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Author
- Ollie Douglas
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Published Date
- April 10, 2018
The history behind an absolute unit
Intrigued by the photo of the‘absolute unit’ that’s been doing the rounds on social media? Why was this ram such a unit? Why…
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- April 6, 2018
Growing Communities: 3 Years of Forging Histories at The MERL
Discover the highlights of the Museum of English Rural Life’s 3 year HLF-funded programme of projects with communities in Reading and beyond
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- March 28, 2018
A tractor you can climb on!
Discover story behind the new wooden play tractor for families in the garden at Museum of English Rural Life
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Author
- emmadunford
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Published Date
- March 27, 2018
The Calf Park
Sonia Parsons, Zoology student at the University of Reading explores ways of enriching the lives of farm animals in ‘Calf Park’
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- March 21, 2018
Going green in the MERL café
The MERL cafe is now part of Refill Reading – bring a reusable cup and get a discount on your hot drink! Find out about all our efforts to reduce waste…
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- March 20, 2018
What would you put in a Museum of Contemporary Farming?
From trust to aquaponics, find out about artist Georgina Barney’s Museum of Contemporary Farming project, commissioned by the Museum of English Rural Life
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- March 13, 2018
Creative Kids: how Arts Awards inspire children in museums!
Why do an Arts Award at MERL this Easter? Jelly artist Kate Powell explains the value of encouraging children to express their creativity and play with art
