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Author
Alison Hilton
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Published Date
August 7, 2014

4 years of Rural Reads

Our July meeting marked the fourth anniversary of the Rural Reads book club.  For four years we have been reading…

Author
Alison Hilton
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Published Date
August 5, 2014

A stitch in time: Conservation of 1951 wall hangings begins

Author
Alison Hilton
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Published Date
August 4, 2014

Weekly what's on: August 4th to 10th

You can find details of all our forthcoming events at on our What’s On pages, but here’s what’s happening at MERL this…

Author
Alison Hilton
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Published Date
July 28, 2014

Weekly what's on: July 28th to August 3rd

You can find details of all our forthcoming events at on our What’s On pages, but here’s what’s happening at…

Author
Alison Hilton
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Published Date
July 23, 2014

Inspiring Creativity with Objects: Collections-based activities for families

Author
Alison Hilton
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Published Date
July 22, 2014

Weekly what's on: 22nd to 27th July

You can find full details of all our forthcoming events in our What’s On  guides, which are now available from the Museum…

Author
Alison Hilton
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Published Date
July 11, 2014

Huntley & Palmers and the MERL shop

Claire Smith, Visitor Services Assistant, looks at MERL’s links with biscuit company, Huntley & Palmers, and the development of new…

Author
Alison Hilton
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Published Date
July 8, 2014

Rural Reads review #7: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Author
Alison Hilton
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Published Date
July 7, 2014

Weekly what's on: 7th to 13th July

You can find full details of all our forthcoming events in our What’s On  guides, which are now available from the Museum…