News and Views
Discover stories from our collections, work, research, and events. Warning: may contain absolute units.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- January 26, 2023
The story of Suttons Seeds: 1806 – present
Learn about the history of Suttons Seeds, a Reading company who revolutionised the UK seed-growing industry.
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Author
- Tim Jerrome
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Published Date
- January 16, 2023
An introduction to the Barnett project
The Barnett project explores the history of the sewing machine and engages in issues relevant to the textile industry in the modern day.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- January 12, 2023
Welcome to our January to March programme
Explore the January to March programme for 2023 at The Museum of English Rural Life. Find something for visitors of all ages to enjoy.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- January 6, 2023
Digging deeper: volunteer satisfaction at The MERL and Reading Museum in 2022
Delve into the findings of our 2022 volunteer survey and explore the fantastic work our volunteers helped deliver throughout the year.
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Author
- Madeleine
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Published Date
- December 22, 2022
Winter gardening with The MERL gardening volunteers
Hear from The MERL’s gardening volunteers about how they have prepared the garden for winter and what they are planning for 2023.
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Author
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Published Date
- December 19, 2022
Why do we eat turkey at Christmas?
Explore the history of why we eat turkey at Christmas and the story behind its growth in popularity over the last 500 years.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- November 30, 2022
there-and-then, an intervention by Ingrid Pollard
Discover an artistic intervention by Ingrid Pollard at The MERL, reimagining the museum’s collection of friendly society pole heads.
