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  • May 15
  • 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • £10
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Our Green Stories: Local to Global Walking Tour

Events and workshops

  • May 23
  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    • VIEW

The Global Second World War: Conflict and Beyond

Events and workshops

  • March 18 - June 15
  • Museum opening hours
    • VIEW

University of Reading MA Fine Art: Spring Exhibition

Exhibitions

  • March 1
  • 1pm and 2:30pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Rainbow Rescue

Events and workshops

  • February 4 - May 30
  • Museum Opening Hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

Pandora Unboxed

Exhibitions

  • May 13
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Monthly Gallery Tours – May

Talks and seminars

  • January 14 - May 30
  • Museum Opening Hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

All Roads: Migration Stories

Exhibitions

  • February 4 - May 30
  • Museum Opening Hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

Charles Hasler: A Mid-Century Designer and Collector

Exhibitions

  • February 11 - August 17
  • Museum Opening Hours
    • VIEW

Forty Farms

Exhibitions

  • September 17, 2024 - January 25
  • Museum Opening Hours
    • VIEW

Together Stronger

Exhibitions

  • November 2, 2024
  • 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Ticket prices vary
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Annual Symposium with the Friends of the Landscape Archive Reading (FOLAR)

Talks and seminars

  • April 1
  • 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Monthly Gallery Tours – April

Talks and seminars

  • December 5, 2024
  • 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Closer Look: Conversations with a Conservator

Talks and seminars

  • October 15, 2024
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Gallery Tours – October

Talks and seminars

  • October 1, 2024 - December 15, 2024
  • Museum opening hours
    • VIEW

Labour of Love

Exhibitions

  • October 14, 2024 - January 12
  • Museum Opening Hours
    • VIEW

Do Not Feed the Animals?

Exhibitions

  • March 6
  • 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Closer Look: Conversations with a Curator

Talks and seminars

  • December 1, 2024
  • Museum Opening Hours
    • VIEW

Museum Shop Sunday

Shopping

  • December 16, 2024
  • 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • £7
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Magical Lights

Events and workshops

  • October 3, 2024
  • 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm
  • Free
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Closer Look: Conversations with a Curator

Talks and seminars

  • October 29, 2024
  • Please see below
  • Free
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Eco-Monsters

Events and workshops

  • August 3, 2024 - August 26, 2024
  • Museum Opening Hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

Grimwood Museum Adventure trail

Events and workshops

  • September 17, 2024
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Gallery Tours – September

Talks and seminars

  • July 16, 2024
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Gallery Tours – July

Talks and seminars

  • June 25, 2024 - September 28, 2024
  • Museum Opening Hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

From Pen to Press

Exhibitions

  • August 23, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £2
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Miller’s Ark, My Way at The MERL

Events and workshops

  • June 12, 2024
  • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Fear & Yearning: Meet the Artists event

Events and workshops

  • June 15, 2024
  • 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Free
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Panel event: Envisioning the future? – POSTPONED

Events and workshops

  • June 15, 2024
  • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
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Workshop: Roots and Reflections – POSTPONED

Events and workshops

  • June 18, 2024
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
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Our Green Stories Gallery Tours – June

Our Green Stories

  • June 22, 2024
  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Romany and Traveller Heritage Day

Events and workshops

  • May 21, 2024
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
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Our Green Stories Gallery Tours – May

Our Green Stories

  • May 31, 2024
  • See times below
  • £6.50
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Native Species – FULLY BOOKED

Events and workshops

  • May 16 - May 17
  • See details below
  • £3
    • VIEW

Accessible Forest Bathing in the MERL Garden

Events and workshops

  • February 27, 2024 - March 24, 2024
  • Museum opening hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

Absent Tales: MA Fine Art Exhibition

Exhibitions

  • February 10, 2024 - February 25, 2024
  • Museum Opening Hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

The Twitchers Museum Adventure

Events and workshops

  • February 18, 2024
  • 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Youth Workshops: Life on Land

Events and workshops

  • November 23, 2023 - September 30, 2024
  • Museum Opening Hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

A Break from Tradition

Exhibitions

  • April 17
  • 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Youth Panel

Events and workshops

  • February 19, 2024 - June 23, 2024
  • Museum opening hours
    • VIEW

Folklore and Magic

Exhibitions

  • April 16, 2024
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Gallery Tours – April

Our Green Stories

  • March 19, 2024
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Gallery Tour – March

Our Green Stories

  • February 20, 2024
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Gallery Tours – February

Our Green Stories

  • September 26, 2023 - February 2, 2024
  • Museum Opening Hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

James Joyce: a love of language

Exhibitions

  • December 9, 2023
  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • £10
    • VIEW

What is Landscape? on Saturday 9th December

Talks and seminars

  • November 18, 2023
  • 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Ticket prices vary
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Annual FOLAR Symposium: Landscape of Communities

Talks and seminars

  • November 14, 2023
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Tours: Our Green Artists

Our Green Stories

  • November 28, 2023
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Tours: Our Green Fingers

Our Green Stories

  • October 17, 2023
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Tours: Do not feed the animals

Our Green Stories

  • October 3, 2023
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Tours: Fossil Fuels

Talks and seminars

  • August 31, 2024
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Museums on Wheels

Events and workshops

  • August 2, 2023 - August 11, 2023
  • 11am (Weds-Friday)
  • £6
    • VIEW

Summer Screen: MERLvellous Movies

Events and workshops

  • June 27, 2023
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Stitch Up

Events and workshops

  • August 25, 2023
  • See times below
  • £6
    • VIEW

Climate Crusaders

Events and workshops

  • May 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
  • Museum Opening Hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

‘Climate Change’ Artwork Display

Our Green Stories

  • November 30, 2023
  • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • £25
    • VIEW

Cheese Night (Postponed from 28th Sept)

Events and workshops

  • July 26, 2023
  • See times below
  • Free
    • VIEW

Object Explorer Workshops, ages 11-18

Events and workshops

  • September 8, 2024
  • 11.30am, 2pm, 3:30pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Heritage Open Days at The MERL

Talks and seminars

  • July 28, 2023
  • 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

The MERL Family Picnic and Farm Event with Miller’s Ark

Events and workshops

  • June 8, 2024 - June 9, 2024
  • 11am – 6pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Whiteknights Studio Trail at The MERL

Events and workshops

  • June 13, 2023
  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Climate Change curator-led tour

Talks and seminars

  • June 8, 2023
  • 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Roots and Routes

Talks and seminars

  • May 13, 2023
  • 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
    • VIEW

University of Reading Community Festival

Events and workshops

  • May 4, 2023
  • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Wind of change: curbing cow burps to fight climate change

Events and workshops

  • June 2, 2023
  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • £3
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Fun Butterfly Collage

Events and workshops

  • May 13, 2023 - May 21, 2023
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Ticket prices vary
    • VIEW

MERL Fashion Week

Events and workshops

  • May 31, 2023
  • 10am, 11am, 12pm
  • £5
    • VIEW

Garment upcycling using fabric paints

Events and workshops

  • May 13, 2023
  • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • £8
    • VIEW

POSTPONED: Upcycled jeans: Denim coil pots workshop

Events and workshops

  • May 16, 2023
  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

MERL Fashion Week: Reminiscence Session

Events and workshops

  • May 20, 2023
  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Family workshop: Totally Tote Bags

Events and workshops

  • June 6, 2023 - June 8, 2023
  • 10.00am – 4.00pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Watercolour Workshop: Medieval Bestiary

Events and workshops

  • April 13, 2023
  • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Life Below Water: Artist-led workshop at The MERL

Events and workshops

  • April 22, 2023
  • 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Earth Day: Invest in Our Planet

Events and workshops

  • May 1, 2023 - December 22, 2024
  • Museum Opening Hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Gallery Trail

Our Green Stories

  • May 12, 2023
  • 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Reading Walks Festival: Mindful Museum Walk

Events and workshops

  • May 10, 2023
  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

Reading Walks Festival: Five Ways to Wellbeing Nature Walk

Events and workshops

  • April 15
  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Chatty Café

Events and workshops

  • January 22, 2023
  • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Youth Workshop: Garment Upcycling

Events and workshops

  • January 24, 2023 - January 5
  • Museum Opening Hours
    • VIEW

Sew What?

Exhibitions

  • January 31, 2023 - May 7, 2023
  • Museum Opening Hours
    • VIEW

In Conversation with Bill Hooks

Exhibitions

  • May 25, 2023
  • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Archives, History and Memory in Memoir Writing

Talks and seminars

  • February 2, 2023
  • 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

A History of English Georgic Writing

Talks and seminars

  • February 8, 2023 - March 15, 2023
  • Wednesdays, 1-3pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Conservation for Wellbeing: Kintsugi Binding

Events and workshops

  • February 14, 2023 - April 16, 2023
  • Museum Opening Hours
    • VIEW

Among the Trees

Exhibitions

  • February 25, 2023
  • 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • £65
    • VIEW

Japanese Stitching Workshop

Events and workshops

  • March 11, 2023
  • 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
    • VIEW

Bookfest: a day of family craft workshops

Events and workshops

  • February 15 - February 23
  • Museum opening hours
    • VIEW

Half term at The MERL

Events and workshops

  • February 16, 2023
  • 10 – 12pm & 2 – 4pm
  • £3
    • VIEW

Sunflower Amulets

Events and workshops

  • February 7, 2023
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Tours with Alex Arnall

Talks and seminars

  • February 21, 2023
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Tours with Alice Mauchline

Talks and seminars

  • March 7, 2023
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Tours with Jenny Chamarette

Talks and seminars

  • March 21, 2023
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Our Green Stories Tours with Mike Goodman

Talks and seminars

  • April 27
  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Green Explorers – 27 April

Events and workshops

  • November 29, 2022 - December 22, 2022
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • £1.50
    • VIEW

Woolly Wintry Creations

Events and workshops

  • October 18, 2022 - December 22, 2022
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE TOM GATES MEGA MUSEUM CHALLENGE

Events and workshops

  • October 18, 2022
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

‘CARE’FUL TOURS

Talks and seminars

  • November 1, 2022
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    • VIEW

‘CARE’FUL TOURS

Talks and seminars

  • November 9, 2022 - December 7, 2022
  • 1-3.30pm
    • VIEW

MINDFUL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH COMPASS RECOVERY COLLEGE

Events and workshops

  • November 12, 2022
  • 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Ticket prices vary
    • VIEW

ANNUAL FOLAR SYMPOSIUM: LANDSCAPE OF HOUSING

Talks and seminars

  • November 15, 2022
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

‘CARE’ful Tours with Jeremy Burchardt

Talks and seminars

  • November 29, 2022
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

‘CARE’ful Tours with Tim Jerrome and Nic Minney

Talks and seminars

  • December 3, 2022
  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • £14
    • VIEW

WORKSHOP: INTUITIVE QUILTING (3/12/2022)

Events and workshops

  • December 10, 2022
  • 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
  • £10
    • VIEW

Workshop: Lavender Heart Keepsakes (10/12/2022)

Events and workshops

  • October 25, 2022
  • Various times
  • Free
    • VIEW

Steel band and carnival dance workshops with CultureMix Arts

Events and workshops

  • November 10, 2022
  • 4.30pm & 7.30pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

The Acquisitions Panel

Events and workshops

  • May 9, 2024 - July 18, 2024
  • Thurs, 1.30-2.30pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Mums and Babies Yoga with Sport in Mind

Events and workshops

  • April 2 - April 30
  • Weds, 3.30-4.30pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Tai Chi with Sport in Mind

Events and workshops

  • September 24, 2022
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • £14
    • VIEW

SOLARGRAPHY AND LUMEN PRINTING

Events and workshops

  • July 15, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS – 15 JULY

Events and workshops

  • July 21, 2022 - September 4, 2022
  • Museum opening hours
    • VIEW

Summer Family Fun at The MERL

Events and workshops

  • July 26, 2022 - December 22, 2022
  • Museum Opening Hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

INGRID POLLARD: THERE-AND-THEN

Exhibitions

  • July 8, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS – 8 JULY

Events and workshops

  • September 12, 2022
  • 10.30am & 2.30pm
    • VIEW

TOUR OF EAST THORPE FOR HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

Events and workshops

  • August 10, 2022
  • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE MERL FAMILY PICNIC EVENT

Events and workshops

  • August 23, 2024
  • 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Ticket prices vary
    • VIEW

Miller’s Ark at The MERL

Events and workshops

  • September 1, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

BISCUIT TOWN: MEET MR PALMER

Biscuit Town 200

  • June 14, 2024 - September 22, 2024
  • Museum opening hours
  • Ticket prices vary
    • VIEW

Summer Family Activity Packs

Events and workshops

  • December 2, 2021
  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Ticket prices vary
    • VIEW

TONIC TO THE NATION? A MERL LATE

Events and workshops

  • June 24, 2021
  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • £2
    • VIEW

SONGS AND STORIES WITH LITTLE MOUSE

Events and workshops

  • June 24, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS – 24 JUNE

Events and workshops

  • June 17, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS – 17 JUNE

Events and workshops

  • June 10, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS – 10 JUNE

Events and workshops

  • May 27, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS – 27 MAY

Events and workshops

  • June 11, 2022 - June 12, 2022
  • 11am - 6pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

WHITEKNIGHTS STUDIO TRAIL

Events and workshops

  • May 14, 2022 - June 5, 2022
  • Any time
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE BEACON TRAIL

Events and workshops

  • May 20, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS – 20 MAY

Events and workshops

  • May 10, 2022 - September 25, 2022
  • Any time
  • Free
    • VIEW

BISCUIT TOWN 200: BISCUIT CRUMB TRAIL

Biscuit Town 200

  • May 28, 2022 - June 5, 2022
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
    • VIEW

SPRING HALF TERM AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • May 28, 2022 - September 25, 2022
  • Museum opening hours
  • £3
    • VIEW

BISCUIT TOWN: FAMILY ACTIVITY PACK

Events and workshops

  • May 29, 2022
  • 10am or 11:30am
  • £5
    • VIEW

BISCUIT TOWN: PAINT YOUR OWN BISCUITS

Events and workshops

  • May 13, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS – 13 MAY

Events and workshops

  • October 4, 2022
  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

FOLAR ‘WHO CARES?’ SEMINARS – IMAGINING DESIRABLE LANDSCAPE FUTURES

Events and workshops

  • October 11, 2022
  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

FOLAR ‘WHO CARES?’ SEMINARS – THE SOCIAL VALUE OF LAND

Events and workshops

  • June 7, 2022
  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

FOLAR ‘WHO CARES?’ SEMINARS – WHITEKNIGHTS: FROM PRIVATE LANDSCAPE PARK TO UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Events and workshops

  • June 14, 2022
  • 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

FOLAR ‘WHO CARES?’ SEMINARS – CONTRASTING FORTUNES: TWO HIGH-VALUE DESIGNED LANDSCAPES IN READING

Events and workshops

  • May 6, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • April 8, 2022 - September 4, 2022
  • Museum opening hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

CREATIVITY AFTER DIAGNOSIS: A MODEL FARM IN THE MUSEUM’S HERB GARDEN

Events and workshops

  • April 29, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • May 26, 2022
  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE ARCADE IN THE ARCADIA: THOMAS BEWICK, CHILDREN’S BOOKS & RURAL READERS

Talks and seminars

  • April 8, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • April 5 - April 19
  • Museum opening hours
    • VIEW

Easter Holidays at The MERL

Events and workshops

  • April 1, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • March 21 - June 7
  • Museum opening hours
  • Ticket prices vary
    • VIEW

Spring Family Activity Packs

Events and workshops

  • March 25, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • March 17, 2022
  • 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    • VIEW

CELEBRATING YOUNG VOICES IN READING’S MUSEUMS

  • March 24, 2022
  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

UNSWEETENED: ODE TO BISCUITS FILM SCREENING

Events and workshops

  • June 4, 2022
  • 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE MERL FORTNIGHTLY BOARD SATURDAYS

Events and workshops

  • March 18, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • March 11, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • May 10, 2022 - September 25, 2022
  • Museum opening hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

BISCUIT TOWN: 200 YEARS OF HUNTLEY & PALMERS IN READING

Exhibitions

  • February 22, 2022 - March 19, 2022
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

DISCOVERING HIDDEN HISTORIES: READING’S HIGH STREET HERITAGE ACTION ZONE

Events and workshops

  • March 4, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • February 22, 2022 - May 1, 2022
  • Museum opening hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

“GO AS YOU PLEASE”: QUESTIONING LEISURE AND GREEN SPACE

Exhibitions

  • February 18, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS – CANCELLED

Events and workshops

  • February 14, 2023
  • 10.30am – 2.00pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Family Object Exploration Sessions

Events and workshops

  • February 19, 2022 - February 27, 2022
  • Usual opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

HALF TERM HOLIDAYS AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • April 7
  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Museums, My Way

Events and workshops

  • June 23, 2024 - September 8, 2024
  • Museum opening hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

Community Voices

Exhibitions

  • March 31, 2022
  • 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE COMMONS: A GATHERING

Events and workshops

  • February 4, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • March 19, 2022
  • 12:45 pm - 4:45 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

CORDAGE WORKSHOP WITH ARTIST, CATHERINE MORLAND

Events and workshops

  • March 19, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

DISPERSED SONG WORKSHOP WITH ARTIST, CARL GENT

Events and workshops

  • February 11, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • December 10, 2021
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • November 29, 2024 - March 14
  • Museum Opening Hours
  • Ticket prices vary
    • VIEW

Winter Family Activity Packs

Events and workshops

  • January 28, 2022
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • November 26, 2023
  • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

MERLy Christmas Shopping Event

Events and workshops

  • December 3, 2021
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • February 21
  • Term time only
    • VIEW

No Friday Fledglings during school holidays – starts back 28th February

Events and workshops

  • October 22, 2022 - October 30, 2022
  • Normal opening times
    • VIEW

OCTOBER HALF TERM FAMILY FUN AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • October 26, 2021 - November 3, 2021
  • Normal opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

RATS AND DAIRY TRAIL

Events and workshops

  • October 11, 2024 - November 30, 2024
  • Normal opening times
  • £2 – £3
    • VIEW

Autumn Family Activity Packs

Events and workshops

  • October 29, 2021
  • 10:30am – 12pm
  • £4
    • VIEW

THE MERL FAMILY EVENT: FRUGAL FRIVOLITIES

Events and workshops

  • October 16, 2021
  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

ANTHOTYPE WORKSHOP WITH AMANDA COUCH

Events and workshops

  • October 7, 2021
  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

51 VOICES: SPOKEN WORD

Events and workshops

  • November 12, 2021
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS: A SPECIAL EVENT FOR TAKEOVER DAY

Events and workshops

  • November 13, 2021
  • 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Ticket prices vary
    • VIEW

FOLAR SYMPOSIUM 2021

Talks and seminars

  • October 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022
  • Museum opening hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

FIELDS

Exhibitions

  • September 18, 2021
  • 12:00 - 16:00
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE COMMONS FEAST

Events and workshops

  • July 25, 2024 - September 3, 2024
  • Normal opening times
    • VIEW

Summer Holidays at The MERL

Events and workshops

  • July 22, 2021 - October 2, 2021
  • Normal opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

EDIBLE ENGLAND GALLERY TRAIL

Events and workshops

  • July 22, 2021 - September 1, 2021
  • Normal opening times
  • £5
    • VIEW

SUMMER ACTIVITY PACKS

Events and workshops

  • July 27, 2021 - April 3, 2022
  • Museum opening hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE COMMONS: RE-ENCHANTING THE WORLD

Exhibitions

  • September 8, 2021
  • 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

WHOSE LANDSCAPES? OPEN SPACES SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM

Talks and seminars

  • July 30, 2021
  • 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

LAUNCHING THE COMMONS

Events and workshops

  • June 22, 2021 - August 31, 2021
  • Museum opening hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

SPACE TO THINK: RURAL WELLBEING

Exhibitions

  • August 24, 2021 - September 5, 2021
  • Museum opening hours
  • £2
    • VIEW

FLEDGLINGS FAMILY ACTIVITY PACKS

Events and workshops

  • July 6, 2021 - September 23, 2021
  • Museum opening hours
  • Free
    • VIEW

QUEER CONSTELLATIONS

Exhibitions

  • June 22, 2021 - June 27, 2021
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • £2
    • VIEW

FLEDGLINGS FAMILY ACTIVITY PACKS

Events and workshops

  • June 15, 2021 - June 20, 2021
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • £2
    • VIEW

FLEDGLINGS FAMILY ACTIVITY PACKS

Events and workshops

  • June 8, 2021 - June 13, 2021
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • £2
    • VIEW

FLEDGLINGS FAMILY ACTIVITY PACKS

Events and workshops

  • September 15, 2021
  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

BECOMING WITH WHEAT COMPANIONS: MONTHLY MEET-UPS

Events and workshops

  • June 30, 2021
  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

BECOMING WITH WHEAT COMPANIONS: MONTHLY MEET-UPS

Events and workshops

  • July 5, 2022
  • 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

BECOMING WITH WHEAT COMPANIONS: MONTHLY MEET-UPS

Events and workshops

  • May 26, 2021
  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

BECOMING WITH WHEAT COMPANIONS: MONTHLY MEET-UPS

Events and workshops

  • July 22, 2021 - July 26, 2021
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
    • VIEW

AIMA 2021 – PAST AND FUTURE AGRICULTURES

Events and workshops

  • May 29, 2021 - June 6, 2021
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • £4
    • VIEW

THE MERL FAMILY ACTIVITY PACK

Events and workshops

  • May 25, 2021 - May 30, 2021
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • £2
    • VIEW

FLEDGLINGS FAMILY ACTIVITY PACKS

Events and workshops

  • May 29, 2021 - June 6, 2021
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

HALF TERM HOLIDAYS AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • May 18, 2021 - May 23, 2021
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • £2
    • VIEW

FLEDGLINGS FAMILY ACTIVITY PACKS

Events and workshops

  • July 7, 2021 - July 14, 2021
  • Various times
  • £10
    • VIEW

THE STARS ARE BRIGHTER HERE

Events and workshops

  • April 9, 2021
  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

HAIKUMOO – WHAT IS A COW?

Events and workshops

  • April 2, 2021 - April 18, 2021
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

EASTER HOLIDAY VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES

Events and workshops

  • April 29, 2021
  • 3pm - 5:15pm
    • VIEW

GROWING HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Talks and seminars

  • April 30, 2021
  • 10:00 am - 10:40 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

FLEDGLINGS AT HOME

Events and workshops

  • March 26, 2021
  • 10:00 am - 10:40 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

FLEDGLINGS AT HOME

Events and workshops

  • April 23, 2021
  • 10:00 am - 10:40 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

FLEDGLINGS AT HOME

Events and workshops

  • February 18, 2021 - February 20, 2021
  • 11 am - 12pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

ONLINE FAMILY WORKSHOP WITH 51 VOICES ARTIST

Events and workshops

  • February 25, 2021
  • 10am - 10:40am
  • Free
    • VIEW

FLEDGLINGS AT HOME

Events and workshops

  • February 13, 2021 - February 21, 2021
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

HALF TERM FUN FOR FAMILIES

Events and workshops

  • October 15, 2021
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
    • VIEW

FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • July 14, 2022
  • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

TEACHERS’ PANEL

Events and workshops

  • November 14, 2020
  • 10am - 5pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

MAKING HOME AWAY

Events and workshops

  • October 24, 2020 - November 1, 2020
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

HALF TERM HOLIDAYS AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • November 19, 2020 - November 30, 2020
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

GLOW: A MERL LATE

Events and workshops

  • March 16, 2020 - January 3, 2021
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE LOST MUSEUM

Exhibitions

  • August 17, 2020 - October 31, 2020
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

LAND GIRLS

Exhibitions

  • September 24, 2020
  • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

DIWALI AND INDIAN DANCE TEACHER INSET

Events and workshops

  • July 24, 2020
  • 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

PREMIERE OF ‘I, SHEEP’

Events and workshops

  • July 3, 2020
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • June 19, 2020
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • June 26, 2020
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • June 12, 2020
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • July 10, 2020
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • May 29, 2020 - June 30, 2020
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: TOY STORIES FAMILY EVENT

Events and workshops

  • June 11, 2020
  • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

ONLINE INSET: NEW SCHOOL SESSIONS AND RESOURCES

Events and workshops

  • April 12, 2020 - April 19, 2020
  • 11am
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: SECOND SUNDAY EASTER CRAFT

Events and workshops

  • April 30, 2020 - July 31, 2020
  • 1-2pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: SEMINAR SERIES: DESIGNING LANDSCAPES FOR THE PEOPLE

Talks and seminars

  • May 23, 2020 - June 30, 2020
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: VIRTUAL & REALITY

Events and workshops

  • March 14, 2020
  • 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

CANCELLED: INDIGO SEED PLANTING WITH SIGRID HOLMWOOD

Events and workshops

  • May 8, 2020 - August 31, 2020
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THINKING RATIONALLY?

Exhibitions

  • March 7, 2020
  • 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Ticket prices vary
    • VIEW

FOLAR ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM: THE LANDSCAPE OF STATE FINANCED INDUSTRY

Talks and seminars

  • January 29, 2020
  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • £12
    • VIEW

COMMON SALT BY SHEILA GHELANI AND SUE PALMER

Events and workshops

  • January 25, 2020
  • 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
  • £12
    • VIEW

JACKIE OATES AND PETE FLOOD

Events and workshops

  • January 30, 2020
  • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • £10
    • VIEW

THE SERVANTS’ BALL

Events and workshops

  • January 14, 2020 - June 30, 2020
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL

Exhibitions

  • November 28, 2019 - December 29, 2019
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Christmas at The MERL

Events and workshops

  • December 8, 2019
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • £2
    • VIEW

SECOND SUNDAY CRAFT DROP-IN

Events and workshops

  • October 13, 2019
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • £2
    • VIEW

SECOND SUNDAY CRAFT DROP-IN – OCTOBER

Events and workshops

  • October 8, 2019
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • VIEW

JELLICOE, THE SUBCONSCIOUS, SERPENTS AND POSTMODERN LANDSCAPE

Talks and seminars

  • October 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019
  • Usual opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

DRAW AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • November 1, 2019
  • 10.30-12 or 12.30-2
  • £4
    • VIEW

THE MERL FAMILY EVENT: AUTUMNAL ANIMALS

Events and workshops

  • October 12, 2019
  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

SHAUN THE SHEEP at The MERL

Events and workshops

  • October 13, 2019 - November 3, 2019
  • Usual opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

WHERE’S WALLY? THE BIG MUSEUM HUNT

Events and workshops

  • October 31, 2019
  • 10am – 12pm
  • £6
    • VIEW

THE MERL HALF TERM WORKSHOP – LINO PRINTING

Events and workshops

  • October 30, 2019
  • 10am – 12pm
  • £6
    • VIEW

THE MERL HALF TERM WORKSHOP – STRING ART

Events and workshops

  • November 9, 2019
  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

POPULAR PROTEST – THEN AND NOW: A REFLECTION ON 1989

Events and workshops

  • September 3, 2019 - March 29, 2020
  • Normal opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

CLOSED: LADYBIRD IN FOCUS: ONE GIANT LEAP

Exhibitions

  • September 24, 2019 - November 26, 2019
  • 12-1pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE MERL SEMINAR SERIES: FARM ANIMALS

Talks and seminars

  • November 6, 2019 - January 31, 2020
  • Museum opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

ROMANCE OF THE HIVE

Exhibitions

  • November 1, 2019 - November 15, 2019
  • Museum opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

GAMBLING WITH FLOODS?

Exhibitions

  • April 4, 2020
  • 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

APRIL SESSION CANCELLED: MONTHLY CODE CLUB

Events and workshops

  • September 8, 2019 - October 21, 2019
  • Various, see below
  • £78
    • VIEW

NATURE ARTS AWARD

Events and workshops

  • November 7, 2019
  • 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE MERL ANNUAL LECTURE: RARE BREEDS AND FOOD

Talks and seminars

  • September 26, 2019
  • 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE MERL’S MAKING SENse

Events and workshops

  • September 26, 2019
  • 6.30 - 8.30pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

TEA AND TRACTORS

Events and workshops

  • November 21, 2019
  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

ANIMAL MAGIC: A MERL LATE

Events and workshops

  • September 13, 2019 - September 22, 2019
  • Various
  • Free
    • VIEW

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2019

Events and workshops

  • April 7, 2020 - April 19, 2020
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: VIRTUAL REALITY & OBJECT HANDLING

Events and workshops

  • September 3, 2019
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

VIRTUAL Vs. REALITY

Events and workshops

  • August 27, 2019
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    • VIEW

VIRTUAL Vs. REALITY

Events and workshops

  • August 13, 2019
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

VIRTUAL vs. REALITY

Events and workshops

  • August 6, 2019
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

VIRTUAL Vs. REALITY

Events and workshops

  • July 30, 2019
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

VIRTUAL Vs. REALITY

Events and workshops

  • August 29, 2019
  • Various times
  • £5
    • VIEW

THE MERL FAMILY WORKSHOP: CANNY CONSERVATION

Events and workshops

  • August 22, 2019
  • Various times
  • £5
    • VIEW

THE MERL FAMILY WORKSHOP: INSPIRING INNOVATIONS

Events and workshops

  • August 8, 2019
  • Various times
  • £5
    • VIEW

THE MERL FAMILY WORKSHOPS: TERRIFIC TRADITIONS

Events and workshops

  • August 2, 2019
  • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

WILD ABOUT READING FAMILY PICNIC

Events and workshops

  • November 28, 2019
  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • £25
    • VIEW

POULTRY MANIA PAST AND PRESENT

Talks and seminars

  • July 24, 2019
  • 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE FUTURE OF FOOD SYMPOSIUM

Talks and seminars

  • July 25, 2019
  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

HARTMANNMUELLER: IN DANGER

Events and workshops

  • July 25, 2019
  • 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

CONVERSATIONS WITH TREES: FILM AND CLOG DANCE WORKSHOP

Events and workshops

  • June 15, 2019 - June 16, 2019
  • 11am to 6pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

WHITEKNIGHTS STUDIO TRAIL 2019

Exhibitions

  • May 30, 2019
  • 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

COLLECTING OSCAR WILDE: PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GOOD

Talks and seminars

  • May 28, 2019
  • 2 1.5 hour sessions
  • £4
    • VIEW

THE MERL FAMILY EVENT: AN ENCHANTED SPRING

Events and workshops

  • April 11, 2019
  • 10:00 am - 11:45 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

EASTER POTATO PRINTING CRAFT

Events and workshops

  • August 5, 2019 - October 31, 2019
  • Museum opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

EMBELLISH’D WITH GOLD

Exhibitions

  • May 22, 2019
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

DEMENTIA AWARENESS EVENT: A DAY AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • May 1, 2019 - July 31, 2019
  • Museum opening times
    • VIEW

COLOURS MORE THAN SENTENCES

Exhibitions

  • May 17, 2019
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Letterforms and Layout: Designing factual books for children

Talks and seminars

  • May 24, 2019
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Ladybird Books Landscapes: What to look for in the What to Look For books

Talks and seminars

  • May 16, 2019
  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Ticket prices vary
    • VIEW

LADYBIRD BOOKS: ‘HOW IT WORKS’ A MERL LATE AT READING MUSEUM

Events and workshops

  • May 10, 2019
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Nursery Vision: Reading the Ladybird Books Three Blind Mice

Talks and seminars

  • April 26, 2019
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Reanimating Ladybird Books: A pop-up display of Ladybird Books artwork

Talks and seminars

  • April 9, 2019
  • 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • £5
    • VIEW

LADYBIRD BOOKS FAMILY FUN DAY

Events and workshops

  • April 5, 2019
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

Does a special font help children with dyslexia to read more fluently?

Talks and seminars

  • April 5, 2019 - May 24, 2019
  • See dates, 12-1pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE MERL SEMINARS: LOOKING AT LADYBIRD BOOKS

Talks and seminars

  • March 14, 2019
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

MARTIN SIMPSON: SONG MAPS AND RIDGEWAYS: SONGWRITING AND LANDSCAPES

Talks and seminars

  • March 7, 2019
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    • VIEW

WRITING IN A TIME OF ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS

Talks and seminars

  • February 28, 2019
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

GRACEFUL CLODS: SOIL IN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY POETRY

Talks and seminars

  • March 16, 2019
  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Ticket prices vary
    • VIEW

LANDSCAPE OF PLAY: DESIGN FOR CHILDREN’S PLAY

Events and workshops

  • February 22, 2019
  • 10:30 am - 11:15 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

FOLK SONGS FOR FAMILIES

Events and workshops

  • February 28, 2019 - March 14, 2019
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

WRITING THE RURAL

Talks and seminars

  • February 26, 2019 - April 20, 2019
  • Venue opening times
    • VIEW

FRONTIERS: EXPLORING THE EDGE

Exhibitions

  • March 14, 2019
  • 7pm to 10pm
  • Ticket prices vary
    • VIEW

MORE THAN HUMAN

Events and workshops

  • February 5, 2019
  • 6-7pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

A CONVERSATION WITH MARIA MCKINNEY

Talks and seminars

  • February 19, 2019 - February 21, 2019
  • 9:30am to 3:30pm
  • £85
    • VIEW

FEBRUARY HALF TERM ARTS AND HERITAGE CLUB

Events and workshops

  • February 5, 2019 - October 27, 2019
  • Normal opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

MARIA MCKINNEY: SIRE.

Exhibitions

  • April 5, 2020
  • 10am to 11am
  • Free
    • VIEW

CANCELLED: EARLY BIRDS: QUIET HOUR AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • December 7, 2018
  • 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    • VIEW

A NEW COAT FOR CHRISTMAS RHYMETIME AND CRAFTS

Events and workshops

  • November 23, 2018
  • All day
    • VIEW

TAKEOVER DAY

Events and workshops

  • November 12, 2018 - January 31, 2019
  • Normal opening times
    • VIEW

THE CHICKEN AND THE EGG

Exhibitions

  • November 25, 2018
  • 12 – 4pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

MUSEUM SHOP SUNDAY

Events and workshops

  • October 26, 2018
  • 2 1.5 hour sessions
  • £3
    • VIEW

THE MERL FAMILY EVENT: AWESOME APPLES

Events and workshops

  • October 23, 2018 - October 25, 2018
  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm
  • £7.50
    • VIEW

THE OUTSIDE IN: BOOKABLE HALF TERM WORKSHOPS

Events and workshops

  • October 20, 2018
  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

PUBLIC LAUNCH: STEVEN CLAYDON – THE OUTSIDE IN AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • November 28, 2018
  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

STEVEN CLAYDON IN CONVERSATION

Talks and seminars

  • September 26, 2018
  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

In the Aftermath of Empire: Postcolonial Careering of Former Colonial Experts

Talks and seminars

  • October 20, 2018 - January 13, 2019
  • Normal opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

STEVEN CLAYDON – THE OUTSIDE IN AT THE MERL

Exhibitions

  • September 6, 2018 - September 15, 2018
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
    • VIEW

READING FILM TRAIL

Events and workshops

  • November 13, 2018
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • VIEW

The Lake District: Wordsworth’s Legacy

Talks and seminars

  • October 30, 2018
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • VIEW

“In the Churchway Paths to Glide”: Corpse Roads and Their Folklore

Talks and seminars

  • October 16, 2018
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • VIEW

Wheat and Rush, Weave and Ritual

Talks and seminars

  • October 9, 2018
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • VIEW

Laughter comes when we get caught off guard: The Country Show photographic project

Talks and seminars

  • October 2, 2018
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    • VIEW

Cobbett in Conversation: From Rural Rides to Nature Writing

Talks and seminars

  • August 29, 2018 - February 17, 2019
  • Normal opening times
    • VIEW

LADYBIRD IN FOCUS: WOMEN

Exhibitions

  • September 25, 2018
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

FOLKLORE AND THE MERL: ALL FOLK AND NO LORE?

Talks and seminars

  • September 25, 2018 - November 13, 2018
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE MERL SEMINARS: LAND AND FOLK

Talks and seminars

  • November 20, 2018
  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

FOLK: A MERL LATE

Events and workshops

  • January 12, 2020
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • £2
    • VIEW

SECOND SUNDAY CRAFT DROP-IN

Events and workshops

  • November 6, 2018
  • 7.15pm (Doors 6.45)
  • Free
    • VIEW

STEPPING OUT OF TIME: THE MERL ANNUAL LECTURE

Talks and seminars

  • September 6, 2018 - September 14, 2018
  • Various
  • Free
    • VIEW

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2018: EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN

Events and workshops

  • August 17, 2018
  • 11 – 2pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE MERL FAMILY PICNIC

Events and workshops

  • August 10, 2018
  • 2 1.5 hour sessions
  • £3
    • VIEW

THE MERL FAMILY EVENT: A BUG’S LIFE

Events and workshops

  • July 12, 2018 - September 30, 2018
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
    • VIEW

COCKEREL BY MICHAEL O’CONNELL

Exhibitions

  • July 25, 2019 - September 3, 2019
  • Normal opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

SUMMER HOLIDAYS AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • July 25, 2018
  • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

BOOK LAUNCH: HANDLING

Events and workshops

  • July 27, 2018
  • 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

CLIMATE SYMPOSIUM: “A WORLD WITHOUT…..”

Talks and seminars

  • June 9, 2018 - June 10, 2018
  • 11am - 6pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

WHITEKNIGHTS STUDIO TRAIL

Events and workshops

  • March 8, 2020
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • £2
    • VIEW

SECOND SUNDAY CRAFT DROP-IN

Events and workshops

  • June 1, 2018
  • 2 1.5 hour sessions
  • £3
    • VIEW

TERRIFIC TREES FAMILY EVENT

Events and workshops

  • April 27, 2018 - June 10, 2018
  • Usual opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY FARMING

Exhibitions

  • February 15, 2020 - February 23, 2020
  • Usual opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

HALF TERM HOLIDAYS AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • April 24, 2018 - July 31, 2018
  • Usual opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

A CELEBRATION OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Exhibitions

  • April 27, 2018 - April 29, 2018
  • See programme
    • VIEW

WORKING LIFE: BELIEF, CUSTOM, RITUAL, NARRATIVE

Talks and seminars

  • August 14, 2019 - August 16, 2019
  • 9:30am to 3:30pm
  • £85
    • VIEW

SUMMER ARTS AND HERITAGE HOLIDAY CLUB

Events and workshops

  • November 10, 2019
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • £2
    • VIEW

SECOND SUNDAY CRAFT DROP-IN

Events and workshops

  • May 13, 2018
  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Ticket prices vary
    • VIEW

SPRING CHICKENS

Events and workshops

  • April 4, 2020 - April 20, 2020
  • Usual opening times
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: EASTER HOLIDAYS AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • April 7, 2018
  • 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

KNIT A SONG OF SHEEP BELLS

Events and workshops

  • April 17, 2020 - May 31, 2020
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: ‘BEE HAPPY’ FAMILY EVENT

Events and workshops

  • February 27, 2018 - August 26, 2018
  • Normal opening times
    • VIEW

LADYBIRD IN FOCUS: MAKING AND CRAFT

Exhibitions

  • March 31, 2018
  • 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

KNIT A SONG OF SILKWORMS

Events and workshops

  • March 10, 2018
  • 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

KNIT A SONG OF SHEPHERDS

Events and workshops

  • March 31, 2018
  • 10.30am - 12.30pm
  • £5.00
    • VIEW

HANDY DAN’S 3D PRINTING WORKSHOP

Events and workshops

  • September 8, 2019
  • 11 – 1pm
  • £2
    • VIEW

SECOND SUNDAY CRAFT DROP-IN

Events and workshops

  • April 26, 2018
  • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY FARMING: PROPOSALS

Events and workshops

  • March 1, 2018 - June 3, 2018
  • Usual opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE PIG PARK AND OTHER EXPERIMENTS

Exhibitions

  • April 16, 2019 - April 18, 2019
  • 9:30am to 3:30pm
  • £85
    • VIEW

EASTER ARTS AND HERITAGE HOLIDAY CLUB

Events and workshops

  • February 21, 2018 - April 13, 2018
  • Usual opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

BELONGING

Exhibitions

  • March 22, 2018
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

VIBRANT LOCALISM: THE STORY OF COMMON GROUND – JOS SMITH

Talks and seminars

  • March 1, 2018
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

CANCELLED: Radical tours and rustic harangues: William Cobbett and John Thelwell – James Grande

Talks and seminars

  • February 15, 2018
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

John Clare and Place: Simon Kövesi

Talks and seminars

  • February 1, 2018
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE WILD OTHER: ON LANDSCAPE AND GRIEF – Clover Stroud

Talks and seminars

  • March 1, 2018
  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • VIEW

EXTENDED HOURS: MARCH – CANCELLED

Events and workshops

  • November 28, 2019
  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOVEMBER LATE OPENING NIGHT

Events and workshops

  • September 24, 2018 - September 28, 2018
  • 5-9pm
    • VIEW

EXTENDED HOURS WEEK FOR GROUPS – AUTUMN

Events and workshops

  • June 25, 2018 - June 29, 2018
  • 5-9pm
    • VIEW

EXTENDED HOURS WEEK FOR GROUPS – SUMMER

Events and workshops

  • March 19, 2018 - March 23, 2018
  • 5-9pm
    • VIEW

EXTENDED HOURS WEEK FOR GROUPS – SPRING

Events and workshops

  • April 14, 2018
  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    • VIEW

BRITISH AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES: PAST, PRESENT & POST-BREXIT

Talks and seminars

  • January 5, 2018 - February 11, 2018
  • Normal opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

BREXIT: A RURAL PERSPECTIVE

Exhibitions

  • April 19, 2018
  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    • VIEW

DIGITAL TAKEOVER II: A MERL LATE

Events and workshops

  • March 15, 2018
  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    • VIEW

DIG IT! A MERL LATE

Events and workshops

  • February 22, 2018
  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Ticket prices vary
    • VIEW

WOOL: A MERL LATE

Events and workshops

  • January 25, 2018
  • 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    • VIEW

EXTENDED HOURS: JANUARY LATE OPENING NIGHT

Events and workshops

  • January 18, 2018 - March 22, 2018
  • 12pm to 1pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

SEMINAR SERIES: RURAL RIDERS AND RADICALS

Talks and seminars

  • January 18, 2018
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE MARSH AND THE VISITORS: ALEXANDRA HARRIS

Talks and seminars

  • December 27, 2018 - December 30, 2018
  • 10am to 5pm
    • VIEW

CHRISTMAS OPENING AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • May 15, 2020
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • May 22, 2020
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • April 24, 2020
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • December 2, 2017
  • 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    • VIEW

THE MERL WINTER WARMER

Events and workshops

  • October 27, 2017 - December 21, 2017
  • Usual opening times
    • VIEW

SPECULATIVE OPTIMISM

Exhibitions

  • July 10, 2020
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

Friday Fledglings online

Events and workshops

  • May 1, 2020
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

NOW ONLINE: FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS

Events and workshops

  • November 25, 2017
  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

BEING HUMAN FESTIVAL: HOME AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • November 25, 2017
  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

BEING HUMAN FESTIVAL: WAR CHILD

Events and workshops

  • November 17, 2017 - November 25, 2017
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

BEING HUMAN FESTIVAL: LOST AND FOUND

Exhibitions

  • October 16, 2017 - December 20, 2017
  • Usual opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

HOME GROWN HOUSING

Exhibitions

  • October 10, 2017 - November 25, 2017
  • Usual opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

WELLBEING AND THE COUNTRYSIDE

Exhibitions

  • November 10, 2017
  • 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

GAME OVER? DYING TO TALK ABOUT DEATH AND LIFE

Events and workshops

  • October 24, 2017 - October 26, 2017
  • 9.30am to 3.30pm
  • £35 – £85
    • VIEW

HALF TERM ARTS AND HERITAGE HOLIDAY CLUB

Events and workshops

  • November 14, 2017
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

OBJECTS OF SURVIVAL

Talks and seminars

  • November 7, 2017
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

ENGLISH SCYTHES: BACK AT THE CUTTING EDGE?

Talks and seminars

  • October 17, 2017
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

HERITAGE CRAFTS AT RISK

Talks and seminars

  • October 31, 2017
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

THE POETICS OF AGRICULTURE

Talks and seminars

  • October 10, 2017
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

NEW C21 ARCHITECTURAL RESPONSES TO RURAL LIFE

Talks and seminars

  • October 27, 2017
  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • £3 – £5
    • VIEW

MAKE IT! A MERL LATE FOR MUSEUMS AT NIGHT

Events and workshops

  • September 9, 2017 - November 16, 2017
  • Various
    • VIEW

SHOWING, DOING, TELLING: CRAFT AND MAKING

Talks and seminars

  • November 6, 2017
  • 7.15pm (Doors 6.45)
  • Free
    • VIEW

MAKING AND THE CREATIVE ECONOMY

Talks and seminars

  • November 29, 2018
  • 5pm to 9pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

EXTENDED HOURS: CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENING

Events and workshops

  • September 29, 2017
  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

BOOK LAUNCH: THE DARWIN FARMS BY PETER WORSLEY

Events and workshops

  • August 17, 2017
  • 12:00 am
  • £3
    • VIEW

MILLER'S ARK AT THE MERL

  • July 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
    • VIEW

THE HOGARTH PRESS AT 100

Exhibitions

  • June 19, 2017
  • 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
  • £16.30
    • VIEW

THE ART OF BEEFING IT UP

Talks and seminars

  • May 18, 2017
  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • £3 – £4
    • VIEW

DIGITAL TAKEOVER: A MERL LATE FOR MUSEUMS AT NIGHT

  • June 10, 2017 - June 11, 2017
  • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

WHITEKNIGHTS STUDIO TRAIL

Events and workshops

  • October 26, 2019 - November 3, 2019
  • Usual opening times
  • Free
    • VIEW

HALF TERM HOLIDAYS AT THE MERL

Events and workshops

  • April 4
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £5
    • VIEW

Friday Fledglings – 4 April

Events and workshops

  • July 27, 2017
  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Free
    • VIEW

EXTENDED HOURS NIGHT: MEET THE ARTIST

Events and workshops

  • April 14, 2017 - April 29, 2017
  • 12:00 am
  • Free
    • VIEW

ANCIENT BUILDING STRUCTURES