What’s On
Rat Trail
Can you find the 12 rats hidden in The Museum of English Rural Life?
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Year-round
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Family
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Ladybird in Focus: 100 Years On
Explore how Ladybird Books has continued to evolve since its centenary in 2015.
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2 September 2025 – 6 September 2026
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Family, Public
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Recurring Event
Tai Chi with Sport in Mind
Free drop-in sessions run by Sport in Mind for adults, designed to support positive mental health.
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Weekly on Wednesdays, 15:30 – 16:30
Next event: 12 August 2026 - Author
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Public
- Price
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Free
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Summer Family Activity Packs
Summer-inspired activities to do in the museum, garden and at home.
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23 May – 4 September 2026
- Author
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Family
- Price
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Prices vary
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Peter Treherne: ‘Seasons’
Video installation in the Wagon Walk gallery.
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2 June – 13 September 2026
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Public
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Echoes
Student-curated exhibition celebrating the University of Reading’s centenary.
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9 June – 27 September 2026
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Public
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Imprint
Display celebrating prints made by early twentieth-century women artists from the University of Reading’s School of Art.
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9 June 2026 – 17 January 2027
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Public
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Summer Holidays
Enjoy trails and activities at the museum during the Summer holidays!
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23 July – 1 September 2026
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Family
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Chatty Café
Monthly chat, craft & play drop-in sessions aimed at adults including care-givers and loved ones.
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Tuesday 18 August 2026, 14:00 – 16:00
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Public
- Price
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Free, drop-in (groups please contact us)
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Museums, My Way
Free sessions for neurodivergent visitors and their loved ones.
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Monday 24 August 2026, 10:00 – 14:00
- Author
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Public
- Price
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Free, booking required
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Friday Fledglings
A weekly outdoor session for toddlers in the MERL garden.
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Friday 11 September 2026, 10:00 – 11:30
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Family
- Price
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£5 per child. Bookings open at 12 pm on a Friday, one week ahead of the session you’d like to attend
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Heritage Open Days
Explore materials from the University
of Reading’s Special Collections
and Art Collections.
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Sunday 20 September 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
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Public
- Price
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Free • Booking link opens 2 June
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
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