Discover what’s on at The Museum of English Rural Life in Reading for families and visitors of all ages, from exhibitions to events and workshops.

Explore the current programme

Welcome to the programme for the Autumn term 2023. Explore the listings below for details of ongoing displays, regular events and special events including talks and tours exploring themes such as landscape and Our Green Stories through the MERL collections. Our family programme includes half term fun and the return of Magical Lights!

We hope you enjoying discovering what’s coming up and we look forward to welcoming you to The MERL very soon.

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Upcoming Events

  • January 4 - December 20
  • Weds, 3.30-4.30pm
  • Free
  • VIEW

Tai Chi with Sport in Mind

Events and workshops

  • February 25 - December 28
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Free
  • VIEW

Our Green Stories Gallery Trail

Our Green Stories

  • September 7 - December 14
  • Thurs, 1.30-2.30pm
  • Free
  • VIEW

Mums and Babies Yoga with Sport in Mind

Events and workshops

  • September 28
  • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • £25
  • VIEW

Cheese Night (Postponed to 30th Nov)

Events and workshops

  • September 29
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • £4
  • VIEW

Friday Fledglings – 29th September

Events and workshops

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

Our Green Stories Tours: Fossil Fuels

Talks and seminars

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

Our Green Stories Tours: Do not feed the animals

Our Green Stories

  • October 17
  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Free
  • VIEW

An Afternoon at the Museum

Events and workshops

  • October 21 - October 29
  • Museum opening hours
  • VIEW

Half term at The MERL

Events and workshops

  • October 23
  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Free
  • VIEW

Museums, My Way

Events and workshops

  • October 29
  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • £7
  • VIEW

The MERL Green Explorers

Events and workshops

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

Our Green Stories Tours: Our Green Artists

Our Green Stories

  • November 18
  • 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Ticket prices vary
  • VIEW

Annual FOLAR Symposium: Landscape of Communities

Talks and seminars

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

MERLy Christmas Shopping Event

Events and workshops

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

Our Green Stories Tours: Our Green Fingers

Our Green Stories

  • December 9
  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Ticket prices vary
  • VIEW

What is Landscape? Symposium

Talks and seminars

  • December 11
  • 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • £5
  • VIEW

THE MERL FAMILY EVENT: MAGICAL LIGHTS

Events and workshops