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
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- 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
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- The Museum of English Rural Life
Ladybird in Focus: Behind the Hamster
Discover how a Ladybird book is made following the journey of a curious hamster.
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8 September 2026 – 5 September 2027
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Family, Public
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- The Museum of English Rural Life
A Life of Poetry: The Peter Robinson Archive
Discover how poetry is made.
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6 October 2026 – 17 January 2027
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Public
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- The Museum of English Rural Life
Farming the Future
Learn about the contents of a time capsule buried in The MERL garden this summer, reflecting on the next 100 years of farming.
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6 October 2026 – 17 January 2027
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Public
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- Community Case
Youth Panel
For young people aged 14 – 18, our Youth Panel offers collective work experience opportunities across The MERL and Reading Museum.
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Thursday 15 October 2026, 16:30 – 18:00
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Young People
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- The Museum of English Rural Life
Recurring Event
Friday Fledglings
Weekly outdoor learning for toddlers in our garden.
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Weekly on Fridays, 10:00 – 11:30
Next event: 16 October 2026 - Author
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Family
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- 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 20 October 2026, 14:00 – 16:00
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Public
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- The Museum of English Rural Life
Green Explorers
Sessions for children aged 5+ to experience nature and build their outdoor skills.
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Sunday 25 October 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
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Family
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- The Museum of English Rural Life
Museums, My Way
Free sessions for neurodivergent visitors and their loved ones.
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Monday 26 October 2026, 10:00 – 14:00
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Public
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- The Museum of English Rural Life
LEGO® Build the Change: Insects and Pollinators
Book on for a fun hands-on activity with LEGO bricks during October half term.
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Tuesday 27 October 2026, 10:00 – 15:00
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Family
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- The Museum of English Rural Life
Conversations with a Curator: Tim Jerrome
Join us for a free online talk with Tim Jerrome on artwork by the English novelist, Sylvia Townsend-Warner.
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Thursday 5 November 2026, 19:30 – 20:30
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Public
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- Online
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