What’s On
Chatty Café
Monthly chat, craft & play drop-in sessions aimed at adults including care-givers and loved ones.
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Tuesday 17 February 2026, 14:00 – 16:00
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Public
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Drop-in (groups please contact us)
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
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 19 February 2026, 16:30 – 18:00
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Young People
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Free • Booking required, please email merlevents@reading.ac.uk
- Location
- Online
Green Explorers
Sessions for children aged 5+ to experience nature and build their outdoor skills.
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Sunday 22 February 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
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Family
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Free. Bookings open two weeks ahead of each session.
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Gallery Tour: Women and Dairying
Join us on a tour of the MERL galleries to discuss the theme of women and dairying in our Collections.
Book Now- Dates
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Tuesday 3 March 2026, 13:00 – 14:00
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Adults
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Free, booking suggested
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Conversations with a Curator: Dr Rhi Smith
Join us for a free online talk with Dr Rhi Smith on Women Artists and the Reading School of Art in the early 20th century.
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Thursday 5 March 2026, 19:30 – 20:30
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Public
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Free, please book
- Location
- Online
Gallery Tour: Radical Rural
Join Dr Ollie Douglas (MERL) and Dr Hannah Lyons (University of Reading Art Collections) on a tour through our galleries, highlighting our…
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Tuesday 24 March 2026, 13:00 – 14:00
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Public
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Booking required, link coming soon
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Spring LATE
Step into The MERL after dark for an evening of music, drinks, and creativity.
Book Now- Dates
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Wednesday 25 March 2026, 18:00 – 21:00
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Adults
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£5 / £3 students
- Location
- The Museum of English Rural Life
Conversations with a Curator: Steve Marshall
Join us for a free online talk with Steve Marshall on Edward Bawden (1903-1989) and Farmed Landscapes.
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Thursday 2 April 2026, 19:30 – 20:30
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Public
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Free, please book
- Location
- Online
Conversations with a Curator: Professor Amy C. Smith
Join us for a free online talk with Professor Amy Smith on the British sculptor, Eric Stanford (1932-2020).
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Thursday 7 May 2026, 19:30 – 20:30
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Public
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Free, please book
- Location
- Online
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