What’s On

Exhibition

Paint, Pencil, Print

Join us for a special showcase of iconic and innovative artworks, highlighting the growth and evolution of the art collection…

Dates: 7 June 2025 – 25 January 2026
Author: Public
Location: The Museum of English Rural Life

Exhibition

James Joyce: Enigmas and Puzzles

Explore never-before-seen personal papers of beloved author James Joyce from the Solange and Stephen James Joyce Collection.

Dates: 7 October 2025 – 9 February 2026
Author: Public
Location: The Museum of English Rural Life

Training

Doctoral Training Programme: What’s Not There? Absences in Collections

Explore techniques to research ‘against the grain’ and uncover marginalised stories.

Dates: Wednesday 14 January 2026, 11:00 – 16:00
Author: Public
Price: Free
Location: Online

Training

Doctoral Training Programme: Teaching with Collections

Learn how to design effective collections-based teaching for HE.

Dates: Wednesday 4 February 2026, 11:00 – 16:00
Author: Public
Price: Free
Location: The Museum of English Rural Life

Training

Doctoral Training Programme: Digital Research with Collections

Explore digital approaches to collections-based research.

Dates: Wednesday 4 March 2026, 11:00 – 16:00
Author: Public
Price: Free
Location: Online

Training

Doctoral Training Programme: Research Engagement with Collections

Develop skills for Public Engagement with Research (PER) and have impact with collections.

Dates: Wednesday 15 April 2026, 11:00 – 16:00
Author: Public
Price: Free
Location: The Museum of English Rural Life