What’s On

Displays

Ladybird in Focus: 100 Years On

Explore how Ladybird Books has continued to evolve since its centenary in 2015.

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Dates

2 September 2025 – 6 September 2026

Author

Family, Public

Location
The Museum of English Rural Life
Displays

Peter Treherne: ‘Seasons’

Video installation in the Wagon Walk gallery.

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Dates

2 June – 13 September 2026

Author

Public

Location
The Museum of English Rural Life
Exhibition

Echoes

Student-curated exhibition celebrating the University of Reading’s centenary.

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Dates

9 June – 27 September 2026

Author

Public

Location
The Museum of English Rural Life
Event

Summer Holidays

Enjoy trails and activities at the museum during the Summer holidays!

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Dates

23 July – 1 September 2026

Author

Family

Location
The Museum of English Rural Life
Event

Museums, My Way

Free sessions for neurodivergent visitors and their loved ones.

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Dates

Monday 24 August 2026, 10:00 – 14:00

Author

Public

Price

Free, booking required

Location
The Museum of English Rural Life
Event

Friday Fledglings

A weekly outdoor session for toddlers in the MERL garden.

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Dates

Friday 11 September 2026, 10:00 – 11:30

Author

Family

Price

£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
Event

Heritage Open Days

Explore materials from the University
of Reading’s Special Collections
and Art Collections.

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Dates

Sunday 20 September 2026, 11:00 – 13:00

Author

Public

Price

Free • Booking link opens 2 June

Location
The Museum of English Rural Life
Talks and Seminars

Gallery Tour: MERL 75

Join us on a whistle-stop gallery tour through 75 years of The MERL!

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Dates

Tuesday 22 September 2026, 13:00 – 14:00

Author

Public

Price

Free, booking suggested

Location
The Museum of English Rural Life