What’s On

Displays

Ladybird in Focus: Behind the Hamster

Discover how a Ladybird book is made following the journey of a curious hamster.

Dates: 8 September 2026 – 5 September 2027
Author: Family, Public
Location: The Museum of English Rural Life

Exhibition

A Life of Poetry: The Peter Robinson Archive

Discover how poetry is made. Celebrating the establishment of the Peter Robinson Archive, this exhibition explores the creative, editorial and publishing processes behind a lifetime of writing, translation and scholarship, while revealing the wider communities and collaborations that shape poetry.

Dates: 6 October 2026 – 17 January 2027
Author: Public
Location: The Museum of English Rural Life

Recurring Event

Event

Friday Fledglings

Weekly outdoor learning for toddlers in our garden.

Dates: Weekly on Fridays, 10:00 – 11:30
Next event: 16 October 2026
Author: Family
Location: The Museum of English Rural Life

Event

Chatty Café

Monthly chat, craft & play drop-in sessions aimed at adults including care-givers and loved ones.

Dates: Tuesday 20 October 2026, 14:00 – 16:00
Author: Public
Location: The Museum of English Rural Life

Event

Green Explorers

Sessions for children aged 5+ to experience nature and build their outdoor skills.

Dates: Sunday 25 October 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
Author: Family
Location: The Museum of English Rural Life

Event

Museums, My Way

Free sessions for neurodivergent visitors and their loved ones.

Dates: Monday 26 October 2026, 10:00 – 14:00
Author: Public
Location: The Museum of English Rural Life

Event

LEGO® Build the Change: Insects and Pollinators

Book on for a fun hands-on activity with LEGO bricks during October half term.

Dates: Tuesday 27 October 2026, 10:00 – 15:00
Author: Family
Price: Free
Location: The Museum of English Rural Life

Talks and Seminars

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.

Dates: Thursday 5 November 2026, 19:30 – 20:30
Author: Public
Location: Online

Talks and Seminars

Conversations with a Curator: Katharine Martin

Join us for a free online talk with Katherine Martin on the relationship between John Constable and David Lucas.

Dates: Thursday 3 December 2026, 19:30 – 20:30
Author: Public
Location: Online