Half Term at The MERL

Berkshire

Type:School Holidays

Redlands Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5EX

Tel: +44 (0) 118 378 8660

Merl half term

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This half term, enjoy trails, activities, crafts at The Museum of English Rural Life!

Discover our new Winter Family Activity Packs for all ages (from £2 per pack)

Book a place on our Museums, My Way session on 12th February

Have a go at a variety of gallery and garden trails including our woodland brass rubbing trail

Enjoy The Twitchers Museum Adventure (gallery trail and activity sheet)

Free make-and-take and other hands-on activities (donations welcome)

Try out our indoor Farming Cycle brass rubbing (subject to room availability)

Have fun on the fabulous wooden play-on tractor and wagon

Book a place on the Life on Land stop motion animation Youth workshops on 18th February

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