Family events

The Museum of English Rural Life is a Family Friendly environment.

During the school holidays we run drop-in and booked family events. Visit the school holidays page for details.

Our fun events and workshops are designed so that the whole family can enjoy interesting and informative new experiences together!

 

MERL Families

Our new guide to family events and activities over the Spring and Summer is now available to view online or to download and print:

Click on this link to view a web-friendly version of MERL families (pdf)

Click on this link to download a printable version of MERL families (A4, pdf)

 

Regular family events & activities

Weekend 'make and takes'

Why not try our weekend 'make and takes'? There is a different family activity each week. Materials and instructions cost £1and there is no need to book. Drop in anytime during museum opening hours every Saturday and Sunday.

 

Never too young: toddler time at MERL

Fridays, 10-11am and 1-2pm, during Reading Borough Council school term time

• £2 per child (accompanying adult free)
• Drop-in (There's no need to book but arrive at 1pm to enjoy the group activities from the start)
• Suitable for families with children aged 2 to 4 years.

Come along to the Museum with your little ones and enjoy rhymes, songs and craft activities based on objects in our collection or our garden.

 

Forthcoming family events 

Spring half term

For details of our activities and workshops taking place during Spring half term, visit the school holidays page.