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Big Draw at The Museum of English Rural Life

Free drop-in activity during October half term

  • 29 Oct 2026, 10:00 - 15:00
  • The MERL, Reading
  • Free
  • All Ages, Family Friendly

Event Date

  • 29 Oct 2026, 10:00 - 15:00

Contact

Susanna Ivy

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Ladies sipping tea, part of the Cheshire wall hanging at The MERL

Event description

Join one of the talented artists from the Jelly and make a concertina book or zine, inspired by the storytelling in our amazing Festival of Britain wall hanging.

No experience or equipment necessary.

https://www.jelly.org.uk/

This event is funded by Arts Council England and is part of our Museums Partnership Reading project between Reading Museum and the Museum of English Rural Life.

Who can join

All welcome

Getting there

The MERL
Museum of English Rural Life
6 Redlands Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 5EX
GB

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Accessibility

  • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet

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