The Museum of English Rural Life

We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Chaotic Good. Part of @UniofReading. See our pinned tweet for new posts.

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

hello if you're thinking of leaving this website and going to another one, here's a Helpful Resource for your reference:

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[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

@HeritageFundUK @TNLUK Happy 30th, NLHF!

We're so grateful for the immense support you've given us, and our work, over the course of these thirty years.

Here's to many more fantastic heritage projects ahead!

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

@oldenoughtosay 23 minutes ago:

https://t.co/iF0ATQzKWO

[Gareth Dennis @GarethDennis]

@TheMERL okay NOW we've reached the tipping point

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

@oldenoughtosay we did it madeline

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

@Gurdur we'll check back in and try to follow you back when it fixes! maybe tomorrow!

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

if you like Invalid Handle just wait until you see this Pick Axe Handle

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

the brits are it again (or, not at it)

https://t.co/eONq2e8Cqd

[Shellpaw @ShellPaw]

@TheMERL So far I’m only seeing my British friends saying that. I can get on so maybe it’s local.

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

yeah we can't get on either right now

but please do come back because it's so worth it!

https://t.co/esLOxsNliL

[Tim Skellett @Gurdur]

@TheMERL I would immediately follow you there, but once again the site is acting hard to get, not fully loading

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

@forktweets we contain multitudes, of trousers

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

fyi we are there *and* we are loving it!

[Wendy Jacobson ☮️ @whazittoya]

@TheMERL Please come to BSky. Ewe’ll be very comfy there 🐑🤗

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

@OrkneyLibrary Orkney Library brother when will we see you there

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

who'd have thought the counterweight keeping us all here would be the Funny Sheep Account

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

we are very humbled by this status and, also, agree

https://t.co/iF0ATQzKWO

[Gareth Dennis @GarethDennis]

@TheMERL okay NOW we've reached the tipping point

[University of Reading Art Collection @UniRdg_ArtCol]

👀Want to catch-up with our new series of free, online, art-historical talks?

🖥️'Closer Look: Conversations with a Curator' are now available on YouTube! ✨

https://t.co/FHYo5533Ny

[Great West Way @theGreatWestWay]

The @TheMERL is England’s most extensive museum dedicated to farming, food, craft and rural life. The innovative galleries contain an astonishing array of items telling this important part of history...
https://t.co/CDTJMo43yh

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

Art!
Tonight!
Online!
For Free!
🎨

[What's On Reading @RDGWhatsOn]

Tomorrow evening, grab a drink and settle in at home for an online talk about ‘Gwen John’s Nudes’ - the first in a new series of exciting free online talks from @TheMERL and @unirdg_artcol
https://t.co/gJAjr6oKyn

[University of Reading Art Collection @UniRdg_ArtCol]

You still have time to sign-up for our 'Conversations with a Curator' free, online talk this Thursday evening!🎨

⏲️7.30-8.15pm

🍑Dr Rebecca Birrell will be talking about Gwen John's nudes!

🔗https://t.co/nSHYdNVDmn

[The Museum of English Rural Life @TheMERL]

@OllieDouglas @mtrlty @guyshrubsole @RoseONei11 👀

[Reading Museum @readingmuseum]

We’re proud to announce next spring’s exhibit charting the rise of Reading’s role in the UK’s ‘Silicon Valley’: Reading’s DIGITAL Revolution.

💾:https://t.co/IQUeixau79

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