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The Museum of English Rural Life
@themerl.bsky.social
The Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading. We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Chaotic Good.

https://merl.reading.ac.uk/
every time
November 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
*new merch. correction to avoid doubt that we might be making merch about the gift shop. which would be kind of interesting to be honest for a deep thinker like ourselves
November 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
anyway here are some of the cool things we have coming up for you in the next couple of weeks:

- this Weds: LATE evening opening, come hang with us into the night
- next Thurs: second podcast with @georgemonbiot.bsky.social (!!!)
- SOON: new shop merch
November 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Pictured is a Lincoln Longwool shearling ram, owned by D.F. Browett of Ashton Manor, near Stamford.

(MERL P FS PH1/K36038)
November 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
whatever is most convenient in these trying times
November 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
[takes notes]
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
<3 <3 <3
November 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
that sounds like a lovely day! hope you enjoyed the podcast <3
November 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
<3 <3 <3
November 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
thanks so much for sharing, Ian!
November 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
<3 <3 <3
November 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
this makes us so happy - thank you! hope she loves it <3
November 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
thank you so much!
November 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM