Rural Reads is the MERL book club, focusing on books with a rural theme in the atmospheric setting of the Museum or garden. There are plans afoot to expand the book club’s remit over the following year, and we’ll be looking at our publishing collections and other special collections material.

Even if you haven’t been before, do come along to the birthday party to help us decide what we’ll be reading over the next year – and enjoy some cake! For more info, see the Rural Reads webpages.