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The MERL celebrates Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with new displays

The Museum of English Rural Life is marking Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with new exhibits, including a rare surviving letter, a first edition, and a countryside trail, alongside heritage workshops and town-wide events celebrating the author’s Reading connections.

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The MERL celebrates Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with new displays