New Room Bristol

And relax… join us tomorrow for ‘Matt’s Mindfulness Drop-In’ with Chaplain Matt Albury who’ll be teaching various meditation techniques that are scientifically proven to benefit our mental health and well-being. The session will take place from 11am until 1pm in the Horsefair Room in our visitor centre, all ages are welcome.

Exciting news – the New Room and Bristol Methodists will be featured on BBC One on Easter Sunday! ‘Britain’s Easter Story’ is a two part programme (scheduled for Good Friday at 9am and Easter Sunday at 9.10am) which explores the stories behind Easter traditions, looking at how different celebrations have developed over the years and how music remains a big part of those celebrations. Charles Wesley’s hymn ‘Christ the Lord is Risen Today’ features in the Easter Sunday programme. Freedom Choir conductor Karen Gibson visited the New Room and Charles Wesley’s House in Bristol to film a segment for the programme and local Methodists are featured singing the hymn in the chapel. Look out for us on BBC One or find the programme on BBC iPlayer.

Has hunting around Bristol for the colourful ‘Calmer Llamas’ got you in a creative mood? 🎨 Why not join us tomorrow from 11am – 1pm for free ‘Calmer Llama’ arts and crafts? These crafts are suitable for primary-aged children, who need to be accompanied by an adult. You can take a pitstop in our café, with delicious coffee, cake and light lunches on offer.

The ‘Calmer Llamas’ have hidden themselves around Broadmead, Cabot Circus, Galleries Bristol and The Arcade Bristol in Bristol, can you find them all? 🦙 Our popular annual Easter Trail is back this year with 52 colourful ‘Calmer Llamas’, decorated by schools and youth centres from around Bristol. The Llamas can be found in shops around Bristol Shopping Quarter with free maps available from the New Room throughout the school Easter Holiday (April 6th – 22nd) – there’s a chocolate prize for all those who finish the trail! Thanks to The Ark Bus for organising the ‘Calmer Llama’ trail.

We've had over 1,000 visitors in the first week of the Easter holidays and there is still another week to go! Come and take part in the Calmer Llama trail by picking up a map in the chapel, then heading out around Bristol Shopping Quarter to find 52 decorated llamas! When you have found as many as you can, come back to our museum to claim a small chocolate prize and a goody bag! You have until Easter Monday! (NB we are closed on Sundays)

Join us for a tour around the New Room museum with one of our trained volunteers and discover the fascinating history behind the oldest Methodist building in the world. Tours will take place every Wednesday and Saturday at 11.30am and 1.30pm until 1st June. Tickets from £6, include access to our award-winning museum for 12 months. Tickets can be booked online or on the day on a first come first served basis. To book your tour online visit the link here: https://bit.ly/2F6LssU

Cynthia Moore-Koikoi, Bishop of Western PA Methodist Conference will be presiding at our lunchtime communion service – all are welcome to join us for communion at 1pm, followed by a lunchtime folk concert by Charlie Limm at 1.30pm

Looking forward to welcoming folk singer Charlie Limm for our free Friday lunchtime concert at the New Room, tomorrow at 1.30pm.
Join us for an unplugged set of original songs, covers and folk & country music from Somerset born guitar and flautist Charlie Limm. Free concert - all are welcome.
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It's #WesleyWednesday! Here's a quote from John Wesley.

And relax… join us tomorrow for ‘Matt’s Mindfulness Drop-In’ with Chaplain Matt Albury who’ll be teaching various meditation techniques that are scientifically proven to benefit our mental health and well-being. The session will take place from 2pm until 4pm in the Horsefair Room in our visitor centre, all ages are welcome.

Has hunting around Bristol for the colourful ‘Calmer Llamas’ got you in a creative mood? 🎨 Why not join us tomorrow from 11am – 1pm for free ‘Calmer Llama’ arts and crafts? These crafts are suitable for primary-aged children, who need to be accompanied by an adult. You can take a pitstop in our café, with delicious coffee, cake and light lunches on offer.

Join us on Wednesday 10th April from 6.30pm for 'From Syria To Sanctuary - A Young Man's Journey’ - As a 14-year-old child Abdulazez Dukhan fled the violence and devastation of his homelands and travelled thousands of miles to reach Belgium. Now 20, he is embarking on a UK tour to give an illustrative talk and share his experiences as a refugee. The event will also feature a pop-up exhibition with displays of Abdulazez’s artwork which aims to give an insight into the human experiences of refugees.
This event is free, but you will need to register for a ticket via Eventbrite here: https://bit.ly/2TXUXoK
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What better week to start Museum Tours than English Tourism Week. Visitors from all over the world come to hear Bristol stories on slavery & abolition, the environment, the social divide between rich & poor, health & wellbeing & much more... Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2WPGBn7 VisitEngland

The ‘Calmer Llamas’ have hidden themselves around Broadmead, Cabot Circus, Galleries Bristol and The Arcade Bristol in Bristol, can you find them all? Our popular annual Easter Trail is back this year with 52 colourful ‘Calmer Llamas’, decorated by schools and youth centres from around Bristol. The Llamas can be found in shops around Bristol Shopping Quarter with free maps available from the New Room throughout the school Easter Holiday (April 6th – 22nd) – there’s a chocolate prize for all those who finish the trail! Thanks to The Ark Bus for organising the ‘Calmer Llama’ trail.

Folk at the New Room is back with an evening of Nordic folk from Sturla Eide and Philip Miles on Monday 8th April. From 5.30-6.30pm, come along to a workshop and discover Norwegian folk as the duo teach Nordic tunes. All ages are welcome - just bring your instrument, or simply come along and listen!
At 7.30pm, enjoy the concert as the duo weave their differing musical roots into a wonderfully diverse yet intricate tapestry of sound (doors 7pm, café open from 6.30pm). Expect t...o hear the finest folk melodies blended with beautiful piano accompaniments and upbeat tunes on accordion and fiddle.
Tickets available in the New Room shop, on the door or online on our Eventbrite page here: https://bit.ly/2F6F8BD
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Congratulations to our Community Choir on yesterday's Spring concert. Wonderful, uplifting songs and a fantastic celebration of all the choir's hard work this term. Fancy joining the Choir? They will be back for rehearsals on 24 April, 12.15 in the Chapel. All are welcome.

Join us at 2pm tomorrow for Holy Habits Film Club. We meet together every month to watch a film which is followed by a discussion on the themes the story presents. Join our group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/HolyHabi tsFilmClub/) to receive updates about the films we'll be showing each month. The showing is free but we welcome donations. Popcorn, tea and coffee always available too.

Our new museum tours start today! Join us for a look around the New Room museum guided by one of our trained volunteers and discover the fascinating history behind the oldest Methodist building in the world. Tours will take place every Wednesday and Saturday at 11.30am and 1.30pm from today until 1st June. Tickets, are from £6, include access to our award-winning museum for 12 months. Tickets can be booked online or on the day on a first-come-first-served basis. Book your tour online here: https://bit.ly/2F6LssU

What a beautiful discovery � sisters were so kind

We stumbled across it. Fantastic relaxed fresh mint on the tables and so helpful in the chapel.. Will be back when the museum opens....

Very bright and calm atmosphere, food were really good, I always coming back.

This place meets all needs: the peace and history of the Chapel: behind it the lovely, reasonably-priced cafe selling such tempting cakes and the bright sunny Conference Room and education suite. I attanged a1day conference for 40 people and it went so well.

Thank you Louise and other New Room staff.

The New Room is an oasis of calm in the midst of a busy city, a spot where Christian history and grace come together, where you are invited to sit and be at peace in a place made sacred by the prayers and hymns of thousands of Methodists for well over 200 years. It may sound overly dramatic, but visiting here just may be the start of transforming your life.

Our tour group from the US visited this past weekend. We enjoyed a time of worship and communion in the chapel and viewing the newly renovated JW’s museum. Thank you for the hospitality. This experience has been inspiring for all involved.

Nice fresh food, reasonably priced. Very welcoming and very clean

I really enjoyed in the New Room.

As we know here is so important place to methodist church members.

I was so impressive in museum and many staff.

Highly recommended and the atmosphere was wonderful with friendly informative stewards.

Great music venue with a wonderful atmosphere.

Everybody always working in a team now volunteers the amazing job

Despite charging it's worth visiting. They've done a great job.

Brilliant friendly service in the cafe tea and cakes lovely

Absolutely excellent. Better than I expected. The chapel is well preserved and interesting.



The museum is excellent. It's well presented and engaging. It makes Wesley relevant for the modern age. Very informative too!

A wonderful place with an extraordinary history. Thank you so much from the Bristol Hippodrome Choir for all the concerts we have sung in your beautiful chapel. You always make us very welcome everything is organized brilliantly. Gorgeous new museum and cafe.

A wonderful experience! Worth the trip!



I would highly recommend it!

A haven of quiet in a busy town centre - week leading up to Christmas. Lady in cafe kindly brought water for my assistance dog who really appreciated it.

What a beautiful discovery � sisters were so kind

We stumbled across it. Fantastic relaxed fresh mint on the tables and so helpful in the chapel.. Will be back when the museum opens....

Very bright and calm atmosphere, food were really good, I always coming back.

This place meets all needs: the peace and history of the Chapel: behind it the lovely, reasonably-priced cafe selling such tempting cakes and the bright sunny Conference Room and education suite. I attanged a1day conference for 40 people and it went so well.

Thank you Louise and other New Room staff.

The New Room is an oasis of calm in the midst of a busy city, a spot where Christian history and grace come together, where you are invited to sit and be at peace in a place made sacred by the prayers and hymns of thousands of Methodists for well over 200 years. It may sound overly dramatic, but visiting here just may be the start of transforming your life.

Our tour group from the US visited this past weekend. We enjoyed a time of worship and communion in the chapel and viewing the newly renovated JW’s museum. Thank you for the hospitality. This experience has been inspiring for all involved.

Nice fresh food, reasonably priced. Very welcoming and very clean

I really enjoyed in the New Room.

As we know here is so important place to methodist church members.

I was so impressive in museum and many staff.

Highly recommended and the atmosphere was wonderful with friendly informative stewards.

Great music venue with a wonderful atmosphere.

Everybody always working in a team now volunteers the amazing job

Despite charging it's worth visiting. They've done a great job.

Brilliant friendly service in the cafe tea and cakes lovely

Absolutely excellent. Better than I expected. The chapel is well preserved and interesting.



The museum is excellent. It's well presented and engaging. It makes Wesley relevant for the modern age. Very informative too!

A wonderful place with an extraordinary history. Thank you so much from the Bristol Hippodrome Choir for all the concerts we have sung in your beautiful chapel. You always make us very welcome everything is organized brilliantly. Gorgeous new museum and cafe.

A wonderful experience! Worth the trip!



I would highly recommend it!

A haven of quiet in a busy town centre - week leading up to Christmas. Lady in cafe kindly brought water for my assistance dog who really appreciated it.