LILY PORTRAIT TRANSFERRED TO BRISTOL’S NEW ROOM
The state-of-the-art museum at the New Room has just received another boost for its collection with the arrival of a famous 18th century oil painting of Charles Wesley, the greatest of English hymn writers. The portrait, popularly known as the ‘lily’ portrait because of the spray of lilies featured in
DISCOVER FAIRTRADE GOLD
Discover Fairtrade Gold is a new campaign from the Fairtrade Foundation which seeks to highlight the exploitation of an estimated 16 million small-scale miners around the world who work in dangerous conditions to provide gold that may end up on our high streets. A striking pop-up exhibition featuring 16 powerful
NATION’S FAVOURITE STORYTELLER VISITS THE NEW ROOM
Young fans of the nation’s favourite storyteller, Sir Michael Morpurgo, were thrilled to meet and talk with the author when he popped into the New Room in Bristol this week. The bestselling writer was visiting the oldest Methodist building in the world to view a collection of life-sized flamingo collages
NEW BREAKFAST STOP FOR BROADMEAD SHOPPERS
The café at the New Room is now opening from 9.30 due to popular demand, with a series of rolling special offers such as organic Fairtrade tea or coffee plus a ‘proper bacon sandwich’ for a deal-busting £5.25. 2018 winner of a gold award in the ‘Best Café or Restaurant’
NEW FOLK MUSICAL COMES TO BRISTOL’S NEW ROOM
Kicking off the spring season in the evening folk concert series at Bristol’s New Room on Thursday 12 April, is a gig with a difference – ‘a folk musical in the making.’ Called ‘Travelling with Thomas,’ this collaborative project brings together the talents of composer Laurel Swift and designer Lizzie