Care & Repair Festival: Family Workshop – Draw and Explore (pm – Drop In)

Artist-Led, Families will develop and learn new drawings skills together. Use different materials, including collage. Discover new things, ways of seeing and creatively explore one of the oldest buildings in Broadmead.

Families, with children aged 6+, with activities for younger children. All art materials are provided, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Free, donations are welcome.

FREE Drop-in Sessions

Thursday 9th April 13:00 – 14:30

Tuesday 14th April 13:00 – 14:30

These sessions has have limited availability, book your space now.

John Wesley’s New Room is almost 300 years ago and the oldest surviving Methodist building. It is one of the few historic structures remaining in this part of Bristol The activity will be in the Broadmead Courtyard, a public outdoor space. If the weather is not suitable, activity with be in the beautiful 18th century Chapel on the ground floor. A quiet and private space is available in the Chapel Meeting Room.

More information about visiting John Wesley’s New Room, including our Visual Story can be found by clicking on this link: www.newroombristol.org.uk/accessibility.

This event is part of the Care & Repair Festival, organised by Sparks, John Wesley’s New Room, and Bristol BID. The Care & Repair Festival is a joyful, family-friendly celebration of making, mending, and creativity, taking place from 7-19 April 2026.

Discover more about the festival and explore all events at: www.bristolbid.co.uk/projects/care-and-repair-festival

FREE Drop-in Sessions

Thursday 9th April 13:00 – 14:30

Tuesday 14th April 13:00 – 14:30

FREE Booked Sessions

Thursday 9th April 09:30 – 11:00 

Tuesday 14th April (Relaxed Session) 09:30 – 11:00

Care and Repair 2026 Festival Events at JWNR

Date and Time

Name

Details

Tuesday 7th > 30th April

LOVE Broadmead Exhibition

FREE

Chapel

Tuesday 7 > 19th April

Broadmead Treasures Trail

FREE

Collect from JWNR

SUNDAY – collect trail from SPARKS

Wednesday 8th > Onwards

John Wesley and Mindfulness Museum Display

Museum

Booking Link

Wednesday 8th April

12:15 >13:00

Singing for Wellbeing Workshop – Singing for Fun

FREE

Courtyard

Thursday 9th April

09:30 > 11:00

Family Workshop – Draw and Explore (Bookable)

FREE – Courtyard

Booking Link

13:00 > 14:30

Family Workshop – Draw and Explore

Drop-in

Courtyard

Tuesday 14th April

09:30 > 11:00

Family Workshop – Draw and Explore (Relaxed Session) (Bookable)

FREE – Courtyard

Booking Link

13:00 > 14:00

Family Workshop – Draw and Explore

Drop-in

Courtyard

Wednesday 15th April

12:15 >13:00

Singing for Wellbeing Workshop – Collective Sounds

FREE

Chapel

Thursday 16th April,

12:15 > 13:00

Lunchtime Mindful Drawing for Adults

FREE – Chapel

Booking Link