Wellbeing Day

A day of relaxation, reflection and information on health and wellbeing. Drop-in from 10.30am-4pm to visit an ‘oasis of calm’ in the centre of Broadmead for one of our free workshops, taster sessions and talks, or just to spend five minutes in a quiet space.

Throughout the day find out about local projects engaging with physical, social and creative activities in the chapel with free wellness hand scans from My Healing Space and information stalls from Life Cycle UK‘s BikeMinded, LinkAge Bristol, Avon Wildlife Trust and the Bristol and South Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit.

1pm-3pm: Freedom in Movement – Give Alexander Technique a try in the chapel with Bristol Alexander School.

Taster sessions (please turn up at least 5 minutes before session start time):
10.30am-11.30am:  Calling ladies size 16 or more – join Curvy Girl Yoga with Devaki for a taster session.
12midday – 1pm: Immerse yourself in a relaxing sound-bath with Bards of Avalon.
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.30pm – 2.30pm: Anna from GoodnessMe Nutrition will be talking about improving gut health.
3pm – 4pm: Cookery Demo from JumpStart Food & Fitness – learn to make simple nutritious meals.

The New Room is open to all. All events are free and drop-in.
To book onto specific sessions and for more info click here. 

This event is part of Healthy City Week 2017 (7-14 October) – an annual programme of activities exploring wellbeing that doesn’t cost the earth. Healthy City Week is formed by its contributors, delivered by Bristol Green Capital Partnership and supported by Bristol Health Partners.

View all events at www.bristolgreencapital.org/healthycityweek

John Wesley's New Room

John Wesley’s New Room is a heritage site in the heart of Bristol. It houses a museum, library, café, events and hire space. It is home to the original 18th century chapel that started the Methodist movement.

It also houses an award-winning Café and a vast reference Library. John Wesley’s New Room hosts a range of art, music and family events and is also available to hire.

Explore the Museum of John & Charles Wesley’s life and work in Bristol.

John Wesley’s New Room is the oldest Methodist building in the world, located right in the heart of Bristol city centre. Founded in 1739 by John Wesley, the New Room became the cradle of the worldwide Methodist movement.

This is the place that completes the story of Bristol. This is the Room that changed the World.

It is a place where everyone is welcome to explore, step back, take time, reconnect and recharge.

Learn more