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Half Term – Activities (Families year 7+)

Half Term – Activities

Tuesday 26 October – Costumed volunteer in Broadmead courtyard. Handling collection in chapel. John Wesley’s New Room Tours, 11.30am and 1.30pm

Saturday 30 October – John Wesley’s New Room Tours, 11.30am and 1.30pm

Get involved:

This half term join a tour-guide who will bring to life Bristol’s best kept secret museum in a brand new way. Filled with character and style, these tours are suitable for young people over the age of 12, and younger members of the family can enjoy a children’s trail at the same time.

Get up close to some of our most interesting and popular museum items in our handling sessions, where you’ll be able to look closely at, touch, and ask questions about items which helped to shape Bristol’s story.

To book:

Book here 

Tour and handling sessions are free of charge with Museum entry

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.

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