John Wesley’s New Room announces Spring 2022 Season of Folk Events

John Wesley’s New Room in Bristol’s Broadmead announces its new season of folk events for Spring 2022. The perfect Christmas gift for those who value experiences over things, Folk at John Wesley’s New Room is a feast for all the senses, taking place on Thursday evenings.

These intimate performances combine the sweet sounds of talented musicians in the great folk tradition with fresh takes on familiar folk themes. Sure to delight and inspire listeners in equal measure, the performances are illuminated by candlelight in the beautiful 18th Century chapel building. The Horsefair Bar and Cafe is also open for drinks and refreshments before the events.

The upcoming programme of special performances in this unique and atmospheric venue includes an evening with Sam Sweeney, (Thursday 17 February) veteran of Bellowhead and four time nominee, and winner in 2015, of Musician Of The Year BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; and two Covid-19 affected rescheduled gigs. Peggy Seeger (Thursday 31 March), icon and the undisputed queen of folk and political song is joined by her son Calum MacColl for the first of the rescheduled gigs, with Ben Walker and Kirsty Merryn (Thursday 28 April) breathing new life into long-lost songs from our agricultural past in the second. From the moving tones of Sam Sweeney’s solo fiddle to the multi-instrumental acoustic sounds of Bristol band Three Cane Whale (Thursday 20 January), and songs about place, landscape and birds from Salt House (Thursday 17 March), there is something for all folk music enthusiasts and those inspired and motivated by the beauty of the natural world. 

Details of the upcoming 2022 Folk Season events at John Wesley’s New Room:
Three Cane Whale
Thursday 20 January 2022   
7.30pm (cafe bar open from 6.30pm, doors 7pm)
Tickets £17 (£15 advance) / Concessions £15 (£13 advance)

Sam Sweeney
Thursday 17 February 2022    
7.30pm (cafe bar open from 6.30pm, doors 7pm)
Tickets £17 (£15 advance) / Concessions £15 (£13 advance)

Salt House
Thursday 17 March 2022    
7.30pm (cafe bar open from 6.30pm, doors 7pm)
Tickets £17 (£15 advance) / Concessions £15 (£13 advance)

Peggy Seeger with Calum MacColl - The First Farewell Tour
Thursday 31st March 2022 
7.30pm (cafe bar open from 6.30pm, doors 7pm)
Tickets £18 (Concessions £15) + booking fee.

Ben Walker and Kirsty Merryn - Life and the Land Tour
Thursday 28 April 2022 
7.30pm (cafe bar open from 6.30pm, doors 7pm)
Tickets £14 (£12 advance) / Concessions £12 (£10 advance)

All events take place in the Chapel at John Wesley’s New Room:
36 The Horsefair, Bristol, UK BS1 3JE
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All tickets and more event details are available online https://www.newroombristol.org.uk/event/ or in the shop at John Wesley’s New Room.

John Wesley’s New Room and Charles Wesley’s House are two of Bristol’s most significant places of history and heritage, having shaped the spiritual and social life of Bristol, the nation and the world since 1739. Folk at John Wesley’s New Room brings the sound and heart of folk music to the centre of Bristol for all Bristolians, national and international visitors to enjoy.