First Friday is a monthly social event open to anyone. These events are somewhere between the last meeting of the week and the first event of your weekend. You might meet an artist or an engineer, a school teacher or a city leader. It is a place to connect with someone you might not otherwise meet, and hear about stuff you didn’t already know. All are welcome - from inside and outside the city, online or in the Watershed building.

 

October 2023 event

This event will take place in Watershed’s Undershed Fri 6 October 17:00-18:00. Online networking will take place at the same time for those that can’t make it in person. 

Join us for the first opportunity to see Watershed’s plans for a brand-new exhibition space – opening in Spring 2024.  

Building on Watershed's track record in film and creative technology, and in response to huge demand from artists and creatives across the UK, Undershed will be a space to test and share new forms of storytelling that don’t fit traditional stages and cinema screens. 

This new pilot has funding from Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and leadership from architect George Lovesmith and Amy Rose of Anagram. First Friday will be the first opportunity to find out more, ask questions and imagine what this new space could be together. 

Free drink vouchers will be available for attendees - redeemable for a free beer, wine or soft drink per person.

The hosted element of the event will finish at 6pm. After that, in person attendees are welcome to continue conversations in Undershed, or in Watershed's cafe bar area. 

 

People joining online can participate in short speed networking conversations, facilitated by our chat roulette style software. You will be paired up at random for a series of five minute conversations, one-to-one with other guests. There is an option to take a break between each chat and you are welcome to pop in and out whenever you like. It's fine to join the event late and leave the event early.

 

The development of Undershed has been supported by Bristol and Bath Creative R&D with funding from AHRC.

 

Join the First Friday mailing list here.

This event is supported by MyWorld.

 

Booking info

To join us online sign up here. You will be asked for your email address so we can send you your personal link. Please try and use either Chrome or Firefox on your computer (rather than a mobile device).

If you are attending in person, there is no need to pre-book. Head straight to the Undershed, located on the Harbourside next to Watershed's box office and main entrance. 

 

Access

Undershed is wheelchair accessible.  There are accessible and gender neutral toilets available in the main Watershed building, accessible by lift or stair access. There is also a baby changing area.

We have a dedicated quiet room where there is low lighting, sofas, bean bags and space to lie down in the Pervasive Media Studio. To access this, please speak to a member of the event team who can take you there.