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A photo of a family from First Born Second: Voices of the Children of the Windrush Era

Honouring Our Communities - Black History Month at Watershed

Posted on Mon 28 Sept

October is Black History Month in the UK, a moment to where organisations and institutions across the country will honour the contributions of Black people to Britain’s past, present and future. 

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“ Autumn cinema programme highlights ”

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Posted on Wed 9 Sept by Steph Read
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As the days draw in and the rain has finally come, Watershed’s Cinema Programmer Steph Read shares some upcoming highlights coming to our screens this Autumn to entice you into the cinema.

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“ Leaving a gift in your will – be part of our story ”

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Posted on Wed 2 Sept
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Remember a Charity Week is coming up Mon 7 – Sun 13 Sept and it’s a great time to think about making or updating your will.

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“ Watershed receives funding from Bristol City Leap to develop and share our decarbonisation plans  ”

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Posted on Tue 28 July
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Watershed receives one year of funding to develop and share our work on decarbonising our building.

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“ Talking toilets again.... ”

Posted on Mon 20 July by Clare Reddington

What can toilet providers learn from the Trans+ community in advance of the EHRC code coming into effect? Content Warning for harrowing toilet experiences.

An artistic interpretation of Watershed Wild and Generous, the Watershed building is surrounded by green planting. There are birds in the sky and a water feature in the foreground.

“ Imagining a Wild and Generous future ”

Posted on Thu 9 July by Clare Reddington

Watershed Wild and Generous is a bold and ambitious plan to revamp our building, secure our business model and grow our impact for decades to come.

Clare Reddington, Watershed CEO

“ More Than a Rainbow ”

Posted on Mon 1 June by Clare Reddington

Pride is more than a rainbow flag. This June, Clare Reddington, Watershed CEO, reflects on what year-round support for LGBTQ+ communities looks like at Watershed - and why speaking up for Queer and Trans rights matters more than ever.

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“ Watershed launches Nurturing Creative Futures report ”

Posted on Tue 17 March by Jo Lansdowne

We are proud to be publishing our new report, Nurturing Creative Futures today, which shares the ways in which Watershed supports research and development – the values we are driven by, the methods we use, and the impact that we have had.

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“ No Fixed Abode ”

Posted on Tue 3 Feb by Olamiposi Ayorinde

A poem with no fixed abode, by Olamiposi Ayorinde for Writing Home. Olamiposi is a multidisciplinary creative, movement practitioner, and systems architect.

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“ It Was the Best of Times; It Was the Worst of Times ”

Posted on Thu 11 Dec 2025 by Clare Reddington

Celebrating 2025 and navigating the financial challenge of 2026.

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“ Home as a Lullaby ”

Posted on Wed 10 Dec 2025 by Cèlia Domínguez Hernàndez

For Writing Home, Cèlia Dominguez Hernàndez takes us from Badalona to Bristol, where ‘homemaking’ becomes a practice, not a destination.

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“ REFRAMING THE FRAME: Interpreting the Past, Present, and Future of Black Film in Bristol ”

Posted on Tue 18 Nov 2025 by Rachael Burton

We've commissioned Professor Shawn Sobers for a new report that looks into Watershed's past and future possibilities of Black filmmaking and exhibition in Bristol.

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“ Undershed: One year in  ”

Posted on Fri 7 Nov 2025 by Amy Rose

Lead Curator Amy Rose shares reflections, highlights, and achievements after Undershed's first birthday.

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“ Our Big Give Make Shift Campaign – One Year On ”

Posted on Fri 31 Oct 2025

It’s been a nearly year since we asked for your help to support Make Shift and open up creative careers for young people across Bristol – and what a year it’s been!

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“ Euella Jackson reflects on her relationship with Black History Month  ”

Posted on Mon 13 Oct 2025 by Euella Jackson

In this article, Euella Jackson reflects on whether Black History Month is a tokenistic gesture or an essential act of storytelling, drawing on personal experiences of community, culture and change. She will continue this conversation with Edson Burton, hosted by Emmanuella Blake-Morsi, on Wed 15 Oct, 18:00 at Watershed.