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Jon Aitken

Our Big Give Make Shift Campaign – One Year On

Posted on Fri 31 Oct

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  ”

A young Black woman sits with a hand under her chin, she has long blonde hair and smiles softly into the camera.
Posted on Mon 13 Oct by Euella Jackson
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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.

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“ The Making of Impulse: Playing with Reality ”

A woman stands with a VR headset on and controllers in here hand, the background is purple and pink with various shadows.
Posted on Thu 2 Oct by Amy Rose
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We asked the co-directors May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy a few questions about the process of making Impulse: Playing with Reality.

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“ Staying out until the cows come home ”

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Posted on Thu 2 Oct by Erinma Ochu
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In the first commissioned piece for Writing Home, Pervasive Media Studio resident Erinma Ochu explores home through stranger's houses, queer habits and childhood memories.

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“ Move in with us... ”

Posted on Tue 30 Sept

Self contained space with harbourside views available to rent in Watershed

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“ Tracing the source of the River Frome… ”

Posted on Wed 24 Sept by Rachael Burton

In this article, Co-Director of Regenerative Futures Rachael Burton describes the first half of the walk from the source of the River Frome the Wild and Generous team took in July 2025.

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“ Five Years of Climate Action at Watershed - Part 2 ”

Posted on Fri 5 Sept by Zoe Rasbash

Zoe Rasbash has been Watershed's Environmental Emergencies Action Researcher for the past five years. As she leaves us for new challenges she takes some time to reflect on all that she, and we have learned. This is the second of a two-part article.

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“ Five years of Climate Action at Watershed - Part 1 ”

Posted on Fri 5 Sept by Zoe Rasbash

Zoe Rasbash has been Watershed's Environmental Emergencies Action Researcher for the past five years. As she leaves us for new challenges she takes some time to reflect on all that she, and we have learned. This is the first of a two-part article.

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“ Playing with giant marshmallows and invisible robots ”

Posted on Fri 8 Aug by Amy Rose

Undershed Lead Curator Amy Rose shares more about The Hothouse Laboratory, Undershed's latest exhibition.

Amy Rose, Undershed Curator is peering down at a screen showing FRAMERATE: Pulse of the Earth

“ Taking a position in an overwhelming world  ”

Posted on Mon 7 July by Amy Rose

In this article Amy Rose, Lead Curator of Undershed shares her reflections on FRAMERATE: Pulse of the Earth which will run until Sun 13 July.

Ella Good and Nicki Kent - Building a Martian House - Photographer Jack Offord 

“ Introducing Home ”

Posted on Tue 29 April by Jo Lansdowne

Jo Lansdowne, Executive Producer, reflects on our new theme Home, a year of making, watching and sharing what home means to us all.

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“ A note from Watershed CEO on The WECA Mayoral Transport Hustings ”

Posted on Wed 2 April

Watershed CEO Clare Reddington responds to feedback

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“ Spring Cinema at Watershed ”

Posted on Mon 10 Feb

Our Cinema programme team Mark Cosgrove and Steph Read share some of the highlights we’ll be welcoming to Watershed’s cinema screens throughout Spring.

Exterior shot of Watershed building with a cloudy sky and a blue and yellow Bristol Ferry Boat passing on the water.

“ Watershed Wild & Generous - Let's Begin ”

Posted on Mon 16 Dec 2024 by Clare Reddington

Clare Reddington, Watershed CEO talks about beginning work on Wild and Generous, a place-led redevelopment of our Grade II listed building.

Photo of Nida Manzoor as a guest for a Q&A screening.

“ The Power of Ka-Pow! ”

Posted on Fri 25 Oct 2024 by Nida Manzoor

Nida Manzoor, Guest Curator and director of Polite Society, delves into her curated season of action films, Chicks, Kicks & Flicks.