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A focused young man in a black polo carefully assembles an electronics project at a workbench, surrounded by wires and tools in a busy workshop.
Robotics Workshop - Image Credit: Charley Williams

Making Work and Shifting Practice at Watershed

Posted on Thu 15 Oct by Tony Bhajam

Reflections on a summer of Talent Development programming in Pervasive Media Studio from Inclusion Producer, Tony Bhajam.

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Two people examine a small object at a cluttered worktable under red light, beside a whiteboard covered in sketches and notes; the mood is focused and tense.
Posted on Tue 13 Oct by Victoria Tillotson
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This article reflects on Watershed's work with young people by exploring how they can access opportunities in the sector and also launches 'Making the World Differently', a report by Frazer Meakin, who spent ten months as a MyWorld Fellow.

Two people hug and smile in a room with exposed brick walls, while others sit and watch in the background.
Posted on Mon 5 Oct
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It’s been nearly a year since you supported our Big Give Christmas Challenge to help keep Watershed a place where culture builds community – and what a year it’s been!

A photo of a family from First Born Second: Voices of the Children of the Windrush Era
Posted on Mon 28 Sept
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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 ”

Posted on Wed 9 Sept by Steph Read

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.

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

Posted on Wed 2 Sept

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.

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

Posted on Tue 28 July

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

“ 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.

“ 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.

“ 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.

“ Celebrating 10 Years of Deaf Conversations about Cinema 2016 – 2026 ”

Posted on Wed 6 May by Louise Gardner

For the past decade, Deaf Conversations About Cinema (DCAC) has brought people together here at Watershed through a shared love of film, conversation and community – and we’re marking the occasion with a special celebratory 10 Years of DCAC event on Sat 6 June.

“ 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.

“ 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.

“ 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.

“ 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.