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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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Watershed's Café & Bar included in The Good Beer Guide 2027

A photo of people sitting in Watershed's Cafe & Bar
Posted on Thu 24 Sept
News

The guide by CAMRA celebrates the best pubs across the UK that serve real ale.

Read more Watershed's Café & Bar included in The Good Beer Guide 2027  

Immersive Arts announces £8.5m second phase funding

Speaker stands on a dimly lit stage beside a slide reading “THREE MORE YEARS!” with colorful drawings, creating an optimistic, creative tone.
Posted on Mon 14 Sept

Over £8.5m has been secured to continue supporting UK artists working with immersive technologies until 2030, following high levels of demand for grants and development opportunities during its first phase.

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“ Autumn cinema programme highlights ”

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Posted on Wed 9 Sept by Steph Read
Article

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.

Read more <span class="card-quote">&ldquo;</span>&nbsp;<span>Autumn cinema programme highlights</span>&nbsp;<span class="card-quote">&rdquo;</span>  
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Encounters Film Festival and a September Sleepover Season

Encounters Film Festival and a September Sleepover Season

Posted on Thu 3 Sept

Cinema Steph and Steph from Comms are joined by Dave and Izzy from Encounters Film Festival and Ella and Reba who curated The Sleepover Season in this episode.

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“ 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.

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Programme announced for the BFI London Film Festival 2026 on Tour coming to Watershed

Posted on Wed 2 Sept

Programme revealed for the 70th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) – plus how you can get your early bird tickets.

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See yourself in the credits: Watershed are proud to lead the BFI Film Academy Hub in the South West

Posted on Wed 19 Aug

Want to work in film and TV, but not sure where to start? Watershed is proud to announce we are running your local BFI Film Academy Hub in the South West, bringing free training, industry connections and career support to young people aged 16-25.

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An update on our toilets

Posted on Thu 6 Aug

We will continue to offer excellent, free to access public toilets which meet a range of needs and access requirements. No one will be asked to evidence their sex in order to use our facilities.

Cinema Rediscovered 10th edition highlights

Cinema Rediscovered 10th edition highlights

Posted on Tue 4 Aug

This short reel of the 10th edition of Watershed’s annual festival encapsulates what Cinema Rediscovered is all about – bringing people together to celebrate the rediscovery and revival of great films on the big screen.

Check out the new immersive exhibition SENTIENTS at Undershed Gallery

Check out the new immersive exhibition SENTIENTS at Undershed Gallery

Posted on Mon 3 Aug

Open your animal eyes. An immersive exhibition of groundbreaking video games and virtual reality. One of the coolest things to do this summer in Bristol's unique Undershed Gallery.

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“ 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.

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The Big Thing from Immersive Arts Returns, this time to Llandudno

Posted on Mon 27 July

Immersive Arts launches the full programme for its annual event The Big Thing. Returning this September and bringing more than 70 workshops, performances and networking events to Llandudno for three days between Wed 9 – Fri 11 Sept 2026.

Trans Actual's Trans toilet, pained in Blue pink and white sits in Watershed cafe

“ 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.

Ten Years of Cinema Rediscovered!

Ten Years of Cinema Rediscovered!

Posted on Wed 15 July

Cinema Curator and Founder of Cinema Rediscovered Mark Cosgrove reflects ten years of the festival with film critic Tara Judah and Comms and Outreach Coordinator Nathan Hardie.