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Watershed statement on EHRC amended Code of Practice

Posted on Thu 21 May

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has now published its amended Code of Practice

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Introducing our Interdisciplinary Fellows in Residence

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Posted on Tue 19 May
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Watershed is excited to support two artists who will undertake a year of research activities as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company Interdisciplinary Fellowship (RSC IF) Programme.

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Celebrating 10 Years of Deaf Conversations about Cinema 2016 – 2026

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Posted on Mon 18 May
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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.

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Watershed's response to The Times

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Posted on Fri 8 May
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On Thu 7 May, Watershed was asked for comment by The Times about an article on antisemitism in the arts which has been published today.

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Watershed’s Clare Reddington wins at the South West Leadership Awards

Posted on Fri 24 April

The winners of TheBusinessDesk.com’s South West Leadership Awards were announced at a gala dinner last night and our very own Clare Reddington CEO of Watershed collected the Public and Third Sector Leadership Award.

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Watershed secures major BFI National Lottery funding.

Posted on Mon 20 April

Watershed is delighted to announce that we have received 3-year funding from the BFI National Lottery Audience Projects Fund 2026-29 to expand our work engaging underrepresented...

Watershed Cinema Podcast: A Mark Jenkin Special!

  Watershed Cinema Podcast: A Mark Jenkin Special!

Posted on Tue 21 April

SPOILERS AHEAD! This month Stef from Comms and Cinema Steph are joined by Cornwall's finest Mark Jenkin to speak about his latest film Rose of Nevada.

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Winter Residencies 2026 Overview

Posted on Fri 17 April

Our 2026 Winter Residents, whose residencies ran from February to March, explored how memory, presence and connection take shape across digital and physical worlds - from a playful digital memorial shaped by collective grief to a heartbeat-responsive light installation.

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First highlights revealed for Cinema Rediscovered 10th edition as Early Bird bookings open

Posted on Wed 15 April

Early Bird passes are now on sale for the 10th birthday edition of Cinema Rediscovered – the UK’s leading celebration of newly-restored films, forgotten gems and classic...

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Posted on Thu 16 April

An immersive performance blending classical vocals, spatial sound, and choreography, with performers moving through and around the audience.

The Earth Day 2026 Special!

  The Earth Day 2026 Special!

Posted on Fri 10 April

Happy Earth Day Everyone! Steph and Stef are joined by Gavin Sunderland and Jess Wheeler from Watershed's Environment Group to chat through what they've got planned for this year's Earth Day.

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More than 140 UK projects receive over £2m in Second Funding Round

Posted on Tue 31 March

Over £2 million has been allocated to 142 artist-led projects across the UK in the second round of Immersive Arts funding – a scheme supporting artists of all backgrounds and experience to work with immersive technologies.

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Introducing Saver Mondays and some other changes to our prices

Posted on Wed 25 March

Starting the week with £6 cinema tickets for Club Shed members, young people (24 and under) and all concession ticket holders - plus some small changes to our pricing

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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.

Watershed celebrate Charli XCX's The Moment

  Watershed celebrate Charli XCX's The Moment

Posted on Tue 10 March

On Fri 6 March 2026 we celebrated the release of Charlotte Emma Aitchison's (aka Charli XCX) new film The Moment with a brat-green party in the Café & Bar.