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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.

Film still from Savages

Summer Cinema at Watershed

Posted on Thu 3 July

Our Cinema programme team Mark Cosgrove and Steph Read share some of the highlights we’ll be welcoming to Watershed’s cinema screens throughout Summer.Stay cool in our cinemas...

Photo of the Trans Loo in the Café & Bar.

Loo-d and Proud! The Trans Loo pops up in Bristol for Pride Season

Posted on Tue 1 July

A powerful protest pop-up toilet makes its Bristol debut this July – with a message that demands attention.

Watershed Cinema Podcast July 2025

  Watershed Cinema Podcast July 2025

Posted on Thu 26 June

In this episode, Stef from Comms and Cinema Steph are joined by Queer Vision Festival Producer Harriet Taylor to discuss this year's programme.

Illustration of Watershed with greenery growing on the roof, and swimmers on a platform in the water.

Wild and Generous

Project

Watershed’s current home opened its doors in 1982. In 2019, we declared a climate emergency, committing our carbon emissions to net zero by 2030. Our building currently presents substantial environmental, operational and maintenance challenges, with several elements reaching the end of their life. The most urgent priority is the repair and retrofit of our building. However, our vision is of a place-led redevelopment that balances the changing needs of our organisation with adapting to the impacts of the climate crisis.  

We call this Watershed Wild and Generous.

Watershed Cinema Podcast June 2025

  Watershed Cinema Podcast June 2025

Posted on Wed 11 June

In this episode, Cinema Steph is joined by Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove to discuss this month's cinematic line-up including our Several Samurai season and their highlights from Cannes.

An still from the film Tsuma wa kokuhaku suru (A Wife Confesses) c/o Kadokawa

Cinema Rediscovered returns with an 80+ event line-up of global film gems

Posted on Wed 28 May

Cinema Rediscovered returns to venues in and around Bristol UNESCO City of Film from Wed 23 - Sun 27 July 2025.

A big blue character is in the middle of Bradford city centre.

The Big Thing comes to Bradford

Posted on Mon 19 May

Immersive Arts will launch its first major event this June in Bradford, the UK’s City of Culture 2025, to bring together the country’s immersive arts community.

Watershed Earth Day 2025

  Watershed Earth Day 2025

Posted on Tue 13 May

Watershed’s Environmental Group hosted an event on Earth Day to celebrate the work we're is doing to reduce our environmental impact and empower our community to do the same.

Watershed building in the background - with the harbourside water at the fore and people enjoying the sun and diving into the water

Welcome to new Exec team members and new Board members

Posted on Wed 7 May

We are delighted to welcome some incredible individuals to our leadership team and Board this month.

Watershed Cinema Podcast May 2025

  Watershed Cinema Podcast May 2025

Posted on Fri 2 May

There's special guests a-plenty in this episode as Cinema Steph speaks to Undershed Curator Amy Road Producer Bernie - alongside Stef from Comms of course!