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Seminar 2: Extension

  Seminar 2: Extension

Posted on Tue 7 Nov 2017

The panel discuss McLuhan's theories of media extension with emphasis on gaming and its impact on human behaviour.

Seminar 3: Understanding New Media

  Seminar 3: Understanding New Media

Posted on Tue 7 Nov 2017

A lively panel discussion which unpicks the pros and cons of new media in the context of Marshall McLuhan's predictions.

Seminar 4: Paul Morley in Conversation

  Seminar 4: Paul Morley in Conversation

Posted on Tue 7 Nov 2017

Music journalist Paul Morley and artist Simon Poulter discuss the rapidly evolving musical landscape in the context of Marshall McLuhan's theories.

Attention young people: we want your short films!

Posted on Mon 3 Oct 2011

Guests enjoying the evening

'Beef Penang to die for!'

Posted on Mon 3 Oct 2011

Bristol businesses gathered at Watershed to sample our new menu and their feedback shows it went down a storm!

McLuhan's Message green television graphic/logo

McLuhan's Message

Project Ended in October 2011

Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the birth of Canadian academic and thinker, Marshall McLuhan – a season of seminars, special events, and screenings, and a dedicated website containing articles, interviews, films, and resources.

Photo of Marshall McLuhan

McLuhan's Message Seminars

Project Ended in October 2011

A collection of panel discussions exploring the relevance of McLuhan's ideas to the modern world as we now know it.

Watershed Café/Bar

Name the New Watershed Wheat Beer

Posted on Fri 30 Sept 2011

For quite some time now you’ve been asking us for a local wheat beer. Our answer to this request has always been that whilst we take great pride in our locally sourced menus, and stock lots of local favourites as part of our drinks selection, wheat beer from the South West has so far escaped our hot little hands… until now.

Heather Brooke

  Heather Brooke

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

American journalist and freedom of information campaigner Heather Brooke discusses the ideas underpinning her book, The Revolution Will Be Digitised.

Hawthorn berries and beechnuts

Wild Watershed: a weekend in the woods

Posted on Mon 26 Sept 2011

Our intrepid Exec Chef Oliver Pratt has just spent the weekend foraging in the Wye Valley for all the wild goodies he can find to add a genuine taste of autumn to our seasonal menu. Oliver makes this trip annually with his ecologist friend Ben and this year's trip resulted in a bumper haul of autumnal fruits, nuts and berries - not to mention buckets of inspiration! Oliver says:

Workshop image: A reminder of Nanna.

The Space Metronome is working!

Posted on Mon 19 Sept 2011