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Jazlyn Pinckney

“ Tina: What's Love Got To Do With It?-inspired Playlist ”

Posted on Thu 27 Oct 2016 by Jazlyn Pinckney

Jazlyn Pinckney - who knows a thing or two about championing women in music - presents a cracking playlist inspired by the great Tina Turner...

Adam Murray

“ Jimi: All Is By My Side-inspired Playlist ”

Posted on Thu 27 Oct 2016 by Adam Murray

Go on a journey from Hendrix to hip hop as Come The Revolution co-curator Adam Murray introduces a playlist inspired by Hendrix biopic Jimi: All Is By My Side.

Hirsch & Mann revealed as winners of Playable City Award

Posted on Wed 26 Oct 2016

We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2016 international Playable City Award® as UK based design and technology consultancy Hirsch & Mann, who will transform everyday pedestrian crossings into playful multi-sensory experiences.

Acquatic Pathways - photo by Beto Figueiroa

Watershed recognised for Ambition

Posted on Tue 25 Oct 2016

We are thrilled to announce that Watershed has been awarded a substantial grant by Arts Council England for our new Creative Producers International programme.

Elf

Get the A-List treatment with our Film-themed Christmas Party Package

Posted on Tue 18 Oct 2016

Are you still looking for a place to host your Christmas party? Perhaps you’ve wanted to have a James Bond, Harry Potter, Top Gun, Star Wars or other film-themed bash? Then look no further – our movie-mad Events team are here to help you put on an A-list night to remember with our Christmas Party Package.

Afrika Eye Festival returns

Posted on Tue 11 Oct 2016

Afrika Eye - the South West’s biggest celebration of African cinema and culture – returns in November with a packed weekend of new films, discussions, family workshops plus live music featuring Abass Dodoo, the Ghanaian master drummer.

Urbanimals 2015 Award Winner (photo by Paul Blakemore)

Fourth international Playable City Award Shortlist Revealed

Posted on Thu 22 Sept 2016

From emotionally responsive signposts to mischievous footprints, the Playable City Award’s eight shortlisted projects place journeys at the heart of the future city. Now open for your comments.

Space

“ Embrace Your Black Star ”

Posted on Thu 22 Sept 2016 by Edson Burton

Come The Revolution Curator Edson Burton on the Bristol season, and why we should all - regardless of race or background - learn to embrace our inner Black Star...

Image by Max McClure

Open Sourcing our Approach to Creative R&D

Posted on Thu 22 Sept 2016

Today we are sharing two pieces of work, a guide to running a Watershed Sandbox and the REACT Report which distills the learning from our collaboration with five Universities over the past four years.

‘A small film with a big heart’ – Esther May Campbell’s first feature opens at Watershed

Posted on Tue 20 Sept 2016

Light Years opens at Watershed with a special preview screening at Encounters Short Film Festival and is the first feature from Bristol-based Esther May Campbell, starring singer-songwriter Beth Orton. A lyrical drama about family relationships wilting in the late summer heat, Light Years is Beth Orton’s big screen acting debut.

Jono Sandilands' work

New Talent Residencies

Posted on Tue 6 Sept 2016

Playable prints, curious playgrounds and a treasure hunt of Britain's steel towns... these are the brilliant ideas from the recipients of Watershed's New Talent Residencies. We thought we’d find out how they are getting on so far…