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The Palestine flag flying from Watershed's balcony.

Watershed signs the Bristol Apartheid-Free Zone pledge

Posted on Tue 16 Sept 2025

Today Watershed joins over 4,000 citizens and organisations across the city in signing the Bristol Apartheid Free Zone pledge. This means we are now boycotting Israeli...

The Story of Lovers Rock

Autumn Cinema at Watershed

Posted on Mon 8 Sept 2025

As we say goodbye to summer, Cinema programme team Steph Read and Mark Cosgrove share some of the highlights coming to Watershed this autumn. It’s also the perfect time to...

BFI LFF on Tour

Programme announced for the BFI London Film Festival 2025 on Tour coming to Watershed

Posted on Wed 3 Sept 2025

Programme revealed for the 69th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) in partnership with American Express - plus how you can get tickets first.

Demonstration outside Watershed

Announcing Meeting the Moment, 26 Nov

Posted on Sun 31 Aug 2025

Clare Reddington, Watershed CEO shares why we have created a one day event about speaking up in troubled times

A diverse group if people are doing an activity together on a white tables with string and colourful lollipop sticks.

Announcing the open call for the Winter Residencies and the Dreamtime Fellowship

Posted on Thu 28 Aug 2025

Announcing two opportunities for artists working with creative technology: the Winter Residencies 2025–2027 and the Dreamtime Fellowship 2026.

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Please vote for us to be Shortlisted for BIFA Cinema of the Year

Posted on Fri 22 Aug 2025

The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) has launched its very first Cinema of the Year award, voted for by cinemagoers – and we need your help to get Watershed shortlisted!We...

A coral background with a yellow circle and yellow text announcing the Make Shift 2025 Creative Camp.

Introducing our 2025 Make Shift Campers

Posted on Fri 8 Aug 2025

We are excited to announce our 2025 Make Shift Creative Campers, who will join us for five inspiring days to collide ideas, share skills and prototype experiences focused on the theme of Home Improvements.

Film still from Savages

Summer Cinema at Watershed

Posted on Thu 3 July 2025

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 2025

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

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 2025

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 2025

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.