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The Big Thing from Immersive Arts Returns, this time to Llandudno

Posted on Mon 27 Jul 2026

Immersive Arts launches the full programme for The Big Thing. Returning this September and bringing more than 70 workshops, performances and networking events to Llandudno for three days between Wed 9 – Fri 11 Sept 2026.

A coral coloured barrel like character sits in a cable car with a beautiful landscape behind it in Llandudno.

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Watershed launches Nurturing Creative Futures report

Posted on Tue 17 Mar 2026

We are proud to be publishing our new report, Nurturing Creative Futures today, which shares the ways in which Watershed supports research and development.

Close up of a person with a futuristic looking home made headset.

Three young people gather around a large cardboard box with wires and a handle, appearing curious and engaged in a colorful indoor room.

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Introducing our 2026 Make Shift Campers

Posted on Fri 28 Aug 2026

Our 2026 Make Shift Creative Campers, joined us for five days to explore the theme of video-less games was in response to SENTIENTS, our summer exhibition in Undershed showcasing VR and video gaming experiences.

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Celebrating Professor Ochu!

Posted on Wed 15 Jul 2026

Watershed's Researcher in Residence has been promoted to Professor of Collective Futures.

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Introducing our Interdisciplinary Fellows in Residence

Posted on Wed 20 May 2026

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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Winter Residencies 2026 Overview

Posted on Fri 17 Apr 2026

Our 2026 Winter Residents, whose residencies ran from Feb to March, explored how memory, presence and connection take shape across digital and physical worlds.

Computer generated visualisation of immersive installation. 6 people move through a forest of vertical light columns which respond to their movement and heartbeats. The nearest lights to each person light up with unique personal colours in a pulsing display dictated by their heartbeat, while the floor lights up under their feet leaving a trace as they move through the space.

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The beginning - Feb 2026

Posted on Tue 7 Apr 2026

A small step into coding Arduino's. A big step for me! Work began by plugging a strip of LED's into an Arduino and connecting an Ultrasound proximity sensor.

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

Posted on Wed 1 Apr 2026

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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Making, experiencing and sharing ideas of home – the year so far

Posted on Tue 3 Feb 2026

In May 2025 we began a programme of films, immersive art, talks and workshops to explore the many different ways in which people find, make, imagine, long for, and escape home.