Family films & activities
We offer a range of cinema screenings of new film releases and family classics. Plus fun opportunities to get creative with activities for families, friends and children.
And if you are the parent/carer of an under one year old you can see the latest releases at a Cinébabies screening.
Upcoming Family Screenings & Events
It's A Wonderful Life
classified U Christmas Crackers
Frank Capra’s Dickensian classic is a timeless story of redemption and hope that is an absolute treasure.
Moomins and the Winter Wonderland
classified U Christmas Crackers
Originating from the evergreen children's series, the beloved Moomins are back in a whimsical, heart-warming winter special.
CatVideoFest 2025
classified U Christmas Crackers
Cat lovers rejoice - back by popular demand for a second year, we present the purr-fectly brilliant CatVideoFest, 73 minutes of non-stop cat videos!
This December we are inviting young people aged 8-14 and their guardians for a workshop full of making, tinkering and imaginative problem-solving, you’ll explore joyful creative tech and build your own inventive solutions.
Princess Mononoke
classified PG
Oscar®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki's epic fantasy masterpiece Princess Mononoke returns.
Spirited Away
classified PG
Winner of the 2001 Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature, Hayao Miyazaki’s wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation.
Sing
classified U Slapstick 2026
In a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theatre impresario's attempt to save his theatre with a singing competition becomes grander than he anticipates even as its finalists find that their lives will never be the same.
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Visiting Watershed as a family
Family friendly facilities
- Customer lift to our first floor cinemas, Café & Bar and events spaces
- Baby changing facilities are available:
- in the cinema side female toilets
- in the cinema side inclusive toilet
- in both the male and female toilets through the Café & Bar
- Inflatable booster seats for children in the cinemas, please ask any member of staff
- High chairs in our Café & Bar
Family friendly food & drink
- Our Café & Bar includes a Children's Menu (meals cost £5.00 - £6.00) with delicious, freshly prepared food.
- Free tap water is available and all drinks can be taken into the cinemas
- You can buy popcorn, snacks, drinks and sweets at our Box Office
Cinébabies
Baby friendly cinema screenings every Mondays at 11:00 am for parents/carers and children under 12 months, with dedicated buggy parking.
Cinébabies enables parents/carers to see the latest releases in the safe knowledge that their babies can cry, play and babble without worrying other cinema-goers.
What else is there for families in the area?
We are located on Bristol's historic Harbourside – perfect for strolling around.
Free places to visit in the area include Arnolfini, MShed, Bristol Cathedral and Bristol Museum & Gallery. Parks nearby include Queen's Square, College Green and Brandon Hill, which has a play park.
We are just a five to ten minute walk from the Central Library, St Nicholas' Market and the shops in Broadmead. The Bristol Aquarium and We The Curious are located behind our building, on Millennium Square. The fountains in Millennium Square are a popular picnic spot for families – especially in warm weather.
Have a look at the Visit Bristol website for more information or ask at Box Office for a paper map of the city centre area.
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Birthday Parties
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