Accessible venue hire for your events
Watershed offers superb service, flexible spaces and world class technical support. It is the prime location for conferences, meetings and events, on the historic harbourside, in Bristol city centre.
Get in touch
We are happy to answer any questions, organise a show-round or give you a quote.
Excellent event management
Our dedicated award-winning Events Team and the in-house AV/Tech and catering teams work with you to tailor your event or conference to perfectly match your requirements.
Meetings & events
Overlooking Bristol’s historic harbourside, Watershed is the perfect central location for your next conference, meeting or event.
Celebrations
Weddings, birthdays, Christmas parties - if you have something to celebrate, Watershed is the place to do it in style.
Our rooms and spaces
Waterside 1
A meeting room for up to 30 people with a range of layouts.
Waterside 2
This space seats up to 40 people and can be connected to Waterside 1 to make a larger meeting or event space.
Waterside 3
This space has a standing capacity of 150 and seating capacity of 120, plus fantastic harbourside views.
Waterside 4
This space has a standing and seating capacity of 60, plus fantastic harbourside views.
Cinemas
Our three cinemas are available to hire for events or conferences, with seating capacities of 197, 100 and 42.
The Workshop
Boardroom set up for up to 12 people, with large screen, OWL video conferencing setup for hybrid meetings and seating nook included.
World-class Technical Team in-house
Flawless technical delivery
Watershed is the leading film culture and digital media centre in the South West, with digital technology at the heart of everything we do. Our world-class technical team make Watershed the go-to choice.
We include our standard AV package as part of the room hire package, so there are no additional costs unless requested, and our amazing Technical Team always make sure that you are “Event Ready!” and are on-hand for the duration of the event – making sure your event goes smoothly.
In-house catering
Our talented Chefs work with our team to provide seasonal, freshly prepared food for all of our events.
We love local
Food, drink, coffee and more...
We love working with our Bristol and South West-based suppliers to give you the best taste of our region.
Environmental Sustainability
We are committed to minimising the impact of our activities on the environment across our organisation and hope to inspire our audiences, partners and collaborators to do the same.
ECOsmart certified
ECOsmart is the leading certification system for hotels, meeting venues, short stay apartments and pubs with meeting rooms. It is increasingly recognised as the credible and affordable marque that organisations can display to demonstrate their commitment to environmental sustainability and achievement of recognised standards.
Location
Watershed is located in Bristol city centre on the historic harbourside with great transport links.
Access at Watershed
Watershed is a fully accessible venue adapted to make your visit as easy as possible.
“I just wanted to extend our warmest thanks for you and your team's support on Friday. You were all so accommodating, there was nothing you weren't willing to do and it really helped the event run smoothly. Thank you so much”
Get in touch
Our friendly team awaits
We are happy to answer any questions, arrange a show-around or give you a quote. Call us on 0117 927 2082 or fill out our enquiry form.
“I can honestly say the quality of the set-up, tech support we receive and consistency in good catering is what sets Watershed apart from other venues (and it's the best one we use) - and I just want to thank you for helping us to make that happen!”
Did you know?
Using our spaces helps make a difference
All profits from venue hires go to support Watershed, a values-led cultural organisation supporting talent and bringing artists and audiences together to fire up the imagination and build hope about the future.
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