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
Josie & The Pussycats
classified PG Comics Come Alive
Beneath the glitter and pop lies a razor-sharp critique of corporate manipulation and manufactured fame, way ahead of its time. Gather your friends, cats and kitties and join Party Girl Productions to celebrate this classic on its 25th anniversary.
The Adventures of Prince Achmed & Lotte Reiniger Fairytale Films
classified PGSubtitled screening
To celebrate the centenary of Lotte Reiniger’s beautiful 1926 silhouette animation, The Adventures of Prince Achmed, The Little Film Society bring you an enchanting screening of these magical tales from the Arabian Nights showing alongside some her lesser known, but no less spellbinding, fairytale films.
Shadow Puppet Making Workshop
Reframing Film
Join Dáire Carson (The Little Film Society) for a special shadow puppet making workshop inspired by the work of Lotte Reiniger, the foremost pioneer of silhouette animation.
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 toilets Family Room
- in the cinema side accessible toilets
- in both the male and female toilets on the other side of 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 - £7.00) 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 and at our top foyer Welcome Desk
Cinébabies
Baby friendly cinema screenings on Wednesday mornings 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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