This talk will be held in the building and online! Book your free ticket here.



StoryTrails is a deep dive into our collective histories. Through virtual and augmented reality experiences that remix footage from BBC and BFI archives, you can experience history where it happened across 15 towns and cities, including Bristol. You’ll see streets and squares come alive with the stories of yesterday, the voices of today, and the possibilities of tomorrow. 

This Pervasive Media talk is by one of the local creatives, Marcus Smith, who was selected and trained to use state-of-the-art immersive technologies to uncover untold and intriguing stories, brought to you in new and surprising ways. It all culminates with a new film by filmmaker David Olusoga to be made available in cinemas and online, which will bring history to life and inspire a conversation about who we are now, and where we are heading.

Join us online on YouTube Live, or in the building on Friday 7th October 2022 at 1pm for the talk and to take part in the Q and A discussion afterwards. 

The lunchtime talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region.

Address: Watershed, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX

Directions: The Lunchtime talks take place in the Pervasive Media Studio Event Space. To access the Studio, please go to the Main Watershed Box Office entrance and go upstairs to the Café Bar. Walk across the cafe bar, turn right and walk towards the double doors. Go through into the corridor and walk all the way down until you reach the Studio. A member of staff will sign you in, and check your ticket, if you have booked.

The Studio is wheelchair accessible, and the events space has a hearing loop. The last talk of every month is BSL interpreted. 

For more information on accessing the studio take a look here.

*Please note this is a hybrid event and will be live streamed so please be aware you will be in the live broadcast and recording when watching in the Studio.