Song of the Sea screens Sat 24 - Sun 25 Aug.
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
The Wizard of Oz
classified U Restored & Rediscovered
Join us somewhere over the rainbow and follow Dorothy and her little dog Toto as they are whisked away from their home in Kansas, set on a magical journey down the yellow brick road.
My Neighbour Totoro
classified U
When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby.
Jumanji
classified PG Cast Away
When two kids find and play a magical board game, they release a man trapped in it for decades - and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.
This Summer, keep the small ones entertained in our free dedicated Watershed Minis space (Aged 0 - 8), with with dimmed lighting, beanbags and CBeebies favourites every weekday from 12:00 - 16:00.
Kensuke’s Kingdom
classified PG Cast Away
The 3-time BAFTA Award-winning animated adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s novel, with an impeccable voice cast including Sally Hawkins, Cillian Murphy and Ken Watanabe, inspired our Summer 'Castaway Season'.
Scooby Doo
classified PG Cast Away
The lovable, easily frightened Great Dane, Scooby-Doo is here to brighten up your summer holidays.
Cast Away Family Workshop
Cast Away
Come explore desert island life in the Pervasive Media Studio with a special creative family workshop for your 7 – 14 year-old explorer.
Heart of an Oak
classified U
Discover the untold stories of the forest in a spectacular new wildlife adventure! From one ancient oak, a world of magic unfolds.
Madagascar
classified U Cast Away
Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith lead an all-star cast of hilarious animals, including four mischievous penguins and legions of lemurs in a film that you'll go wild for again and again!
Song of the Sea
classified PG Cast Away
Director Tomm Moore blends Celtic legends and exquisite animation in a magical journey to the sea brimming with fairy creatures, mystery and adventure.
The Red Turtle
classified PG Cast Away
A film about the delicate balance of life, the beauty of death and the power of the landscape from Studio Ghibli.
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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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