What's On

Family films, events and activities

Explore your creative side with Watershed

We have a range of films, events and activities for families, friends and children, including:

Holiday Activities - join us for films that are suitable for the whole family during the school holidays. Where possible, our workshops and events are suitable for both adults and children, so each member of your group can get involved, get creative and enjoy making something together.

Family Arts Festival - Bristol's one and only festival created especially for families and children! Join us during October half-term as we team up with other Bristol arts organisations to bring you an exciting programme of events. Part of the national Family Arts Festival.

Cinébabies - a weekly film screening for parents/carers and children under 12 months on Mondays at 11:00. Find out more about Cinébabies.

Birthday Parties - hire a cinema for a private screening or computer gaming. Find out more about our Children's Birthday Party packages.

Plan your visit

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Upcoming Events & Screenings

Spooky Animation Workshop Anim18

Workshop

Sat 27 Oct 10:30

As part of our Anim18 season, we’re inviting families to make their own spooky mini stop motion animations in our drop-in workshop.

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Scratch & Sniff The Curse of the Were Rabbit U Anim18

Film

Sat 27 - Sun 28 Oct

Join us during October half term for Wallace & Gromit’s spookiest offering - a glorious adventure about a mysterious creature threatening the village’s annual giant vegetable growing contest, now enhanced with scratch ‘n’ sniff cards!

Utøya – July 22 15 (S) Cinébabies

Film

Mon 29 Oct 11:00

Cinébabies is our weekly daytime screening of one of the current films in the programme specifically for parents/carers with babies under 12 months.

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A Wrinkle in Time PG

Film

Mon 29 Oct - Thu 1 Nov

From visionary director Ava DuVernay (Selma), this uplifting, big-hearted, mind-boggling family sci-fi is a bewitching adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's beloved novel.

The Wizard of Oz U Reclaiming the Witch

Film

Sat 3 Nov 14:00

Kicking off the Reclaiming the Witch season, join us this for this classic to celebrate one of the most iconic witches in cinema: The Wicked Witch of the West.

The Witches PG Reclaiming the Witch

Film

Sun 4 Nov 12:00

Luke discovers that a coven of witches are planning to turn all children in England into mice - starting with him - in Nicolas Roeg's dark and witty retelling of Dahl's tale.

Peterloo 12A Cinébabies

Film

Mon 5 Nov 11:00

Cinébabies is our weekly daytime screening of one of the current films in the programme specifically for parents/carers with babies under 12 months.

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Children’s African Art Library Afrika Eye

Event

Sat 10 Nov 10:30

Drop into Afrika Eye’s creative hub for children - hear stories, explore ideas or get stuck into a traditional game.

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Africa's Classic Animations 15 (PS) Afrika Eye

Film

Sat 10 Nov 12:30

Animation has an extraordinary power to bring to life the oral storytelling so central to cultures across Africa.

Adama PG (S) Afrika Eye

Film

Sun 11 Nov 12:10

Beautifully told, Adama gives much-needed insight into the contribution of African soldiers and nations to the Great War.

Widows 15 Cinébabies

Film

Mon 12 Nov 11:00

Cinébabies is our weekly daytime screening of one of the current films in the programme specifically for parents/carers with babies under 12 months.

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Kiki's Delivery Service U Reclaiming the Witch

Film

Sun 18 Nov 12:00

This lush fantasy adventure from Hayao Miyazaki follows Kiki, a young witch who must fly off to a faraway city accompanied only by her chatty black cat to live alone for a whole year by using her magical powers.