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
Time Bandits
classified PG Restored & Rediscovered
An extraordinarily inventive fantasy from Terry Gilliam in which schoolboy Warnock is rescued from a dull suburban existence by a band of time travellers.
In Borneo, at the edge of the tropical forest, Kéria is given a baby orangutan. With the forest under greater threat than ever, Kéria, Selaï and the little primate, Oshi, will have to face many obstacles.
The Little Prince
classified U Summer in the Stars
After a pilot is forced to emergency land in the Sahara Desert, he meets a little Prince from outer space and an unlikely friendship is formed while they mull over life and stories from across the solar system.
The Hothouse Laboratory
classifiedSuitable for all
An explosion of movement, air, light, sound and colour – The Hothouse Laboratory lands in Undershed.
A Trip to the Moon!
classified U S Summer in the Stars
Join us for a celestial collection of short films from pioneering early filmmaker Georges Méliès, complete with a live score.
WALL-E
classified U Summer in the Stars
Left alone to clean up the mess humans have left on Earth, robot WALL-E faces disruption to his 700-year routine with the appearance of space probe EVE, who whisks him off for an adventure in space.
Watershed's Environment Group is excited to offer a plant pot making workshop for 6-14-year-olds using recycled materials and seed pouches for you to grow your own plants.
Nature Calls! Summer Shorts
classified U
Join us for a special screening of nature-themed short films, suitable for all ages – kids and grandparents alike!
Night on the Galactic Railroad
classified 12A S Summer in the Stars
On the night of the star festival, two young cats embark on a train that takes them across the Milky Way. Together, they meet peculiar passengers as they travel toward the unknown...
This summer holiday, young people aged 8–14 and their grown-ups are invited to join artist Ant Nasce for Intergalactic Message in a Bottle - a creative tech workshop inspired by our Summer in the Stars season.
Treasure Planet
classified U Summer in the Stars
A restless teen journeys across the universe as a cabin boy aboard a spaceship, in Disney’s intergalactic animated take on Treasure Island.
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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