Gromit unleashes a dog film season at Watershed

Posted on Tue 16 July 2013

 It's dogs a-go-go at Watershed this summer!The whole of Bristol and beyond has gone barking mad for Gromit Unleashed, the trail of 80, five foot tall sculptures across Bristol and further afield, and Watershed just couldn’t let the event go by without hosting Gromit’s Movie Marvels, a month long season of films featuring man’s best friend this August.

Hello Lamp Post is live!

Posted on Mon 15 July 2013

From today and for the rest of the summer, Bristol residents and visitors can spark up conversations with the city, using any mobile phone (no smart phone required). As the first commission of Bristol’s Playable City Award produced by Watershed, Hello Lamp Post invites you to try a new way of communicating through lamp posts, post boxes and other familiar street furniture, by texting the unique codes found on each object.Clare Reddington, Director of the Pervasive Media Studio says:

Making Magic at Watershed

Posted on Thu 11 July 2013

Following the magical happenings of last week when we interviewed for a Magician in Residence we are delighted to announce that with a little bit of jiggery pokery and mystical manoeuvers we now have two magicians joining us! Kieron Kirkland and Stuart Nolan will be exploring creative ideas that blend technology, interaction design, magic and illusion at Watershed and the University of Bristol.

Recife: The Playable City UK/Brazil exchange open for applications

Posted on Thu 11 July 2013

Watershed is delighted to announce an open call for artists, creative producers and technologists to participate in ‘Recife: The Playable City’, an exciting new international initiative that brings together talented people from Brazil and the UK.

Future Documentary Sandbox projects announced

Posted on Tue 9 July 2013

This afternoon’s feature presentation is… your wedding proposal!

Posted on Tue 9 July 2013

A Watershed moment for Bristol Pound

Posted on Mon 8 July 2013

Electric December 2013 is open for entries

Posted on Mon 1 July 2013

Are you a young filmmaker (aged 21 or under) or perhaps you work for an organisation working with young creatives? Have you made a short film (under 5mins) this year already, or are you thinking of picking up a camera for the first time this summer?

Bristol turns into a Playable City with Hello Lamp Post

Posted on Tue 18 June 2013

This summer, Bristol residents and visitors will be able to spark up conversations with the city, using any mobile phone (no smart phone required). As the first commission of Bristol’s Playable City Award produced by Watershed, Hello Lamp Post invites you to try a new way of communicating through lamp posts, post boxes and other familiar street furniture, by texting the unique codes found on each object.

French film, food and fizz

Posted on Thu 13 June 2013

Calling all Francophiles! Get your fix of all things French at Watershed this month. Two things the French are absolutely brilliant at are making films and cooking food. Get in the mood for our French films coming soon by tasting some tempting French menu classics in the Café/Bar. To ease you in, if you order two French specials as main meals you can enjoy £5.00 off a bottle of French house wine or even a bottle of Champagne!

Another Day in Paradise - Ulrich Seidl Returns

Posted on Thu 13 June 2013