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Top 10 Cinema Sellers of 2023

Posted on Mon 8 Jan

Our technicolor Christmas tree has been taken down and our festive cocktails have been retired for another year: 2023 went out with a bang and 2024 is well under way.

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Watershed crafts its very own stout in partnership with New Bristol Brewery.

Posted on Fri 17 Nov 2023

New stout based on the Watershed favourite Espresso Brownie. Available now for a limited time only.

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Announcing two MyWorld Fashion Fellowships in Residence

Posted on Thu 26 Oct 2023

We are delighted to announce two Fellowships in Residence, as part of MyWorld, with Bath Spa University and Fashion Museum Bath.

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In conversation with award-winning comedian and Studio Resident Victoria Melody

Posted on Wed 18 Oct 2023

Head Set hits Watershed on Tue 31 Oct.

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Introducing our Patterns in Practice Residency Artist

Posted on Tue 17 Oct 2023

We’re delighted to announce artist Craig Scott as the recipient of our Patterns in Practice Residency - an opportunity to develop artistic ideas and conversations exploring data mining and machine learning.

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An open call for Watershed’s Winter Residencies programme 

Posted on Fri 6 Oct 2023

We’re looking for two UK based creative practitioners, with ideas for art and technology works that explore the theme of ‘Other Minds’. 

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Celebrating Black History Month at Watershed

Posted on Wed 4 Oct 2023

Watershed's highlights during Black History Month, October 2023

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What if humans aren’t the most intelligent things in the world? And, what if that is ok? What then?

Posted on Tue 26 Sept 2023

Jo Lansdowne discusses how the Pervasive Media Studio are supporting people to think about and experiment with AI differently.

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Pervasive Media Studio publishes Guide to Random Selection

Posted on Wed 6 Sept 2023

Studio Lead Martin O'Leary discusses Random Selection and supporting tools from the Pervasive Media Studio.

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Cinema Rediscovered’s record-breaking success is hailed as sign of Box Office hope

Posted on Wed 9 Aug 2023

We reflect on this year's festival, as Cinema Rediscovered readies to hit 24 venues and festivals in its annual UK and Ireland wide tour.

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Apply now for the Patterns in Practice Artist Residency

Posted on Thu 3 Aug 2023

We are delighted to announce an open call for our Patterns in Practice Artist Residency. We are looking for an artist who is interested in data mining and/or machine learning to...