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“ Black Lives Matter – looking back at Watershed's year ”

Posted on Fri 18 June 2021

It is a year since Watershed stood in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and committed to the work we need to do. Clare Reddington, Watershed CEO, shares an update.

BSL – Soil Futures Showcase

  BSL – Soil Futures Showcase

Posted on Thu 1 July 2021

BSL translation of Soil Futures Showcase event

BSL - Deaf Conversations About Cinema Online: Supernova

  BSL - Deaf Conversations About Cinema Online: Supernova

Posted on Thu 1 July 2021

BSL translation of Deaf Conversations About Cinema Online: Supernova event

Still form The Story of a Three-Day Pass showing a couple

Cinema Rediscovered is back – save the dates! 

Posted on Wed 2 June 2021

Cinema Rediscovered returns for its fifth edition this year from Wed 28 July – Sun 1 Aug, celebrating the return of the big screen experience that we’ve all missed with a line-up of brand new restorations and rediscoveries before going on a UK wide tour from Aug – Oct 2021.

June 2021 Cinema Podcast

  June 2021 Cinema Podcast

Posted on Fri 28 May 2021

In June's podcast Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, discusses upcoming film highlights with Ti Singh founder of Bristol Bad Film Club, author of Born To Be Bad: Talking to the greatest villains in action cinema and lead on the BFI Film Audience Network's New Release Strategy, based at Watershed.

Jessica Bruder - Is Nomadland Our Future?

  Jessica Bruder - Is Nomadland Our Future?

Posted on Mon 24 May 2021

An online Q&A with journalist Jessica Bruder to discuss her book Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century, the inspiration for Oscar winning film Nomadland.

Creative Producers Lagos Lab

  Creative Producers Lagos Lab

Posted on Wed 12 May 2021

A 5 day online lab supporting and developing a network of Lagos-based producers working across theatre, film, festivals, visual art, radio, design and fashion.

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Bristol, we're back (again)! We are re-opening the doors to our building on Tue 18 May

Posted on Wed 12 May 2021

We're back! We're super excited that on Tue 18 May we'll be re-opening the doors to the Watershed building. The Café and Bar will re-open on Tuesday and then on Wednesday our...

May 2021 Cinema Podcast

  May 2021 Cinema Podcast

Posted on Thu 29 April 2021

In May's podcast Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, is joined by Dave Taylor of legendary Bristol video shop 20th Century Flicks. They reflect on the year that forgot cinema and the clutch of superb Oscar winning independent films arriving on the big screen very, very soon.

image of Heart of Lightness

“ Heart of Lightness by Bristol-based artist Lucy Turner, commissioned by Watershed ”

Posted on Fri 23 April 2021

If you happen to be down by the Harbourside and walking past Watershed in the next couple of weeks you will spot some beautiful new artwork on Watershed’s downstairs...

Exterior shot of Watershed in daylight

“ Coming out of lockdown ”

Posted on Fri 2 April 2021 by Clare Reddington

Clare Reddington, Watershed CEO, looks ahead to re-opening the building, thanks Arts Council England for their continued support through the Culture Recovery Fund and asks for your help and feedback.