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About
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Watershed is temporarily closed. For the lastest updates, visit their website You can support them by making a donation or sponsoring a cinema seat.
Box Office
Monday: Closed
Tuesday & Wednesday: 12pm - 6pm
Thursday to Sunday: 12pm to 15 mins after the last film screening starts (approx. 7.30pm)
Cafe & Bar
Monday: Closed
Tuesday to Sunday: 12pm - 10pm
Cinema Screening
Films showing: Thursday to Sunday from 3pm
Watershed is a cross-artform venue set on Bristol’s harbourside, offering a lively programme of independent film and events, plus occasional live music and Festivals. Watershed produces work that cuts across film, music, theatre, design, and visual art, encouraging culture and diversity to flourish in Bristol. Watershed’s friendly, buzzy cafe/bar is warm and inviting, with local organic food, plus free wi-fi for customers.
Watershed is more than just an arts cinema. It is at once a cultural centre, a social networker, a café/bar, and a cultural tourist attraction.
Opening times
The box office opens at 9am on Monday to Friday, and at 10am on the weekends. Note that the box office closes 15 minutes after the start of the final film and there is no fee for advance or credit card bookings.
Groups are very welcome at Watershed. Enjoy the spacious Café/Bar which can reserved for parties of 10 up to 60.
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Opening Times
| Open (1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Closed* | |
| Tuesday | Open | |
| Wednesday | Open | |
| Thursday | Open | |
| Friday | Open | |
| Saturday | Open | |
| Sunday | Open | |
* Check website for opening times
Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to changeThe above times should be used as an indicator during the recovery phase from the global pandemic.
Please double-check details by visiting the website via the link above before you visit
Awards
- Visit Britain
We're Good to Go 2020
Further Information
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Facilities for the Disabled
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant
- Restaurant
Children & Infants
- Accept Children Over 3
Establishment Features
- Air-conditioning throughout
- Cater for groups
- Conference facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Event venue
- Toilets
Key Features
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest
Parking & Transport
- On Bus Route
Specialist Features
- Marketed towards children
- Marketed towards families
- Marketed towards senior citizens
- Marketed towards student/youth
TripAdvisor
Travelers Choice 2020
- Excellent162
- Very Good124
- Average31
- Poor9
- Terrible9
Recent Reviews:
- TeamWardNottingham, United KingdomBoat on the roof
Thursday, 10th September 2020The Watershed is an old building on Bristol harbourside with lots of character and has more places become available out of lockdown more to do as well, great feature on the roof top. Read full review - 60EvMedway, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesA real gem in central Bristol
Sunday, 4th October 2020We eat here twice and saw 2 films. The food and drink are delicious, interesting, good prices and lots of veggie choices. The pea soup was the best I've tasted. We saw 2 interesting films in... Read full review - Ann LBristol, United KingdomCinema visitsTuesday, 3rd November 2020Great independent cinema showing bespoke films that you may not get at other cinemas but they also have the main stream films too This is always very well set up for Covid secure and social... Read full review
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