Watershed
Bristol, City of Bristol

From £500 inc VAT

If you’re looking for a unique venue with a difference, then the iconic Watershed is perfect if you want something extraordinary for your big day.

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About Watershed

If you’re looking for a unique venue with a difference, then the iconic Watershed is perfect if you want something extraordinary for your big day.

Watershed offers a great location overlooking Bristol’s much loved historic harbourside.

With an experienced in-house team, dedicated to creating your dream day, we are licensed to host civil marriage and partnership ceremonies right here.

No two Watershed weddings are exactly the same – because this is all about you. We offer striking spaces with lots of potential to help create your vision, and flexible packages for you to choose depending on the size of your party and budget.

Watershed Details

  • A characterful grade-11 listed cinema and media centre located in central Bristol with exceptional tailored AV support and harbourside views.
  • Event spaces with harbourside views, antique wooden beams and lush hanging plants. Tie the knot in Bristol’s historic independent cinema hotspot. Reserve a space decorated to your liking, or a cinema with cutting-edge projection and sound facilities.
  • Our events team prides itself on friendly, flexible and accomodating service to all customers, putting great value on inclusivity, sustainability and accessibility in our approach.
  • Fully licensed for ceremonies. Event coordinator included to help you plan everything from day one.
  • Public cafe-bar and private drinks station included. Canapes and buffet options packages available from our in-house kitchen.
  • Watershed opened in 1986 and was known as the UK's first media centre. An established reputation in the beating heart of the city’s vibrant film, art and technology scenes.

Watershed Awards & Accreditations

Image for Watershed's GOLD ECOsmart certificate for green and sustainable events
Watershed's GOLD ECOsmart certificate for green and sustainable events

Wedding Tips from Watershed

With a seamlessly endless array of beautiful wedding ideas out there, feeling overwhelmed is all too real. Mood boards are amazing for clarifying your preferences and creating your perfect day.

Write down the outline of your day and then highlight the top three or, five items and focus on doing those really well, ie, catering, live music or, venue etc.

Handmade decorations are a stunning addition to any wedding day backdrop, but do not give yourself too much to do in the final run up to your big day. Yes, I'm talking about 1000's of origami cranes!

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Get in touch with Watershed

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Watershed Arts Trust Ltd, 1 Canons Road, Bristol, City of Bristol, BS1 5TX

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