Final programming for Meeting the Moment on 26 November in Bristol! We are delighted to add LaToyah McAllister-Jones FRSA of Citizens for Culture, Jessica Thom of TourettesHero and Joanne Oliver of VWV to the programme. www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1356...

A lovely glimpse of the joy and comfort that Read for Good brings to children in hospitals through the power of books. Please watch, share and, if you can, help @readforgood.bsky.social bring more stories and smiles to children and families who need them most. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeWH...

First speakers announced for Meeting the Moment, a one day event for the culture sector on speaking up in troubled times. Wed 26 Nov 10:00, @wshed.bsky.social Am very EXCITED. Shares appreciated. www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1356...

Really pleased to announce Meeting the Moment on 26 Nov - a one day event for culture leaders about speaking up in troubled times www.watershed.co.uk/news/standin...

This, from the Quakers, is a pretty good example of how to resist pressure from bigot lobbying groups. Effectively “we legally can allow trans people to use the loo, we morally should, and we tried it and nothing bad happened”

The Pinch of Salt Path

@belalugosisdad.bsky.social is there a good way to share something with you?

I am planning an event @wshed.bsky.social for the culture sector around our collective role in building togetherness to combat the rise of the far right. I am talking with Hope not Hate and imagining a mix of talk and workshop covering. Is this something you would be interested to attend?

Feeling VERY proud. The open letter to the EHRC from the culture sector was submitted today with over 1600 signatures. And the press are covering it all over the country. Can still sign tho if you would like! tinyurl.com/ehrcletter.

We have an amazing 1, 500 signatures from people and organisations at all scales across the UK. Just 24 hours left to go - please sign and share if you can.

An open letter to the Equality and Human Rights Commission from the Culture Sector, in solidarity with Trans, Nonbinary and Intersex communities. Sign your name here: tinyurl.com/ehrcletter Please share widely, and if you are not able to sign for your organisation, please share with someone who can

Marching in gratitude for @juststopoil.bsky.social especially those who were arrested for their service to people and the planet

Calling all venues and clubs - the interim guidance from the EHRC on single sex spaces will have HUGE impact for you, your staff and customers. Please register your concern. My template email and contact details here - wshed-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/person...

NOW and FOREVER BBZ

Respect and love for all those who demonstrated outside @wshed.bsky.social against racism Today

I appreciate you coming to chat with me, for making your views really clear, listening and continuing to disagree with me. Let’s keep talking.

No Reform candidate has turned up for the hustings @wshed.bsky.social. What is happening is an important discussion about disability and access on public transport.

Democracy is not served by cancelling people you disagree with. Beat them with your arguments, positive policies and..for those politically motivated…your hard work getting the message out. Bear in mind some candidates will be less than happy walking up those 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ stairs and with an award winning 🚾 🤭

Here is a piece from our CEO @clarered.bsky.social on the WECA Mayoral Transport Hustings taking place today. In it Clare shares some context in response to public feedback (some are angry we haven't cancelled the event, others have expressed support). www.watershed.co.uk/articles/not...

Five things you might not know about PIP and a thread. 1) PIP is not a ‘benefit’ of disability, it’s welfare support to cover the additional costs of living with chronic illness or disability - medicine, transport, therapy, specialist equipment (and no, not all of these are available on the NHS)

In this article for @artsprofessional.co.uk, our CEO @clarered.bsky.social took the opportunity to witness the @britishcouncil.bsky.social 's work in India. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

The 2025 Gender Index report (out today) underscores persistent barriers to women thriving in entrepreneurship across the UK. While regions like Wales and Northern Ireland show promising growth (it) underlines the need for systemic change" www.thegenderindex.co.uk

So proud of RSC and Sarah Ellis for launching Lili today, a Macbeth-inspired video game made by New York-based iNK Stories. The RSC's first ever video game, Lili is a trailblazing vision set in contemporary Iran with Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth at the centre. www.rsc.org.uk/news/macbeth...

Happy UK toilet of the year day to those who celebrate. Thoughts and prayers with all those shortlisted www.watershed.co.uk/news/watersh...

The personal is political. Please read

Normally when I say vaccine injury, people look at me like I'm a deluded conspiracy theorist and along side everything else, that hurts. This week it’s at the centre of the covid inquiry so I shared some thoughts from a fully-vaccinated, injury-adjacent perspective. www.linkedin.com/posts/clarer...

Having watched the brilliant Nickel Boys yesterday @wshed.bsky.social i am left thinking about how much has not changed. Yesterday i read that inmates make up 1/3 of California's fire fighting force and face considerable higher danger and injury levels than their professional counter parts.

We are planning some changes to our open plan offices and we need some areas for zoom calls and for quiet, focus. We cant really afford fancy pods - what are you using? What have you seen that works? Thinking seriously about garden sheds LOL.

Meanwhile back on twitter.... Am not missing the terfs, but did get a good laugh from someone in the @wshed.bsky.social office mishearing and thinking we were starting a group for women who hate stairs.

Yesterday i read a very beautiful piece of writing on eels. It explores home, magnetism, the beauty of nature, queerness and the absolute weirdness of Freud. You might like it ecotonemagazine.org/nonfiction/t...

In the Northern Hemisphere, we have now done the darkest five weeks of the year. In the UK the dawn is getting a little earlier and sunset a little later every day. (If tempted to reply “yes but the world is awful”, please don’t. I notice the days getting longer for myself as much as anyone else.)

Thank god. Was worried this would still be on X.

Back in the ruined place I used to do a regular post called Best Thing On The Worldwide Web. I got to number 680 odd before I left. This video has made me want to start it again.

Last day on Twitter / X for @wshed.bsky.social. Please support us in this conscious uncoupling by giving Watershed a follow and a boost - SO much of our business has come through that channel its a bit scary. www.watershed.co.uk/news/so-long...

If you run an indie or community web service of some kind and are worried about the incoming Online Safety compliance duties, we’ve put together a @carefultrouble.bsky.social mailing list and been in touch with Ofcom to see if they’ll do some engagement buttondown.com/indie-and-co...

People running venues / buildings - what’s signs or things have really worked for you to stop people flushing random stuff down your toilets? Our Victorian pipe work gets blocked easily and it’s NOT COOL. HELLLLLLP

SO EXCITED! We've been granted £115k from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to begin Watershed Wild and Generous balancing the changing needs of our organisation with adapting to the impacts of the climate crisis. www.watershed.co.uk/articles/wat... @wshed.bsky.social

My job is 57% delay repay RN.

Great DCMS event at Bristol Beacon today. Lisa Nandy and @davidolusoga.bsky.social talking about inclusion and power structures in the creative industries. Struck by the notion of moral license - those who think they are doing good are least likely to scrutinise themselves

I just found out the my UWE pension has funds invested in companies arming Israel against Gaza. 😩 have obviously written to them (they have previously said they are responsible investors). There is a petition here www.change.org/p/stop-the-a...

Head of Development @wshed.bsky.social. Are you interested in centering values and ethics in the heart of your fundraising? In helping to secure resource for work that brings people together and builds hope about the future? Part of SMT. £44.9k, FT, Closing 6 Jan. www.watershed.co.uk/jobs-opportu...

Head of Development @wshed.bsky.social. Are you interested in centering values and ethics in the heart of your fundraising? In helping to secure resource for work that brings people together and builds hope about the future? Part of SMT. £44.9k, FT, Closing 6 Jan. www.watershed.co.uk/jobs-opportu...

We are fundraising for for Make Shift, which supports young people to begin and sustain a thriving career in Film, Media and Creative Technology. AND if you donate to @wshed.bsky.social's Big Give Campaign this week your donation will be doubled. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

I can’t believe we’re still having to fight to recognise the value of a human being beyond their body’s ability to be part of the capitalist machine. (And there’s a whole other thread on what employment numbers would look like if the state had not utterly abandoned millions with Long Covid…)

Wow. Labour is asking what people think about this post. Here’s what I think - this is staggering and terrifying ableist bullshit from our government. As someone with a long term health condition I would like not to be ‘written off’ even if I can’t work.

Climate change in @wshed.bsky.social Being in a Victorian building is no joke. Our gutters were made for the rain levels of 1890 which was 677mm. In 2023 rain in Bristol was 1247mm.

@wshed.bsky.social is now on @letterboxd.social! Follow us to see what films you want to see and to look back and see what you’ve missed (for those nights when you are looking for something to stream and can’t remember what’s good) boxd.it/bp7PF

Today has been really rubbish. Turned down on some funding we really hoped for. Someone kicked @wshed.bsky.social’s front door in and the rain means it’s raining (inside). Running cultural orgs is brutal.

Ok have made a very quick start - who shall i add? go.bsky.app/LthmwJj

Is there an art and technology starter pack? Do i need to do one?