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Christmas Party offer

Cinema 3 at Watershed

Screening Room in a Cinema
·
Private space
1 Canon's Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5TX –
Harbourside, Bristol
Up to 100
seats
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

When not screening films to the public Watershed cinemas are available to hire as part of an event or conference, but also to deliver services to the film and television industries.

State of the art technology allows for lectures, presentations, pre and post production rushes screenings, final edit screenings and private views. Seating 100, Cinema 3 can be hired for mid-sized lectures, presentations and screenings.

State of the art projection and audio-visual equipment make it one of the best presentation and cinema rooms for hire in Bristol.

Technical specifications
WiFi internet connection
HDMI, DVI & VGA laptop connectors
DVD, BluRay and DCP playback
Audio speakers for films, laptops or mics
Video recording available on request at an additional cost
Audio recording available on request at an additional cost
Hearing Loop
Roving mics
Lectern and top table

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas in Waterside 3 with 6:00 PM–11:00 PM room hire, PA and screen, plus nibbles or welcome drink and upgradeable festive menus.

Christmas Party Package – Waterside 3
£30 per person

• Room hire from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• Event coordinator
• PA system and use of screen
• Access to the Watershed bar
• Nibbles or welcome drink
• Option to add Sharer Platters menu or Two Course Christmas Buffet
• Add-on activities and drinks packages available

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 22:30
from £1260–£1440 hire fee per day
Per session
18:00 – 20:00
from £1440 hire fee
Per session
20:30 – 22:30
from £1440 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1260 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 22:30
from £1260–£1440 hire fee per day
Per session
18:00 – 20:00
from £1440 hire fee
Per session
20:30 – 22:30
from £1440 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1260 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 22:30
from £1260–£1440 hire fee per day
Per session
18:00 – 20:00
from £1440 hire fee
Per session
20:30 – 22:30
from £1440 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1260 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 17:00
from £1260 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1260 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 17:00
from £1260 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1260 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 13:00
from £900 hire fee
Per morning
9:00 – 13:00
from £900 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 13:00
from £900 hire fee
Per morning
9:00 – 13:00
from £900 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

  • Theatre
    up to 100

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Video equipment
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building

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Response rate: 100%

About Watershed

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Location

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