Edinburgh Deaf Festival

Edinburgh Deaf Festival 7 - 16 August 2026. Celebrating deaf arts and culture. Brought to you by Deaf Action.

Storytelling at its very best 💛This year we welcomed some of the very best deaf-led theatre and powerful storytelling to...
21/08/2026

Storytelling at its very best 💛

This year we welcomed some of the very best deaf-led theatre and powerful storytelling to the stage. From interactive shows such as the hilarious, The Librarians, to the immensely powerful, Pray for Me, and much more.

Here's a few snaps of some of the amazing stories we enjoyed at this year's festival 📸

Some best bits from our comedy nights! 🤣Here's a few memories of some of the funniest moments from this year's festival....
20/08/2026

Some best bits from our comedy nights! 🤣

Here's a few memories of some of the funniest moments from this year's festival. With incredible performances from John Smith , JR Soul, to interactive and entertaining events such as Sign Slam, Scratch Night, A Night in Sign and much more, this year's festival brought the fun in full force.

A huge thank you to all the performers and everyone who came along and shared the laughter with us. ❤️

We want to say a huge thank you to the funders and sponsors who have helped make this year’s festival possible 🤩Your sup...
19/08/2026

We want to say a huge thank you to the funders and sponsors who have helped make this year’s festival possible 🤩

Your support enables us to create a festival where Deaf artists are celebrated, BSL and Deaf culture are at the heart of the programme, and Deaf and hearing audiences can come together to experience something special ❤️

A huge thank you to:

🔵 Creative Scotland
🟢 Heriot-Watt University
🔴 ASLI
🟣 The City of Edinburgh Council
🟠The Scotch Whisky Experience
🟡 Lumo TV

We simply couldn’t do it without your support.

Thank you for believing in Edinburgh Deaf Festival and helping us continue to grow, create opportunities and make Edinburgh’s festival season more accessible 🥰

What a festival! ✨We’re taking a moment to look back at some of our favourite moments, memories and highlights from this...
18/08/2026

What a festival! ✨

We’re taking a moment to look back at some of our favourite moments, memories and highlights from this year’s Edinburgh Deaf Festival.

From live theatre, comedy, workshops, tours and much more, we had a simply incredible time welcoming so many talented people and audiences this year.

Stay tuned for even more images and videos coming your way! 📸

As Edinburgh Deaf Festival closes for another year we want to say thank you to everyone who made it happen 👏Thank you to...
18/08/2026

As Edinburgh Deaf Festival closes for another year we want to say thank you to everyone who made it happen 👏

Thank you to all the amazing artists and performers, our staff, volunteers, partners, supporters, funders and media who came together to celebrate with us, and thank you to our audiences and visitors for your support 🥰

That's a wrap on Edinburgh Deaf Festival 2026 ❤️🤙 It's been another 10 days of incredible performances and events, showc...
17/08/2026

That's a wrap on Edinburgh Deaf Festival 2026 ❤️🤙

It's been another 10 days of incredible performances and events, showcasing deaf talent at its very best!

Thanks to everyone for coming along and showing your support, we can't wait to do it all again next year! 👋

🚨 Your LAST CHANCE to catch our amazing shows 🚨Today is your final chance to catch three of our Fringe shows before our ...
16/08/2026

🚨 Your LAST CHANCE to catch our amazing shows 🚨

Today is your final chance to catch three of our Fringe shows before our festival comes to an end:

📚 The Librarians
One final chance to step into the magical world of Miss Book & Mr Page. Full of physical comedy and endless energy, kids and big kids alike will enjoy every minute!
🕔 5pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/IooW50ZA7Tx

✨ A Night in Sign
After a sold out show last night, this is your final chance to join Fuse Theatre's incredible line-up of Deaf performers bringing comedy, dance, poetry and more to the stage.
🕖 7pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/6P2K50ZA7Ty

🙏 Pray for Me
After an incredible standing ovation last night, Sarah Adedeji returns for one final performance. If you haven’t seen this powerful show yet, this is your last chance.
🕘 9pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/nWKV50ZA7Tw

Three shows. One final day. Don’t miss them.

And just like that… it’s the final day of Edinburgh Deaf Festival 2026! 👋However we still have a full day of festival ev...
16/08/2026

And just like that… it’s the final day of Edinburgh Deaf Festival 2026! 👋

However we still have a full day of festival events for you to enjoy including workshops, tours, comedy, theatre and much more:

🧘 Yoga | 10am
🎟️ https://ow.ly/RRIe50ZyyBM

📺 LumoTV Panel: Meet the Commissioners | 11am
🎟️ https://ow.ly/8X3N50ZyyBI

🗞️ Zine Making Workshop | 12pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/riAF50ZyyBE

🌍 BSL Tour – Earth Matters | 2pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/MWto50ZyyBG

🎞️ LumoTV Panel: Film in Scotland | 3pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/4m2m50ZyyBC

📚 The Librarians | 5pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/XUkp50ZyyBK

👋 A Night in Sign | 7pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/rqMA50ZyyBH

🙏 Pray for Me | 9pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/4X7y50ZyyBR

For more information on our final day's programme head to our website!
🔗 https://ow.ly/KIaz50ZyyBF

A reminder that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe's Street Events will have BSL interpreters present all day today and on Th...
15/08/2026

A reminder that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe's Street Events will have BSL interpreters present all day today and on Thursday 20 August. Make sure to pop along and see some world-class street performers! 🤩

In the image below, BSL/English interpreters Tessa and Louise are at West Parliament Square, where the BSL interpreted events will take place.

📅 15 & 20 August
📍 West Parliament Square, Edinburgh

It's the final weekend of Edinburgh Deaf Festival! 🙌We have a huge line-up of festival fun taking place today, with over...
15/08/2026

It's the final weekend of Edinburgh Deaf Festival! 🙌

We have a huge line-up of festival fun taking place today, with over twenty events to choose from - there is something for everyone:

🏃‍♂️ BSL Parkrun | 9am
🎟️ https://ow.ly/WCUW50ZyqF3

🎲 Dungeons & Deaf Dragons | 10am
🎟️ https://ow.ly/qiJV50ZyqF1

🧘‍♂️ Yoga | 10am
🎟️ https://ow.ly/VeQf50ZyqF7

🎭 Panel Discussion: Making the Singer (Live Theatre) | 11am
🎟️ https://ow.ly/RKup50ZyqF2

🏮 Lights & Lanterns | 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/KEua50ZyqEX

🪄 The Potter Trail BSL Tour | 11am
🎟️ https://ow.ly/E6lz50ZyqFb

🔎 Treasures of the Scottish Deaf Archive | 12pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/FcEe50ZyqF8

👜 Deaf Makers Market | 12pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/tzSK50ZyqEU

🏰 Edinburgh Castle BSL tour | 12:30pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/2nz350ZyqF6

🌍 Signing to Know – Climate Change (All ages session) | 1pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/Clvv50ZyqF4

🖼️ Catherine Opie: To be Seen BSL Tour | 2pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/Fnbm50ZyqFc

🛥️ Seabird Boat Tour | 2:30pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/KN7q50ZyqEW

🎥 My Mother’s Spices and Ode to Seventeen: LumoTV Screening | 3pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/lELy50ZyqF9

📚 The Librarians | 5pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/prvG50ZyqEY

👋 A Night in Sign | 7pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/ByrH50ZyqFa

🙏 Pray for Me | 9pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/sMvv50ZyqEZ

🥳 Edinburgh Deaf Festival Closing Party | 10pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/7n2B50ZyqEV

Head to our website to see our whole line-up this weekend!
🔗 https://ow.ly/6WVS50ZyqFe

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