Digitspace

02/09/2026

Architectural Studio Tour: Foster + Partners
Sunday 13th September, 3pm
Near Battersea Park, London
(Riverside, 22 Hester Rd, SW11 4AN)

Join Martin Glover, BSL deaf architect, to explore the architects’ studio and other studios involving other areas of design with displays and models throughout. (We will visit at least four ‘linked’ buildings)

To book,

Please email Rita, stating that you are a BSL user and would like to come.

[email protected]

See you there!

29/08/2026

Hi,

Final reminder; I will do two types of BSL architectural tours next Saturday at Park Hill, Sheffield;

BSL only tours (10. 30 or 13.00) and

BSL with an interpreter (15.30); suitable for early BSL learners.

Please book soon!

https://www.parkhilltours.com/bsl-tours/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT_cjRwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMTNKMndYYXZRZDJJNmtXblVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeU2wRtJnZ-8XKD9cEZC1HAv-eAje7PXEmrMp-l_ezYMUzmHXF33xlPPjyZ-c_aem_5x4eg2uDHg3GIL9yBP6OrA

Park Hill Residents’ Association and Urban Splash invite you on this special 90 minute British Sign Language (BSL) tour to walk the Streets in the Sky. You will learn the history of Park Hill, explore the inspirations and people behind its design as well as its architectural concepts and distincti...

21/08/2026

Join either Martin's tours and spend the day at the cool park!

Morning: a BSL tour onto the amazing exhibition of 'Hold to This Earth'. (notice that it is conducted in BSL only)
https://ysp.org.uk/whats-on/events/bsl-tour-hold-to-this-earth

Afternoon, a walking tour, Signs of the Landscape around the park with Martin, learning some related BSL sign. He is supported with an interpreter.
https://ysp.org.uk/whats-on/events/signs-of-the-landscape-british-sign-language-walk

Addition to this, you are also free to explore the park & galleries!

Please book and see you there!

Discover and learn British Sign Language (BSL) for the nature at YSP on our Signs of the Landscape: British Sign Language Walk on Sat 12 Sept.

The walk, designed for the hearing community interested in learning BSL, will be led by Martin Glover, a d/Deaf BSL user, architect, and art facilitator and will be supported by an interpreter.

The same day, BSL users can join us and Martin for a British Sign Language sculpture tour of the powerful Hold to This Earth exhibition in the Underground Gallery and the surrounding outdoor works. Moving through the gallery, BSL users will discover more about the 38 incredible artists featured in the exhibition and their work.

Find out more and book events at 🔗 in bio - ysp.org.uk/whats-on/events

Tania Kovats, RAVINE, 2010 📷️ David Lindsay

12/08/2026

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BSL tour of Chatsworth House
Wednesday 7th October 2026, 10.45am for 11am start
Derbyshire, DE45 1PP

Join us for a dedicated British Sign Language (BSL) tour of the house, led by art guide and BSL user, Martin Glover, last one this year.

This 1.5-hour tour (easily extended to 2-3 hr as previously!!) is delivered entirely in BSL, with no spoken English. It is designed for Deaf visitors and BSL users only.

Martin will guide the group through key rooms and spaces, sharing insights into the history of the house, significant artworks and architectural features. The tour encourages shared exploration of the space.

Please meet at the house, North Gates at 10.45am (pictured). The tour will leave promptly at 11am. Latecomers will not be admitted.

only available to Deaf visitors and BSL users.
To book and more info and BSL video, please click;

A British Sign Language (BSL) tour of Chatsworth for Deaf visitors and BSL users. 

24/07/2026

BSL tour: Nomenclature for the Time Being
Tuesday 18th August 2026, 7pm
Raven Row Gallery, (near Liverpool Street Station)

Join Martin Glover for his insights of the exhibition. It involves 13 artists whose practices span sculpture, performance, writing, photography and video. However, this is very much a sculpture show, with always with an awareness of the ‘body’.

Please book;

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nomenclature-for-the-time-being-bsl-tour-tickets-1993909596277?aff=ext

Afterwards, Martin plan to stay on for outdoor socials and hope you join him!

Martin Glover, deaf BSL-user, is an architect and art facilitator. Across the UK, he delivers tours and workshops on contemporary art, architecture, street art, and public art/sculpture. He also manages his Digitspace project, championing better visual art access nationally.

General info about the gallery; https://ravenrow.org/

24/07/2026

BSL Tour of Encantados And Sacred Groves
Sunday 16th August, 1pm
South London Gallery, 65-67 Peckham Rd, London, SE5 8UH

Join Martin Glover to explore and absorb his insight of both exhibitions, participating the discussion over the cool practices by Paulo and Ranti.

Book your places;
https://www.southlondongallery.org/events/bsl-tour-of-encantados-and-sacred-groves/

Guests are invited to socialise and grab a drink and bite together in the café Louie after the tour.

Martin, deaf BSL user, is an architect and art facilitator. Across the UK, he delivers tours and workshops on contemporary art, architecture, street art, and public art/sculpture. He also manages his Digitspace project, championing better visual art access nationally.

General info about the gallery;
https://www.southlondongallery.org

19/07/2026

4 Street Art tours
at Bristol (Bedminster)
& Weston-Super-Mare

Join Martin to explore the legendary street art scene both at trendy Bedminster and cool Weston-Super-Mare!

Each tour (all start at 10.30am) will last 2-3 hours and hopefully end up with social lunches!

UPFEST TOURS
Sat 1st August: Upfest; meet at To***co factory / Aldi Car park (North Street)
Sun 20th September: Upfest; meet at To***co factory / Aldi car park (North street)
https://www.upfest.co.uk/events/upfest-bsl-street-art-tour/

(Note; There will be a new mural by Gloverman Squad!)

WESTON WALLZ TOURS
Sun 2nd August: Weston Wallz; meet at the Weston-Super-Mare train station
Sat 19th September: Weston Wallz; meet at the Weston-Super-Mare train station
https://www.upfest.co.uk/events/weston-wallz-bsl-street-art-tour/

Please book at least two tours!

General website info for Upfest, the organisers
https://www.upfest.co.uk

18/07/2026

BSL tour: Project A Black Planet
Wednesday 29 July 2026, 6:30pm
Barbican Art Gallery (level 3)

Join Martin Glover for his insight of the exhibition, exploring the impact of Pan-Africanism on artistic and cultural production from the 1920s to the present. It includes over 300 works – from paintings and installations to posters, journals, and film!

Not to be missed!

Please book;

https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/project-a-black-planet-bsl-tour

General website info;
https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/project-a-black-planet-the-art-and-culture-of-panafrica

17/07/2026

BSL Tour: FAREWELL SWEET INNOCENCE
Saturday 15th August 1.30pm
John Hansard Gallery, Southampton

Join Martin Glover, a BSL (British Sign Language) user, on a free guided tour of Simeon Barclay’s exhibition Farewell Sweet Innocence.

Farewell Sweet Innocence examines how domestic objects, memory, and identity intersect with wider systems of culture, aspiration, and display.
Martin is a Deaf Architect and an established BSL facilitator for galleries and museums. After the tour, Martin will lead a creative workshop inspired by the exhibition.

Refreshments will be provided.

For more info and book;
https://jhg.art/events/british-sign-language-tour-of-farewell-sweet-innocence/

General info website relating to the exhibition;
https://jhg.art/events/simeon-barclay-farewell-sweet-innocence/

05/07/2026

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After very intensive working this week (both interview analysis and tour prep), done delivering a couple of tours this weekend

Imaginary Tea Party at Spike Islands Gallery, Bristol
Life drawing session at Hastings Contemporary

This sums up of my life story being a experimental arts facilitator!