Edinburgh Deaf Festival

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

12/09/2026

BSL Film Club are partnering with SQIFF to celebrate Deaf LGBTQ on-screen representation 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Join us for a special screening of Reconnection, a British Sign Language short film from local filmmaker Amy Helena.

Made as part of GMAC's Little Pictures commissioning scheme, this short film is a visual story of connection and communication.

A couple’s argument is interrupted by a blackout. In candlelight, silence gives way to honesty, helping them reconnect and bridge the emotional distance between them.

Join us afterwards for a filmmaker Q&A with Amy Helena ❤️

📅 Sunday 20 September
🕝 2:30pm
📍 Filmhouse, Edinburgh

This event will also include a screening of feature film Close to You (2023), starring Elliot Page.

Event details, accessibility information, and tickets can be found at the link in our stories or at the Filmhouse website 🎟️

This event is supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, awarding funding on behalf of Screen Scotland and the BFI National Lottery.

10/09/2026

🚨 Edinburgh Deaf Festival is back in 2027 🚨

Our Festival Director Nadia Nadarajah has some exciting news to share... 👀

🥳📅 The dates for next year's festival is 13 - 22 August 2027! 📅🥳

We’re already working on plans for next year, with new partnerships, performances, visual artists, workshops and more taking place across Edinburgh.

Thinking about joining us in 2027? Now’s the time to save the dates and start making plans! 💙

And if you’re an artist, performer or workshop leader with something you’d love to bring to Edinburgh Deaf Festival, we’d love for you to get in touch with us 🤝

✉️ Email us at [email protected]

🥳 Edinburgh Deaf Festival 2027
📅 13–22 August 2027
📍 Edinburgh

See you next summer! 👋

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 Wh**ky 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

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