With the Scottish Budget being announced on Tuesday 19 December, we are encouraged to see some funding being restored to the arts in Scotland. After Edinburgh Deaf Festival was denied funding for on two occasions by Creative Scotland, we hope this means more deaf-led projects will be fairly funded in the coming years. Deaf Action’s Edinburgh Deaf Festival is just …
Edinburgh Deaf Festival has had two funding applications rejected by Creative Scotland, putting the future of the festival at risk. Edinburgh Deaf Festival faces an uncertain future after being denied funding by Creative Scotland. Our festival, which was launched in 2022, has come to establish itself as an integral part of the Edinburgh Festival family. Our work in creating a …
We are excited to announce that Edinburgh Deaf Festival was highly commended in the ‘Diversity Campaign of the Year’ category at the Herald & GenAnalytics Diversity Awards 2023. The award ceremony, which took place on 12 October, celebrated the work undertaken by organisations to help break down barriers, improve accessibility and promote diversity across Scotland. Edinburgh Deaf Festival was ‘highly …
Are you a deaf performer or artist based in Scotland? Creative Scotland is offering funding opportunities to support the development of your creative work. This is your chance to bring your artistic vision to life and make a lasting impact. Who is eligible to apply? If you’re a Scotland-based artist working in the fields of music, theatre, or dance, these …
Great news for all Edinburgh Deaf Festival fans – mark your calendars for 9-18 August 2024, we’ll be back! After the success of our second festival, we’re thrilled to announce the return of our celebration of deaf culture, language, and heritage. We’re grateful to everyone who made the festival so memorable, and we can’t wait to welcome you back next …
Did you miss out on grabbing some awesome Edinburgh Deaf Festival merchandise during the festival? No worries – you can still get your hands on some hoodies and t-shirts! Head over to Dunbar T-Shirt Shop and explore a fantastic range of festival clothing available in sizes XS to 3XL. The best part? It’s all just a click away, delivered straight …
As the curtains fall on only the second Edinburgh Deaf Festival, we’re reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve shared together over the past 10 days. A heartfelt thank you to all the amazing artists and performers who graced our stages, our dedicated staff who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, every audience member who joined us, plus our invaluable partners and …
We hit the streets during the Fringe yesterday for our first ever ‘StreetSigns’! We had a great day teaching British Sign Language (BSL) at the Fringe’s Taster Stage on The Mound. Our team of staff, interpreters, and young people took to the streets of Edinburgh to teach, engage, and spread awareness of BSL and deaf culture. StreetSigns was set up …
We are proud to announce that ASLI (Association of Sign Language Interpreters and Translators) is now the ‘Health and Wellbeing’ sponsor of this year’s Edinburgh Deaf Festival. Their sponsorship will go towards the vital wellbeing of all volunteers, interpreters, captioners, performers and staff during the festival by providing wellbeing resources, healthy food and refreshments, as well as a relaxing massage chair. The massage …
We are thrilled to announce our sponsors for this year’s Edinburgh Deaf Festival are SignLive and House of Hearing. Our headline sponsor is SignLive, a renowned BSL interpreting on-demand service. As a deaf-led organisation with a commitment to improving communication access, they are a perfect fit for the festival and we look forward to working together. Fiona Mackay, Chief Operating …
