Duration: All day Age requirement: All ages Price: Free Accessibility: Explore the range of works, by deaf artist Rashmi Amatya, reflecting on their culture, language, and community. No booking required
Duration: All day Age Suitability: All ages Price: Free Accessibility: Artists Rashmi Amatya will be in residence over the first weekend of the festival creating a new piece relating to Edinburgh Deaf Festival. Join us on Monday 11 to reveal this new piece and discuss with the artists. No booking required
08 Aug
All Day
Deaf Action - The Garden49 Albany St, Edinburgh EH1 3QY
Duration: All day Age Suitability: All ages Price: Free Accessibility: Discover the works of deaf artist, Natasha Lumley, through this selection of oil on canvas paintings. No booking required.
Duration: Pay what you can Age Suitability: 0-5 years Price: £5 child ticket (adults and carers go free) Accessibility: Bring your little ones along to experience the fun and magic with Morgan and Liliana in this fun-filled session aimed at toddlers and their parents and carers. Book now
Hosted in: BSL Duration: 2 hours Age Suitability: 8+ Meeting point: Deaf Action, 49 Albany St, Edinburgh EH1 3QY Price: £10 pp Accessibility: Explore the historical city of Edinburgh in this accessible walking tour. Hosted in BSL, get ready to dive into some of Edinburgh’s fascinating history and discover it’s connections to deaf culture and heritage. Please meet at Deaf ...
Duration: 1.5 hours Age Suitability: 9-18 years Price: Pay what you can Accessibility: Get ready to be dazzled by the amazing Magic Morgan and Liliana in this session specially designed for young people. This event is suitable for children and young people ages 9 – 18 years. Book now
Hosted in: BSL Interpreted to: English Duration: 2 hours Price: Various Accessibility: Set in the heart of Scotland’s dynamic capital city, Edinburgh Castle is sure to capture your imagination. This tour is led in BSL only. Book now
08 Aug
12:30 - 14:30
Edinburgh Castle, Meet on Edinburgh Castle esplanadeCastlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG
Age Suitability: All ages Price: Free Accessibility: Join us for the official opening party of the Edinburgh Deaf Festival 2025 and help us get the festival kicked off in style! Come along to our festival hub in the centre of Edinburgh and celebrate with us in a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere. No booking required.
Duration: 1 hour Age Suitability: All ages Price: Adult £12 full price/£10 concession | Children £5 | Family ticket £30 (4 people) Accessibility: Magic Morgan & Liliana blend illusion, comedy, and mime for a mesmerizing, family-friendly show. Experience humor, magic, and wonder in an unforgettable performance. Get ready to be amazed! Accessibility: ASL/IS with a voiceover in English Book now ...
Duration: 1 hour Age Suitability: 18+ Price: Full price £15 / concession £13 Accessibility: Closed captions are available for Saturday 9 August only. Gavin Lilley, the well-established deaf comedian, will be returning to bring you a new set of hilarious stories! Drawing on his experiences as a sign language user, traveller and weary father of three – his ...
Duration: 1 hour Age Suitability: 18+ Price: £10 full price / £8 concession Accessibility: Closed captions are available for Friday 8 August only. Get ready for a night of outrageous fun as Deaffy Drag Queeny makes their Edinburgh Deaf Festival debut. With over 40 years of experience, this iconic deaf drag performer brings glamour, humour and cheeky charm ...
Duration: All day Age requirement: All ages Price: Free Accessibility: Explore the range of works, by deaf artist Rashmi Amatya, reflecting on their culture, language, and community. No booking required