Get ready, Deaffest 2026 – the ultimate social photo experience is back this weekend! 🎉📸
We’re excited to welcome back Trent Hansen from Surrey Party Hire, bringing all the fun with an interactive social photo booth packed with props, filters, and plenty of festival vibes!
You’ll spot Trent around the evening events this weekend, where you can jump in, strike a pose, and create some unforgettable festival memories with friends.
Whether you’re after funny snaps, glam shots, or epic group photos, make sure you stop by and join the fun!
We can’t wait to see all your amazing photos lighting up social media after the festival! ✨
Surrey Party Hire is your prime choice for top-quality event rentals. From custom photobooths to balloon décor, lighting to bespoke cakes, they have it all covered. Committed to excellence and customer satisfaction, they ensure every event, whether it’s a wedding or a corporate gala, is truly memorable. Their experienced team works closely with clients to bring their visions to life, establishing Surrey Party Hire as the trusted option for events in Surrey, London, and beyond.
In true fashion-meets-film spirit, Lockworks Cinema is bringing you a subtitled screening of The Devil Wears Prada 2 (12A) 👠
📍 Lockworks Cinema – Screen 1
🗓 This Sunday 10th May
⏰ 2PM
Get ready for drama, style, and iconic moments on the big screen – perfectly in line with this year’s Deaffest theme 💅
🎟 Book your seat now: https://lockworkscinema.admit-one.co.uk/seats/5935/
(If you have a CEA card, please remember to bring it with you!)
Don’t miss out – grab your friends, dress to impress, and join us for a stylish cinema experience! 🎥
May 6, 2026
Understanding Deaf Culture and Communication Training with the British Film Institute (BFI)
A meaningful step forward in turning awareness into action for Deaf representation in the film industry
The BFI were delighted to welcome Nikki Stratton, Co-founder and Festival Director of Deaffest, to deliver a series of training sessions for colleagues working at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX cinemas.
The sessions offered an in-depth exploration of Deaf culture and its historical context, giving staff a deeper understanding of the diversity within Deaf communities across the UK.
The training highlighted a rich and often overlooked cultural history that continues to shape Deaf experiences today, reflected in films such as ‘Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore’ (2025) and ‘Deaf President Now’ (2025), as well as the TV miniseries ‘Reunion’ (2024). It also spotlighted D/deaf creatives working in film.
Participants gained practical communication skills, including how to introduce themselves in BSL.
Deaffest, supported by the BFI National Lottery Audience Projects Fund, takes place this weekend from 8–10 May. (www.deaffest.co.uk)
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