If you’ve booked a place on any of the Deaffest 2026 workshops, the Deaffest team will be in touch shortly to confirm your booking.
The following workshops are currently full:
10:30am – 11:45am: Acting Out: Finding Comedy in Life’s Stories
11:30am – 12:45pm: The Art of Social Media & Photography
12:40pm – 2:10pm: Visual Vernacular: Stories in Motion
12:45pm – 2:15pm: Camerawork & Visual Design: Shaping Story Through the Lens
Click HERE to explore the Deaffest 2026 programme and get ready for your festival experience!
A printed copy will also be waiting for you inside your Deaffest goody bag when you collect your wristband at The George – so you can flip through the highlights, discover new favourites, and carry the excitement with you all weekend long!
Welcome to the Young Deaffest page!
Below you’ll find opportunities for young D/deaf people at Deaffest 2026 on Saturday 9 May.
Visit the link here to explore the workshops on offer (age ranges vary for each session).
Don’t miss the family-friendly performances in the courtyard at the University of Wolverhampton (Stafford Road), running 12:00pm – 12:35pm.
• A clown performance by Canadian performer Jennifer Manning and French performer Anabela Canica, bringing playful and expressive visual storytelling.
• A visually expressive Shakespeare performance by William Grint (aka The Deaf Bard), blending BSL and visual vernacular.
✨ Deaf stars Jazzy Whipps, Benny Ngo, and Danny Murphy will also be at the festival throughout the day – feel free to sign hello if you spot them! ✨
There’ll also be face painting at the Deaffest Stalls Fair – come along, get creative, and pick your favourite design! 🎨 Show your #SigninStyleatDeaffest and have some fun with friends!
Ticket info:
Adult (16+): £25.00
Young Person (5 – 15): £10.00
Under 5s (0 – 4): FREE (registration required)
Get your ticket here! (Available to buy online until Saturday 9 May 2026, 3:00pm GMT)
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