New episode of Deaffest: Rewind is now online! Our host Adam Bassett interviewed special guest Camilla Arnold about her successful career as the first deaf female Series Producer for BBC’s See Hear.
Special thanks to Adam Bassett and Camilla Arnold
Executive Producers | Nikki Stratton & Marilyn Willrich
Producer & Director | Jack Smallwood
Floor Interpreters | Rosie Copeland & Mary-Jane Derbyshire
Subtitles | Rosie Copeland, Zeranna Bueno Del Carpio & Alban Ward-Welch
Productions | Zebra Uno Ltd & Stone’s Throw Media
Also special thanks to Awards for all Funding to making this happen.
Call for volunteers! We are looking for volunteers to support Deaffest 2022 from the 6th – 8th May 2022.
Deaffest’s amazing volunteers have contributed their skills at our previous festivals and we hope to offer the same opportunity where you can play a part in the success of Deaffest 2022. You will not only have the chance to use your skills, but also benefit from the amazing experiences you will have as a volunteer. Have a look at the registration forms below and let us know what type of role[s] you would be interested in.
Volunteers must be 18 or over and have some knowledge of sign language.
The deadline to submit your registration form is Friday 22nd April 2022 5pm. Any queries please contact volunteers@deaffest.co.uk.
The festival will be held at Light House Media Centre, The Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1HT.
Light House is housed with the historic Chubb Buildings, a 2 minute walk from the rail and bus stations and a 5 minute walk from the Metro station.
Accommodation
If you are thinking of coming to Deaffest 2022 and wish to stay in Wolverhampton, here is a list of the hotels that are nearest to the festival venue:
Premier Travel Inn
Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV10 OBA
Novotel
Union Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 3JN
Britannia Hotel
80 Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 1DD
Car Park
Nearest car parks close to the venue are:
Light House car park (car park is available after 5.30pm during weekdays and all day at weekends)
Broad Street, WV1 1JD
Faulkland Street, WV1 1JN
Civic Centre, WV1 1RD
There is plenty of other car parking in Wolverhampton, more information can be found at: https://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/parking-and-roads/city-centre-car-parks
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