Film Screening ‘Solar Flares: Deaf Heritage’

12-04-2024

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Click here for BSL video When: Wednesday 8 May, Time: Doors 6pm, event 6.30-8.30pm Where: Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE Cost: Free Book your place here Join us for a free screening of Solar Flares: Deaf Heritage In celebration of Deaf Awareness Week, Deaf Action have teamed up with Edinburgh International Festival, to present a screening of short films made by ...
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Edinburgh Deaf Heritage – Request a tour

21-03-2024

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Click here for BSL video A walk through Edinburgh’s deaf history Did you know that the world’s first deaf school was founded in Edinburgh? That the daughter of King James I was deaf? Or that the world’s first deaf-led church service took place in Edinburgh? Join us on one of our famous Edinburgh Deaf Heritage Walking Tours and explore the ...
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Parent and toddler – National Museum of Scotland

08-03-2024

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Dinosaur skeleton at the National Museum of Scotland
Click for BSL Video Date: 27 April 2024 Time: 11am -1pm Cost: Free Where: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Join us on Saturday 27 April as we visit the National Museum of Scotland for a day of discovery and fun! BSL/English interpreter provided. Please fill in the booking form below so we can let the museum know how many to ...
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Youth Club – School leavers workshop

08-02-2024

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Click here for BSL video Join our school leavers workshop When: Friday 14th to Sunday 16th June 2024 Where: Deaf Action, Albany Street, Edinburgh Who: Deaf young people in Scotland aged 15-18 years Cost: Free This workshop is intended for deaf young people who are thinking about leaving school, or have already left school. It is designed to help build ...
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Youth Club – Youth camp 2024

06-12-2023

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Click here for BSL video Youth camp is back in July 2024! Are you looking to have some fun and try new activities? Yes? Then this is the camp for you!   When: Monday 1st to Friday 5th July 2024 Where: Dounans Camp, Aberfoyle Who: Deaf young people in Scotland aged 10-18, and their siblings Cost: Free We are returning to ...
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Space for All inclusive community group

30-11-2023

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Click for BSL Video Every Tuesday 16 Jan to 28 May Time: 1pm - 3pm Cost: Free Where: Brennan Library, Deaf Action, Albany St, Edinburgh *From Tuesday 7th April, the group will meet from 1pm to 3pm* Led by our Wellbeing Service Co-ordinator, Space for All is a warm and friendly group aimed at bringing people together. The group is ...
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Digital drop-in sessions

30-10-2023

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Want to know more about digital technology and how to use it?   Dates: Every Thursday Time: 12pm – 3pm Where: Brennan Suite, Deaf Action, Albany St, Edinburgh We have launched a brand new digital drop-in service designed to help you learn more about digital technology. The sessions are open to all and are available in BSL and/or English. Come …

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Specialist Equipment Service – Aberdeenshire drop-in sessions

18-10-2023

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Aberdeenshire drop-in sessions for NHS hearing aids As part of our Specialist Equipment Service, we also offer help with cleaning and retubing NHS hearing aids and provide batteries at our free drop-in sessions around Aberdeenshire. Find your nearest drop-in session from the list below: Banchory Where: Banchory Library, Bridge Street, Banchory, AB31 5SU When: 10 am – 12 noon on …

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Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2024

06-09-2023

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London marathon runners
When: Sunday 26 May 2024 Edinburgh Half Marathon: Minimum fundraising: £1,000 Registration fee: £100 (refunded if target met)   Edinburgh Marathon: Minimum fundraising: £2,000 Registration fee: £50 (refunded if target met) Join team Deaf Action for the famous Edinburgh Marathon Festival! Known as one of the UK’s fastest 26.2 mile marathon routes due to its 50-meter elevation drop, the route ...
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BSL Burns Supper

07-08-2023

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Celebrate the Bard in British Sign Language Dates: Friday 17 January 2025 Time: 6pm Price: £65 Where: Ghillie Dhu, Edinburgh, EH1 2AD *This event is now sold out* Please fill out the form below to be added to the waiting list for 2025 tickets. You will be notified as and when tickets become available. Back for 2025, celebrate the Bard …

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