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Norfolk Deaf Festival

A man and women hold up signs saying I'm Deaf and Proud

A celebration of D/deaf culture and community in Norfolk.

Norfolk Deaf Festival is back this year, and taking place on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 June 2026.

The festival is a celebration of equality, empowerment, education and inclusion. It promotes deaf awareness and accessible communication through sign language and technology, showcases inspiring deaf role models, offering skill-building and volunteering opportunities, and helping professionals better support the D/deaf community.

Most of all, it brings everyone together - deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing - to connect, learn and celebrate. Whatever your hearing loss, you are not alone.

Established in 2017 and originally run by volunteers, it's now been brought into The Forum's family of festivals.

Norfolk Deaf Festival 2026 programme – launching soon!

On 26 and 27 June we'll be bringing you a packed programme of entertainment, celebrating and showcasing deaf talent. You don't have much longer to wait to find out what we have in-store, as we'll be launching the programme on Thursday 30 April. All activities, apart from a special evening comedy event, will be free – although some will need to be booked in advance.

Norfolk Deaf Festival events

Interested in exhibiting?

Are you part of a deaf-led or deaf-related organisation, service, charity or creative business? Join us at Norfolk Deaf Festival 2026!

Get in touch! Email Eleanor Craik, Norfolk Deaf Festival Producer for more information [email protected]

Would you like to volunteer?

Want to join our team as a volunteer and support with the festival on the 26 or 27 June?

Please complete our volunteer expression of interest form.

Whether you use British Sign Language (BSL), lipreading or speak, we'd love to have you there.

NDF volunteer EoI form

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