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Norfolk Deaf Festival: Host welcome

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

10am : Outside Spaces

BSL Captioned Lipspoken Norfolk Deaf Festival Free
  • Parking
  • Disabled parking
  • Wheelchair access
  • Toilets
  • Disabled toilets
  • Changing places

The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF

01603 727 950

Award-winning actor and comedian John Smith is the host for Norfolk Deaf Festival 2026. Join him as he welcomes visitors to the festival and kicks-off the two-day celebration.

Free, drop-in.

The Watch, Outside The Forum

Recommended age: All

BSL: Yes

Lipspoken: Yes

Captioned: Yes

About John Smith

Winner of the Outstanding Achievements in Comedy and Dramatic Arts Award 2024, John Smith isn’t just telling jokes, he’s breaking boundaries and redefining comedy with fearless wit and unstoppable energy.

His hit show, The John Smith Show, was also awarded “Best Solo Show 2025” by Den of Laughs at the Leicester Comedy Festival, recognised for its packed rooms and massive laughs.