UEFA Champions League Final at the the Blackwood Bar

29-04-2025

Blackwood Bar

A football stadium at night, a huge number of supporters watch from the stands as the illuminated pitch has two teams playing against one another.

When: Saturday 31 May Time: 5pm – late Where: Blackwood Bar, 49 Albany St, EH1 3QY Enjoy the excitement of the UEFA Champions League Final at the Blackwood Bar Come along and enjoy the atmosphere as we screen the Champions League Final in association with the Edinburgh Deaf Football Club in the comfort of the Blackwood Bar. Bring your friends …

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Deaf Karaoke

Blackwood Bar

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Dates: Saturday 10 May + Saturday 24 May Time: 6pm - late Cost: Free Where: Blackwood Bar, 49 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3QY 18+ Deaf Karaoke is back! Join us for a night of fun, sign and song. It doesn't matter whether you are deaf or hearing, prefer to sign or sing, it's entirely up to you how you do ...
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Easthill Home for Deaf People – Garden volunteer day July 2025

22-04-2025

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A woman with long blonde hair is wearing gardening gloves and repairing a damaged wall. Behind her someone else is gardening. There is a large house in the background and flowers in the foreground.
Date: 12 July Where: Easthill Home for Deaf People, Isle of Wight Sign up to our next volunteer days in July at Easthill Home for Deaf People Thank you for your support Thank you to everyone who supported our garden makeover days last year in July and October.  With so many volunteers showing up, we were able to make a ...
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BSL pub quiz at the Blackwood Bar

14-04-2025

Blackwood Bar

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When: Friday 9 May (Second Friday of every month) Time: Doors open 6pm (quiz starts 7:30pm) - late Cost: £2.00 per person Where: Blackwood Bar, 49 Albany St, EH1 3QY Put your general knowledge to the test at our BSL pub quiz Come along to our exciting BSL quiz at the Blackwood Bar and enjoy a fun-filled evening of trivia. ...
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Youth Club and Parents & Toddler – April

08-04-2025

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Click for BSL Video When: Saturday 26 April Time: 12:30pm - 4pm  Where: Almond Valley, Livingston, EH54 7AR BSL interpreters provided We have an exciting day planned for our Youth Club and Parent & Toddler Group at Almond Valley, and we would love you to join us. We’re heading out for a fun-filled day at the Animal & Park Farm ...
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BSL Board Games Night

01-04-2025

Blackwood Bar

A selection of different board games including playing cards, dominos, chess and playing pieces.
When: Saturday 3 May Time: 7pm til late Cost: Free Where: Blackwood Bar, 49 Albany St, EH1 3QY Get ready for our BSL Board Games Night at the Blackwood Bar. Calling all board games fans, it's time to test your skill at our brand new Board Games night at the Blackwood Bar. Come along and try our selection of games ...
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Golden Amber Club at the Blackwood Bar

Blackwood Bar

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Click for BSL Video When: Every Thursday Time: 11am - 4pm Where: Blackwood Bar, 49 Albany St, EH1 3QY Join our weekly Golden Amber Club in the Blackwood Bar Come along to the Golden Amber Club, a group designed for deaf people over 50 (however younger people are also welcome to join) to relax and socialise while enjoying a drink ...
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Deaf Action welcomes Westminster MP for Midlothian, Kirsty McNeill

17-03-2025

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This month Deaf Action was delighted to welcome Westminster's MP for Midlothian, Kirsty McNeill, to our headquarters in Edinburgh. Minister McNeill joined us in our head office on Albany Street to discover more about what we do as an organisation and meet some of our staff and service users. She was keen to find out about the difficult funding challenges ...
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Deaf Action sponsor DeafUK50+ 2024 & 2025

23-07-2024

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  We are delighted to announce that Deaf Action will continue to be the Gold Sponsor of our friends at Deaf UK 50+ for the next two years, including 2024 and 2025. We will also sponsor Liz Jones’s time to attend as a committee member and volunteer interpreter during these trips.   In 2023, we sponsored trips to Blackpool & …

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Edinburgh Deaf Heritage – Request a tour

21-03-2024

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Skyline of Edinburgh city centre
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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