Sign Festival Bristol is a unique, accessible, multi-venue festival in Bristol.
Over the course of the weekend the Sign Festival will take place at the Watershed and Bristol Beacon. The festival programme is bursting with a variety of exhibitions, film screenings and British Sign Language (BSL) performances of music and comedy from local and national deaf performers.
There’s something here for everyone – don’t miss out on this action packed weekend!
Presented by Sign Festival Bristol and Bristol Beacon
Format: Standing
Age: Under 16s accompanied by an adult
Please note: Haze in use during evening performance
BSL Performances
Language: BSL and English Interpreting
Programme
Venues: Watershed, Bristol Beacon
Fri 18 Oct Watershed
Two film screenings plus live Q&A with panelists
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Sat 19 Oct Bridgehouse, Lantern Hall, Bristol Beacon
Sign Festival Bristol Day Event
9.00 – 16.00
Bridgehouse
Ticketed, Free Entry
Exhibitions, deaf history and children’s storytelling.
Sign Festival Evening Event
19.00 – late
Lantern Hall, Bristol Beacon
Ticketed
A variety of BSL performers, including comedy, visual vernacular, music and Deaf Rave.
Sign Festival 2024
The venue
Bristol Beacon
Getting to the venue
Location: Bristol Beacon is located in the city centre with entrances on Colston Street and Trenchard Street.
Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR
Bicycle
Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.
Car parking
Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 50m away directly behind Bristol Beacon.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.
Bus
The city centre bus stop is 250m from Bristol Beacon where most bus services stop.
Access
Mobility
Bristol Beacon foyer has level access from street level with lifts to all levels and areas.
Assistance Dogs
Registered assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the venue.
Hearing Facility
There is an induction loop at the box office. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting. There is no hearing loop facility for the foyer stage.
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
We’ve got plenty of places for you to relax and refill. From coffee and cake, to delicious sharing boards, to full menus.
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