Do You Want To:<ul><li>Learn a new language?</li><li>Explore a career working in the Deaf Community?</li><li>Make your workplace, home, or educational setting more deaf-inclusive?</li><li>Communicate with Deaf friends, family, colleagues or customers?</li><li>Access an entry-level priced course, taught by an experienced Deaf tutor?</li><li>Discover a fun, friendly, supportive introduction to BSL?</li></ul> Then join our next BSL Foundation Course!This 6-week course will teach you basic conversational British Sign Language, as well as giving some insight into deaf history and culture. Together, we will explore the barriers faced by people with hearing loss and how we can come together to break those barriers down. Classes run every Wednesday evening from 6:30pm - 8:30pmStart Date: Wednesday 10th June 2026End Date: Wednesday 15th July 2026 Cost: £49.00 total Terms and Conditions of Course AGE:This course is for adults aged 16+If you have a child who is interested in learning to sign, please contact info@accessbedford.org.uk and we will be happy to talk about other course options. ACCESS:This course takes place on the first floor of the building. If you have reduced mobility or struggle with stairs, please contact us before you book: info@accessbedford.org.uk REFUNDS:7 days notice or less - No refund available8-14 days notice - 50% refund available15 days or more - 90% refund available

Behind the green Badminton Centre building

Deaf Access Bedfordshire Office

16-18 accompanied by an adult

Adults only

Parking is available on residential roads nearby and at Lurke Street Car Park: MK40 3HZ

Join us for our Annual General Meeting, where we will celebrate the charity's achievements, confirm the staff and trustees for the next 12 months and explain our plans for the future.. FREE to attend, open to all. BSL interpreter available. IF YOU HAVE BOOKED QUIZ &amp; CHIPS you are welcome to stay after the meeting.

St Cuthbert's Hall

Join Michael from Back to the Fitness for a 45 minute exercise session. Fully accessible for our deaf community, these sessions are suitable for all fitness levels, experience and ages (16+). Improve your physical and mental health, make friends and feel great!

A safe and welcoming place for BSL and SSE users to meet, chat and feel included.

The Place Theatre

Deaf Access Bedfordshire

Making Bedfordshire a place where deaf and hard-of-hearing people can live, work, study, and relax without barriers.

Thank you for requesting an appointment. PLEASE WAIT for a text message or email to confirm your booking. Please ensure you bring all of your paperwork and ID with you to your appointment. PLEASE let us know if you are unable walkup or down the stairs.

This is our free Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) service with access to BSL communicators and Registered BSL interpreters.​If you have hearing loss we can help you with a wide range of personal and private matters, from finances, legal matters and medical issues, to divorce and funeral arrangements. This service is by appointment only.

Our Deaf Coffee Morning is a safe and welcoming place for BSL and SSE users to meet, chat and feel included. Tea, coffee, cold drinks and snacks available to buy at the bar, please feel&nbsp;free to&nbsp;bring your own lunch.​Meeting Dates ~ Summer 2026 <ul><li>22nd May </li><li>29th May</li><li>12th June</li><li>26th June</li><li>10th June</li></ul> ​​LOTS of free parking.​Please be aware&nbsp;- we do not guarantee there will be BSL interpreters or communicators at this activity as it is not a teaching or practice session.

Thank you for booking our Quiz &amp; Chips Night.We will be in touch to take your food order. Parking is available on residential roads nearby and at Lurke Street Car Park: MK40 3HZ

Following our Annual Meeting, we will be hosting a quiz night and fish and chip supper to celebrate with our community. Quiz teams of up to 6 people. Got no team? Come on your own and we will make a team for you! Timings:6:45pm - 7:45pm - Fish &amp; Chip Supper8:00pm - 10:30pm - Quiz Night10:45pm - Finish

Thank you for booking onto our 6 week BSL Foundation Course, starting 15th June. Please note the office is upstairs and although we have a stair-lift, we unfortunately cannot accommodate a wheelchair as yet. We look forward to meeting you! The Deaf Access Bedfordshire Team

BSL Cafe! Where? The Place Theatre (Lobby)Bradgate RoadBedfordMK40 3DE when? 09.45am to 11.15am We run a regular meet-up for all BSL users, from complete beginners to&nbsp;native signers and interpreters. The group, which is hosted and 'guided' by one of our qualified BSL tutors, is open to anyone with an interest - no experience necessary.&nbsp;This safe, welcoming and inclusive space gives our deaf friends a welcoming place to catch up and socialise and provides our hearing allies with the opportunity to practice their BSL and get to know the deaf community. The Café creates links and friendships across communities. Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase, however please bring lunch with you. Children are welcome as long as they have a responsible adult with them at all times.

thanks for booking, we look forward to seeing you soon. Session starts at 6:30pm, so please arrive 5 minutes before to get into the room and settled!

Join us for a 'drop in' BSL class with Sadika! This week the theme is 'All Things Summer' - think weather, clothes, food &amp; drink with a summer twist. This is a stand alone class, suitable for students from Beginner to Level 1.

Join us for Deaf Pub. BSL users and students all welcome to come for a catch up and a drink in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. This is a purely social actiity and no Interpreter or CSW will be present.

🍻 Deaf Pub – Friday 26th July Join us for a relaxed evening with the Deaf community – catch up, socialise, and unwind! 🗓 Friday 26th July | ⏰ From 7:30PM 📍 The Pilgrims, Wetherspoons, Bedford 🔞 18+ onlyAll Deaf and signing-friendly people welcome – see you there! 👋

Deaf pub - The Pilgrim's Progress - JD Wetherspoon

Thanks for your booking. Please arrive by 6:25pm for a prompt 6:30pm start. See you soon!

Join us for a 'drop in' BSL class with Sadika! This week the theme is 'Family &amp; Friends' - Who are your nearest and dearest and could you describe them to a BSL user? Come and learn how! This is a stand alone class, suitable for students from Beginner to Level 1.

Looking forward to seeing you at the BSL class tomorrow!

BSL Drop in Class - 'Family & Friends' theme

Thanks for your booking. Please arrive by 6:25pm for a prompt 6:30pm start - see you soon!

Join us for a 'drop in' BSL class with Sadika! This week the theme is 'Out and About' - think busses &amp; trains, museums, restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, . This is a stand alone class, suitable for students from Beginner to Level 1.

Looking forward to seeing you at our BSL class tomorrow - be there for a 6:30pm start!

BSL Drop In Class - 'Out and About' theme

Please arrive at 6:25pm for a prompt 6:30pm start. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Join us for a 'drop in' BSL class with Sadika! This week the theme is 'Leisure &amp; Sports' - think Tennis, Cricket, Football, Motor sports, Swimming. What are your hobbies? How do you sign them? Come find out! This is a stand alone class, suitable for students from Beginner to Level 1.

We look forward to seeing you at the BSL drop in class tomorrow!

Please arrive by 6:25pm for a prompt 6:30pm start. We look forward to seeing you!

Join us for a 'drop in' BSL class with Sadika! This week the theme is 'Express Yourself' - ever wanted to have a good old rant in BSL? Or show someone how delighted/happy/nervous you are? Come and find out how to express yourself clearly when signing. This is a stand alone class, suitable for students from Beginner to Level 1.

We look forward to seeing you at the BSL class tomorrow!

BSL Drop in Class - 'Express Yourself' theme

Join us for a 'drop in' BSL class with Sadika! This week the theme is 'Travel' - Been somewhere nice? Going somewhere nice? Dreaming of somewhere nice?? Come and learn how to humblebrag about it all in BSL :) This is a stand alone class, suitable for students from Beginner to Level 1.

Do You Want To:<ul><li>Learn a new language?</li><li>Learn how to communicate when you have hearing loss?</li><li>Explore a career working in the Deaf Community?</li><li>Make your workplace, home, or educational setting more deaf-inclusive?</li><li>Communicate with Deaf friends, family, colleagues or customers?</li><li>Access an entry-level priced course, taught by an experienced Deaf tutor?</li><li>Discover a fun, friendly, supportive introduction to BSL?</li></ul> Then join our next BSL Foundation Course!This 6-week course will teach you basic conversational British Sign Language, as well as giving some insight into deaf history and culture. Together, we will explore the barriers faced by people with hearing loss and how we can come together to break those barriers down. Classes run every Wednesday evening from 6:30pm - 8:30pmStart Date: Wednesday 2nd September 2026End Date: Wednesday 7th October 2026 Cost: £49.00 total per person Terms and Conditions of Course AGE:This course is for adults aged 16+If you have a child who is interested in learning to sign, please contact info@accessbedford.org.uk and we will be happy to talk about other course options. ACCESS:This course takes place on the first floor of the building. If you have reduced mobility or struggle with stairs, please contact us before you book: info@accessbedford.org.uk REFUNDS:7 days notice or less - No refund available8-14 days notice - 50% refund available15 days or more - 90% refund available

6 Week BSL Foundation Course - Autumn Term 1

Deaf Access Bedfordshire

Deaf Fit Class

Deaf Space - Information Service

Deaf Coffee Morning

AGM

AGM, Quiz & Chips

6 Week BSL Foundation Course

BSL Cafe

BSL Class - 'Summer' theme

Deaf Pub

BSL Drop in Class - 'Family & Friends' theme

BSL Drop In Class - 'Out and About' theme

BSL Drop in Class - 'Leisure & Sports'

BSL Drop in Class - 'Express Yourself' theme

BSL Drop in Class - 'Travel' Theme

6 Week BSL Foundation Course - Autumn Term 1