Think about the last live event you went to. Now imagine only being able to follow half of it.
For 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing, that’s often the reality. The right to understand doesn’t stop at the stage door, and this Deaf Awareness Week (4–10 May 2026) we’re backing Stagetext’s work to change that.
We are offering a captioned performance at our event with Gyles Brandreth at Chelmsford Cathedral on Friday 19 June. Book early, tickets are selling quickly.
Gyles Brandreth, Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear
Friday 19 June, 2.30pm
Chelmsford Cathedral
Find out more and book tickets at essexbookfestival.org.uk/event/somewhere-a-boy-and-a-bear/.
Stagetext is a deaf-led charity that’s been providing live subtitles and captions at arts and cultural events across the UK for 25 years. Find out more at stagetext.org
For more information about captioned performances, live subtitled events and how you can support Stagetext and Deaf Awareness Week, please visit: stagetext.org/.
Find your nearest accessible event at the Stagetext What’s On page: stagetext.org/whats-on/.