Performance Interpreting

The PI Events App is here! Built for Deaf audiences at live events across the UK and Ireland. What’s inside: • Browse our confirmed BSL & ISL interpreted events in one place • Smart search across events, venues and categories • Request an interpreter for any event, direct from the app • Push notifications for new events • BSL & ISL video guides - booking, rights, FAQs and tips • Order at the bar. No conversation needed • Offline communication tools • Simple guide to your access rights under UK & Irish law • Customisable festival checklist • and more…. Free on iOS and Android. Watch every feature in action 👉 link in bio

Want to book tickets for a concert, event or festival but not sure how to request BSL access? 🎶✨ Here’s how to make it simple: 1️⃣ Book your ticket as normal. 2️⃣ Contact the event’s accessibility team (usually via their website). 3️⃣ Request BSL interpretation or access support. 4️⃣ Ask for confirmation in writing so you know it’s secured. Your access needs matter. Deaf audiences deserve the same electric, unforgettable live experiences as everyone else Transcript - Hi everyone, Wondering how to request BSL interpreters for events and concerts? Here at Performance Interpreting, we recognise how many barriers there are facing the deaf community when it comes to this and we’re working with the industry to try and break down some of those barriers. We want to share some basic information about how to book tickets for most concerts in the Uk and Ireland: If you want to go to a concert or festival, first book your ticket online. If you are Deaf or hard of hearing, contact the event’s Accessible Team. Usually, you can do this on the venue’s Access Page on their website. You can contact them by: • Email • Or VRS (Video Relay Service) Tell them: • The name of the event • The date • That you need accessible tickets • That you are requesting a sign language interpreter It’s very important to request an interpreter in advance. This is how organisers know to book one and make the event accessible. You can also ask for a free plus one (companion) ticket. The earlier you contact them, the better. Make sure you CC [email protected] in your email so we can support this request and follow it up for you. If you are looking to attend a concert or event and would like a BSL service there, please do send us the details and we’ll try to help. Thank you. #DeafCommunity #BSLAccess #AccessibleEvents #InclusionMatters #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

DAY TWO DEAF EXPO 2026! Performance Interpreting • Stall 540 Day Two and we’re just getting started! Come find us at Stall 540 the home of BSL on stage, access in action, and the future of Deaf-friendly live events. We’re buzzing to show you our brand‑new app — your gateway to: • Accessible concerts • Interpreted theatre • Music events you can SEE as well as feel • Clear info on how to request access • Interpreter listings & updates If you’ve ever wondered how to get access at concerts, festivals, or live shows, come chat with us. We’ll walk you through it, show you what’s possible, and help you get the access you deserve. Come say hi, explore the app, and feel the energy Stall 540 is the place to be today. #PerformanceInterpreting #DeafExpo2026 #BSLAccess #DeafCommunity #AccessMatters

Literature & poetry @southbankcentre Kimberlé Crenshaw: Backtalker The originator of intersectionality theory tells the story of justice and power in the US, in conversation with Afua Hirsch and introduced by Thandiwe Newton. Date -Sat 23 May 2026 Time - 2pm Location - Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre Book - /140150/140151?_gl=1*i6u5b7*_gcl_au*OTgyNTk3Mzk1LjE3NzgwNDk4MTA.*FPAU*OTgyNTk3Mzk1LjE3NzgwNDk4MTA.*_ga*NzMxNTgzODAzLjE3NzgwNDk4MTE.*_ga_0QVG9BX354*czE3Nzg3Njg5MDAkbzMkZzEkdDE3Nzg3ODI1NzUkajE1JGwwJGgxNDU1NjM5MjI1*_fplc*UjRMYjIzc2k2djBKQ0JzSUdiJTJGJTJCWE5ESWJYRnhEYjU2amNGTDlFJTJGaWdrdDZYVmNGcFVmalRaclIybmhxeHNHQTlnM282Vzhwa1Z3OWVCTGpmTDd4UVUyQU9yZ3pFbDBxZUpZWktOYm9zMUFlY1R2cW1YZHBMcTBNa1lkWFJRJTNEJTNE BSL Interpreters will be Provided! #bslaccess #southbanklondon #deafaccessmatters #bslatsouthbank

@deafexpouk we’re coming in LOUD and VISUAL! Performance Interpreting will be there all weekend. We can’t wait to see you, meet you and show you what we’ve been building. Come check out our brand‑new app, explore our services and see how we’re pushing Deaf access to the next level. This is your space. Your language. Your access. Come say hi, we’d love to see you there. #DeafAccess #BSLCommunity #PerformanceInterpreting #DeafExpo2026 #AccessMatters

We’re buzzing to welcome the winner of the PI 10‑Year Anniversary Giveaway to the gorgeous Cobblers holiday home in Barry. Get ready for a proper lush stay. Relax, explore, celebrate… have an absolute blast. And the best part - the home is BSL accessible. Because access should always look this good. If you fancy booking your own stay, the link is below — come enjoy a little Barry magic. Thank you @cobblers_42_barry_island for the lovely prize! Performance Interpreting 10 years of community, access & unforgettable moments. • #PerformanceInterpreting • #BSLAccess • #AccessibleTravel • #barrybados • #PI10Years

Deaf Awareness Week Day 5 (swipe right for ISL) Our new app launched this week and there has already been over 30 interpreter requests for live entertainment events! 🙌🏼 ‘Request an Interpreter’ tell us the event, the venue, the date. We draft the email. You copy, send, done. Breaking the barriers for deaf community! Free on iOS & Android. Search “PI Events”. #DeafAwarenessWeek #BSL #ISL #DeafCommunity

Deaf Awareness Week – Day Four Breaking Barriers in Sport Sport should belong to everyone. But for Deaf fans, access is still too often an afterthought. Today is about changing that. Breaking barriers means: • Interpreters at matches, races, other events. • Clear visual information, not just shouted instructions • Deaf fans having the same match‑day experience as hearing fans • Deaf athletes being seen, supported, and celebrated Sport is community. Sport is identity. Sport is joy. And Deaf people deserve to be part of it without fighting for access every single time. When we remove barriers, Deaf talent shines. When we provide access, Deaf fans belong. When we listen to Deaf voices, sport becomes truly inclusive. #BreakingBarriers #DeafAwarenessWeek #DeafInSport #BSLAccessMatters #InclusionInSport

Deaf Awareness Week Day 3 Happy Interpreters Appreciation Day Today we celebrate our incredible interpreters at Performance Interpreting. Your skill, dedication, and care create real access, real inclusion, and real connection for the Deaf community every single day. We see you. We value you. Thank you for everything you do.  #InterpretersAppreciationDay #PerformanceInterpreting #BSL #DeafCommunity #AccessMatters

Deaf Awareness Week Day 2 BSL interpreting isn’t just a service. It’s performance. It’s artistry. It’s connection. At Performance Interpreting, we bring Deaf audiences into the atmosphere of the show the rhythm, the emotion, the storytelling ,with interpreters who understand the craft of live performance. Today we’re celebrating the Deaf community and the interpreters who make stages, festivals, and events truly accessible. Access shouldn’t be quiet. Access should be felt. #DeafAwarenessWeek #BSL #PerformanceInterpreting #DeafCommunity #InclusionInAction

RADIO 1 BIG WEEKEND – SUNDERLAND 2026! 🎶 22–24 May2026 • Herrington Country Park The biggest weekend of the year is coming back to the North East, bringing three huge days of live music, sunshine (hopefully), and that unbeatable Big Weekend energy. ACCESS TICKETS FOR DEAF & DISABLED FANS If you or someone you know needs BSL interpreters, viewing platform access, PA tickets, or other support, the BBC has a dedicated Access Team ready to help. Use the link below to apply for Access Tickets & Support: 🔗 bbc.co.uk/backstage/bigweekend/access Please share this with friends, family, and anyone in our community who might need it let’s make sure everyone gets the access they deserve. #R1BigWeekend #Sunderland2026 #BSLAccess #DeafCommunity #AccessibleEvents