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Come to our Community Coffee MorningThis time we're in Stroud at the Curio Lounge on King StMonday 2nd November 11 - 1pm...
11/10/2026

Come to our Community Coffee Morning

This time we're in Stroud at the Curio Lounge on King St

Monday 2nd November 11 - 1pm.

Come and have a chat with us. It's a relaxed morning of conversation, tea, coffee, and cake. It's a great opportunity to connect with others, make new friends, and support your wellbeing in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Come for an assessment for assistive equipment, collect your hearing aid batteries, ask us for information or help to access a service and find out about what GDA can do for you.

Everyone is welcome, communication support is provided. Open to deaf, Hard of Hearing people and BSL users.

We look forward to seeing you!

🎨 Charcoal Drawing Workshop with James Bank – Delivered in BSL 🤟Back by popular demand. An amazing opportunity to learn ...
09/10/2026

🎨 Charcoal Drawing Workshop with James Bank – Delivered in BSL 🤟

Back by popular demand. An amazing opportunity to learn to create charcoal art. A delightful, relaxed and social session. First session starts 17th October!

📍 At GDA
👨‍🎨 Tutor: James Bank
🤟 Delivered in BSL
✨ 8 sessions
🕚 10am–12.30pm – Drawing session

🎟️ Limited places available – book your ticket online!

Come along, get creative and enjoy drawing with charcoal in a relaxed and welcoming environment. 🖤

🎉 Deaf Rave Fest 2026 🎧FREE TICKETS for Nxt Gen📅 Saturday 31st October 2026🚌 Transport from GDA: 8:00amRich Mix, 35-47 B...
08/10/2026

🎉 Deaf Rave Fest 2026 🎧FREE TICKETS for Nxt Gen

📅 Saturday 31st October 2026
🚌 Transport from GDA: 8:00am
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA

Join us for an unforgettable day celebrating Deaf culture, creativity, talent, and community.

Tickets are free for Nxt Gen members and parents get 20% discount!

Deaf Rave Fest is an awe inspiring event for Deaf children, young people, adults and families, providing the opportunity to connect with the wider Deaf community, meet Deaf role models, and celebrate everything that Deaf people can achieve.

This year we are excited to open the event up not only to our NXT GEN families, but also to members of the wider Adult Deaf Community. While this is very much a family-friendly festival, it creates a fantastic opportunity for young people to interact with Deaf adults from different backgrounds and experiences, helping them build confidence, connections and a strong sense of Deaf identity.

Last year was one of the most incredible events we attended, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Whether you are interested in gaming, creative activities, music, dance, performances, animal encounters, magic, workshops, exhibitors or simply socialising with others, there really is something for all ages. 🌟

We would highly recommend taking a look at the festival website to see the full line-up and everything included in your ticket price. There are so many exciting activities taking place throughout the day that we can't fit them all here!
🔗 https://www.deafrave.com/festival

Open to NXT GEN members, siblings, parents, carers, grandparents and the wider Adult Deaf Community.

💙 This is a unique opportunity to experience Deaf culture, meet inspiring role models, make new connections, and create lasting memories together. We would love to see as many of our families and community members there as possible.

☀️ NXT GEN Summer Round Up ☀️What an amazing summer we've had with NXT GEN!Over the holidays, our young people got stuck...
07/10/2026

☀️ NXT GEN Summer Round Up ☀️

What an amazing summer we've had with NXT GEN!

Over the holidays, our young people got stuck into a wide range of activities including go-karting, cookery sessions, bowling and the arcade, charcoal art, circus skills, and much more. It has been fantastic to see everyone trying new things, developing new skills, building confidence, and making great memories together.

As a youth-led group, our young people help shape the activities and experiences we offer. Their ideas, opinions, and interests are at the heart of what we do, helping to create a programme that is fun, meaningful, and focused on what matters to them.

A huge thank you to all the young people who joined us this summer and to the families who continue to support the group. We are already looking forward to the exciting opportunities and adventures still to come!

If you would be interested in coming along to a NXT GEN event, please contact [email protected] to get in touch or take a look at our upcoming events page: https://buytickets.at/gda

💙 NXT GEN is open to Deaf and hard of hearing young people, siblings, and CODAs aged 9-15 years. We are always happy to welcome new members. 💙

🤟 Join Us for a BSL Tour at Blenheim Palace! 🏰Join us for a fantastic day out at Blenheim Palace, including a special BS...
07/10/2026

🤟 Join Us for a BSL Tour at Blenheim Palace! 🏰

Join us for a fantastic day out at Blenheim Palace, including a special BSL Tour! 🎉

🚌 Coach departs from GDA: 9:00am
📍 Destination: Blenheim Palace
🤟 BSL Tour: Enjoy a special tour delivered in British Sign Language
🚌 Return: 4:00pm

Come along and enjoy a fun, interesting and accessible day out! ❤️

We look forward to seeing you there! 😊

🎃👻 Dalmatians Halloween Party Round-Up! 👻🎃What a fantastic day we had at our Dalmatians Halloween Party! It was wonderfu...
06/10/2026

🎃👻 Dalmatians Halloween Party Round-Up! 👻🎃

What a fantastic day we had at our Dalmatians Halloween Party! It was wonderful to see so many children and adults dressed up in their amazing Halloween costumes and enjoying the celebrations together.

A huge thank you to @ for providing fabulous face painting, which was a huge hit with the children! Throughout the session, families enjoyed party games, our Halloween sensory room, a pop-up photo corner, and the chance to explore our brand-new library featuring children's books with Deaf characters and Deaf representation.

Of course, no Halloween party would be complete without some delicious food, and our Halloween-themed feast certainly went down a treat!

One of the highlights of the session was seeing the children socialising, making connections, and having fun together, while parents enjoyed the opportunity to chat, share experiences, swap stories, and offer one another valuable peer support.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event such a success. We loved celebrating with you all and can't wait to see you again soon!

🎬 Interested in joining Dalmatians?
Our next session is a subtitled private Cinema screening, and we'd love to welcome new families.

🎟️ Book your place here:
https://buytickets.at/gda/2437390

📖 Exciting news! Tickets for accessible events at Cheltenham Literature Festival are now available👐 BSL interpreted and ...
01/10/2026

📖 Exciting news! Tickets for accessible events at Cheltenham Literature Festival are now available
👐 BSL interpreted and live-captioned events
📅 9–18 October 2026
These tickets are exclusively for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people - don't miss out!
🎟️ Book your tickets today (link in bio): gda.org.uk/events

Cheltenham Festivals

29/09/2026

🎂 Save the date 14th November - It’S GDA’S BIRTHDAY!

Come and celebrate 107 years of GDA at a very special Heritage Afternoon Tea party - an afternoon of good food, photo and film exhibitions, memories and games!

☕ Delicious Afternoon Tea & cake
📸 Fascinating photographs from GDA’s past
🗣️ Storytelling, old fashioned games and hands on activities
👋Find out about the people and events that shaped GDA
🎓Discover the century long journey of the fight for BSL
📱Learn about the history of deaf technology
💬 Share your own story with us on film or in writing

Whether you're new to GDA, have been coming for years, or remember GDA from decades ago, this is an afternoon for everyone and every generation.

Bring your family, children, friends, your memories and your curiosity — and discover the stories behind more than a century of GDA.

📅 Saturday 14th November
📍 GDA Centre, Gloucestershire

For ALL ages, BSL interpreters on site.

📅 Saturday 14th November
📍 GDA, Gloucestershire

Who remembers GDA from years ago? Tag someone who should be here! 👇

Book at link in bio

Autumn is here🎃Join Us for a Spooky Halloween Morning at GDA!📅Saturday 3rd October 2026⏰10am–12pm📍Gloucestershire Deaf A...
22/09/2026

Autumn is here🎃Join Us for a Spooky Halloween Morning at GDA!

📅Saturday 3rd October 2026

⏰10am–12pm

📍Gloucestershire Deaf Association

A fun‑filled morning for our Dalmations full of Halloween games and mysterious activities!

Your little ones can enjoy:

Apple bobbing
The classic doughnut on a string game
A spooky snack
And plenty more festive surprises
Perfect for deaf children aged 0–8, their siblings, and CODAs.

🧛‍♀️ Fancy dress encouraged

Join us for our Gloucestershire Wellbeing Coffee Morning!Comme along for a relaxed morning of conversation, tea, coffee,...
21/09/2026

Join us for our Gloucestershire Wellbeing Coffee Morning!

Comme along for a relaxed morning of conversation, tea, coffee, and cake in Cheltenham. It's a great opportunity to connect with others, find out about our services, our assistive equipment and information service.

Coming together in a welcoming and inclusive environment is good for your wellbeing. We can't wait to meet you.

Everyone is welcome, including Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and BSL users.

Book through link in bio 💚

Address

Colin Road
Gloucester
GL43JL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

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