“We couldn't be more grateful to Performance Interpreting for their incredible work. Their amazing team of BSL interpreters brought energy, passion, and accessibility to every performance.”
Adam
Event Organiser, Croydon PrideFest
Connecting Deaf audiences to unforgettable live experiences.
The UK's leading Deaf access consultancy and BSL & ISL interpreting service for festivals, sport, arenas and live entertainment.
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More than interpreters
Deaf access consultancy for live events
Most agencies supply interpreters. We design the entire access experience. From legal compliance and access audits through to production coordination and on-the-day management - PI advises, plans and delivers. It's why the organisations that take Deaf access seriously work with us.
We helped establish the legal precedent that BSL access at live events is a requirement, not a courtesy. We advise on your obligations under the Equality Act 2010 so you're covered - not just compliant.
We assess your current Deaf access provision and tell you what's working, what's missing and what good looks like. Honest, practical recommendations - not a generic checklist.
The right number of interpreters, the right specialisms, the right rotation schedule. We design teams around your event - not the other way around.
Sight-line placement, lighting requirements, stage positioning, comms with your production crew. We handle the technical integration so interpreting actually works on the day.
Where we work
Sectors we serve
Festivals
Sport
Arenas & Venues
High Profile
Track record
Five industry firsts
No other UK performance interpreting service can match them.
Performance Interpreting was inducted into Signature's Hall of Fame - the highest recognition in the BSL interpreting industry - for outstanding contribution to interpreting services and Deaf access.
Our testimony in the landmark Little Mix BSL case helped establish that BSL access at live events is a legal requirement under the Equality Act 2010 - not optional. That ruling changed the industry.
Selected to manage and deliver full Deaf access for Royal events and state ceremonies - including BSL interpreting, live captions and induction loop systems across multiple venues.
Working with Wembley Stadium to provide BSL interpreting at every event as standard - without waiting for a customer request. Proactive access at the national stadium. By default, not by exception.
A free app for Deaf attendees - find interpreted events, see interpreter names, use on-site support tools, and share feedback.
No other interpreting service offers this.
Our Story
Built from the community up - by someone who understood the need first-hand.
Performance Interpreting grew from responding to Deaf audiences who wanted access - not from selling a service nobody asked for. Founded by someone who is hard of hearing, PI was built on genuine understanding of what it means to be left out of the live experience. That perspective shapes everything we do.
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100% recommended
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How can we help?
Who we work with
We handle everything from interpreter sourcing and briefing to on-site coordination. Tell us about your event and we'll build a plan that works.
How it worksFind interpreted events near you, request access at events you love and connect with the community through our free events app.
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