EdSign Lectures

This event will be presented in BSL without interpretation. It will be hosted in Blackwood Bar by Deaf Action and live-streamed via Zoom.
Please book your free tickets here: https://buytickets.at/edsign/2168604

To join online for Annelies Kuster’s Burns performance please follow this link:

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BSL Living Heritage presentation with Prof Annelies Kusters Hosted by Deaf Action and EdSign Lectures

We’re delighted to partner with for a special EdSign Lectures event during BSL Burns Week 2026.
Prof. Annelies Kusters will present on BSL Living Heritage, exploring how our language continues to evolve through storytelling, performance and community.
The evening will also feature a stunning BSL rendition of Burns’ Tam o’ Shanter, by deaf artists Amy Murray.
📅 Monday 12 January 2026
🕡 6:30 – 8:15 PM
📍 Blackwood Bar, Deaf Action
🎟️ Pay What You Can
🎟️ Book tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/living-heritage-presentation

BSL Burns - Living Heritage Presentation & Poetry Performance Join Prof Annelies Kusters for this presentation on Living Heritage. Followed by a special BSL rendition of Burns' famous Tam o' Shanter by Amy Murray.

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Apologies for the issues in joining our livestream for tonight’s event! If you are looking to join please follow this link and you will be admitted to our zoom:



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For those who missed the live event or anyone wishing to rewatch it, here is the link to our recording of Ramas‘s presentation on Deaf Mental Health 👇

Edsign Lecture - Ramas McRae - 24th June 2025 A recording of the EdSign Lecture delivered by Ramas McRae on 24th June 2025 at Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh.