Free BSL club and workshops open in Paisley on 2 September
Free British Sign Language community sessions will begin at The Kiln Creative Learning Hub, 8 Seedhill Road, Paisley, PA1 1JT, on Wednesday 2 September 2026. The BSL Sign Club & Café runs from 6pm to 9pm, while the BSL Storytelling and Poetry Workshop runs from 6pm to 7pm. Both sessions are free.
West of Scotland BSL is launching the programme with support from Renfrewshire Council. The club welcomes Deaf people, BSL learners, families and anyone curious about BSL and Deaf culture. No previous BSL experience is needed. The creative workshop is open to people aged 18 and over.
At a glance
| Session | Entry details |
|---|---|
| BSL Sign Club & Café | Free, 6pm–9pm and no booking required |
| BSL Storytelling and Poetry Workshop | Free, 6pm–7pm, ages 18+ and advance booking required because places are limited |
| Venue | The Kiln Creative Learning Hub, 8 Seedhill Road, Paisley, PA1 1JT |
A drop-in space for signing and connection
The BSL Sign Club & Café offers the more flexible option for visitors who want to meet, sign and connect in a social setting. People can attend without booking, and its three-hour running time allows visitors to join the gathering without committing to the separate creative programme.
The workshop and café overlap during the first hour. Workshop participants have the option of joining the Sign Club & Café after their session, allowing them to continue signing and meeting other attendees at the same venue.
Six workshops lead to a live BSL performance
The BSL Storytelling and Poetry Workshop is a six-session creative programme led by Graham Dow, a profoundly Deaf BSL tutor. The sessions will develop participants’ creative work towards a live BSL performance on Wednesday 3 March 2027.
The published workshop dates are:
- Wednesday 2 September 2026
- Wednesday 7 October 2026
- Wednesday 4 November 2026
- Wednesday 2 December 2026
- Wednesday 6 January 2027
- Wednesday 3 February 2027
Each workshop runs from 6pm to 7pm. The supplied notice does not provide a start time for the live performance.
Booking and venue details
No advance booking is needed for the BSL Sign Club & Café. The storytelling and poetry programme must be booked because spaces are limited, although the published notice does not specify how to reserve a place.
Renfrewshire Council’s event announcement confirms the programme details. It does not provide transport guidance or specific accessibility arrangements, so anyone needing that information should note that those details are not included in the supplied notice.
Source: Renfrewshire Council
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- 2026-08-28 09:15
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