Feel the Force Day is at Peterborough Cathedral on Saturday 5 September 2026. CDA is running two British Sign Language tours, at 12pm and 2pm, with BSL interpreters on the main stage.
Read MoreTuned In Autumn 2026 is out — and Hearing Help is coming to Ramsey
The Autumn edition of our Hearing Help newsletter is out now, with a brand new drop-in launching in Ramsey on 17 September and lipreading classes returning to Cambridge.
Read MoreDeaf sector charities invite BSL users to take part in groundbreaking project on BSL and AI
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association has joined seven other deaf sector charities on ‘BSL and AI: What is the Future?’ — a project asking deaf BSL signers what they want from AI, and where they don’t want it.
Read More“It’s given me an identity again” — could a befriender help you, or could you be one?
Our Hearing Help Befriending service offers free companionship and support for people living with hearing loss across Cambridgeshire — and we are looking for more volunteers to join the team.
Read MoreNew record set for deaf boxing attendance as fifteen take to the gym
Fifteen people took part in the latest CDA and Boxing Futures deaf boxing session in Yaxley — a new record for the fortnightly sessions.
Read MoreSeven free places left! Run for CDA and learn sign language for free
Seven free #TeamCDA places remain for the Great Eastern Run half marathon in Peterborough on Sunday 11 October. Every runner gets a free beginner’s British Sign Language class for themselves and a guest.
Read MoreOur Autumn 2026 Quarterly Programme is Out Now
Our Autumn 2026 Quarterly Programme is out now, with everything happening across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough from September to November. You can download it from our Events page. Inside you will find three months of coffee mornings, drop-ins, day trips, talks, sport and socials — plus a handful of one-off events worth putting in the diary
Read MoreNew Deaf & Hard of Hearing Walking Football Sessions Kick Off in Peterborough This September
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association is launching a brand new activity this autumn: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Walking Football, starting Monday 21 September at Powerleague in Stanground, Peterborough. Walking football is football with one simple rule: no running. Slowing the pace down opens the game up to anyone, whatever their age or fitness level, whether they’re
Read MoreCambridgeshire Deaf Association becomes proud sponsor of Peterborough United mascot Peter Burrow’s carrot
We’re delighted to announce a brand-new partnership with Peterborough United Football Club for the 2026/27 season — and this one comes with a very unusual sponsorship spot: the club mascot’s carrot. Peter Burrow, Peterborough United’s much-loved rabbit mascot, is a familiar sight to fans on matchdays at the Weston Homes Stadium. Known for his pitchside
Read MoreFree British Sign Language Course – Volunteer with Our Befriending Team
Have you ever wanted to learn British Sign Language? Now’s your chance — for free! Join our exciting 20-week BSL course in exchange for just 40 hours of volunteering with CDA’s Befriending Team, the heart of our deaf community. Classes take place every Thursday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in Huntingdon, starting on Thursday 3rd September
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