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BSL Conference2025

17 - 18 July 2025

Celebrating 135 years of cultural heritage

Accommodation

The Queens Hotel is available for you to book a room. Please contact them directly to secure your booking in advance. You can reach them by phone or email and mention that you are attending the BDA’s event to receive a discounted rate.

Other Hotels

Here are a few hotels located near The Queens Hotel, Leeds:

Park Plaza Leeds

  • Address: Boar Lane City Square, Leeds, LS1 5NS
  • Distance: 0.1 miles (2-3 minute walk)
  • Features: 4-star hotel, modern amenities, close to city attractions

The Met Hotel

  • Address: King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HQ
  • Distance: 0.1 miles (2-3 minute walk)
  • Features: Historic Victorian architecture, elegant rooms, conference facilities

Novotel Leeds Centre

  • Address: 4 Whitehall Quay, Leeds, LS1 4HR
  • Distance: 0.2 miles (5-minute walk)
  • Features: Modern rooms, fitness centre, on-site dining

Hilton Leeds City

  • Address: Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4BX
  • Distance: 0.1 miles (2-3 minute walk)
  • Features: 4-star hotel, health club, indoor pool

Radisson Blu Hotel, Leeds

  • Address: No. 1 The Light, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 8TL
  • Distance: 0.2 miles (5-minute walk)
  • Features: Stylish rooms, direct access to shopping and entertainment

Quebecs Luxury Apartments

  • Address: Leeds, LS1 2HT
  • Distance: 0.1 miles (2-3 minute walk)
  • Features: Spacious serviced apartments with modern amenities

Travelodge Leeds Central

  • Address: Blayds Court, Swinegate, Leeds, LS1 4AD
  • Distance: 0.1 miles (2-3 minute walk)
  • Features: Budget-friendly, simple rooms, central location

BSL Conference 2025

135th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Join us on Friday, 18th July 2025, for an unforgettable evening at the BSL Conference 2025 Gala, marking 135 years of the British Deaf Association. Held in the stunning Queens Hotel Ballroom, this special event will bring together our community for a night of celebration, entertainment, and reflection.

Us

Culture & Arts – What we value

Expressing our amazing signed heritage creatively and with pride.

Here

Place and Community – Where we are.

Signing confidently in our homes, schools and communities.

Now

Society and Identity – What we know.

Reviewing evidence of what works in Early Years, Schools and the Economy.

Always

Science and Power – What we hope.

Assessing benefits and risks of technology and innovation for Deaf-led futures.

These Are

Our Speakers

Brian Watkins

Web Designer - Acme

Judith Flores

Full Stack Developer - Initech

Rose Hawkins

Art Director - Globex

Zachary Scott

Interaction Designer - Soylent

William Hanse

Content Strategist - Hooli

Jane Roberts

Front End Developer - Vehement

Jacob Freeman

UI Designer - Massive Dynamic

Frank Ferguson

Visual Designer - Globex

Jacqueline Knight

Content Strategist - Umbrella IT

Betty Hopkins

UX Designer - Initech

A Few Words

About The Event Organizer

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