Our TEDxAberdeen theme for 2026 is... Minds Wide Open
Saturday 24th October 2026 | 09:00 - 16:30
Aberdeen Arts Centre, King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AA
On Saturday, 24 October 2026, TEDxAberdeen returns to the Aberdeen Arts Centre to bring those stories to life under the theme: Minds Wide Open.
Whether exploring the pitfalls of the online world, creative expressions of art, or personal journeys of perseverance, every talk on the TEDxAberdeen stage is carefully curated to provoke thought and inspire action.
This independently organised event – managed entirely by volunteers – combines live local voices with selected TED video content to spark meaningful conversations, challenge long-held assumptions, and encourage fresh ways of looking at our world.
Ticket price include access to the full-day TEDx experience featuring more than 10 inspiring speakers, lunch, break refreshments, and a goody bag. Spaces for TEDxAberdeen are limited and tickets are priced at £45 including food and booking fees.
General Admission
Full day event attendance-
10+ Headline Speakers
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Lunch + Refreshments
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Audience Goody Bag
Meet TEDxAberdeen 2026 Speakers
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Discover our 2024 speakers:
In 2024, our speakers explored the theme of “Identity – a route to connection” and explored topics ranging from fashion, to grave goods, to mental health. The speakers delved into personal insights to uncover their identities, and helped audiences reflect on theirs.
Discover our 2022 speakers:
Covering a diverse range of topics including social acceptance and inclusion, racism, keeping language alive, resistance to change, re-thinking values, and societal conditioning, each person shares their interpretation of the TEDxAberdeen 2022 theme of ‘movement’…
Discover our 2021 speakers:
Take a look back at our first TEDxAberdeen event where our speakers explored ‘New Ways of Seeing Old Things’. Talks explored innovation, AI, biomimicry, leadership, and climate change.