TEDxBrayfordPool | Annual Conference

14&15OCTOBER
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Spectrums

In a world that’s often polarized and divisive, we choose to come together as one to embrace the diversity of spectrums of thought in our community. At the intersection of scepticism and curiosity are understanding and innovation, and the opportunity to embrace new thinking, different positions and opinions. The power of ideas is what propels us forward.

Join us for a weekend of ideas and activations as celebrate the contrarians, open-minded thinkers, and doers committed to creating a better tomorrow for our city and the world.

#TEDxSPECTRUMS

BOOKING INFORMATION

We've created an incredible weekend-long programme of talks and activations that celebrate ideas worth spreading and conversations worth having. Tickets cover access to both days.

£35.00

+booking fee

Gives access to the whole weekend programme.

£12.00

+booking fee

Full list of concession criteria available when booking.

£15.00

+booking fee

Allows admission to a specified session only.*

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*Single session tickets available from 4th September 2023.

Includes access to the activities taking place before or after the specified session. See full running order for details from 4th September 2023.

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SPEAKER & PERFORMER PROGRAMME

Learn more about the astonishing group of speakers who will share bold ideas, tough truths and jaw-dropping creative visions at TEDxBrayford Pool 2023.

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SESSION ONE:
BRAVE &
BRILLIANT
SAT 14 OCT | 15:00

SESSION TWO:
SHOWING UP
SAT 14 OCT | 17:45

SESSION THREE:
LEARNING
TO HEAL
SUN 15 OCT | 10:00

SESSION FOUR:
BEYOND
BORDERS
SUN 15 OCT | 13:40

TEDxBrayfordPool reserves the right to alter or change the programme and line-up without prior notification at any point prior to or during the event, insofar as these changes do not substantially diminish the described benefits of the event for the participants.

Speaker Programme

ADVENTURE & ACTIVATION PROGRAMME

Adventure Programme

Throughout the weekend between the speaker and performer sessions, we've curated some incredible activations with our speakers, performers, alumni and partners to help you turn ideas worth spreading into conversations worth having and actions with meaning.

BREAK OUT
SESSION ONE
SAT 14 OCT | 16:30

PANELDISCUSSIONS

Our quickfire 30-minute panel discussions are designed to let you dig a bit deeper into the shared thinking that underpin this year's topics.

01/ Challenging Perceptions in Traditional Music

TEDxBrayford Pool 2022 alumni Matt 'Tango' Ellerby is joined by Ewan East and Ruby Melling with TEDxBrayford Pool 2018 alumni Martin Scheuregger to delve into music and the music industry.

02/ Trailblazing Women

Legendary TEDxBrayford Pool host Katy Baggott is joined by Laura Serrant, Eleanor Hancock, Rachael Hunt and Roz Edwards in this panel looking at women in entrepreneurship.

FIRESIDECHATS

Fireside chats are intimate discussions created to help you explore a topic in depth with an opportunity to ask your questions to the participants too.

01/ Understanding the Invisible

Steph Blanco is joined by TEDxBrayford Pool Youth 2022 alumni Freddie Copson for an intimate conversation about nonapparent illnesses and disabilities.

02/ Eating Disorders & Their Impact

TEDxBrayford Pool 2019 alumni Zoe Burnett is joined in conversation by illustrious TEDxBrayford Pool host Richard Askam for a profound look at the impact of eating disorders and their recovery process.

WORKSHOPS

These hands-on activities are curated to fuel your curiosity letting you dig deep and turn ideas worth spreading into actions worth taking.

01/ Shaking Up The Arts

Join Olivia Hennessy, Serena Smith and Ruby Boy along with more of our line-up yet to be announced as we explore how to use activism and collaboration to create a more open arts community.

02/ Making a 22nd-Century City: A Review

Join Jasper Miles of Lincoln Policy Hub and TEDxBrayford Pool co-curators Andy Farenden and Owen Tonks-Lewis as they share the findings from this year's TEDxBrayford Pool Salon series.

BREAK OUT
SESSION TWO
SUN 15 OCT | 11:30

PANELDISCUSSIONS

Our quickfire 30-minute panel discussions are designed to let you dig a bit deeper into the shared thinking that underpin this year's topics.

01/ Quality Education - Achieving UNSDG 4

Craig Miles, Ananda Breed and TEDxBrayford Pool 2021 alumni Cas Potterton discuss the United Nations Quality Education Sustainable Development Goal and how we can achieve it on a global scale with TEDxBrayford Pool 2019 alumni Lisa Spring.

02/ Building a Sustainable Future

TEDxBrayford Pool 2022 alumni Kerry Gibson is joined by Roz Edwards, Amith Karayil and fellow 2022 alumni Ed Crowther for a fast-paced discussion championing and accelerating solutions to the climate crisis.

FIRESIDECHATS

Fireside chats are intimate discussions created to help you explore a topic in depth with an opportunity to ask your questions to the participants too.

01/ Understanding Body Discrimination

Rachael Hunt is joined by TEDxBrayford Pool alumni, and eating disorder and body image expert, Zoe Burnett to explore body discrimination and its impact.

WORKSHOPS

These hands-on activities are curated to fuel your curiosity letting you dig deep and turn ideas worth spreading into actions worth taking.

01/ Polarisation & Extremism in Politics

Andrew Brown and Joshua Skoczylis are joined by TEDxBrayford Pool curators Andy Farenden and Owen Tonks-Lewis for an open dialogue session exploring this often difficult topic.

02/ Pieces of Depression: Recital + Q&A

Ewan East offers a unique recital of his composition Pieces of Depression followed by a Q&A session.

03/ Using Comedy for Social Change

Get hands-on with Stephanie Laing and TEDxBrayford Pool co-curator Owen Tonks-Lewis to look at how humour can be used to create a lasting impression and lasting social change.