DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA WORTH
SPREADING?
DO YOU WANT TO SHARE YOUR IDEA AT AN
OFFICIAL TED X EVENT at
GLOUCESTER GUILDHALL
20th September 2026?
We are a group of passionate individuals who are organising an OFFICIAL TED X event at Gloucester Guildhall 20th September. We are looking for inspiring ideas and perspectives from the community.
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This year’s TEDx Eastgate theme is: ​
​​MERGE: When stories meet communities grow
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APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Brief
This year’s TEDx theme is
MERGE: When stories meet communities grow
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The event will explore transformative ideas that have been grown here in Gloucester. It will platform ideas and perspectives that challenge, inspire, and create meaningful impact. We are seeking talks that embody this spirit, inviting audiences into new ways of seeing our city.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Your idea must be connected to Gloucester and/ or you must be either born here, working here or living here. We are particularly interested from hearing from speakers from young people and those from underserved communities.
What is
a TEDx talk?
A TEDx Talk is a showcase for speakers presenting great, well-formed ideas. Talks are usually under 18 minutes and are delivered by a single speaker, though the ideal length varies based on the format. A great, well-formed idea can actually be one of two things:
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· Something that’s new and surprising; an idea or invention that your audience has never heard about.
· A great basic idea (that your audience has maybe already heard) with a compelling new argument behind it that challenges beliefs and perspectives. In other words, an idea isn’t just a story or a list of facts. A good idea takes certain evidence or observations and draws a larger conclusion.
Tickets
Come and be part of the first TEDx event in Gloucester’s history!
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TEDxEastgateStreet is a one-night gathering where ideas and people come together. Through inspiring talks, performances, and meaningful conversation, the evening explores how creativity, leadership, and human connection intertwine.