Undermined.
From Coal to Code to AI
TEDxDoncasterWomen is today, Sat 17 Oct, at CAST, and TEDxDoncaster is tomorrow, Sun 18 Oct. Last tickets at CAST.
TEDxDoncaster
Sunday, 18 October 2026
"We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world."
Marcus Isman-Egal MSc, TEDxDoncaster Licensee & Curator
An Independently
Organised Event
TEDx is a grassroots initiative, created in the spirit of TED's overall mission to research and discover "ideas worth spreading." TEDx events bring the spirit of TED to local communities around the globe.
TEDx events operate under TED's guidelines: non-commercial, independently curated, and committed to Ideas Worth Spreading. Talks are filmed and published through the global TEDx network.
This independent TEDx event is operated under licence from TED.
Ideas Rooted
in South Yorkshire
TEDxDoncaster brings this global phenomenon to South Yorkshire. We curate a programme of extraordinary speakers - from technologists and artists to community leaders and scientists - to share unique perspectives and spark deep discussion.
Our audience leaves different from how they arrived. That is the point.
Learn more about usUndermined.
From Coal to Code to AI
Doncaster's journey from the coal mines that shaped a generation to the digital economy redefining its future. Ideas that challenge the status quo, and ask what comes next.
Three standalone TEDx events in October 2026, each with its own format, venue, and perspective. TEDxDoncasterSalon (AI) and TEDx Play take place separately in 2027. Connected by one theme: Undermined.
Explore the EventsOctober's TED Talk: Why AI Is an Even Bigger Deal Than You Think
Reed Hastings and Sal Khan explore how AI could change education and the economy. Our October TED.com pick asks what that transformation could mean for Doncaster, and how people can help shape the next chapter.
Why AI is an even bigger deal than you think
Reed Hastings and Sal Khan
Speakers 2026
14 March 2027
Standalone 2027 event
Thu 15 Oct 2026
Event finished · Meet the speakers
2027 · Date TBC
Intelligence, redefined
Idea Search 2027: speaker applications are open now. Have an idea worth spreading? Apply now.
Apply to speakWhy
attend?
An event unlike any other in South Yorkshire. Intellectually charged, beautifully produced.
Ideas that matter
Talks that challenge your worldview and introduce you to groundbreaking concepts you won't find elsewhere.
A remarkable community
Connect with Doncaster's most curious, driven, and passionate individuals: people who actually act on ideas.
World-class production
A premium intellectual experience delivered with exceptional production value. Every detail is considered.
Genuine connection
Curated breaks and activities designed to foster real, lasting connections, not small talk.
Places are strictly limited for each event. Early access is available now.
What
people say.
I have attended a lot of events in South Yorkshire. Nothing else does what TEDxDoncaster does; it makes you feel like ideas actually matter here. I left the 2025 event thinking differently about my own work.
Sarah M.
Social Enterprise Director, Doncaster
The production quality is astonishing for a volunteer-run event. The talks were superb, but what surprised me most was the audience. Exactly the right people in the room: curious, engaged, generous.
James T.
Tech Entrepreneur, Sheffield
I came as a sceptic. I stayed for three hours after the event talking to people I would never normally meet. TEDxDoncaster creates something rare: a room where everyone is genuinely interested in what the person next to them thinks.
Priya K.
Secondary School Teacher, Rotherham
One talk changed the way I think about failure. I have shared it with everyone I know. That is what a great TEDx talk does. It does not just inform; it moves you somewhere new.
Marcus D.
Creative Director, Doncaster
Join the 800+ people who have attended TEDxDoncaster since 2019. The 2026 programme is our most ambitious yet.
Explore past events →Common Questions
Ten questions, two minutes. Everything you need to know before the event.
What is TEDxDoncaster?
An independently organised TEDx event (CIC 12014671) under licence from TED, founded 2019. Not run by TED; run by a local volunteer team bringing world-class ideas to South Yorkshire.
When are the 2026 events?
TEDxDoncaster's October 2026 events include TEDxDoncasterYouth (15 Oct), TEDxWomen (17 Oct), and TEDxDoncaster at CAST Theatre (18 Oct). TEDxDoncasterSalon (AI) will take place in 2027, with the date to be confirmed.
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