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And any North West based @qedcon.org people - I will be doing a gig with @serenitybookshop.bsky.social in STOCKPORT on 11th November

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Socialising at QED | QED 2025 One of the best things about attending QED is the social side – from chatting and hanging out in the bar and social spaces, to sharing thoughts digitally with other attendees during talks and panels. ...

All these details can be found on our website: qedcon.org/news/2025/so...

We can't wait to see you there!

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And if it all gets a bit much? Over the course of the weekend, we have a quiet room so you can take a breather if you need to decompress. For the Friday Night Mixer, we’ll have the room open from 7pm until 9pm, if you need a break to reset and you're feeling a bit overwhelmed.

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While we hope the Mixer is welcoming and comfortable for all, we know it can be a bit daunting to come along. This year we have a pre-mixer meetup with our buddies at 6pm in the Quiet Room. Come to the 4th floor to meet buddies, say hi to other attendees and make your way down to the Mixer together!

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New to QED? Our attendees are very friendly, and will usually do their best to make you feel welcome. But if you need a helping hand a few of the Skeptics in the Pub Online team will be on hand as buddies! They’ll be wearing purple lanyards when they’re available for some social support.

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We’ve partnered with our good friends at Skeptics in the Pub Online, who have created a number of QED spaces in their active Discord server.

To join the conversation during QED, download the Discord app – or use the web app – and visit the link listed here: qedcon.org/news/2025/so...

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QED is right around the corner! One of the best things about attending QED is the social side – from chatting and hanging out in the bar and social spaces, to sharing thoughts digitally with during sessions. With that in mind, we have a few ways to help make socialising a little easier!

Covid safety at QED | QED 2025 With QED just days away, we wanted to let you know what precautions we are taking to minimise risk from covid infections over the weekend.

Coming to QED in person? We recommend taking a COVID test before you join us. Find out more here: qedcon.org/news/2025/co...

Event Schedule | QED 2025 Timetable of events for the QED science and skepticism conference, 25th-26th October 2025.

Time to make those tough decisions on which sessions you'll be choosing to attend at this year's QED. The schedule is now live: qedcon.org/schedule

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Unfortunately due to entirely unforeseen circumstances, Dr Matt Winning is no longer able to appear at QED 2025. However, ably stepping into the breach will be podcaster, author, and atheist activist Noah Lugeons.

Panel title: Evidence in Action: Making Policy Work

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Final QED 2025 additions: Making policy work panel, the European Skeptics Podcast, and Noah Lugeons.

Evidence in Action: Making Policy Work with Jamie Gallagher, Lizzi Collinge and Louise Thompson

European Skeptics Podcast with András Pintér and Pontus Böckman

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QED | A weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking | 25th-26th October 2025, Manchester UK QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference, taking place in the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester on 25th-26th October 2025.

While in-person tickets to this final QED are now sold out, all of our content from the main stage, panel room and live podcast room will be available via an online streaming ticket - pick up yours today at qedcon.org.

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Two more QED 2025 panels announced:

The Fat of the Matter: Health Claims, Human Costs with Alice Howarth, Asher Larmie, Maeve Hanan and Angela Meadows.

And From Autocomplete to Apex Intelligence with Rick Owen, Ciaran Talbot and Mark Johnson.

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Podcast News at QED 2025:

Andy Wilson’s final episode as host of InKredulous will bring the chaos of God Awful Movies. We genuinely have no idea what is going to happen!

And! The Fabulous Folklore podcast hosted by fantasy and Gothic horror writer, Icy Sedgwick.

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While in-person tickets to this final QED are now sold out, all of our content from the main stage, panel room and live podcast room will be available via an online streaming ticket - pick up yours today at qedcon.org.

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QED 2025 - featuring Matt Winning, and the real and fake threats to free speech

Delighted to announce the next two additions to the line-up for the final QED: our panel on free speech, and climate policy expert and standup comedian Dr Matt Winning on the main stage.

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Saturday night at QED 2025 – with Ian Smith, Rosie Holt, Alex Kealy, Eli Bosnick and the Ockhams

Our Saturday night entertainment is free to all in person QED ticketholders, and will take place immediately after our Gala Dinner. We look forward to seeing you all there!

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Join me, @andrewcopson.bsky.social, @noahlugeons.bsky.social and @sianushka.bsky.social at QED 2025 this October as we discuss exactly this topic. You can get streaming tickets to see this panel, plus so much more at our website qedcon.org.

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New additions to QED 2025: our love of horror, and learning to debunk.

We're thrilled to be joined by @theondrakguy.bsky.social, @stelzg.bsky.social, David Alnwick, and Mark Horne to talk about skepticism and horror, and @monkemma.bsky.social to teach us how to debunk!

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The Friday before QED officially starts holds all sorts of fun: SkeptiCamp, Friday Night Mixer and the Quiz!

Don't forget to pre-register your team at the quiz - spaces are limited. You'll find the link at the news item attached.

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With @funsizesuze.bsky.social, @sianushka.bsky.social @noahlugeons.bsky.social, @andrewcopson.bsky.social, @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social, @mikehall314.bsky.social, @stelzg.bsky.social, @luciaoc.bsky.social and @icysedgwick.bsky.social.

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Announcing... Suze Kundu, and panels on True Crime and Christian Nationalism

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Announcing the first of our panels and workshops!

Skepticism: Looking back, moving forward with @richardwiseman.bsky.social, @profchrisfrench.bsky.social, @mrmmarsh.bsky.social and @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social.

How to draw anything with @kempchi.bsky.social.

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📣Announcing📣: Lucia Osborne-Crowley and Emma McLachlan join the QED 2025 line-up

At QED 2025, we’re delighted to announce two new additions to our main-stage line-up: award-winning writer and journalist Lucia Osborne-Crowley and bird of prey specialist Emma McLachlan.

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QED 2025 adds live recordings of InKredulous and the Know Rogan Experience podcasts

We are delighted to announce two further additions to the line-up for the final QED: live recordings of the Inkredulous podcast and the Know Rogan Experience podcast.

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You can join the wait list by emailing tickets@qedcon.org and we will get in touch if a ticket becomes available

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Announcing: broadcaster Matthew Sweet, journalist Sian Norris, & magician Paul Zenon

We are delighted to announce three additions to the line-up for the final QED: writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet, author and far-right researcher Sian Norris, and magician Paul Zenon

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QED | A weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking | 25th-26th October 2025, Manchester UK QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference, taking place in the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester on 25th-26th October 2025.

QED 2025 has officially sold out! If you were lucky enough to get your tickets, we are looking forward to seeing you in October. We are planning to make this the most amazing QED ever!

Those of you who missed out, never fear! Because online tickets are still available. Get yours at qedcon.org now!

QED | A weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking | 25th-26th October 2025, Manchester UK QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference, taking place in the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester on 25th-26th October 2025.

We're down to single digits of remaining tickets! If you want to come to the final ever QED head to qedcon.org before we sell out!

QED | A weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking | 25th-26th October 2025, Manchester UK QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference, taking place in the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester on 25th-26th October 2025.

We only have about 15 tickets left for this year's QED - hurry to QEDcon.org to get yours before it's too late!