QED is a two-day science and skepticism convention taking place at the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester from the 23rd-24th September 2023.
Fantastic speakers from the worlds of science and entertainment will be joining us for a weekend celebration of science, reason and critical thinking.
We aim to be an inclusive event, welcoming attendees from all backgrounds, ethnicities, and genders.
Latest Update
QED will return on the 18th-20th October 2024, once again at the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester. For those looking to get a headstart on hotel booking, you can secure a room at the Mercure at a special discount price of £135 per night for a single room, or £147 for a double, by calling the hotel on 0161 751 1412 (Option 1), and quoting the discount code 2410QEDBED.
We are busily making arrangements for the weekend at the moment, and will announce much more in due course, including our line-up of speakers, and ticket availability - so keep your eyes peeled for further information as it becomes available.
Guests include
- Colin Angus
- Helen Arney
- Clio Bellenis
- Andrew Brennand
- David Clarke
- Lucy Cooke
- Catherine de Jong
- Siân Docksey
- Lana Donaghy
- Brian Eggo
- Laura Eggo
- Embrace the Void
- Kevin Felstead
- Chris French
- Dan Friesen
- Debbie Ging
- Ciara Greene
- Mike Hall
- Joyce Harper
- Anja Harrison
- Jordan Holmes
- Mark Horne
- Alice Howarth
- Deborah Hyde
- InKredulous
- Crispian Jago
- Daniel Jolley
- Claire Klingenberg
- Knowledge Fight
- Michael Marshall
- Rick Owen
- Anita Powell
- Aaron Rabinowitz
- Cara Santa Maria
- Kirsty Sedgman
- Ahir Shah
- Skeptics with a K
- Andrew Smyth
- Hayley Stevens
- Talk Nerdy
- Nicola Throp
- Anna Williams
- James Williams
- Andy Wilson
- Bec Hill
SkeptiCamp 2023
Also returning is the free SkeptiCamp event as part of QED weekend. At SkeptiCamp, the attendees are responsible for the creation and delivery of the dayʼs content, and anyone is eligible to present a talk. You donʼt need to be a published author, famous podcaster or professional communicator to get involved. SkeptiCamp Manchester 2023 takes place on Friday 22nd September, is completely free, and this year is being organised by our good friends at Skeptics in the Pub Online.
Information on the final line-up for SkeptiCamp 2023 is available now at sitp.online/skepticamp/schedule.
About QED
QED is organised by North West Skeptical Events Ltd, a volunteer-owned, non-profit organisation. Each year we aim for QED to break even, spending all funds raised by ticket sales on creating the best event possible. Any surplus is reinvested in future events or donated to good causes.