Bright Ideas Gathering

The Bright Ideas Gathering is the exciting new event based in Durham city centre. Imagine taking the deep insights of a profound lecture and combining it with electricity of great theatre. At the Bright Ideas Gathering we elevate the traditional conference into a learning experience that will move and inspire all who participate.

After a hugely successful inaugural event in 2021 at Redhills: Durham Miners Hall, we’re moving the Bright Ideas Gathering to its beautiful new home at the Gala Durham for 2022 and beyond.

WITH THANKS TO OUR 2022 SPEAKERS

**Dr. Chanuki Seresinhe**
Data Science Humanist

**Lewis Dartnell**
Scientific Big Thinker

SEE ALL 2022 SPEAKERS

WHAT THE AUDIENCE THINKS

What a fantastic day in Durham at the @IdeasGathering! #BrightIdeas2022 My brain is brim full of ideas, from how to tell new stories in a digital age, to how to live better together (@MimSkinner), from how to keep a solar aircraft in flight for 60+ days, to network economics! pic.twitter.com/UMz9SMlTpN
— Sam Slatcher (@Sam_Slatcher) October 2, 2022

And finally well done @IdeasGathering Team – you smashed it. Brain nourished with inspo & new perspectives. Well done @DurhamCouncil for commissioning – great to see @CultureCounty legacy continuing! Thanks for inviting me @herbkim & @tentspitch 💡🫶 #BrightIdeas2022 pic.twitter.com/GDjvzTnydU
— Rachel Horton (@reettinker) October 2, 2022

“There are things that are complicated & there are things that seem complicated because you don’t understand it yet- they aren’t the same thing!” – we love this takeaway from @samaaron at @IdeasGathering – connect to our team development days & exploring growth mindset thinking. pic.twitter.com/1oVIc5hZrr
— Mortal Fools (@mortalfoolsUK) October 2, 2022

An inspiring event full of great speakers and bright ideas thank you @DurhamCouncil @IdeasGathering
Looking forward to 2023! pic.twitter.com/cp5RnCTh6l
— Katy Milne (@KatyMilne2) October 2, 2022

What a wonderful line up of speakers for today’s #BrightIdeas2022 gathering here in Durham’s fabulous @GalaDurham

See: https://t.co/4ZmWmoETGD pic.twitter.com/1MnUlvJJh6
— Gary Bankhead (@GaryBankhead) October 2, 2022

A brilliantly engaging start to #BrightIdeas2022 with @MimSkinner @stokel @TaswellHill @rorysutherland and the M-est of Cs @herbkim pic.twitter.com/frTHYYU2WQ
— James (@jtruk) October 2, 2022

WHAT IS BRIGHT IDEAS GATHERING?

WHO SPOKE IN 2021

**Dr Nichola Conlon**
Anti-Ageing Doctor

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Returns Sunday, 5 November 2023

Gala Durham, Durham City Centre

WITH THANKS TO OUR 2022 SPEAKERS

WHAT THE AUDIENCE THINKS

WHAT IS BRIGHT IDEAS GATHERING?

WHO SPOKE IN 2021