40 minute pub talks by experts and storytellers
A new kind of night out for curious minds
What People Are Saying
I came alone which I was nervous about but I was able to really enjoy the talk with loads of new people and it was a great atmosphere.
A Moving MindAs a speaker, Moving Minds is an absolute gift because everyone is onside. Everyone wants to hear what you’re saying and it’s an absolute SLAM DUNK!
Peter Gilchrist - Speaker
The talk really made us open our eyes to new perspectives and ways we can incorporate what they talked about into our own lives.
A Moving MindUpcoming Events
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What It Really Takes To Marshal An F1 Race
MANCHESTER
12th Oct, 7:00-9:00pm
Speaker: Rob Lee, Founder of A Life In Orange
Everyone remembers the F1 driver on the podium. Nobody remembers the marshal who stood feet from the crash that happened three corners earlier — but that's where the real story is. I'll take you from wet Saturday mornings at local club meetings, where most marshals actually spend their time, through to what it's really like standing trackside at a Grand Prix. Along the way, I'll show you the discipline, training, and chain of command that turns a volunteer in hi-vis into someone trusted with a 200mph race, and why the club meeting, not the F1 paddock, is where every marshal's story actually starts.
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Good Morning Rolls : Scotland’s Forgotten Cultural Icon
DUNDEE
13th Oct, 7:00-9:00pm
Speaker: Peter Gilchrist, Scottish Food Historian
Scotland has had the morning roll for at least 300 years longer than Paris has had the baguette, so why don’t we celebrate our rolls for the gastronomic hero that they are? Join Scottish Food Historian, Peter Gilchrist, for a journey through the history of our morning rolls, from the 16th century reidy baps to the 21st century grease-stained paper bag. Once we understand that the act of placing a morning roll order, is as important as clans, tartans and ceilidhs, we can begin to celebrate our food history in a meaningful way.
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FAQS
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Please check the event listing as timings can change.
Doors normally open at 7pm, with seating on a first come, first served basis. At 7:15pm, there’s a short reminder for guests to grab a final drink and confirm filming consent. Introductions begin at 7:25pm, followed by the talk at 7.30pm and an audience Q&A at around 8:15pm. You’re welcome to stay around and discuss the topics with your fellow guests once we wrap up at around 9pm
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Moving Minds currently runs fortnightly events in Glasgow and Edinburgh, monthly in Manchester and expanding to Dundee ver soon. Each talk is hosted in one of our partner pubs known for great atmosphere and conversation.
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Moving Minds brings together ideas from science, psychology, history and everyday culture to help people see the world with fresh eyes. Each talk is built around questions that spark curiosity. The aim is to create AHA moments of insight that stay with you long after the night ends.
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Tickets for each month’s events go on sale at the end of the previous month. Subscribers to our mailing list get first access (be sure to check your junk folder), followed by announcements on our social media channels.
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When a talk has reached capacity, we start a waitlist so if any tickets are refunded, we can offer them to interested people straight away. Once you’ve been invited to buy a ticket, you have 24hrs to complete the sale before it goes to the next person on the list. This means it’s always worth checking your junk mail folder. If you’d like to buy 2+ tickets, please sign up to the waitlist for each individual ticket.
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Absolutely. We love hearing from our community. If there is a subject or speaker you would like to see at a future event, you can submit your ideas through our website. Our next viral talk might just come from your suggestion.
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