The Granite City, Energy Capital of Europe.
Fifty years ago oil was found offshore and Aberdeen became the home of the North Sea industry. Today it hosts the Energy Transition Zone, a new deep-water harbour and the offshore wind farm in Aberdeen Bay. It is the right place for this conversation.
University of Aberdeen · King's College Conference Centre
Sessions are planned for the University of Aberdeen's historic Old Aberdeen campus. The exhibition and gala dinner are planned for Elphinstone Hall, a 1930 baronial hall.
Provisional — final venue confirmed by 1 November 2026
Well connected, even in January.
By air
Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) has direct flights to London and to major European hubs such as Amsterdam. It is about 20 minutes from the city by taxi or the Jet 727 bus.
By rail
Direct trains run from Edinburgh (about 2.5 hours) and Glasgow (about 2.75 hours). The Caledonian Sleeper serves London to Aberdeen overnight.
Visas
Check UK entry requirements early. Registered delegates can download an invitation letter from their portal.
Pack a good coat. The welcome is warm.
Late January days are short and crisp: highs of around 6°C, with sunrise after 08:30. Everything on the programme is indoors or within a short walk, and coaches run between the venue and partner hotels.
Evenings worth staying for.
Burns Night welcome
Pipes, haggis, Robert Burns's Address to a Haggis, and a whisky tasting.
Gala dinner
A ceilidh in Elphinstone Hall. The band teaches the dances, so no experience is needed.
Lantern walk
Old Aberdeen by lantern light: King's College and St Machar's Cathedral.
Castle & whisky tour
An optional day trip to Dunnottar Castle on its sea cliff, with a Speyside distillery visit.
Partner hotel rates are coming soon.
We are negotiating discounted rates for delegates at city-centre and Old Aberdeen hotels. Booking links will appear in your portal after registration, and we'll email you when they go live.
See you in Aberdeen
26–28 January 2027
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