A preliminary programme for the conference is provided below; this will be updated as we continue to plan the conference activities in the run up to ICTB 2026.
Conference Schedule
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Date
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Main programme
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Late afternoon/ evening programme
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Wednesday 2 September
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15:00-17:00 "Edinburgh Castle: Use of historic spaces for tourism and events"
Talk and tour by Historic Environment Scotland at Edinburgh Castle.
Places are limited - prior booking required.
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18:00 - 20:00 ICTB Welcome drinks reception: Scottish Poetry Library
Reading by Stewart Conn: Scottish Poet and Play write
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Thursday 3 September
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8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:30 Welcome
9:30 – 10:50 Keynote
10:50 – 11:10 Coffee break
11:10 – 12:30 Parallel sessions
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:50 Keynote
14:50 – 15:10 Coffee break
15:10 – 16:30 Panel discussion
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19:00 - 22:45 Scottish themed evening with dinner and ceilidh dancing.
Grassmarket Community Centre
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Friday 4 September
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9:30 – 10:50 Keynote
10:50 – 11:10 Coffee Break
11:10 – 12:30 Parallel sessions
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:50 Parallel sessions
14:50 – 15:10 Coffee break
15:10 – 16:00 Panel Discussion
16:00 – 16:30 Closing ceremony and awards presentation
16:30 – 18:00 Closing drinks reception
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Closing drinks reception
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Saturday 5 September
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Edinburgh walking tour
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Delegate Fees
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General admittance: Academic
(Price includes all social activities)
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Undergraduate & Postgraduate students
(Price includes all social activities)
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General admittance: Non-academic
(Price includes all social activities)
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Early Bird
1 February – 31 July 2026
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£375
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£300
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£450 |
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Regular registration
1 August – 24 August 2026
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£450
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£350
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£525 |
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General admittance: Academic
(Price does not include evening activities)
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Undergraduate & Postgraduate students
(Price does not include evening activities)
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General admittance: Non-academic
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Conference only: Day rate
- 3 September
- 4 September
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£200
£200
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£175
£175
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£250
£250
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Gala dinner only
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£90
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£90
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£90
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The full conference fee includes:
- Welcome drinks reception
- Lunches during the conference
- Daily coffee and refreshments
- Gala Dinner
- Voluntary excursions on the 2nd and 5th of September