P&J Live To Host UK Stroke Forum In 2025
Aberdeen's state-of-the-art live event venue, P&J Live, has today announced it will host the 20th UK Stroke Forum Conference on 25th-27th November 2025 – the flagship event of the UK Stroke Association.
The event is the UK’s largest multidisciplinary conference for stroke care professionals and researchers and aims to provide opportunities for all to come together, share ideas during ground-breaking parallel sessions and training workshops, and discover new innovations within the exhibition area to ultimately improve standards of care for stroke survivors.
Attracting around 2,000 delegates, the conference will also encompass a strong public engagement programme, signposting advice and assistance for stroke carers and survivors in the local community.
Steve Daun, Head of Association Sales for ASM Global, said: “I’m delighted for P&J Live to host the UK Stroke Forum in 2025, as it’s the first time the event has been held in Aberdeen. Our working partnership with NHS Grampian and the University of Aberdeen has helped us to identify local champions who were instrumental in showcasing the research locally in this field. This then helped the organisers understand why Aberdeen was the perfect fit for the 2025 conference. The venue’s sustainability credentials will play a key role in supporting the associations green objectives, while its in-house team of experts will deliver a first-class event for the association next year.”
Laura Wilson, Head of Aberdeen Convention Bureau, said: “The region is internationally renowned in stroke research and rehabilitation, and the confirmed UK Stoke Forum will attract up to 2,000 attendees, bringing almost £900,000 in delegate spend to the region, as well as community outreach events for stroke survivors and carers. Aberdeen Convention Bureau works closely with venue partners and academics to bring business events to the city, and to assist event organisers in achieving their legacy ambitions.”
Thérèse Lebedis OBE, Consultant AHP (Occupational Therapist) in stroke, NHS Grampian, said: “We are delighted that the 20th UK Stroke Forum is coming to Aberdeen next year. This is a great opportunity for NHS Grampian and the University of Aberdeen to showcase our research, progress in clinical practice and innovative service delivery to a global audience. We are a region full of castles, whisky distilleries and outdoor activities – all of which bring people to the region from all over the world. I look forward to welcoming colleagues to the forum in Aberdeen in 2025.”
Juliet Bouverie, Chief Executive Officer at the Stroke Association said: “We are delighted that we are able to bring our flagship event to Aberdeen in 2025. As a UK charity, it’s vital that we bring more of these events to our devolved nations and Aberdeen, which is home to one of the largest healthcare sites in Europe, in the Royal Infirmary, is the perfect place to host our delegates.“We want to thank the team at P&J Live for their hard work and dedication in bringing the UK Stroke Forum to their amazing venue. As an organisation, we are committed to our own sustainability plans, so being able to use the UK’s most sustainable venue, to host such a major event in the stroke connected calendar, makes perfect sense”.
For more information on P&J Live visit: www.pandjlive.com
Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I buy a VIP View Bar Upgrade?
You can purchase a VIP View Bar Upgrade to selected events here. It includes early access, fast-track entry, complimentary drink on arrival and access to the View Bar before, during and post-show.
- How can I purchase tickets for a concert at P&J Live?
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P&J Live do not sell tickets directly and are unable to take ticket bookings directly over the phone. Tickets must be purchased online.
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- How can I book a table at 195 Bar & Grill?
Our 195 Bar & Grill offers a unique dining experience before selected shows at P&J Live. You can check availability and book a table here.
- Will I be able to purchase food at P&J Live?
There is a wide range of food and beverage options available to purchase for concerts and events, including catering outlets offering a variety of hot food options.
Please note - it is against venue policy to allow patrons to bring in their own food and drink to the venue. At P&J live it is our aim to be completely cashless, all of our bars, kiosks and restaurants accept card payments, this is more efficient, safe and ensures a speedy transaction. There are therefore no cash machines on the TECA site.
- Is there parking available at P&J Live?
Yes, there is parking available on-site at P&J Live.
There are various ways to pay for your parking at P&J Live
On site payment machines: We accept both cash and card payments on site, pay on exit is required by entering your vehicle registration at any one of our machines located in the car parks. Please note payment machines only take coins and not notes.
APCOA Connect App: Up to 24 hour after you have left the venue, you can pay for your parking on the APCOA Connect App. Once you have downloaded the app, use location code 6680 for the Sub-T Car Park (underground) and location code 2356 for the Surface Car Park.
You can also pay for parking via the APCOA website here, click which car park you parked in and then you will be able to pay for parking.
- Can I pay by cash within P&J Live?
At P&J Live it is our aim to be completely cashless, all of our bars, kiosks and restaurants accept card and contactless payments. This is more efficient, safe and ensures a speedy transaction.
There are no cash machines on the TECA sites.
- What bus can take me to P&J Live?
Regular buses will be coming in and out of the complex daily for public use. Details on bus routes and operators are still in discussion and any updates will be posted on the getting here page of the website.
Currently, the Stagecoach Service 727 runs regularly from Aberdeen City Centre to Aberdeen Airport, stopping in the TECA site as well as the 64/64A Service from Union Square to Inverurie. Updated timetables can be found here.
- How do I purchase accessible seating for a show at P&J Live?
Booking accessibility tickets has never been easier, this can now be booked online via AXS. If you are able or have someone to assist you please visit P&J Live's AXS Page, select the event you wish to see and click on ‘Wheelchair Tickets’ or ‘Ambulant Accessible Tickets’ to select your required seating and any companion tickets (if required).
Our seating configuration is flexible so the wheelchair and ambulant seating locations will vary from event to event, it is usual for us to have several locations for you to choose from, for wheelchair users; at the front of the flat floor seating beside the stage, a raised platform at the rear of the floor and also there are a few locations in our balcony area.
Further information on accessibility at the Venue can be found on our Accessibility page.