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A Message From the Organiser

"When I look back at TEDxWorthing 2025, it still doesn’t feel quite real. On 6th October, we filled The Atrium with laughter, tears, applause, and ideas that will stay with us for years to come. What started as a bold “what if…” has turned into something much bigger. A movement that proves Worthing is full of creativity, connection, and courage.

The energy in the room was electric! Speakers poured their hearts into ideas worth spreading, the audience showed up with open minds, and the community came together to make it all happen. Seeing strangers become collaborators, and ideas become action, reminded me of why we started this in the first place.

And the most amazing part? TEDxWorthing is entirely volunteer-run - myself included!. Every single aspect of TEDxWorthing was made possible by people who gave their time, energy, and knowledge, simply because they believe in Worthing’s potential. From coaching speakers to managing production, marketing, and partnerships, our year-round volunteers are the heartbeat of this event.

What started out as another "Zoe-Beth has another idea..." has turned into a passion project that has changed my life for the better and has impacted the lives of over 150 people in our first year.

I cannot wait to do it all again next year, and continue to contribute to Worthing's community.

Until next time ✌🏼"

Zoe-Beth Hobbs, Organiser of TEDxWorthing

TED vs TEDx: What’s the Difference?

TED and TEDx share the same mission - ideas change everything - but they’re not quite the same thing.

TED is the global organisation based in the US. It hosts the world-famous annual TED Conference and produces TED Talks, TED-Ed, and other global platforms where world-leading thinkers share their ideas.

TEDx, on the other hand, is a programme of independently organised local events licensed by TED. Each event, like TEDxWorthing, is created by local voluntary organisers who follow TED’s values, structure, and brand guidelines, but curate talks that reflect their community’s voices, challenges, and creativity.

There are 2 major differences that audiences will experience between and TED and TEDx event:

• TED events are usually multi-day conferences with lots of interactive learning and networking built into the experience, which is hard to replicate for single-day TEDx events!
• Official TED Conferences typically start at £5,000 for an early bird ticket. Whereas TEDx events are capped at £150 per ticket. TEDxWorthing charges £21-£50 for our tickets, making it as accessible as possible for our community.

In short: TEDxWorthing brings the spirit of TED to our seaside town, creating a space where local ideas can make a global impact.