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Location: Legends Lounge, Pittodrie Stadium, Pittodrie St, Aberdeen AB24 5QH
MND Scotland is bringing our Lived Experience and Researcher (LEARN) events back to Aberdeen in 2026!
Since 2024, we have invited people affected by MND and MND researchers to come together to share their experiences, knowledge, and research. This year we will be returning to Aberdeen with a more interactive, engaging schedule for people to discuss MND research, and, of course, enjoy some coffee, tea and biscuits.
MND Scotland has been working with Aberdeen FC to again welcome the MND community to Pittodrie Stadium for LEARN. As with last year, we will also be holding a fundraising Firewalk in the stadium car park in the evening, after LEARN.
LEARN events are free to attend. We would greatly appreciate it if you could register your interest in attending via the registration form below (so we can make sure we order enough refreshments for everyone!). Full information about the event and venue can be found below.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026
Time: 13:00 to 16:00 – Please note, the event will close at 16:00, but attendees may remain at then venue until 17:00 to chat, if they wish.
Location: Legends Lounge, Pittodrie Stadium, Pittodrie St, Aberdeen AB24 5QH
Link to registration form: MND Scotland local LEARN event note of interest 2026 – Fill out form
Access to the event room:
Parking: There is a car park on Golf Road, across from the Richard Donald Stand, where the main entrance is. There is also a car park on Pittodrie Street, across from the stadium, and a 2-minute walk to the main entrance.
Public transport: The train station on Aberdeen Guild Street is a roughly 35-minute walk from Pittodrie stadium.
The First 13 bus, Scatterburn – Golf Links, stops on Golf Road right outside the stadium.
The First 1 bus, RGU Garthdee – Danestone, First 1B bus, RGU Garthdee – Dubford, First 2 bus, RGU Garthdee – Ashwood, First 20 bus, Guild Street – Hillhead of Seaton, Stagecoach X60/61/62/X63 buses, Peterhead/Ellon – Aberdeen, Stagecoach 64/64A bus, Huntly – Inverurie, Stagecoach X6&/X68 buses, Fraserburgh – Aberdeen, all stop on King Street (near the First depo). These stops are approximately a 12-minute walk from the stadium.
Accessible bathroom dimensions: The Width of the doorway is 82cm with an assistance handle attached to inside of the door. The bathroom is 240cm x 174cm. Please note, there is a small (~2cm) difference between the corridor and accessible bathroom floor. If assistance is required to enter the room, MND Scotland staff will be available to assist.
Lift dimensions: Width of the door at lift entrance is 80cm. Lift dimensions are: 134cm x 140cm.
Provisional event schedule:
13:00 – Event opens
13:10 – MND Scotland welcome
13:20 – What MND means to me – lived experience talk
13:35 – Researcher lightning talks around tables
14:00 – Comfort break
14:15 – Researcher presentation and questions
14:30 – Round table discussion session
15:10 – Comfort break
15:25 – Round table resumes
15:50 – MND Scotland thank you and close
16:00 – Event closes (attendees may remain at then venue until 17:00 to chat, if they wish)
If you have any questions, you can get in touch at research@mndscotland.org.uk.
Please consider donating to help make time count for people affected by MND.
