BCO Annual Conference 2026, Conference Brochure - Flipbook - Page 10
The Conference Fringe
Tuesday 16 June
Throughout 16 June several established
and some new Fringe events are being
planned to help delegates arriving in
Edinburgh connect and get themselves set
up for the conference kick-off at 09:00 on
17 June.
Cycling
5km morning run
Photography Masterclass
Pitch & Putt Golf
The cyclists will be finishing their threeday charity cycle ride having covered
300km and more than 3,000m of ascent
as they arrive into Festival Square,
Edinburgh in mid-afternoon.
Join the group and connect while
running across Edinburgh’s ancient
cobbled streets and around the
UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 5km
morning run is taking place on 16, 17 &
18 June.
To support the 2026 BCO conference
photography competition we’re running
a masterclass session so you can
understand how to get the best out of
the amazing camera technology in your
mobile phone. The masterclass includes
top tips, a walking tour with great stopoff points to test your techniques and
insights into editing techniques. Full
details will be shared in February.
Bruntsfield Links has played a
significant part in the historic
development of the game of golf since
the 15th century. Originally a six-hole
course, the ‘long game’ relocated and
Bruntsfield Links was established in its
present form in 1890.
The 36 short hole golf course is 20
minutes’ walk from the city centre and
is suitable for all levels of golfing ability.
Golf
Padel Competition
NextGen Scavenger Hunt
Walking Tours
The BCO Golf Cup is taking place on
Scotland’s Golf Coast in Gullane. One
of the world’s epicentres for exceptional
links golf courses, this is being teeed up as an exceptional experience
surrounded by history, the sea, the
hills and an unbeatable view of the
Edinburgh skyline.
A new padel competition is being
trialled at Game4Padel at the Parabola
campus in west Edinburgh. The event
will include court hire, racket and balls
hire, light snacks and refreshments.
Full details will be shared in February.
A new event to bring together NextGen
delegates from across the
UK as they gather in Edinburgh
before the conference. Based across
Edinburgh’s historic city centre, this
fun-filled scavenger hunt will bring
groups of NextGen together into small
teams to compete against each other
as they follow the clues and gather
their heist. Full details will be shared
in February.
We’re currently exploring the
opportunity to offer guided walking
tours around Edinburgh to allow
delegates to familiarise themselves
with the sights and sounds of the city.
Full details will be shared in February.
All fringe events - excluding the cycling and golf - are
free to attend but are subject to a charity donation.
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