20 April - 22 April 2026

The Caird Hall, Dundee

The Congress is being held at the Caird Hall, Dundee. 

The building, which was named after its benefactor, the jute baron, Sir James Caird, was officially opened by the Prince of Wales on 23 October 1923. The hall's pipe organ was built in 1923 by Harrison & Harrison, who also completed a restoration in 1992.

View the Caird Hall's Accessibility Guide (opens as pdf document)

All information in the travel guides correct at the time of filming (filmed 2024).

Read our Travel Made Easy Guide (link opens in new window) on how to get to Dundee from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow Airport, including coach travel to Dundee.

DACBRES is the official accommodation booking site for delegates attending the 129th Annual STUC Congress 2026.

Dundee City Region Convention Bureau is working with the organising committee to manage accommodation for this event.

An allocation of rooms at guaranteed rates and terms have been secured with a variety of providers close to the conference venue.

Visit the official accommodation booking portal to book your accommodation.

Benefits:

• Guaranteed Rates & Availability - Rates are fixed & subject to availability & individual hotel terms and conditions – True room availability – only rooms available to book are displayed.
• Breakfast & VAT Included - No hidden extras – the price you see is the price you pay. Changes up to 24 hours before your arrival (subject to individual hotel Terms & Conditions).
• Nothing To Pay Upfront - Details of your valid credit card are only used to guarantee your reservation. Pay on check in (subject to individual hotel Terms & Conditions).

Getting around Dundee

Get active out and about in Dundee city. A compact city bursting with places of interest, history, and things to see, it is so easy to get around.

Dundee’s active travel routes in and around the city have been developed over the last few years with a key objective to encourage active travel through walking, cycling and public transport, and deploy sustainable alternatives to decarbonise transport. Visit Dundee.com website and find out more about Our Walkable City.

MixMap is a friendly, easy to use, locally produced Dundee map for tourists showcasing the colourful range of independent businesses, attractions and places of interest in Dundee and Broughty Ferry.

We want to help you make the most of your time in our city. Discover great little shops, welcoming restaurants, immersive attractions with MixMap The Dundee Tourist Map.

This is your voyage of discovery – uncover a location that offers the perfect combination of inspiration and innovation.

Our heritage and its people are the culture of a city, town or village and they are the basis of the stories we tell our children today. Dundee City Region is filled with many pioneering individuals who have pushed the boundaries of their professions to achieve memorable contributions, not just to our location, but indeed to the world.  Explore more...

Follow @ScottishTUC on Twitter and join the online conversation using our official event hashtag #STUC26.

Engage with our online community during the conference in the following ways:

• Share your key takeaways using #STUC26
• Search for #STUC26 on Twitter and engage with other attendees.

For congress enquiries please email info@stuc.org.uk