Festival of Politics

Schedule

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 10:45 am to Fri, 22 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Scottish Parliament Building | Edinburgh, SC

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The Scottish Parliament's Festival of Politics will return this year with an exciting programme of events here at Holyrood.
Join us from Wednesday, 20 August to Friday, 22 August for lively discussions on a range of social, political, and environmental issues.
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Where is it happening?

Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

The Scottish Parliament

Host or Publisher The Scottish Parliament

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