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Recurring event · Annual

Festival of Politics (Scottish Parliament)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Political debate festival that the Scottish Parliament organises every August at its Holyrood building in Edinburgh, in the middle of the city's festival season. Two or three days with over thirty events featuring politicians, journalists, academics, culture and the third sector, with tickets booked online and a free parallel programme; most events are later published on video. A democracy festival convened by the institution itself, with the tension of institutional showcase that this implies.

Organised by
The Scottish Parliament
Frequency
Annual · usual months: August
Continuity
Still held
Usual venue
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Website
www.festivalofpolitics.scot ↗
Last reviewed
21 October 2026

Editions on record

Editions announced by the organiser are recorded. What is expected is deduced from the frequency and the usual months, and marked as an estimate.

Next expected edition: August 2027. Estimate: it usually takes place in August and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

Verification

Partially verified

This event has a single source on record, usually the organiser's own. Check the dates on their website before planning a trip.

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