Presiding Officer’s Welcome

#The Festival of Politics is all about the lively interaction between people and politics and where better for that to take place but Holyrood.

In our 11th year, the Festival of Politics programme is looking outwards with an international theme for 2015 that will inspire you to see the world differently.

From the American Presidential race for the White House to the international politics of food and Scotland’s historic links to slavery, we offer inspiring and thoughtful debate with insight into a range of international issues that will generate conversations.

This year, we bring you our brand new film strand and young people’s events with music, dance and workshops that will appeal to a generation of tomorrow’s voters.

Our Festival Café Bar will welcome you with enough music, poetry and dance to stimulate the appetite and the space, food and drink to satisfy the most curious of political minds.

We look forward to seeing you here at the Scottish Parliament for three days of stimulating political debate and conversation.

Presiding Officer