Holyrood will host fringe events at the SNP Annual National Conference 2024. At our 2023 event seven fringe events took place.

The Holyrood Garden Party and Political Awards is the unmissable fixture in the Scottish political calendar for politicians, their staff, political journalists, the business community, and the public affairs sector, and is a fun opportunity to remind ourselves that cross-party relations aren’t always that cross!

Holyrood’s inaugural Health Inequalities in Scotland: The State of the Nation summit will bring together Scottland’s leading public health voices from the public, private and third sectors to share innovation, make connections and explore the practical steps that can be taken to inspire change and turn the tide.   

Holyrood Connect’s sixth annual Cloud Conference returns to Dynamic Earth in central Edinburgh on 24 September 2024. The event will act as a premier opportunity for public sector professionals in Scotland to connect in person, learn and exchange ideas.

As world leaders prepare to gather for COP29, the Holyrood Climate Action summit and Climate Action Awards will return to Edinburgh in October 2024 in a decisive year for the future of Scotland’s climate targets. The summit will ask what steps can be taken to urgently cut emissions in key polluters such as agriculture, the built environment, energy, and transport.  

Holyrood Climate Action Awards will celebrate the best within Scotland's climate change movement this October.

Holyrood’s flagship Scottish Politics Explained event is returning, in-person to central Edinburgh, on 29th October 2024, providing delegates with a thorough understanding of how the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government operate.

From 4-7th November, Glasgow will host the 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly, to coincide with this critical policing and public safety event, Holyrood will be running a series of standalone events at the Radisson Red, on 3rd and 4th November. Across two days, sessions will explore a range of global and domestic challenges, from cyber-crime and data sharing to child sexual exploitation and safer cities.  

1 January 2025 will mark the 20th anniversary of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) coming into force. As we approach this landmark date, join Holyrood for its annual flagship FOI event, where we will reflect on the impact that FOI has had over this time.