The annual Festival of Ideas is a series of lectures and seminars given by distinguished visiting speakers and staff of George Watson’s College all of whom address the same question or idea but from a variety of different perspectives. At the centre of the Festival is the Caritas Lecture which is the School’s annual public lecture given by someone of national or international distinction.

Festival of Ideas

2019: Freedom to Think (Programme)
2018: Life Long Learning (Programme)

Caritas Lectures

2019: Sir Anthony Seldon - Caritas Lecture 2019: 300 Years of British Prime Ministers
2018: James Naughtie – On The Road: A Reporter's Story