At a time of intense polarisation and entrenched positions, our 2026 theme Changing Your Mind invites audiences to stay open and curious, championing deep listening and celebrating our capacity to evolve our thinking, informed by a range of reliable experts and diverse perspectives.

Our Young Adults programme returns for its second year, bringing together leading YA authors such as Juno Dawson, Samantha Shannon, and Holly Bourne with performance, spoken word and interactive events tailored for audiences under 30

Audiences can look forward to more than 150 events for children and families, alongside a Schools programme which supports around 5,000 pupils through free tickets for those in need, transport and books

Livestreamed and Pay What You Can events, alongside library streaming, return to extend access across Scotland and beyond.

Explore the full programme