Knowledge Festival
New festival featuring in Edinburgh's Festival
Fringe
The Edinburgh Conference Centre at Heriot-Watt University is
breaking new ground this year by launching a small Knowledge
Festival, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The Knowledge Festival will consist of three
talks by select speakers on a range of topics and their
relationship to knowledge. It is expected that this type of
event will be a popular addition to the Edinburgh Fringe circuit
and Heriot-Watt hope to introduce knowledge in a less academic,
informal and topical way.
Two of the three speakers have been
secured for the Festival which will run from 18 to 20
August.
Event Details
18 August:
To be confirmed
19 August:
Professor Tom Devine, the renowned historian and author will give a
talk on: The Scottish Enlightenment
20 August:
Heriot-Watt University Alumni, Jock Clear is the senior engineer at
Mercedes Grand Prix. He will give a talk on engineering knowledge
and its application in Formula One.
Each talk will start at 1900 hours and take place at the
Edinburgh Conference Centre. Tickets cost £5 with £3
concessions.
This is a new venture, with funds going back into Heriot-Watt
University, aimed at promoting knowledge and learning in an
accessible way.
For further information about tickets email martin@oslermedia.com or contact
Lynne Geary,Commercial Operations Manager, Edinburgh Conference
Centre, Heriot-Watt University.
