Most of Open Agenda's national events are held at St. George's House, Windsor Castle. Since 1966, the House has provided a unique and intimate environment where people with experience and influence are invited from all parts of society. It provides the opportunity to discuss freely major national and international issues, in the hope of contributing to the betterment of a rapidly changing world.

Trustees and a Council of some twenty individuals (including the Dean and Canons of Windsor and five Knights of the Garter) oversee the work of the House. Day-to-day responsibility for the House lies with the Warden, supported by the Director of Studies, Fellows, voluntary assistants, administrative and domestic staff. The Dean and Canons of Windsor are committed to St. George's House and share in its programme on a regular basis. Annually, the House hosts about sixty-five consultations, with some 1,750 participants.

St. George's House is situated in a large Queen Anne building within the walls of Windsor Castle. The House was established through the inspiration of the then Dean of Windsor, Robin Woods (later Bishop of Worcester) with the support of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II opened it in 1966.

It has 25 en-suite bedrooms with a telephone in each room, as well as a number of informal sitting rooms and its own dining room and kitchen.

The House is an integral part of the College of St. George, a community of clergy and lay-people established in 1348 by King Edward III as a spiritual complement to the Knights of the Garter, England's most ancient Order of Chivalry.

In the light of this long history of service to Church and society, St. George's House has developed a tradition of reflection upon matters of contemporary concern.

The main meeting room for plenary sessions is the Vicars' Hall, a magnificent medieval building dating from 1415.

The work of the House continually evolves.Its Consultations draw together people who otherwise might not have the opportunity to meet and debate key issues.

The 'consultation-format' encourages active participation by all present and allows them, in an atmosphere of understanding and trust, to challenge conventional thinking and develop new insights.

The House has always provided ecumenical in-service education for clergy. Clergy Courses are designed to benefit from interaction with the overall work of St. George's House. The advantages to clergy of meeting on a national basis are enhanced by an increasing presence of clergy from other countries.

More information about St. George's House is available on its own website.