The first Burns supper was held five years after the poet’s death in 1801 when a group of friends met to honour his memory. Now, after 200 years, the anniversary has become a national holiday celebrated around the world.  Traditionally, the evening involves a Burns supper with ‘haggis neeps and tatties,’ Scottish poetry, music and Scotch whisky.

Burns Unbound - The National Museum of Scotland

The National Museum of Scotland celebrated with a Burns Unbound mini festival. Visitors took part in poetry readings, ceilidh dance lessons and heard traditional Scottish music.

The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway

The museum is celebrating all things Burns with poetry recitals, toasts, music and speeches in the birthplace of Robert Burns.  Also running at the museum is a Haggis Hooley - a nod to the traditional Burns supper, where local musicians will perform.

Ae Fawn Kiss – Renfrewshire leisure

Also running on Friday, Robert Burns, Robert Tannahill and the HLF-funded Monarch of the Glen mix in a celebration of all things Scottish. A family friendly evening with music, poetry and film with a performance by the Red Raw poetry group.