Burns supper: Addressing the Haggis. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn)
Burns and Beyond, Edinburgh, 22 – 27 January 2019
A brand-new festival celebrating Scottish culture from Burns to the present day. The Museum of the Moon at the iconic St Giles Cathedral on Edinburgh's Royal Mile is a definite highlight: a new touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram which is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound. Also featured in Burns and Beyond is Red Red Rose Street, a week of celebrations in the city centre that includes a Burns Supper, a free family Ceilidh and Burns Club comedy nights.
Royal Yacht Britannia Burns Supper, Edinburgh, 25- 26 January 2019
To get into the spirit of Burns Night, the Royal Yacht Britannia is hosting a ticketed traditional Burns supper aboard the famous ship. Guests will be welcomed aboard by Britannia's piper to experience an unforgettable Scottish evening. A delicious four-course menu will be served in the State Dining Room by Britannia's butlers. Featuring the very best Scottish ingredients, dinner will be prepared by Executive Chef Mark Alston and his team in the original Royal Galleys. Traditional Scottish music will be played throughout dinner by Britannia's musicians and the Address to a Haggis will be followed by a Whisky Tasting in the State Drawing Room.
Burns an' a' that Festival - Burns Hame Toun. Alloway, South Ayrshire (various venues), throughout January 2019
Burns an' a' that is proud to celebrate 260 years since Burns was born in South Ayrshire in 2019. This year's festival includes Burns Birthday Celebrations at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, the World's First Burns Supper Drive Thru and the only Burns Supper in the world to take place in Burns Cottage (where Robert Burns was born).
