It may be a Scottish tradition, but lots of pubs and restaurants around Surrey and London will be celebrating Burns Night on and around January 25.
From traditional suppers with haggis, neeps and tatties, to evenings of song and dance, if you fancy celebrating the life of the National Bard, Robert Burns this month, take a look at some of the events below.
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Who is Robert Burns?
Robert Burns (1759–1796) is Scotland’s national poet and his works are celebrated every year.
Born into a farming family in Ayrshire, he rose to become one of the great European poets of his age, a passionate and radical thinker and a pioneer of literary Romanticism.
Denbies, Dorking
A celebration of Robbie Burns will take place in the atmospheric Denbies Cellar followed by dinner and a traditional Scottish Ceilidh band in the Conservatory.
Date: Saturday January 27 at 7pm
Includes: Sparkling wine on arrival, four course meal including haggis, neeps and tatties, wine to accompany the meal, live entertainment throughout and a wee dram.
Price: £57 per person
Book : Visit denbies.co.uk
Bel & the Dragon, Odiham
The country inn will be hosting a celebratory Burns Night supper with Berry Bros. and Rudd. The evening will begin with a toast, with a glass of Laurent-Perrier Brut on the terrace, followed by a hearty supper. No Burns Night would be complete without a wee dram and the evening will end with a glass of Glenfiddich IPA Cask, with an optional cigar.
Date: Thursday January 25 at 7.30pm
Includes: Champagne on arrival, three course dinner including haggis, neeps and tatties, a wee dram and cigar pairings.
Price: £60
Book : Call 01256 702696
The Duke's Head, Putney
Taste the traditional Haggis with neeps and tatties whilst you sip smoky whisky alongside other Scottish dishes paired with high-end wines.
Date: Thursday January 25
Includes: A welcome drink and a three course meal served with three glasses of wine paired especially to match with the traditional dishes.
Price: £40 per person
Book : Call 020 8788 2552
Fentiman Arms, Vauxhall
Celebrate the way old Rabbie Burns intended at The Fentimans Arms alongside a three course feast, a welcome whisky-based cocktail and a live bagpipe playe. Dress in your tartan best, and they'll even throw in a wee dram on the house.
Date: Thursday January 25
Includes: A welcome whisky-based cocktail, a three course meal and whisky dram.
Price: £35 per person
Book : Call 020 7793 9796
The Spring Grove, Kingston
The Spring Grove is opening its doors to celebrate the life of the national bard. The three course Scottish feast includes ‘Cock-a-leekie’ consommé with leeks, peppered chicken and pearly barley with sourdough bread, followed by traditional Scottish haggis or Wild Slaithe fillet; and finish with the traditional, Cranachan.
Date: Friday January 26 at 7pm
Includes: Three course meal
Price: £25 per person
Book : Call 020 8549 9507
Loch Fyne, Guildford, Cobham, Egham, Wokingham, Winkfield, Farnham and Reading
Diners at this fish and seafood restaurant will enjoy three courses of traditional favourites including smoked haddock remoulade, haggis, neeps and tatties in a rich whisky sauce, Scottish salmon fillet and a cranachan crème brûlée, plus a dram of Glenfiddich 15.
Date: Thursday January 25, tables from 12pm
Includes: Three course meal and whisky dram
Price: £25.95 per person
Book : Visit lochfyneseafoodandgrill.co.uk
Jovial Sailor, Ripley
Enjoy the warm and cosy atmosphere whilst you tuck into Scottish favourites such as cullen skink, haggis, neeps and tatties and raspberry cranachan and other hearty dishes from a four-course menu.
Date: Thursday January 25
Includes: Four course meal
Price: £19.95 per person
Book : Call 01483 224360
Prince of Wales, Esher
Enter this 120-year-old pub, full of original features to enjoy your four course meal full of Scottish flavours, from Scottish oak-smoked salmon and haggis, through to rabbit and ham hock terrine and Scottish venison medallions.
Date: Thursday January 25
Includes: Four course meal
Price: £19.95 per person
Book : Call 01372 465483
Bull's Head, Chiswick
The pub will be serving a four course tasting menu featuring eggs royale with oak smoked Scottish salmon, haggis, neeps and tatties, chicken en croute and sticky toffee pudding.
Date: Thursday January 25
Includes: Four course meal
Price: £19.95 per person
Book : Call 020 8994 1204
Ye Olde Windsor Castle, Leatherhead
Indulge in the likes of cullen skink - a creamy fish soup made to an award-winning Scottish recipe with smoked haddock and fresh cream, topped with croutons, followed by haggis, neeps and tatties.
Date: Thursday January 25
Includes: Four course meal
Price: £19.95 per person
Book : Call 01372 452226
Watermill Inn, Dorking
Tuck into the likes of spiced haggis served with carrot and swede mash, mashed potato and a whisky and red wine sauce followed by jam roly poly crumble with custards.
Date: Thursday January 25
Includes: Four course meal
Price: £19.95 per person
Book : Call 01306 883248
Tylney Hall, Hook
There will be haggis, neaps and tatties in abundance at the stunning Tylney Hall Hotel to celebrate the Scottish Bard’s birthday in January. The magnificent Grade II listed mansion will be celebrating with a traditional Burns Night supper, together with a wonderful Scottish bagpiper.
Date: Friday January 26 at 7pm
Includes: All food and entertainment
Price: £85 per person or you can book an overnight package to make the celebrations last for £170 per person (based on two sharing)
Book : Call 01256 764881 or visit tylneyhall.com
Ashdown Park, East Grinstead
Celebrate the birthday of Robbie Burns with a traditional Burns Night supper at Ashdown Park Hotel. The hotel will transport you to the highlands with all the classic Burns Night traditions, including a whiskey cocktail, Scottish piper, haggis, neaps and tatties, sirloin of beef and whiskey cranachan.
Date: Thursday January 25
Includes: All food and entertainment
Price: £69 per person or you can book an overnight package to make the celebrations last for an additional £101.50 per person (based on two sharing)
Book : Call 01342 824988 or visit ashdownpark.com
