{"id":3836,"date":"2024-01-25T10:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T10:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/?p=3836"},"modified":"2024-01-22T12:12:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T12:12:10","slug":"beginners-guide-to-hosting-your-own-burns-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2024\/01\/25\/beginners-guide-to-hosting-your-own-burns-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginners Guide to Hosting Your Own Burns Night"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Beginners Guide to Hosting Your Own Burns Night<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Hosting a Burns Night Supper is a wonderful way to celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns, the famous Scottish poet. Burns Night is typically held on or around January 25th, the poet&#8217;s birthday. Here&#8217;s a beginner&#8217;s guide to hosting your very own Burns Night Supper:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Gathering <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Gather friends and family together at your chosen venue, whether it&#8217;s your home or a communal space. Decorate with Scottish flags, tartan tablecloths, and candles to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. Encourage guests to wear something Scottish whether that be traditional kilts, tartan scarves, or sashes. Less formal options could be a Scottish sports shirt or your ENU hoodie!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Menu<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The centrepiece of the meal is the traditional haggis. Not a meat eater? Many stores now have vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Haggis is traditionally served with neeps and tatties (mashed turnips and potatoes). BBC Food provides a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/food\/menus\/traditional_burns_night_menu\">guide to Burns Night Food<\/a>. Serve Scottish whisky for toasts (non-alcoholic whisky is now available too, or you could opt for Irn-Bru!)<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Procession and Address to the Haggis<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This is a key part of the evening. Traditionally, a piper plays during the procession of the haggis to add to the ceremonial atmosphere. Not everyone knows a bagpipe player, so you can also find some music on YouTube, Spotify, or Tidal. The host or a chosen guest then recites or reads Burns&#8217; famous poem, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk\/poem\/address-haggis\/\">Address to a Haggis<\/a>,&#8221; before cutting into the haggis and serving.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Toasts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Begin with a welcoming toast to the guests, followed by a toast to the immortal memory of Robert Burns. Other traditional toasts include the Lassies (a toast to women) and the Reply to the Lassies.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3839\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3839\" data-attachment-id=\"3839\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2024\/01\/25\/beginners-guide-to-hosting-your-own-burns-night\/burns\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/01\/burns.jpg?fit=1424%2C1023&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1424,1023\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/01\/burns.jpg?fit=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/01\/burns.jpg?fit=676%2C486&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3839 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/01\/burns.jpg?resize=523%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Scan of old book of Robert Burn's poetry\" width=\"523\" height=\"375\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 523px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 523\/375;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From The Edward Clark Collection at Edinburgh Napier University<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><strong>Poetry and Songs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Incorporate readings of Burns&#8217; poetry throughout the evening. &#8220;Tam o&#8217; Shanter&#8221; and &#8220;A Red, Red Rose&#8221; are popular choices. Have someone lead the group in singing Burns&#8217; songs like &#8220;Auld Lang Syne.&#8221; You can find a list of his works available on <a href=\"https:\/\/napier.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/search?query=any,contains,Robert%20Burns&amp;tab=Everything&amp;search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&amp;vid=44NAP_INST:44NAP_ALMA_VU1&amp;offset=0\">Library Search<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Entertainment<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Consider playing music, particularly Scottish folk music (Spotify and YouTube have several pre-made playlists) or organise a quiz or trivia game related to Scottish culture or Robert Burns.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Thank You and Farewell<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>End the evening with a thank you to your guests and a farewell toast. Express your appreciation for their company and participation in the celebration. Remember, the key to a successful Burns Night Supper is to create a warm and festive atmosphere that honours the spirit of Robert Burns and Scottish culture. Enjoy the evening!<\/p>\n<p>By IanSudlow-McKay<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Read about Robert Burns in our article on his life &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2021\/01\/25\/burns-night\/\">Burns Night&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beginners Guide to Hosting Your Own Burns Night Hosting a Burns Night Supper is a wonderful way to celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns, the famous Scottish poet. Burns Night is typically held on or around January 25th, the poet&#8217;s birthday. 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