Burns' Night 2025

Burns' Week 2025 will take place Wednesday 22 – Tuesday 28 January 2025, with Burns' Night itself falling on Saturday 25 January 2025.

It is a celebration of the life and work of the Scottish poet Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), the author of many Scots poems. 

The suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, 25 January, known as Burns' Night, and are held all around the world.

The supper starts with the soup course, followed by a main course of haggis, mashed potatoes (tatties) and swede turnip (neeps).

Quirks include the "Address to the Haggis" before the meal, and a friendly singalong of "Auld Lang Syne" to bring the meal to and end.

Here are some of the places in Cambridgeshire marking Burn's Week:

• Sat 18th - Abbotsley Village Hall
• Fri 24th - The Alex pub in Cambridge
• Fri 24th - Ickleton Village Hall
• Sat 25th - The Old Bridge hotel in Huntingdon
• Sat 25th - Three Horseshoes pub in St Ives
• Sat 25th - Tram Depot pub in Cambridge
• Sat 25th - Knapwell Wood Farm in Cambourne
• Sat 25th - Grafham Water Sailing Club
• Sat 25th - The Royal Oak pub in Hail Weston
• Sat 25th - Waterhouse Manor Care Home in Fordham

To add yours to the list, and to get yours mentioned on-air, get in touch here.