Robert Burns's birthday

Subject: Robert Burns's birthday
From: keberoxu
Date: 21 Jan 24 - 02:29 PM

Isn't Robert Burns's birthday almost upon us this month?

Who is going to observe the day with a celebration?

Subject: RE: Robert Burns's birthday
From: Felipa
Date: 21 Jan 24 - 03:48 PM

We are currently winding up a zoomsing of Burns songs hosted by The Mermaid Tavern

The birthday is 25 Jan but there will also be Burns suppers the following weekend and Monreagh House in Donegal has organised its Burns supper for 8 Feb

Maybe there would be more Burns events going on in my corner if the timing wasn't so close to Bloody Sunday commemorations. Then there is also Holocaust memorial day and -on a happier note - sometimes Chinese New Year (not until 10 Feb 2024) and St Brigid's Day and probably I'll think of something else later.

Linn Phipps told us tonight of a planned zoom in honour of Burn's wife Jean Armour Sunday 25 Feb

Subject: RE: Robert Burns's birthday
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 22 Jan 24 - 09:10 AM

My son shares his birthday with Rabbie. I never forget the date of either one.

Subject: RE: Robert Burns's birthday
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 22 Jan 24 - 02:16 PM

I am going to celebrate with a Lancashire haggis! :-)

Subject: RE: Robert Burns's birthday
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 22 Jan 24 - 02:32 PM

Thursday 25 January 2024 Burns Night

BBC 4 TV 19:30 Burns Night with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Jamie MacDougal hosts a musical celebration of Robert Burns.

BBC Scotland TV
20:00 Burns Night 2024 Alistair Heather presents a Burns Night with a difference! Joining the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra are Kyle Falconer from The View, members of Mànran, Michelle McManus, Georgia Cécile and Shereen Cutkelvin. There are also pipers from world champions Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band, BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year Amy Laurenson, Young Jazz Musician of the Year Ben Shankland and BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year Terra Kin. Plus celebrity recitals from Karen Dunbar, Jordan Young and Len Pennie.

22:00 Beyond Burns; Scots Makar Jackie Kay looks at the lives of some of the extraordinary, and often overlooked, poets that Scotland has produced and how they have told, and continue to tell, our nation's story.

23:00 Loop Tam O'Shanter; A special performance by Karen Dunbar as she recites the iconic tale by Robert Burns.

23:10 Music Vault Robert Burns Special; Edith Bowman uncovers musical gems from the archives as some of Scotland’s best-loved bands give their unique interpretation of Robert Burns classics.

Subject: RE: Robert Burns's birthday
From: Felipa
Date: 22 Jan 24 - 05:56 PM

re Backwoodsman's son, Ewan MacColl shares the date too

Subject: RE: Robert Burns's birthday
From: GUEST,keberoxu
Date: 24 Jan 24 - 07:56 PM

anyone else?

Subject: RE: Robert Burns's birthday
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 24 Jan 24 - 08:06 PM

We have our local folk club Burns night celebration on Tuesday next, Jan 30th. Not a formal Burns Supper, though the evening will be ably hosted, as in many previous years, by a local Burns scholar, who always adds a mine of information to the evening. So no long speeches, though the haggis will be piped in and duly addressed, and we’ll all get haggis, neeps and tatties at half-time. There will be lots of songs, some tunes and recitations. Always a great night!