Whisky, haggis and poetry readings are back across south east London and north Kent this month, with Burns Night on January 25.
Vibe’s Janith Aranze rounds up some of the best events…
Burns Night Celebration, from 7.30pm on Monday, January 25, at Greenwich Theatre
This event put on by Live Canon will see performances of a selection of Robert Burns’ work and will also include some extraordinary poems written in the last 250 years inspired by Burns and his work. Of course, there will be a nip of complimentary whiskey for a Burns Night toast. Tickets cost £17. Go to greenwichtheatre.org.uk
Burns Night Supper, from 7pm on Saturday, January 23, at The Croft Tea Room, St Mary Cray
Enjoy a hearty four course supper with poetry readings and music. The menu includes leek and potato soup plus haggis or vegetarian haggis for the veggies. Tickets cost £19.50. Email tea@croftroomtea.co.uk or call 07741419641
Burns Night Special, from 8pm on Saturday, January 23, at The Oak, Bromley
The Oak are putting on a Burns Night special with plenty of haggis, neeps and tatties to help you enjoy the night. Go to theoakbromley.com
Burns Night Supper from 6pm on Monday, January 25, at The Chancery, Beckenham
Join the good folks of The Chancery for a night of haggis, whiskey and tartan. Traditional burns night supper will be served up. Go to thechancerybeckenham.co.uk
Burns Night from 7.15pm on Saturday, January 23, at Sidcup Golf Club
Get on your smart attire or your best highlands outfit as Sidcup Golf Club put on their very own Burns Night dinner. The menu includes traditional Scottish food and party goes on until midnight. Tickets cost £30. Go to sidcupgolfclub.co.uk
Burns Night Supper on Saturday, January 23, at Five Bells, Chelsfield
A fine five course meal will be put on to celebrate one of Scotland’s finest sons. The menu includes venison wellington, fillet of trout and Scottish tablet. Tickets are £28. Go to thefivebells-chelsfieldvillage.co.uk
Third Degree Burns from 7.30pm on Saturday, January 24, at Blackheath Halls
The BlackHeather Club brings together the contemporary with the traditional in an evening thay is light-hearted, thought-provoking and politically alert. Expect performances, homemade haggis, neeps and single malt whisky. Entry is free. Go to trinitylaban.ac.uk/Blackheath-halls
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