Burn’s Night this year falls on Wednesday, 25th January 2023

Burn’s Night is a pretty big celebration in any Scots calendar, and for good reason. The annual festivities are a welcome excuse for fine food, music, dancing, and boasting about Scotland’s cultural contribution to the world.

What Is Burn’s Night?

Burn’s Night is celebrated on or around January 25th. It commemorates the life of poet Robert Burns, who was born on January 25th, 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland.

The centrepiece of any Burn’s Night celebration is the traditional supper, where Burns’ famous verses are matched with Scotland’s most famed food and drink.

Celebrating Burn’s Night

Below, I’m sharing the recipes for the food we’ll be eating on Burn’s Night.

Starter or Canapés

Haggis Bon Bons with Irn Bru Dip

Full recipe can be found here https://northeasteats.home.blog/2021/01/14/haggis-bons-bons-with-irn-bru-dip

Main Course

Chicken Balmoral with Whiskey Sauce

Full recipe can be found here https://northeasteats.home.blog/2021/01/14/chicken-balmoral-recipe/

Dessert

Cranachan

Full recipe can be found here https://northeasteats.home.blog/2021/01/14/cranachan/

If you are celebrating Burn’s Night at home, there is a brilliant downloadable pack by Visit Scotland that can be found here: http://static.visitscotland.com/pdf/burns-supper-toolkit.pdf

And if you don’t fancy cooking, the following North East places are offering Burn’s Night events

Arthurs, Newcastle, https://www.fenwick.co.uk/events/food-and-gifts/burns-night-celebration-at-arthurs/6833d7c9-79dd-44ea-94b7-e3de9e78230d

Blackfriars, Newcastle, https://www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk/events/1751/burns-night-supper

Caboose, Blyth, https://www.facebook.com/cabooseblyth

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle, https://www.thecumberlandarms.co.uk/events/

Holiday Inn, Gosforth Park, https://www.facebook.com/HolidayInnNewcastleGosforthPark/

Keel Row, Seaton Delaval, https://www.facebook.com/keelrow.seatondelaval/

Spanish City, Whitley Bay, https://spanishcity.co.uk/burns-night-2/

If you are celebrating Burn’s Night this year, Sláinte Mhath!