Events

The Burns Club of London holds a number of special events in addition to the Burns Supper and our Annual General Meeting. Events are open to all and members are invited to bring guests. Booking is essential. If you'd like to join the Burns Club of London see 'How to Join'.

September 2025

Friday
12th

Weekend in Perth

 We are looking forward to a weekend of events with Perth Burns Club and PlaidSong, including learning more about the poet William Soutar, who lived in the Fair City

October 2025

Monday
6th

Music Evening

 at The Caledonian Club

Members of Twickenham Cycling Club (President Bill's other club) will join us for a varied programme of first class music.

November 2025

Saturday
15th

Singing Competition

 at The Caledonian Club

Held jointly with The Caledonian Club and The Robert Burns World Federation, this is planned to be the first in a series of annual competitions in which students from several of the leading Music Colleges will compete for for the title of Burns Singer of the Year, a money prize and the Meikle Quaich.

January 2026

Saturday
24th

Birthday Festival Dinner

at The Caledonian Club

Our annual celebration of the birthday of Robert Burns includes all the usual elements of a traditional Burns Supper - a meal (including haggis, of course), piping, songs, recitations, dancing to live music and toasts.  We are delighted that the principal toast To the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns will be given by The Lord Lyon King of Arms.

Sunday
25th

Wreath laying and lunch

 in Victoria Embankment Gardens

Our customary wreath laying ceremony at the magnificent statue of the Bard will include an address by our President, piping, songs and recitations.

The ceremony will again be followed by an optional lunch.  Our Honorary Piper will lead us through the streets to the nearby Civil Service Club, where we shall enjoy a meal together and further entertainment.  Advance booking for the lunch is essential.

February 2026

Monday
16th

William Will Evening

 at The Caledonian Club

Alan Beck, Past President of The Robert Burns World Federation and of Greenock Burns Club, with whom we are twinned, will tell us of the remarkable life and achievements of Colin Rae Brown, our Founder.

This event is one of a long series of talks dedicated to the memory of William Will, OBE (1866 to 1958), who was President from 1917 to 1920 and was Founder of our Vernacular Circle.

March 2026

Monday
23rd

Members' Evening

 at The Star Tavern, Belgravia

The formula for this event is very simple.  We meet in a private room for an informal meal to socialise and enjoy entertainment provided by our own members.  It always turns out to be extremely enjoyable.

May 2026

Monday
18th

Annual General Meeting

at The Caledonian Club

We combine the official business of an AGM with the opportunity to show our appreciation of the pleasures we have enjoyed under the leadership of the outgoing President, and to welcome in the new President and Council.

The Caledonian Club

The venue for most events is:

The Caledonian Club has a dress code which requires gentlemen to wear jacket and tie.

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Questions

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