We round up ways to celebrate the great Scot’s birthday this year in Cambridge
Och aye the noo! Monday 25 January hails the arrival of Burns Night: a celebration of Scotland’s great poet Robbie Burns. We may be a long way from the highlands, but if you want to enjoy the food and fun that this annual event brings, you’ve got some great options in Cambridge.
As it does every year, Trumpington Street restaurant Loch Fyne Seafood & Grill will be celebrating with a special menu. Guests are advised to book well in advance as tickets sell out fast, but other details are kept firmly under wraps. Contact the restaurant to whet your appetite and find out more.
If you’re looking for something a bit more energetic, check out the Burns Night Charity Ceilidh at ARM1 Atrium on 23 January. Raising money for Unicef UK’s Syria Winter Appeal, this popular event on Fulbourn Road returns with live music and expert caller Alison Giles. There’ll be a licensed bar with real ale, a wee dram and soft drinks on sale, and a raffle with a bottle of whiskey included in the prizes. Plus, you get a complimentary taste of haggis. Tickets start at £5, and under 14s go free.
The Mitre on Bridge Street will also be hosting traditional Burns Night suppers from 22-25 January, including a bagpipes and address to the Haggis.
Finally, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society will be holding a tasting in Burns’ honour on 22 January. On offer will be an exclusive first taste of five specially selected single-cask single malts, plus a traditional dinner of neeps, tatties and haggis. Bottles will be available to purchase on the night, which starts at 7pm in The Gonville Hotel. Tickets for guests start at £44, book in advance to avoid missing out.
