A CELEBRATION OF LUVE, HOPE & KINDNESS JANUARY 2025

Burns&Beyond celebrates the life and legacy of Robert Burns, and this year we are highlighting the very best free and ticketed events taking place in Edinburgh for Burns Night 2025.

You can enjoy a feast of Burns Night fun across the city, including Museum Lates: Big Burns Ceilidh at the National Museum of Scotland, Scottish Storytelling Centre, Ceilidh Events, delicious Burns Supper events and more…

You can also find incredible archive content of live performances from Burns&Beyond, along with a handy guide to hold your own Burns Night celebrations.

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Featured Event

Museum Late: Big Burns Ceilidh

Enjoy a night like no other in the beautiful setting of the National Museum of Scotland at night.
Fri, 24 Jan 2025

Back by popular demand, our sellout event returns for 2025. Grab your pals for a night of reels and revelry!

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2022 Gallery & Videos

With live performances from Aidan O’Rourke, Brìghde Chaimbeul, The Choir of St. Giles’ Cathedral and more, plus the beautiful installation 'Les Colombes (The Doves)' by artist Michael Pendry, 2022 saw the return of in-person events alongside exclusive recordings from special guests.

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About Rabbie

Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759 in the village of Alloway, near Ayr. His father William Burnes, was a gardener turned tenant farmer from the north-east of Scotland, and his mother was Agnes Brown, an Ayrshire woman of farming stock.

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