Burns Night 2021
Portrait of Robert Burns by Alexander Nasmyth, 1787, Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Scots around the world will celebrate Burns Night 2021 on the 25th of January, but Covid-19 restrictions will undoubtedly prevent many from recognizing the event this year in its traditional fashion. Case in point: each year members of the Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess celebrate Burns Night and the Scottish heritage of our Seaforth forebears. But not this year. Instead many will celebrate their ‘Scots-ness’ at home this year, and we’d like to share a couple of virtual events Burns Night celebrations with you that have come to our attention.
Shot of Scotch Vancouver
Our friends at Shot of Scotch Vancouver are participating in two Robbie Burns online events this year:
Jan 23, 2021: A Robert Burns Celebration, presented by ScotFestBC and SFU's Centre for Scottish Studies. An online event (via Zoom), 7 pm. Free, but limited tickets!
Jan 25, 2021: Robbie Burns & All Things Scottish, presented by Michelle Carlisle. A 90 minute presentation on YouTube, 7 pm. Free!
For more information, please visit the Shot of Scotch Vancouver website.
Bruce Coughlan
Bruce performed at our Burns Night Dinner last year. This year he is hosting a live-streaming virtual Burns Night celebration, “The Bard and his Ballads” with Campbell River’s Tidemark Theatre. Bruce will be presenting stories & songs of Robbie Burns along with special guests Daniel Lapp on fiddle & piano and Rene Cusson on pipes and whistles!
For more information and tickets, please visit the Tidemark Theatre’s website.
Sláinte Mhath!