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Burns Night in London 2026: 14 flavoursome ways to celebrate
Every January, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues mark Burns Night in London by putting on fabulous, lip-smacking events. Cullen skink, a thick soup of smoked haddock, potato and onion, usually starts proceedings, followed by hearty platefuls of haggis – minced sheep’s offal mixed with oatmeal and various spices. Many establishments dust off bottles of their finest Scottish whisky, while others pull out all the stops and enrol bagpipers, bands, and native Scots for a riveting ‘Address to a Haggis’ – all before a foot-stomping Cèilidh, of course. Here, we round up the best Burns Night events in London for 2026, in no particular order.
What is Burns Night?
Every year, the Scottish – and admirers of the Scots – celebrate Burns Night in London; an annual party in honour of the life of Romantic poet Robert Burns. Burns is one of the country’s most celebrated writers – you probably know him as the man who penned ‘Auld Lang Syne’ – who lived in Scotland in the 18th century. Every year, Scots mark the occasion with a Burns Supper that incorporates lots of traditional food and dress (think kilts, haggis and whisky).
When is Burns Night?
Each year, Burns Night falls on 25 January – not great for those committed to dry January or Veganuary, sure, but a wonderful excuse to throw caution to the wind a little early.
The Table, Battersea
Battersea’s award-winning brunch spot celebrates Burns Night in style on Saturday with an evening steeped in tradition. Expect a welcome drink followed by a three-course supper alongside live entertainment for a set price, with cullen skink followed by haggis, neeps and tatties paired with a decadent whisky peppercorn sauce.
Address: The Table Battersea, 35-37 Battersea Rise, SW11 1HG
Website: thetablecafe.com
Price: £45 per person
Dates: Saturday 24 January
