Burns Night Running Order 2027 (+ Free Printable Address)
A simple Burns Night running order for 25 January 2027, from the Selkirk Grace to Auld Lang Syne, with a free printable Address to a Haggis.
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Burns Night celebrates the birthday of Robert Burns, born on 25 January 1759. In 2027, 25 January is a Monday, so you may want to hold your supper on Saturday 23 January instead. A Burns Supper can be as formal or as relaxed as you like, but most follow the same order.
1. Welcome. The host greets the guests and says a few words to open the evening. 2. The Selkirk Grace. A short grace in Scots is said before the meal. You can print it from our free Selkirk Grace and Address to a Haggis page. 3. Piping in the haggis. Everyone stands as the haggis is carried in, with a piper if you have one, or a recording if you do not. 4. Address to a Haggis. The speaker reads Burns's eight-verse poem and cuts the haggis open in the third verse. Everyone raises a glass to the haggis at the end. 5. The meal. A soup such as cock-a-leekie or Cullen skink, haggis with neeps and tatties, then cranachan or another pudding. A vegetarian haggis works perfectly well. 6. The Immortal Memory. The main speech of the night, about Burns's life and poetry, ending with a toast to his memory. 7. Toast to the Lassies and the Reply. A light-hearted speech, followed by a reply from one of the women at the table. 8. Songs and poems. Guests read or sing their favourite Burns pieces. Short ones such as A Red, Red Rose suit nervous readers. 9. Auld Lang Syne. Everyone stands, joins hands and sings to close the night.
Who does what
Share out the speaking parts a week ahead: the Grace, the Address, the Immortal Memory, the two toasts and a song or poem. Give each speaker a printed copy of their words.
Make it easy
Our Burns Night supper kit has menus, this running order, a who-does-what page, both readings, a quiz with answers, place cards and Auld Lang Syne, in Tartan and Thistle designs. There is more on the night in our Burns Night guide.
