London will host over two dozen Burns Night celebrations across four days in January 2026, offering Scots and admirers of Scottish culture numerous ways to honor the famed poet Robert Burns. The festivities will run from January 22-25, with venues across the capital presenting traditional Scottish fare, whisky tastings, bagpipe performances, and poetry readings.
Burns Night takes over London with Scottish celebrations honoring Robert Burns through food, whisky and cultural performances.
Central London offers several notable events, including The Admiralty in Trafalgar Square hosting a Burns Night Supper on January 24 from 7-10:30pm featuring haggis and whisky. The Admiralty’s celebration emphasizes genuine Scottish hospitality with a warm, cozy atmosphere perfect for both newcomers and regular attendees. The Landmark London will celebrate on January 23-24 from 4pm-11:30pm, while Pivot Bar and Bistro on Henrietta Street will offer a sharing roast on January 24-25.
In South and East London, The White Hart at Riverside will present a Burns weekend from January 23-25 with a £45 four-course supper accompanied by a bagpiper. Crol and Co in Bermondsey will hold a whisky and blues party on January 23 with an open bar and vegetarian haggis bonbons. The Sun Tavern in Bethnal Green will provide free haggis canapés and £9.50 Aberfeldy cocktails on January 25.
West and North London venues include Bluebird Chelsea and Bluebird City celebrating Burns weekend on January 24-25 with haggis dishes ranging from traditional platters to a luxurious £100 Wellington. The Duke Organic in Islington will serve organic haggis from Rhug Estate lamb for £60 on January 22. The stylish Oriole in Covent Garden will offer a special whisky flight from Highland Park between January 21-25 for £15, featuring 12, 15, and 18-year expressions in a jazz-infused atmosphere. The Cadogan Arms will enhance their celebration with a Bonnie Bramble welcome cocktail and complimentary whisky dram with their £85 four-course menu.
Food highlights across venues include haggis prepared in various forms: traditional platters, dumplings, suet puddings, and Wellingtons. Drink offerings feature extensive whisky selections, including tastings of Glen Moray at Rotunda, Aberfeldy at Sun Tavern, and Bruichladdich at Jugged Hare.
Entertainment will maintain Scottish traditions with live bagpipe performances at multiple venues including White Hart, Bluebird, and Jugged Hare. Poetry readings and toasts to the haggis will feature prominently at The Admiralty, while Crol and Co will combine Scottish poetry with live blues music.
