Overview
Our annual Burns Celebration is one of our favourite – and most popular – events of the year. It brings together our diverse College community for an evening of exquisite food, fine whisky, friendship and fun.
Our Burns Celebration takes place just before Burns Night in celebration of Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert Burns.
He wrote more than 550 poems and songs before his death in 1796 and is recognised today as ‘Scotland’s national poet’.
This special event will celebrate his life and work through poetry and music.
To raise extra funds to support health projects in Malawi, there will be a raffle with exciting prizes on offer.
The Burns Celebration will take place in the majestic College Hall, an atmospheric wood-panelled room dating from 1893. Designed by the renowned Scottish architect Sir J J Burnet (1857–1938), it is one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture anywhere in the city.
We cater for a wide variety of dietary requirements.
Thank you to everyone who has bought tickets. This event is now fully booked.
An evening to remember
Each ticket includes:
- Drink on arrival
- Three-course dinner
- Half a bottle of wine with your meal
- Entertainment (piper, poetry and music)
Information for guests
Venue: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 232–242 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RJ. See how to get here.
Date: Friday 23 January 2026
Start time: 7.00pm
End time: 11.35pm
Important reminders:
- Dress code: Highland dress or lounge suits are encouraged.
- Please arrive from 7.00pm so we can begin promptly at 7.30pm.
- If your plans have changed, meaning you can’t attend, then please let the event coordinator know.
- If you have any mobility issues which make walking up or down stairs more difficult for you, please contact the event coordinator in advance of the event. This is so we can provide assistance and show you where the lift is on arrival.
If you have any questions or need further details, feel free to email the event coordinator: olivia.berry@rcpsg.ac.uk.
Sponsors
We are very grateful to all of the sponsors who have kindly donated raffle prizes for the evening. We'd like to give special thanks to:
How to book
Our Burns Celebration event is now sold out. Thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets. We look forward to seeing you on the night!