Falmouth's Highfield Hall & Gardens To Host 7th Annual Robert Burns Supper

Press release from the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce:

2/16/2023

FALMOUTH, MA — The Robert Burns Supper is once again being celebrated at Highfield Hall & Gardens.

Join us for the 7th annual commemorative evening honoring the national poet of Scotland, Robert Burns (1759-1796). Enjoy a night brimming with food, music, spontaneous toasts, and shenanigans. The party will be held on Saturday, March 4th from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

This year we have a special pre-dinner whisky tasting featuring GlenDronach Distillery, one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland; Benriach Distillery; and Glennglassaugh just to name a few!

Guests will enjoy a traditional three-course Scottish meal including a taste of haggis, toasts of whisky, storytelling, recitation of poetry, trivia and prizes, bagpipes, fiddles, and singing–all in the spirit of the poet, Robbie Burns. Burns Night at Highfield is one of our most popular events, join us for a night filled with whisky, food, music, good friends, and a few shenanigans!

Burns Nights (or Burns Suppers) began in July of 1801, five years after famous Scottish poet Robert Burns’ death. Friends gathered to give tribute to the Scottish bard, drinking whisky and reading his songs and poems. Over the centuries, Burns Nights have grown into an international phenomenon. Burns Night at Highfield is not to be missed!

Robert Burns, a source of pride and inspiration for Scots the world over, is considered one of the founders of the Romantic movement. He wrote the timeless classic "Auld Lang Syne," (loosely translated to mean "for old times' sake")—often sung on New Year’s Eve as well as at graduations and other occasions of farewell. To end the evening, a rendition of "Auld Lang Syne" will be performed for all to sing along.

Burns Night Suppers were started by the poet's friends shortly after his death and have become one of Scotland's most beloved holidays. Celebrations are held in late winter and marked by close friends and good cheer.

Robert Burns Night tickets, $140 members/$150 non-members Registration required visit www.highfieldhallandgardens.org

This press release was produced by the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.