Best ways to celebrate Burns Night in London

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Here are our top five suggestions of how best to spend Burns Night in the capital...

Burns Night Supper at St Pancras Grand
To celebrate Burns Night, St Pancras Grand is offering a traditional Scottish supper on Saturday, 24th January. Enjoy a special set menu including Cullen Skink and Haggis for starters, followed by Roast Sirloin of Scottish Beef and Cranachan for dessert. After dinner there will be a chance to sample a selection of whiskies in their new Whisky Bar. And here's a novel idea, wear a kilt and you'll receive a whopping 50% discount off your meal - what better excuse to show some Scottish pride?
Set menu: £40.00 including whisky
www.searcys.co.uk

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra's Highland Swing: A Burns' Night Special
Be one of the first to attend Ronnie Scott's inaugural Burns Night event. Their talented 18 piece in-house Jazz Orchestra will be playing music with a Scottish slant, headed by band leader Pete Long.
Tickets: £20.00 - £36.00
www.ronniescotts.co.uk

Burns weekend at Albannach
For a truly authentic Scottish experience, head down to Albannach in London's Trafalgar Square. Festivities on the weekend of the 24th and 25th January start at 5pm, kicking off with a toast to the poet, followed by a five-course feast, with ingredients sourced from Scotland. Traditional céilidh dancing and live Celtic music will round off the evening.
Tickets: £85 or £125 including wines
www.albannach.co.uk

Burns week at Moti Mahal
Want to enjoy Burns Night with an Indian twist? Moti Mahal has created a special five-course dinner, running from the 23rd to 30th January 2009. Dishes include Roasted prawn with Gun Powder and Wild Boar Sorpotel with okra, accompanied by a shot of whisky specially selected to complement each course.
Set meal: £40
www.motimahal-uk.com

Burns Night at the Ceilidh Club
To accomodate demand, this year the Ceilidh Club will be holding Burns Night celebrations on the 23rd, 24th, 30th and 31st January at Hammersmith Town Hall. The evening will kick off from 8pm (doors open at 7.15pm) with dancing accompanied by live musicians, and a haggis buffet dinner, with a vegetarian option available. Tickets must be booked in advance.
Tickets: £20 (Concessions) £10
www.ceilidhclub.com