Burns Supper: A Celebration of Scotland's National Bard
Every year, on the 25th of January, people across the world come together to celebrate the life and works of one of Scotland’s most beloved poets, Robert Burns. The Burns Supper, a festive event full of poetry, music, food, and drink, is a cherished tradition. It’s a time to honour the man who gave us timeless verses like Auld Lang Syne and Address to a Haggis, among many others.
The Origins of Burns Supper
The first Burns Supper was held in 1801, five years after Burns’ death. A group of his friends gathered to pay tribute to the poet, and the event was such a success that it became an annual tradition. Over the years, the supper has grown into a global celebration of Scotland’s culture, with Burns enthusiasts from all corners of the world joining in!
A Taste of Scotland
The heart of any Burns Supper is the food, and it is steeped in tradition. The most iconic dish is haggis, a savoury pudding made of sheep’s organs, oatmeal, onions, and spices. While it may sound unusual to some… it is beloved in Scotland and forms the centrepiece of the meal. Traditionally, the haggis is brought into the room with great ceremony, often accompanied by the skirl of bagpipes. The meal is washed down with plenty of Scotch whisky, which is an integral part of the celebration!
Scottish Styling
A Burns Supper is an event that encourages celebration, reflection, and a deep appreciation for one of Scotland's greatest cultural figures. Our event brands are bursting with unique ideas to celebrate Scottish heritage and, well, every other event in the calendar! Looking for inspiration for your upcoming events and campaigns? Check out some of our our Scottish themed event hire products below.
First Up… Our A.I. Booth!
Transform into the man himself and experience the magic of Social Jungle’s A.I. Photo Booth, Scotland’s premier interactive photo booth, which is now available across the UK. Using advanced cloud-based processing, you can enjoy seamless, quick transformations without waiting around, and here is how it works…
Face Swap A.I. - With simple face-swapping tech, our booth instantly places your face on a variety of pre-set characters.
Generative A.I. - TransformationsChoose from our extensive library of themes or request bespoke designs, and watch as the booth generates a unique, high quality A.I. likeness in minutes. Additionally, with cloud rendering, there’s no bottleneck— just smooth, steady engagement, letting everyone in on the fun!
Contemporary Table Art
With over a decade of experience, Table Art has been designing and developing beautiful, contemporary centrepieces that are genuine works of art. We pride ourselves on designing all of our centrepieces in-house at our UK workshop. From the initial sketch to the final design, we ensure that each and every work of art is manufactured to the highest quality- using only the very best components.
Every year, businesses and charities across Scotland host Burns Suppers, belated festive celebrations and award ceremonies. It is no surprise that one of the most popular ways to bring their event to life is to illuminate the stunning thistle at the centre of each table. Within our collection of 160 table centres, we have a few special ways to honour the thistle, and keep the Scottish tradition strong throughout your event!
Bespoke Products
Our in-house design and production service is another amazing tool that we have to bring your ideas, campaigns and events to life.
From our laser cutter and etcher, 3D printer, large format printer and (most importantly) a team of very talented individuals, we are proud to design and manufacture all our custom creations at our eco-friendly workshop and warehouse.
Here are just a few custom creations we have worked on over the years. With a Scottish theme… of course!
