Serious Burns

Clark McGinn

The Burns Supper Specialist

Burns Suppers (and more!)

Around The World!

Speaking and Writing on Scots and Scotland for Everyone.

Thank you for looking up my website on Robert Burns and Burns Suppers in run-up to the 251st Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Burns. There have been a fair few Burns suppers (all great fun) and a lot of haggis and whisky has passed under the bridge in a year of speeches, books and articles.

You'll find more information about speaking, writing and organising Burns Suppers - follow the navigation buttons on the left to the relevant pages and drop me an e-mail if I can help.

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This Season is another enjoyable mix of venues around the world, performing for both old and new clients and friends. it looks like this:

Home: London (Walbrook Club, Caledonian Club, Salt Bar) and Harrow

Nordic Tour: Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, Gothenberg (The Royal Bachelors’ Club)

US Tour: New York, Boston, Chicago

last year was the 250th Anniversary and for me the celebrations started in sunny Dubai - where in addition to the Immortal Memory, I addressed the haggis using a traditional Arab sword! The Immortal Memories carried on through January and February across England and Scotland including some iconic venues such as the New Club in Edinburgh, The Grosvenor House Hotel in London, The Caledonian Club in London's Belgravia and the Walbrook Club in the City of London with the tour rounded out with major events in Stockholm (with Mairi Armstrong ) and our usual ten days in the USA with events in washington DC and Chicago.

It was a great privilege to be asked to chair The Chartered Institute of Bankers In Scotland's famous Grosvenor House Burns Supper and to propose the Immortal Memory - and this night was another chance of performing with the amazingly talented Red Hot Chilli Pipers (see them on http://www.redhotchillipipers.co.uk) and to work with The Gary Blair Band who remain a favourite ceilidh band. As President of the Burns Club of London, it was great fun to be in the chair for its sell-out 140th annual Festival Dinner and to contribute the Immortal Memory to the 'No 1 Burns Club'.

On Rabbie's birthday itself (Sunday 25th January 2009) I was honoured to be invited to speak at the Service of Commemoration at Westminster Abbey where our poet's bust stands in Poet's Corner as part of a very moving and historical service as part of 'Year of The Homecoming' . My address was published in The Burns Chronicle and in Frank Shaw's entertaining column: "Robert Burns Lives".

It will soon be time to start planning for 2011as there's is still a strong demand for speakers and performers and there are many opportunities to hold a party throughout the year, not just in January and February! Give me a call and we can chat about what we could arrange for you! Have a quick look at what we can do: Event Planning and Consultancy

From major Corporate Hospitality events in some of the most stunning locations in the world (like the Sydney Opera House!) to the prestigious Society of Scots Lawyers in London Burns Supper or The Burns Club of London: to Ayrshire Burns Clubs and private functions; across the US, the UK and Europe; audiences ranging from 50 to over 700 people have enjoyed my trademark style of combining humour, poetry, history and an ability to tailor a message from Burns and his work which touches that particular group of men and women in that evening’s audience - every speech I give is unique.

(Have a look at the ‘Audience Feedback’ Page to hear what people think!)

Audience Feedback

The tradition of the Burns Supper revolves around good food and drink in friendly company. Add a mixture of speeches, poetry, songs and music (along with a splash of tradition) to turn a great party into a true Burns Supper.

Every Burns Supper shares these common themes - but I have found that every Burns Supper is different, too, and so yours will need a different and individual speech. Contact me now and see how I can add that special speech to your evening.

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Clark McGinn - The Burns Supper Specialist