Burns Night is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns who lived in the 1700s and was the author of many Scottish poems. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, 25 January and over the years Sheffielders have embraced the traditions with formal dinners and celebrations happening across the city over the decades.
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1. Caledonian Society
Caledonian Society of Sheffield Burns Night Dinner 1999 Lord Mayor Frank White and wife Freda with Master Cutler Doug Liversedge and wife Photo: Dean Atkins
2. Caledonian Society of Sheffield Burns Night
Caledonian Society of Sheffield Burns Night Dinner in 1999 Prof. Ian Cooke and Wife Dr. Sheila Cooke (Sen. Vice Pres) Photo: Dean Atkins
3. Royal Bank of Scotland Burn's Night Dinner
Pictured at Baldwin's Omega Restaurant, Psalter Lane, Sheffield, where the Royal Bank of Scotland held their Burn's Night Dinner in 2000. Seen are guests LtoR, Caroline Allison, Martin Allison, Piper Mr Chris Strong, John McGuire, Charlotte Gosling, and Keith Gosling. Photo: Mike Waistell
4. Admiral Rodney pub
Dean Owen read Burns night poetry at the Admiral Rodney pub, Loxley Road, Loxley, Sheffield in 2001 Photo: Andrew Partridge