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The Society's 2024 Burns Supper will be on 18th January in London at 6.15pm at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, EC1Y 4SD.

Black Tie/Highland Dress

Further Information

Order of events

6.15pm: Drinks reception - King George III Room

7.00pm sharp: Supper - Porter Tun Room

• Selkirk Grace: Naomi Pryde
• Address to a Haggis: Bill McGowan

9.30pm: Speeches

• Immortal Memory: Paul Malgrati
• Toast to the Lassies: Gary Innes
• Reply from the Lassies: Hannah Bardell MP
• Music: Gary Innes

11.00pm: Ceilidh – music as ever by The Frank Reid Scottish Dance Band

12.30am: Carriages

Menu

Starter

Rare roast beef ''tartare'', sweet & sour turnips, horseradish

crème fraiche, crispy shallots, puff pastry & dill oil

Vegetarian starter

Twice baked cheese soufflé, butternut squash & ginger puree,

salt baked beetroot, pickled cauliflower, quince puree, blue cheese

& toasted walnuts (V)

TOASTING THE HAGGIS + HAGGIS COURSE

Main

Roasted rump of lamb, Guinness rarebit rosti potato, herby pea

puree, cavalo nero in garlic oil, mint sauce gel & lamb jus

Vegetarian Main

Satay baked aubergine, fermented chilli puree, Thai sweetcorn

fritters, sesame dressed napa cabbage, crispy noodle, sesame,

peanut & kombu crumb, coriander oil (V)

Dessert

Salted caramel mousse, spiced apple puree, green apple sorbet

& blackberry leather shards

Burns Supper 2024: FAQs 

How much are the tickets?

Individual Tickets

Members: £140 per ticket Non-members: £150 per ticket

Table Packages – Tables of 10 only

Member Tables (4 or more members per table)

Table of 10: £1,400 

Non-Member Tables 

Table of 10: £1,500 

Society Membership

Annual Membership £10 per person*

*available to lawyers (practising or non-practising) with a significant connection to London who either qualified in Scotland or have Scottish connections.

How will tickets be allocated?

As in previous years, allocation of tables will be at the discretion of the Committee, generally on a first come, first served basis. In the case of over subscription preference will be given based on the number of paid-up members of the Society per table. Tables will consist of ten places. The Society is nevertheless organised for the benefit of its members and we will endeavour to accommodate applications from members for tables of less than ten places, and single applications from members.

Successful Applicants

The closing date for applications is 22 November 2023. 

Can I pre-order drinks?

With regard to pre-Supper drinks, these are made available in the King George III Room where a cash bar is available. 

Pre-Supper and Supper drinks for corporate hospitality tables must be pre-ordered directly from The Brewery and not via the Society. 

The wine list and forms for pre-ordering both pre-Supper and Supper drinks are available by following this link:

https://menus.preoday.com/The-Brewery#/main/venue/menu/events

What if I have special dietary requirements?

Arrangements can be made for vegetarians/persons with special dietary requirements. This information is supplied to The Brewery via the Society. Please note that if the Society is not notified of any specific dietary requirements by Monday 8 January 2024 an extra cost may be charged by The Brewery for each special meal required and this cost will be passed on to the applicant. Please complete dietary requirements via our website.

What is the dress code?

The Burns Supper is a black-tie event. Highland Dress is acceptable and actively encouraged!

Can I provide a seating plan for my table?

Successful applicants are responsible for laying out place cards, if they are using them, at their table(s) and access is given early to the Porter Tun Room where the Supper is held to allow this to be done.

Can non-members apply for tickets?

The Committee would like to emphasise that for applications to be successful they must be made by at least one fully paid up member of the Society. 

Further information

If you have any questions about the 2024 Burns Supper please email the Committee at: committee@scottishlawyersinlondon.co.uk. Unfortunately, we cannot respond to specific queries by phone.