Museum Late: Big Burns Ceilidh
Enjoy a night like no other in the beautiful setting of the National Museum of Scotland at night as the fantastic Jacobites Ceilidh Band bring the Grand Gallery to life!
About Museum Late: Big Burns Ceilidh
| 23rd January 2026 | |
| 7.30pm - 10.30pm | |
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National Museum of Scotland National Museum of Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1JF |
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| See event website for details | |
| Event organiser/part of National Museum of Scotland | |
| Visit the event website here |
Back by popular demand, our sellout event returns for 2026. Grab your pals for a night of reels and revelry!
Set in the museum’s spectacular Grand Gallery, we’re welcoming back the fantastic Jacobites Ceilidh Band to get you twirling and birling through Strip the Willow, Dashing White Sergeant and other traditional dances in one of Scotland’s biggest ceilidhs. Dances are all suitable for beginners and our caller will guide you through every dance on the night.
Age 18+
Between dances enjoy drinks, food, Burns-themed activities and explore the museum galleries at night.
It’s big, it’s busy, it’s braw!
Dress code: tartan-tastic
The night will include:
Ceilidh in the Grand Gallery
Burns-themed activities
Pay bars and food
Access to a selection of our galleries at night
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