"'The Porchester Hall, a beautiful building near The Royal Oak, looked hugely grand as I walked in with my pal Tim,' Bethell said. 'We were there first and grabbed a table near the front, watching people pour in covered in tartan, as we waited for a polite time to go get a plate of haggis with potatoes, carrots and swede. It was delicious."
"'We came back and our table had filled up with people quickly, we got chatting with them all. Then the music kicked off with everyone taking to the dance floor, the band taught everyone how to perform each ceilidh before getting into it. 'The atmosphere was great, so social and fun. Being on the dance floor was like being in a very well organised moshpit. Halfway through the "piping of the haggis" happened, where a bagpiper and two others brought out a huge haggis.'"
On January 25 London hosted lively Burns Night celebrations featuring ceilidh dancing, bagpipes, and strong displays of Celtic pride. Attendees wore tartan and filled dance floors for well-taught ceilidh sets, creating a social and energetic atmosphere. Traditional food and drink flowed freely, including haggis served with neeps and tatties, whisky, and Irn Bru. A ceremonial piping of the haggis involved a bagpiper and attendants presenting a large haggis. Photographs documented the event and captured the convivial mingling, spirited dancing, and communal celebration of Scottish culture in the capital.
Read at Time Out London
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