Wednesday 25th January 2012
Robert Burns supper festival in Dumfries gets under way
BBC News
A new festival in Dumfries celebrating the suppers held in honour of Robert Burns is swinging into action.
The Big Burns Supper officially opens with an "outdoor spectacular" with hundreds of performers broadcast on four giant screens on the town's Whitesands on Friday at 18:00.
It is followed by music, comedy, dance, theatre, and visual arts events as well as Burns suppers over the weekend.
In total, there will be 80 different events in 40 different venues.
Among those performing will be Eddi Reader, award-winning folk singer Emily Smith and local band Finding Albert.
Organisers hope it will become the world's largest Burns festival.