Armenian British Business Chamber in association with the British Embassy in Armenia are pleased to announce that the XIV annual Burns Supper this year will take place on Saturday 28 of January, 2012, at 6:30 at the Florence Restaurant.

In the past 13 years we have established the tradition of a Burns Night supper in Yerevan, which with the rest of the global community takes place in January. The memory of the Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796) is toasted here every year when Scots, Armenians and members of the international community gather for Burns Night.

The centerpiece of the dinner is the traditional Scottish dish haggis, here served in a more modern style with an accompanying sauce of whisky and cream. Each year, the haggis is made especially for us in Scotland and brought to Armenia with great ceremony by kilted Scots with accompanying bagpipes.

“Charity projects”

However the Burns Night is not just a social occasion but an important fundraiser for charities in Armenia. Last year we raised 27,000 USD wich was allocated to 6 different charity
projects.

This year we will once again be focusing on charities helping the youngest and most vulnerable in our society.