Burns House Museum in Mauchline will be celebrating the birthday of the Bard on Saturday, January, 25 with another fantastic day of events for all the family.

Now in its fifth year, Burns’s Birthday in Mauchline celebrates the life of Robert Burns in Mauchline continues to grow in popularity, bringing together local communities and visitors to the area to celebrate our national Bard.

Come along and join in the fun at another weekend of visual art workshops, storytelling, poetry and more.

To close the celebrations there will be a very special performance of a well-known Burns poem by students of Mauchline Primary School.

The event is being funded by the Scotland’s Winter Festivals event fund, which is managed by EventScotland on behalf of the Scottish Government.

Burns’ Birthday in Mauchline takes place from 12pm to 4pm and admission is free for everyone.

Gordon Smith, Regional Director at VisitScotland, said: “Scotland offers the perfect stage to celebrate our National Bard and we are pleased to be supporting Burns’ Birthday in Mauchline as part of Scotland’s Winter Festivals.

This year’s festival will bring local communities and visitors together to share in the enjoyment of Burns’ song and poems.”

Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Bard, lived in Mauchline in what was his arguably his most creative and productive period. It was at his farm, Mossgiel, close to the town, that he composed many of his best-loved poems. Whilst making his new farm ready, Burns and his wife Jean Armour lodged in a room in what is now Burns House Museum.

Managed by East Ayrshire Leisure, the museum uses original manuscripts, objects and other publications to interpret Burns’ time in the town and his relations with many of its characters.

For further information, call Burns House Museum on 01290 550045, visit eastayrshireleisure.com or follow us on Facebook.