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Scottish Connector – A Night Celebrating Robert Burns 2024

25 Jan 2024 18:30 - 21:00
  • Member Price: RMB 350
  • Standard Price: RMB 450
  • In-person event

Join our first Scottish Connector event of 2024, enjoy an evening of haggis, culture and laughter!

Image from rockyfolkclub.com

Event Details

BritCham Shanghai invites members and friends to join us for a social networking event on Burns Night, 25 January!

The evening will be structured to combine the best of a Scottish Connections networking event – capturing the spirit of the great Scottish poet and lyricist, Robert Burns. Enjoy an evening with haggis, poems, laughter, and much more.

Dress code: Smart casual/ Kilt/ a touch of Tartan

We will also prepare lucky draw prizes:

  • TOP prize – 100% Pure Cashmere Scarf, sponsored by Johnstons of Elgin
  • Royal Salute 24Year (China Red), sponsored by Pernod Ricard China
  • EIGHT八 8 by Octave Set (Body Wash, Body Lotion, Shampoo, Conditioner), sponsored by Octave
  • One Choice One World (book), sponsored by Octave
  • 《幸福时代的曙光》(书), sponsored by Octave

F&B Menu

Non-vegetarian Menu

Cock-a-Leekie

chicken broth, leek, potato

 

Homemade Smoked Salmon with Seaweed Crisp

salmon roes, creme fraiche, arugula salad

 

Haggis, Neeps & Tatties

haggis, potato, swede, whiskey cream sauce, onion gravy

 

Cheese Plate

Coastal Rugged Mature Cheddar (15-month matured)

Long Clawson Blue Stilton

Wensleydale and Cranberry wheel

Jacquin Buche De Chevre Frais Nature

 

Cranachan

raspberries, oatmeal, whisky, Yunnan wild honey


Vegetarian Menu

 

Kohlrabi Soup

leek, potato, crispy tofu

 

Roasted Beet Root with Seaweed Crisp

humus, arugula salad, walnuts

 

Veg Haggis, Neeps & Tatties

veg haggis, potato, swede, onion gravy

 

Cheese Plate

Coastal Rugged Mature Cheddar (15-month matured)

Long Clawson Blue Stilton

Wensleydale and Cranberry wheel

Jacquin Buche De Chevre Frais Nature

 

Cranachan

raspberries, oatmeal, whisky, Yunnan wild honey


Drinks

Plus free flow of drinks (whisky and wines)

Sparkling water

Venue Photos

Agenda

  • 6:30 pm Registration & Networking
  • 7:00 pm Welcome Remarks & Speech
  • 7:05 pm Dinner Starts
  • 7:20 pm Address to A Haggis by Paul Farrell, Principal at Britannica International School, Shanghai
  • 8:15 pm Poem Reading and Lucky Draw
  • 8:30 pm Closing Remarks and ‘Auld Lang Syne’; Continued Networking
  • 9:00 pm Event Ends

*BritCham Shanghai reserves the right to alter the above schedule at any time.

Notes:

In case of cancellation, please kindly note you must email the BritCham Shanghai Event Manager Sabrina.Zhou@britishchambershanghai.cn before 5 pm, 23 Jan. Due to the service charges of Glueup and online payment platforms, we can only partially refund up to 90% of your ticket price and payment will be processed within 14 days after the event via your original payment method. However, it is non-refundable for a cancellation request made beyond the above-mentioned timeframe.

Event Sponsor

Whisky Sponsor

Venue Partner

Lucky Draw Sponsors

Organiser

意膳坊 Thought For Food by Octave

1 F, No. 357 West Jianguo Rd., Xuhui District, Shanghai

上海市徐汇区建国西路357号

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