23 January 2010
Prague, Czech Republic


Join us for a Burns Night
with a difference!

Celebrate Scotland's famous poet and 18th c. songwriter Robert Burns in a night of Scottish revelry, Culture and great company

Some comments from past nights:
"Magic"

"Fantastic night"
"Witches & goblins won't stop us from coming back next year"


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Programme in Brief

23.1.10 1800
until the wee hours
Venue TBA


1800 The Gathering
1900 Welcome

Reception of the Haggis
Dinner
The Immortal Memory
Recitations/Performances
Scottish Dance demonstrations
Charity Auction
Music & Dancing


Full programme
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Photo galleries: 2006, 2005

Here's tae us wha's like us!

 
     

Poem of the moment

This is the first ever Czech translation of "Address to a Haggis" first performed at Burns Night Prague 22.1.05 & commissioned by Friends of Scotland.

Tvá oblá tvář je čarovná.
je tváří vůdce, chuti tvé
se maso, drůbky nerovná
a co jich jest!
Ty králem jsi všem pokrmům
na věky čest!

Tou horou zadků přeplněn
trám v lavici povzdychne jen.
Lze páskem haggis utáhnout
bude-li nutno.
Na čele se všem perlí pot
jak drahý klenot.

A sedlák zručně otře nůž
pak krájí bachor. Náhle už
zříš vnitřek, páru, jas a růž
do hloubky řez
A pak ten pohled na tu skruž
manu z nebes.

Pak cinkot lžic, jak dychtili
teď každý rychle popílí
žaludky plné za chvíli
jak buben břich.
Teď sedlák dechu popadá
mumlá svůj dík.

Radš žužláš ragú z Francie
jíš mišmaš jako pomeje
či frikasé ti dobré je?
Pak není divem,
že se šklebíc pohoršuješ
nad tímto jídlem.

Ti chudáci se hnusem cpou
jsou neschopní jak vlhký troud
a lýtka maj jak hůlčičky
pak nohu malou
Po poli projít, vodou plout
nejde jim skoro.

Však venkované haggis jí
pak mocným krokem kráčejí.
Cep v ruce když otáčejí
tak to jen hvízdá.
Ty svaly, ta houževnatost
jak skotský bodlák.

Ty živiteli lidí všech
kdo rozhoduješ o jídlech.
Nás Skoty prosím tě vynech
pachutí šlichty.
Spíš poslyš skotské duše dech
Po haggis dychtí.

Translated by Stanslav Kostiha, Alipas s.r.o.
 

see poem archive

  News & Announcements (old news and history)
Burns Night 2010 Announced 23.1.2010

Put it in your diary now!

We will be returning to our 'top end' format at a venue TBD in Prague centre. The programme will follow the traditional format (see the 2006 programme as example. The names will of course be different.

The event is not for profit. In the past the Friends of Scotland has financed the traditional deficit, this will not be feasible for the 2010 event. We have therefore proposed a price of 2000 CZK (€75 / £63) per person which will enable us to deliver a top quality evening guaranteed to be a memorable night out!

We welcome feedback from regulars and members on this policy.

Packages for Burns Night

Prague

Want a great weekend in Prague? What better excuse than attending one of the best Burns Nights in Europe! With cheap winter flight fares, and all rate in low season, this is a brilliant time to visit!

We can book a complete package for you starting from Prague airport pickup. Sample:

  • Arrive Fri 22/1
  • Airport pickup by private guide, who will orient you and answer questions (and is available to you all weekend ia mobile phone)
  • 3 nights stunning central guesthouse/hotel with breakfast
  • Saturday private guided walking tour of Prague
  • Saturday Burns Night
  • Sunday leisure day
  • Monday airport return
PRICE €300 / £253 per person (based on 2 sharing)

Some sample current airfares:

£10 return from Birmingham

£34 return from London!

       
This is a not-for-profit project produced by the Friends of Scotland (Czech Republic) .
We do this because we love Scotland, Burns and a great night!
We would like to thank our sponsors who have helped keep the costs down
and the quality of the experience high!
Please contact us if you are interested in sponsorship opportunities.
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