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Burns Unbound

Burns Unbound!

Release your inner bard to celebrate Burns Night at the National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride.

Things to know

Date: Sunday 27 January
Time:10:00-17:00
Cost: Included in museum admission. Adult £6.50 / £5.50, Child £3 (under 5 free). Family tickets for 2 adults and 2 children £17. National Museums Scotland members free.

Main event at 15:00

Mouse

Hosted by STV's weatherman Sean Batty, live music performances featuring Wildings and take part in a public recital of the Burn's poem of 'To a Mouse'

All day activity

Robert Burns © Hopscotch Theatre CompanyThe Hopscotch Theatre Company perform the popular children's play 'To a Mouse' throughout the day, watch cookery demonstrations from Jean Armour's Cookbook as Mrs Robert Burns presents 18th century food preparation courtesy of Artemis Scotland and take part in a family craft workshop with make and take activities with a Burns theme.

To a Mouse

Practise for our mass recital of Robert Burns' famous ode 'To a Mouse' with our karaoke-style video, which will also be showing on the day.

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Museum Mice on Flickr

To coincide with Burns Unbound and the 'To a Mouse' recital, take a look at some mice associated objects from our collection.

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