Cape Town Burns Night returns to the African event calendar 4th February 2023 at Mercedes Benz AMG in Century City. 

Africa Scotland Business Network, the team behind the premier and largest Burns Night event in Africa, celebrates in unity with Burns Nights across the world to honour the life and works of Scots poet Robert Burns (1759-1796). The spectacular event relaunches after the pandemic with a new venue, new line up and new headline sponsor, Ascensos. 

Enjoy an incredible variety of guest speakers from the private sector and diplomacy. A show-stopping display by the Drums and Pipes of the Cape Town Highlanders sets the stage for an evening of cultural entertainment, poetry, great food (delectable 3 course meal with an experiential dessert, great company and to get everyone in the spirit, quite literally, ASBN members Whiskyshop.co.za will be charging your glasses complimentary for every toast! 

Cape Town Burns Night weaves a spirit of good will throughout the experience. The evening has a strong charitable ethos, raising substantial amounts for ASBN charity members.

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HEADLINE SPONSOR | ASCENSOS www.ascensos.com

We are delighted to welcome Ascensos as the new headline event sponsor. The Scottish owned global customer service management firm, has recently expanded into South Africa with state of the art contact centres in Cape Town. The Motherwell based firm, have been members of ASBN since January 2022. We’re delighted to see CEO John Devlin’s extend the company’s commitment and contribution to South Africa through a new and exciting sponsorship of a popular, local event.

VENUE PARTNER | MERCEDES BENZ AMG

SPIRIT PARTNER | Whiskyshop.co.za

WINE PARTNER | Iona wines

 

Africa Scotland Business Network, the team behind the premier and largest Burns Night event in Africa, celebrates in unity with Burns Nights across the world to honour the life and works of Scots poet Robert Burns (1759-1796). The spectacular event relaunches after the pandemic with a new venue, new line up and new headline sponsor, Ascensos.

The high-profile event, which launched in 1994, continues to captivate a sell-out audience with its contemporary African twist on the global Scottish cultural celebration. The increasingly strong, international links between Scotland and Africa have attracted both a local and international guest list filling the atmosphere with energy and great human spirit.