2025 events
The Society organises several fun events throughout the year, follow our Facebook page for information about events as they come up.
Burns Supper, Saturday 18th January 2025, Skipperforeningen
This will be the first event of the year, marking 266 years since the birth of Robert Burns and the the 20th Anniversary of the Bergen Scottish Society! It all started in 2005 following a haggis-less Burns Supper. The society has come a long way since then.
Thanks to the sterling efforts of Portobello butcher Joe Findlay, Solheim Kjøtt and committee member Jim Fulton, Bergen is now the haggis capital of the Nordic region!
The Burns Supper is being held on Saturday 18th January at Bergen Skipperforeningen. The doors open at 18:30 and the programme starts at 19:00.
To celebrate the Society’s 20th anniversary, we are fortunate that the talented folks musicians Annlaug Børsheim and Olav Tveitane will be joining us as the duet Tam Glen to play some Burns songs in nynorsk, in addition to the traditional programme of speakers.
Tickets are now on sale and can be bought via Vipps (search for Bergen Scottish Society - Vipps number 507034). The prices are as follows:
- Non-members: kr. 895,-
- Special Burns Supper combo ticket with membership for 2025 (new or renewal): kr. 895,-
There are a limited number of tickets and final numbers need to be confirmed on Monday 15th January, so please buy early to avoid disappointment.
Annual General Meeting, Wednesday 12th March 2025
The Society’s AGM will held on Wednesday 12th March, 19:30, at Dyvekes Vinkjeller, Hollendergaten 7, 5017 Bergen. A copy of the agenda and annual report will be sent directly to members.
Shuffleboard, Wednesday 30th April 2025, Bar 3, 19:00
Following on from fun evenings in 2022, 2023 and 2024, we will be meeting for a shuffleboard evening again in March. It is a bit like tabletop curling, and requires every bit as much skill and precision.
Three lanes have been booked at Bar 3 on Rosenkrantzgate for 1 hour.
Members are free and non-members can join us for kr. 50 each.
17th of May Constitution Day 2025
The society joins the 17th of May parade in Bergen each year and we look forward to doing the same again in 2025.
This is a real high point of the year for both locals and expats in Bergen. The best place to see the parade is from the parade, so bring your friends and family and come and join us!
The Bergen Scottish Society (BSS) will be participating in the Hovedprosesjonen, starting at Koengen. Look for our banner and men in kilts, and listen for the skirl of the pipes!
The parade leaves from Koengen at 10:30am, so if you’re planning on walking behind the BSS banner and the Bergen Pipes and Drums please make sure you’re there by 10:15 at the latest. From Koengen the parade will follow a predetermined route around the city centre and will end up at Festplassen.
We look forward to seeing you on the 17th of May!
Historic guided walk (Byvandring), Thursday 5th June 2024
There will be a guided walk again this year. More details to follow . . .
Following tradition, we will find a local hostelry to retire to after the walk to discuss our new found knowledge and to catch up.
The Byvandring costs 50 kr for members and 75 kr for non-members. Payment can be made via the Society's Vipps account (#507034).
Curling evening, Thursday 25th October 2024, 19:00 at Iskanten
Curling is back on the agenda again this year, after the rink was closed for maintenance last year.
This ancient game was probably first played in Scotland in the 1500's, before spreading to Europe and then North America. The rules of the game as played today were formalised in Scotland in the 19th century and the sport retains close cultural ties with its homeland.
We have booked two lanes at Iskanten on Wednesday 27th September at 19:00.
Tickets can be bought via VIPS (Bergen Scottish Society - #507034). More information on prices will come closer to the event.
Come and join us for some curling fun. No previous experience is required!
Ceilidh, Saturday 1st November 2025
After the success of last year’s first post-Covd ceilidh, we are are very much looking forward to welcoming you to our traditional Autumn Ceilidh on Saturday 2nd November at Bergens Skipperforening, Vågsallmenningen 7, Bergen. Doors open at 19.00, with music starting at 19.30.
Live music (and dancing instructions) will be provided this year by old friends Crowded Croft – the best thing to come out of Helensburgh since television! It’s been five years since their last appearance in Bergen as a three-piece ceilidh band.
Bergen Pipes & Drums will also be on hand to play a few tunes for us and there will be a raffle with Scottish prizes for the lucky few.
Adults, children, members and non-members are all welcome. The band will talk us through each dance, so no previous experience is required. Whether you're 8 or 88, it's a great night for all the family!
Tickets can be bought via VIPS (Bergen Scottish Society - #507034). More information on prices will come closer to the event.
Buy your tickets, grab your dancing shoes, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Cheese and wine tasting, November 2025
We thought that we would try something different this year. More information to follow . . .
Event suggestions
What would you like to see happen in 2025? Drop us a mail if there´s anything special you would like us to do. Here are some of the ideas we're looking into: whisky tasting, curling, pub nights and a historical guided walk. All events are open to everyone; members and non-members alike, Scottish or otherwise.
If you'd like to get a bit more a of a flavour for what we do, check out what Society is getting up to on Facebook and Twitter. Information about events from the pre-Facebook era on the menu to the left.