2026 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 24th January 2026, Bryggen Tracteursted

We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Burns Supper will be held on Saturday 24th January at Bryggen Tracteursted. The doors open at 18:30 and the programme starts at 19:00.

A two-course meal will be served and accompanied by the traditional speeches and recitals of Robert Burns’ works. And let’s not forget the ceremonial piping in of the haggis at the start of the evening!

This is the time when Scots across the globe gather to celebrate the life and works of their national poet, Robert Burns (1759 – 1796), enjoy Scotland's national dish, haggis, meet friends old and new and have a good old blether. Burn’s birthday has been celebrated since 1801 and has grown to become a key cultural heritage event for Scots – almost like an unofficial national day. 2026 will mark 230 years since his death.

This time we will be trying a new venue: Bryggen Tractuersted. A change is as good as a rest, as they say, so it'll be exciting to celebrate this very old Scot's tradition in the heart of Bergen's Hanseatic quarter. The surroundings may be new, but we will still be dining on Solheim Kjøtt's excellent haggis!

Buy tickets

Tickets are now on sale and can be bought via Vipps (search for Bergen Scottish Society - Vipps number 507034). The prices are as follows:

Members: kr. 795 + kr. 150 for 2026 membership renewal = kr. 945
Non-members: kr. 955

Members: please type your email address in the message/melding field in Vipps so that we can confirm your membership for 2026. Thanks!

Numbers are limited to 50 tickets this year, so please buy early to avoid disappointment.

Annual General Meeting, March 2026

The Society’s AGM will held in March. The AGM will be followed by a talk. More information to follow

Shuffleboard, Wednesday 23rd April 2025

Following on from fun evenings over the past few years, we will be meeting for a shuffleboard evening again in April. It is a bit like tabletop curling, and requires every bit as much skill and precision.

More details to follow

17th of May Constitution Day 2025

The society joins the 17^th of May parade in Bergen each year and we look forward to doing the same again in 2026.

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 11th June 2026

Join us on Thursday 11th June for a guided historic walk. More details to follow

Following tradition, we will find a local hostelry to retire to after the walk to discuss our newfound knowledge and to catch up.

Tour of the Fedje distillery, September 2026

We thougth that we would try something new this year, so instead of a whisky tasting we are going to take a Saturay day trip to Fedje to visit teh distillery and lern more about their whisky making. More information to come.

Street curling evening, Thursday 14^th October 2026

Curling is back on the agenda again this year. There are noe longer any ice rinks in the Bergen area with curling rink, so we will be repeating the ssccess of last year's indoor street curling.

This is a modern take on and ancient game that 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 19^th century and the sport retains close cultural ties with its homeland.

Invented by clever Canadians, street curling is an ice-free version of curling that can be played all year round. Alltid Opplett, at Strandgaten 59, has Bergen's very own indoor street curling rink.

Come and join us for some 21st century street curling fun. No previous experience is required!

More information to follow

Autumn Ceilidh, Late October or early November 2026

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you back to our traditional Autumn Ceilidh. This is the society's biggest event of the year. We are sounding out bands and will post more information when the date and venue are confirmed.

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!

Event suggestions . . .

What would you like to see happen in 2026? 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, Instagram and Twitter. Information about events from the pre-Facebook era on the menu to the left.

Whisky tasting for beginners, 27th November 2025

Following popular demand, we have changed our programme from the proposed cheese and wine tasting back to a traditional whisky tasting. It will be held on Thursday 27th November from 19:00 - 21:00 at Grand Hotel Terminus.

This year the topic is an introduction to Scotch whisky for beginners and all those who like to go back to basics.

Stephen Mathis (owner of independent bottling company, Single Malt Dreams AS) will take us through the key categories of Scotch whisky as well as through some of the main styles and flavour profiles you are likely to encounter within it. We will discuss some of the history of Scotch whisky production, types of spirit, the effects of age and the cask the liquid matures in, as well as a bit on the blending process.

This tasting is aimed at those interested in learning a bit more about Scotland's national drink and those who want to try some affordable whiskies they might not have tried before. A lineup of five whiskies will be presented, with Stephen surprising us on the night with the selection he has chosen. Some snacks will also be provided by the kitchen at Terminus.

No previous whisky tasting experience is required. Please note that you have to be at least 20 to take part.

Tickets cost 345 kr for members and 395 kr for non-members and can be bought via Vipps (Bergen Scottish Society - #507034).