Rab Wilson on the Contemporary Legacy of Burns

Poet Rab Wilson will be reading Burns poems and drawing out some of the big themes in Burns’ work, while looking at the way some contemporary writers have responded to those themes.

The Talks begin on 17 January at Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries in association with the Saltire Society, Dumfries and District Branch, who are launching a book of poems, some in Scots, by local members and friends.

• Thursday 17th January Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries
• Wednesday 23rd Bucleuch Centre, Langholm
• Tuesday 29th Cat Strand, New Galloway
• Wednesday 30th The Bruce, High Street, Annan
• Thursday 31st The Cabin, High Street, Kirkconnel
• Monday 4th February Stranraer Museum
• Tuesday 5th Bladnoch Distillery, Wigtown

Each event starts at 7pm, and is free.