An Alternative Burns Night 2026

We are back on the stage of Mono with a packed line up for 2026 for the sixth edition of the annual An Alternative Burns Night!

Hosted by Jack McElroy + Pink Pound 

Performing . . . 

CUZINO + Nwaneeka (Live)

Eyve (Live) 

Danyo(DJ)

Frans (Live) 

Mags Dixon (Poetry) 

Indepen-dance (Ceilidh + Performance) 

Exhibiting . . . 

Shan Daly x The Craft Pottery - 

A collaborative mural created at - Queer as Folklore, a workshop inspired by queer retellings of Scottish Folklore 

Poster and Visuals - Shan Daly 

THE EVENT 

An Alternative Burns Night developed in response to cuts to creative funding and education and acts as a demand for better funding for the arts by celebrating Burns Night through a showcase of contemporary performers with all donations going directly to a local creative charity.

As Burns events happen across Scotland on the 25th January we celebrate the creative talent of Burns yet cuts are made to funding that would support the success of future creative talent.

TICKETS - SLIDING SCALE / Suggested Donation - £ 8.00 - £12.00
The event uses a sliding scale charge for accessibility.

You can choose how much you donate.
£8.00 - for standard entry
£8.00 - £10.00 - for those who can meet daily costs
£10.00 - £12.00 - for those who are employed and can meet daily costs comfortably

over £12.00 - If you are able to donate more than this you will be supporting to keep the Sliding-scale ticket model in place and ensuring we reach our fundraising target by raising more than previous years total. 

Any remaining tickets will be available on the door, Please give what you can.

All proceeds go directly to Indepen-dance 

ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO INDEPEN-DANCE

Indepen-dance are an award wining inclusive dance company providing opportunities for disabled and non-disabled people through classes, performing, education and volunteering across accessible venues in Glasgow.

The charity celebrates their 30th Anniversary this year!

Find out more about here - Indepen-dance | Opportunity through inclusive dance

Please note the event is over 18 only

We are fully wheelchair accessible from street level and can provide accessible facilities. All our spaces are well, but warmly, lit.

Venue: Mono - About — Mono Vegan Cafe Bar & Venue

Follow our Instagram - @altburns

With thanks to the support of Indepen-dance and Mono