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Ewan McGregor To Hold Celebrity Burns Night Supper

Ewan McGregor To Hold Celebrity Burns Night Supper

Actor Ewan McGregor is hosting a celebrity Burns night supper to celebrate the 18th century Scottish tradition tomorrow night (January 25).

The charity event, which takes place in London's Covent Garden, is expected to be attended by Sir Paul McCartney, his daughter Stella, and Rod Stewart.

Also invited are Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri and Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover.

Entertainment for the haggis supper will be provided by brilliantly named pipe band, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers.

The guests will all receive a specially commissioned glass bottle featuring a portrait of Robert Burns, the poet who is celebrated on Burns night.

The annual celebrity supper raises money for cancer charity CLIC Sargent as well as the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (Chas).


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