He may have died in 1796 but Scottish poet Robert Burns is still celebrated around the world as well as in Whanganui.
The Auld Lang Syne author is remembered in January for his New Year anthem and also for his birthday on January 25.
The Wanganui Robert Burns Club will host its annual supper in Burns' honour at the Grand Hotel on Friday, January 19.
"We don't want to clash with the Turakina Highland Games," said club member Wally Duncan.
"We will start the meal with the addressing of the haggis and someone will recite a Robert Burns poem.