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Last Supper: Why the Burns festival in Dumfries has called it a day

Last Supper: Why the Burns festival in Dumfries has called it a day
BBC Scotland Wednesday 24 June 2026, 21:34 UTC 1 min read
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The Big Burns Supper brought a bit of buzz to Dumfries - but it has now reached its "final curtain".

The Big Burns Supper brought a bit of buzz to Dumfries - but it has now reached its "final curtain".
Burns (PERSON) Dumfries (LOCATION)
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