The Robert Burns Scottish Festival, which celebrates Camperdown’s unique link to the famed Scottish bard, runs from May 19-21.

This year’s line-up includes festival favourites Chris Duncan and Catherine Strutt, Fiona Ross, Warrnambool Pipes & Drums, Don Grieve and Angela Preiss, The Likely Celts and Tolka.

Soprano Vivien Hamilton and the Drowsy Maggies return for a second year, with first-timers Satch Campbell, Siobhan Owen, John McAuslan and Duck Duck Goose.

Festival committee member Ruth Gstrein said the festival was a wonderful community event.

“The piping and highland dancing competitions are a highlight, there are art and historic exhibitions, lecture series, jamming and busking, music workshops and Scottish family dancing,” she said.

“It is a really nice mix of music, dance, art and history all rolled into one weekend.”

A full program will be available by the end of April. Ticket details are available at www.camperdownburnsfestival.com