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22.01.2022 Catch Luke Plumb Music and Peter Daffy tonight at the Camperdown Theatre Royal! See a sneak peek below! Tickets available online or at the door - $20 entry. COVIDSAFE event

20.01.2022 Thank you so much to everyone who has liked, shared, watched and participated in the 2020 Burns Virtual Festival! A huge thank you to our Committee who has made this virtual festival possible! Here is a look at what we can look forward to in 2021

17.01.2022 Don’t forget to tune in to this concert with Luke Plumb too amazing to miss!

16.01.2022 Next up is a short clip from the Camperdown and District Historical Society. They have been major supporters of the Burns Festival for many years

16.01.2022 A blast from the past! Warrnambool Pipes and Drums at the Festival Finale Concert back in 2016

16.01.2022 LECTURE SERIES! Every year at the festival we have expert guests come and talk about different topics relating to Burns, Scotland and Camperdown district. The third in this series is from David Jellie The legacy of Scottish engineers, Telford and McAdam to Australia’s roads

15.01.2022 Remembering the 2013 festival.

13.01.2022 Memories from 2013. Ardhacc, Tolka and The Likely Celts.

12.01.2022 Merran & Peter Moir with some cracking tunes at the Terang Commercial on July 1!

11.01.2022 Sugarloaf playing at the Terang Commercial! Come along to the Theatre Royal in Camperdown tonight to catch them again! Not to be missed - tickets on sale now! COVIDSAFE event

10.01.2022 #MerranMoir #PeterDaffy #lukeplumb #BurnsBites #burnsbites21 #camperdownburnsfestival Merran, Pete & Luke in action - another great Burns Bite night. They'll be performing again tomorrow night at The Theatre Royal in Camperdown :) TICKETS: https://camperdownburnsfestival.com.au/

09.01.2022 The Gala Dinner held on the Friday evening of the Festival is always a highlight. Here’s what you can look forward to

09.01.2022 A beautiful letter written by Mike Duguid of the World Burns Federation Newsletter when he visited the festival in 2013! Hello to the good people of Camperdown and greetings from Dumfries and Galloway, the last home of our beloved poet Robert Burns. I can honestly say I still treasure the five days I spent in Camperdown in 2013 as a guest at the Festival. The things that made it special were:... The incredible story of the statue and the heroic efforts of Gordon Ashley in getting it properly recognised and restored. The wonderful hosting by John Menzies and his delightful wife Carolyn at their beautiful home overlooking Bullen Merri. Learning about the resurgence of interest in the history of the area and particularly about the prominent Scots, such as the MacArthur family, who formed major part of that story. The shear joy of the musical events in and around the town featuring the likes of Luke Plumb, Peter Daffy and the lovely Fiona Ross culminating in a memorable finale concert involving the Victoria Police Pipe band and the Melbourne Fiddle Orchestra. The ‘Songs of Robert Burns’ event at the Court House when I had the privilege of choosing and introducing 10 songs sung by Don Grieve and Angela Preiss. Above all it was the warm hospitality extended by everyone I met, a sheer joy. I am delighted the Festival has gone from strength to strength and is now established as a major feature in the worldwide celebration of the life and works of Burns. As Editor of the Robert Burns World Federation’s Newsletter, I take great pleasure in reporting on the event to acknowledge the worldwide appeal of the Bard. This virtual Festival is a great idea but can in no way match the memorable personal contact I enjoyed during my visit. Sending you my very best wishes, Mike Duguid

05.01.2022 The Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers have been festival favourites for many years! Here is a video of them performing at the Festival Finale Concert at Burns Festival with Camperdown local Jen Rowan

05.01.2022 We are so lucky to have the amazing local Burns enthusiasts, The Twa Bards performing tomorrow night at the Camperdown Theatre Royal! Featuring the poetry and songs of Robert Burns Angela & Don go together like chilli & chocolate whisky & haggis! Rich vocal harmonies, guitar, flute, whistle, bodhran, fiddle and harp help to tell the story. Tickets on sale now: https://www.trybooking.com/BQEQR... COVIDSAFE event

04.01.2022 To all of those who have seen Neil and Judy perform at the Burns Festival over the years. Tune in to the virtual Melbourne Tartan Festival.

03.01.2022 The Warrnambool Pipes and Drumming Band have been performers and supporters of the Burns Festival since the beginning. Here is a clip where you can meet some of the members Please enjoy

02.01.2022 For those of you who tuned in to Fiona Ross’ virtual concert last week you can now take her CD home with you! Fiona and Shane O’Mara teamed up to bring you some old favourites and new arrangements to keep you warm this winter. It is available on her website: www.fionaross.com.au Here is a clip of a Burns classic Auld Lang Syne performed by Fiona and Shane. If you enjoy it, don’t hesitate to purchase their album

02.01.2022 Enjoy The Cornerhouse Band from last year's National Celtic Festival.

02.01.2022 Donald Blair has been a tutor, mentor and Pipe Major for many years. He is also a dedicated performer and patron at the Burns Festival every year We truly appreciate his support Please enjoy this clip of Donald playing the pipes