RBCF 2026

Free and Funs Things to See and Do at The Festival

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Calling all home bakers (all ages) to get cooking their favourite Shortbreads and enter this competition, proudly sponsored by the Loaf and Lounge, with three sections including Primary Age, Secondary Age and an Open Section.  Entry forms are available from the Loaf and Lounge and from the festival website, Festival Coordinator Catherine O’Flynn said “Two categories, bake a Traditional or Fancy Shortbread. Judging will take place on Friday 26th of June. Why not make Camperdown the home of Shortbread and grow this event into something very special. There will be prizes for the winning entries and they will be presented at the Family Ceilidh on Saturday night at the Theatre Royal.  At the Library something for the Wee Ones ages 2 years – 13 years on Saturday morning Stories, Fun and Music with Anne Daffy and co presenting a hands on activities, storytelling and songs for the children from 10.00 am until 11.00am.  Drop off …

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May 2026 Press Release

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Camperdown’s Iconic Robert Burns Celtic Festival is five weeks away and this year’s festival promises to be a weekend full of Music, Concerts, and National and International performers coming to Camperdown. Dr John Menzies OAM, said “There is something for everyone, the festival program has so much to offer local folk and Patrons this year.  The Friday night Festival Dinner at the Theatre Royal enjoy a three course meal including Haggis, Music, with Fiona Ross, The Scottish Fiddle Club Ceilidh Band, Merran and Peter Moir will be performing at the Dinner. The Melbourne Male Welsh Choir is returning and will be in Concert Saturday afternoon after the Choir event in the morning featuring our own Camperdown Celtic Choir and 6 visiting Choirs will come and perform at the Theatre Royal in the morning finishing with Chorister Kym Dillon conducting all seven Choirs, over 100 Chorister’s will sing together as one Choir with a well-known Scottish …

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Camperdown’s Robert Burns Celtic Festival 2026 – Tickets released.

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The 2026 Early Birds Tickets for the Camperdown Robert Burns Celtic Festival, offering a great discount for patrons. The Festival Committee are pleased to announce that the Festival Program is nearing completion and promises new elements along with a number of favourite events returning. The Festival Chairperson Dr John Menzies OAM said “the Committee is pleased to announce that Early Bird tickets are now available via the festival website: camperdownburnsfestival.com.au and through try booking.com/DGDBD. Weekend Early Bird Tickets are $110.00 until the 30th of April, which will allow patrons to go to all the performances, excluding the dinner, at the designated venues over the weekend. ”  “Purchasing an Early Bird Ticket offers a 50% discount and supports the festival’s weekend of activities”, said Festival Coordinator Catherine O’Flynn. Weekend Ticket – $110.00 will be available until 30th April. Weekend Ticket – $160 will be available from 1st May until the 14th of June. Weekend Ticket – …

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RBCF2026 January Press Release

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Tickets are on sale now for the Camperdown Robert Burns Celtic Festival 2026. The Festival Committee are pleased to announce that the Festival Program is nearing completion and promises new elements along with a number of favourite events returning. The Festival Chairperson Dr John Menzies OAM said “the Committee is pleased to announce that Early Bird tickets are now available via the festival website: camperdownburnsfestival.com.au and through trybooking.com/DGDBD. Weekend Early Bird Tickets are $110.00 until the 30th of April, which will allow patrons to go to all the performances, excluding the dinner, at the designated venues over the weekend. ” “Purchasing an Early Bird Ticket offers a 50% discount and supports the festival’s weekend of activities”, said Festival Coordinator Catherine O’Flynn. Weekend Ticket – $110.00 will be available until 30th April. Weekend Ticket – $160 will be available from 1st May until the 14th of June. Weekend Ticket – $210 will be available from June 15 until the 27th of June. …

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RBCF 2026 Press Release

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On Sunday the 25thof January The Festival Committee is presenting ‘A Burns Beyond Event’ at the Camperdown Botanic Gardens, featuring Highland Dancing by the Geelong Scottish Dancers (led by Christine Shields), Address to the Haggis, Merran Moir on harp, The Twa Bards, RBCF Celtic Choir, Laura Flanagan, Andrew O’Flynn and Bagpipes. Entry to the Gardens Gold coin, raffles.  BYO picnic and chair from 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm. This event will kick start what is promised to be a fabulous Robert Burns Celtic Festival in 2026. The 2026 Camperdown’s Iconic Robert Burns Celtic Scottish Festival will be held on 26th – 28th of June, 2026. Robert Burns Celtic Festival is a winter literary and music festival, celebrating Scotland’s national Poet and the Celtic culture in poetry, song, music and dance, in and around the historic buildings of Camperdown. Putting Camperdown on the map. Watch this space – The Robert Burns Celtic Committee are working to bring the community …

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