Armand Van Helden and Faithless to play Ayr's Pavilion dance festival

House music legend Armand Van Helden, DJ duo CamelPhat and dance pioneers Faithless are among acts lined up for the fifth year of a popular Ayrshire music festival in 2027.

Pavilion Festival co-founder Ewan McVicar will top the bill on Saturday 1 May alongside CamelPhat, the Liverpool pair who have enjoyed hits like Cola and Panic Room in the past.

Van Helden, who has had a career spanning 40 years, will then headline on Sunday 2 May, with organisers expecting about 18,000 fans to attend.

The event was created by McVicar and Scottish promoter Ricky Magowan. Past performers have included Carl Cox, award-winning DJ Ben Hemsley and Madchester group the Happy Mondays.

McVicar said the past few years of the event have "been a wild ride", born from wanting to bring something back to Ayr.

He added: "Ricky and I wanted to bring something special to Ayr, and seeing people come back with their pals every year is what makes it. We've got some incredible names joining us in May, with plenty more still to announce.

"Playing in your home town is always special, but celebrating five years of your own festival there is something else."

In October McVicar completed his debut Club Knuckles residency at the Hï Ibiza nightclub, having performed there every Friday from May onwards.

The Pavillion event will boast four outdoor stages and a weatherproof Big Top main stage.

Organisers said Van Helden, the producer behind 90s chart-topping hit You Don't Know Me, will perform a headline set celebrating house music's enduring connection with Scottish dancefloors.

Faithless and Groove Armada are also confirmed for DJ sets over the weekend, bringing names synonymous with big hits like Insomnia, God Is a DJ and Superstylin to the bill.

Other acts announced so far include Ultra Naté, DART and Kyle Starkey, with the rest of the line-up due to be confirmed in the coming months.