NPC Clubs are a fun learning place for new players and those who already play. Aimed at young learners, aged 7-17, sessions are taught in small groups at locations across Glasgow and at the National Piping Centre in McPhater Street.
The Castlemilk Piping Club kickstarts the programme for this year with the first session on Tuesday, January 14, followed by Ibrox Piping Club on Wednesday 15, Pollokshields Piping Club on Thursday 16 and the Weekend Piping Club ending the week on Saturday, January 18. The workhops follow this pattern from Tuesday to Saturday till the term ends on Saturday, March 15.
The links below give details for each piping club and and location. If you have additional questions, or if you would like this information in a different format, please contact the Youth & Communities Team at: clubs@thepipingcentre.co.uk
Castlemilk Piping Club (Tuesdays)
Nominated for a Community Champion Award in 2024, Castlemilk Piping Club is the first of our community-based After-school Piping Clubs across Glasgow.
Ibrox Piping Club (Wednesdays)
Established in 2024, Ibrox Piping Club is the third of our community-based After-school Piping Clubs across Glasgow
Pollokshields Piping Club (Thursdays)
Returning for its third term, the Pollokshields Piping Club is one of our community-based After-school Piping Clubs welcoming new participants on Thursdays after school
Weekend Piping Club (Saturdays)
Established in September 2022, the Weekend Piping Club now welcomes a large number of participants each Saturday for fun and engaging learning sessions with a dedicated Youth & Communities Team. Two new groups are offered at the Weekend Piping Club in 2025: Complete Beginners (Starck Group) and Novice Pipers (MacDougall Group).
NPC Holiday Club
Booking for the 2025 NPC Holiday Clubs is now OPEN! Formerly ‘Junior Gatherings’, these four-day learning events have been designed specifically for young pipers, aged 17 and under, who have made the transition to pipes.
Meet the Tutors
We have a team of dedicated NPC Piping Club Tutors who prepare and deliver our sessions for all four clubs.
NPC Youth & Communities Access Fund
The NPC Youth & Communities Access Fund exists to remove barriers, financial or otherwise, to our activities. We treat all applications in confidence.