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NPC Adult Autumn Gathering

October 27th - October 30th

£400
The Autumn Gathering

Be part of The NPC Autumn Gathering in-person at The National Piping Centre this October.

This fantastic four days of learning has been developed to make this an immersive, fun experience. Across the four days you will have teaching from our World Class instructors. As well as this there will be masterclass workshops, as well as group teaching and performing as a pipe corps. There will also be hands on workshops, practice time, group teaching and more. The timetable will also include social activities such as a piping pub quiz, whisky tasting and instructor recital.

We are still finalising details for the school programme and teaching roster but you can book now to take part in this fantastic four day school from 27th – 30th October 2025!

£400 per person bookable online. If you are booking for a group of 5 or more, email learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk and get 10% off.

To book your place, click the link below, and scroll through the passes to find the event you wish to book. Shortly after your registration you will be emailed a registration form, so we can collect all your details. This will be sent on the next working day (Mon – Thur) after your booking is made. Please complete it as soon as possible to allow us to complete your registration and get all the information we need.

Book your place here

NPC Gathering FAQs
Where will we meet?

The in person schools will take place at one of the two National Piping Centre locations in Glasgow City Centre or West End. This will be confirmed nearer the time of your school.

What will I learn?

There will be group lessons, Masterclass workshops and more for pipers. Each piping student will be provided with a digital music pack so everyone will have new music to learn.

What will the school cost?

It is £300 GBP to register for a place per person for the Spring Gathering and £400 GBP to register for a place per person for the Autumn Gathering. If you want to book for 5 or more people, email learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk to find out more about the 10% dicsount for group bookings.

What will my timetable look like?

We are just finalising the exact timetable and will update this soon, but you can expect Masterclasses with the world’s best, practice time, masterclasses, workshops, new music, social activities and more. These will be similar for in person and online tuition.

Is It for me?

If you are still unsure about if it is right for you, we asked attendees at our recent school to tell us about their experiences and here is what they had to say:

” Thoroughly recommend attending an adult gathering at least once in your lifetime, I’ve done it twice and it resulted both times in a positive step change in my piping.
World class instructors, fantastic location, and an easy and open way of teaching” – Attended in Winter 2023

“I found the whole Gathering experience absolutely brilliant, being able to attend in person, the staff and guest tutors were so down to earth and approachable, all being World famous Superstar Pipers. Everyone of them brought fountains of knowledge, new techniques for us to consider for our level of piping, and all where so passionate about piping, that most lessons ran over, which is so infectious. I’ve attended one or two Gatherings before, all of which were well worth doing, but this has to be the best todate. I’ve come away with renewed enthusiasm for my piping. I’ve always said, if the NPC says this is how to do it, no one can argue with that. I’ve had an amazing time, met some old friends and made new ones, will be booking for Spring 23. ” – Attended in Spring 2022

To book your place, click the link below, and scroll through the passes to find the event you wish to book. Shortly after your registration you will be emailed a registration form, so we can collect all your details. This will be sent on the next working day (Mon – Thur) after your booking is made. Please complete it as soon as possible to allow us to complete your registration and get all the information we need.

Book your place here

Hearing Protection

The National Piping Centre requires all students to use hearing protection at all times when playing pipes. Hearing protection is available for purchase in our shop or free of charge from the earplug dispenser in both our piping school venues.

Details

Start:
October 27th
End:
October 30th
Cost:
£400
Website:
https://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/learn/seasonal-schools/npc-gatherings

Organizer

The National Piping Centre
Phone
0141 353 0220
Email
learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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Venue

The National Piping Centre