The Irpinia School of Bagpipes are hosting a workshop weekend at the castle complex in the town of Summonte. The town is in the Campania region of southern Italy, with Naples being the capital city of that region of Italy. The workshops will be led by the Italian piper and instrument-maker Franco Calanca. Full details […]
Photos by Derek Maxwell Craig Muirhead is planning to arrange more piping events in Stirling, and is starting with a recital by two of the world’s finest bagpipers who need no introduction. Craig said: "Thanks to Willie and Roddy for agreeing to play and to the King Robert Hotel for their support. Tickets on the […]
Join us for a reinterpretation of the Eliza Ross Manuscript, collected on the Isle of Raasay in 1812, with Fraser Fifield and Dave Milligan. The Elizabeth Ross Manuscript was compiled on the Isle of Rassay in 1812 and is the earliest known manuscript of Highland music. In 1954, the collection was secured by the School […]
The Scottish Pipers' Association's monthly club night at The National Piping Centre McPhater Street. A convivial evening of piping with occasional guest pipers playing.
The inaugural Hayland Gathering is a free event being held at the Hay Park number 1 Oval, following a street parade leaving from The Hay Visitor Centre at 11am. There will so much to see for the whole family. FULL bar facilities run by the Hay Cricket Club and BBQ by Hay Magpies and food […]
The Netherlorn Piping Society are hosting a recital with Connor Sinclair this Thursday, March 16 in the Argyllshire Gathering Halls in Oban The event starts at 7.30, with £4 entry for adults and free entry for children. The Argyllshire Gathering Halls are in Breadalbane Street, Oban, PA34 5NZ. Connor is pictured above competing at the […]
The committee of the LBPS are looking forward to welcoming members to the 2023 LBPS competition. We encourage you to come and have a go at competing, whatever stage you are at in your small-piping/ Border piping “career”. It’s a supportive atmosphere where you will meet great people, have a chance to listen to a […]
The SPA Juvenile Competition has 12 events, listed below. The competition is open to all members of the Scottish Pipers’ Association. Membership is priced at £10 per annum Entry is confined to amateur juveniles who have never played in Open Professional Events Competitors will be confined to either Chanter or Bagpipe events and cannot enter […]
£40.00 – £240.00 The Annual Conference will be held in the Royal George Hotel, Perth, over the weekend of March 24 – 26, 2023. Rooms are £85 per night B&B, or £120 per night B&B for a double/twin. Rooms must be booked directly through the Piobaireachd Society website here. This will be the first Annual Conference for four […]
The final of the Scots Guards KO will be held on Sunday, March 26, 4pm, and will be contested by John Dew and Angus MacColl Jnr. Tickets are £5, pay at the door. Pies on sale at half time. The pipers will play 30 minutes of music each, and the audience votes for the winner. […]
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