The 2025 Ballarat Grammar Pipe Band Contest will be held on Saturday 1st March. This will be the 4th consecutive year that the Ballarat contest will be hosted by Ballarat Grammar, held in the beautiful grounds of the school. For the second time, the contest will be a “twilight” contest. Pipe Bands Victoria are very […]
• Canterbury Caledonian Society HPB celebrate their win in 2019. Photo: Susanna Buckton The largest pipe band event outside of Europe is happening in New Zealand at Invercargill on 7th and 8th March 2025. Bands from across New Zealand and Australia will compete at the 2025 New Zealand Pipe Band Championship. Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association President […]
The Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band is thrilled to announce a captivating piping recital featuring the legendary Angus D. MacColl. This exclusive event will take place on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Woodlands Hotel, offering a unique opportunity to experience one of Scotland’s most celebrated pipers in an intimate setting. Hailing from Benderloch near Oban, […]
CLASP are delighted to announce a new series of online practice chanter competitions for adults who are in the early stages of their piping journey and not yet ready to compete in a bagpipe competition. We are also very excited to announce that CLASP has secured sponsorship from ES Session Chanters and the overall Practice Chanter Champion […]
For Grades 2, 3 and 4 Mrs Allison Davies, “Parkview”, Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LL Email: piperally@btinternet.com Mob: 07764 761291
Previously known as the Ringwood Highland Games, the Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival was re-launched in 2021 and has gone from strength to strength over the past few years. In 2023, the Games welcomed nearly 4,500 people to the event.
The Entries for the Lothian and Borders Branch "Indoor - Band & Solo - Contest" is now open. Please enter via the Solo Entryform: click here. Please enter via the Band Entryform via Band Registration: click here. For more Information about the Band Contest: click here. The closing date is 7th March 2024.
The 2025 Haileybury Pipe Band Contest will be held on Saturday 29th March. This well loved contest, now an established feature on the Victorian pipe band calendar, is held in the immaculate grounds of Haileybury, Keysborough. Loved by bands and audiences alike, Haileybury provides an idyllic setting for this pipe band contest, with excellent on-site […]
All Grades Hosted by the RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch. Inveralmond High School, West Lothian. Mrs S Starr, 4b Chester Square, Mayfield, Midlothian, EH22 5DN Tel: 07527 949 301. Email: secretary@rspba-landb.org https://www.rspba-landb.org/Documents/Entry_LB_Indoors2025.pdf
To round off the celebratory year of 900th Anniversary events, Stirling Council would like to invite pipe bands and individual pipers and drummers to take part in the Stirling 900 Parade on Saturday, March 29, 2025. They are aiming for 900 musicians to join a very special and memorable day for Stirling and participants. Drop off […]
Bagpiping features and news from around the international piping community.
Contact us: news@bagpipe.news
© Bagpipe News - The National Piping Centre