Saturday 1st June 2024 (NPC Cowcaddens) In-person Competition. For adult amateur pipers graded 1, 2 & 3. *Pipers graded 4 can play up in grade 3 events. * Entries will close on Thursday 23rd May Events on offer will be as follows: Grade 1: Piobaireachd (Submit 2 tunes from set list 1 and one tune […]
RSPBA Press Release, February 2024 The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Chairman, Kevin Reilly, said: “We have worked extremely hard to return the British Championship to the calendar. We are honoured to be working with Andy MacDonald from YBD Music Limited who has made it possible to return to Forres after an absence of six […]
On Sunday 30th June 2024 the East of Ireland Festival of Piping & Drumming incorporating the East of Ireland Pipe Band Championships and Drum Majors Championships, will be staged in the grounds of the Promenade, Howth, Co Dublin. The Championships are promoted by St Lawrence PB, Howth and the Leinster Branch IPBA. The contest is […]
Booking for the TWO Summer Junior Gatherings is now OPEN. These four-day learning events have been designed specifically for young pipers, aged 17 and under, who have made the transition to pipes. The remaining dates for 2024 are now confirmed as: Summer Junior Gathering A: Mon 1st - Thu 4th July Summer Junior Gathering B: Mon […]
Booking for the TWO Summer Junior Gatherings is now OPEN. These four-day learning events have been designed specifically for young pipers, aged 17 and under, who have made the transition to pipes. The remaining dates for 2024 are now confirmed as: Summer Junior Gathering A: Mon 1st – Thu 4th July Summer Junior Gathering B: Mon […]
Visit one of Scotland's longest running Highland Games, showcasing traditional heavy and light events, highland dancing, piping competitions and lesser known entertainments like tilt the bucket and barrel racing. The next Games is: Saturday 20th July, 2024 from 11am - 5pm followed by a dance with K & The Pupils Held on the 3rd Saturday in July every […]
There are so many musical highlights to be found at the Piping Live! festival. It's a wonderful week of bagpipe music, mostly showcasing Highland and Scottish bellows pipes, but the festival welcomes piping traditions from all over the world. Come to a concert, visit for a few days, or even the full week and celebrate […]
Solo Piping - 2024 Entries now Open! We are proud to host Solo Piping again here at Crieff Highland Gathering sponsored by Irving Geddes. The Strathearn area has a rich history for producing extremely talented pipers. Our event expects to attract local and international world-class competitors alike as it falls just days before the Argyllshire […]
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