The 2023 Cambridge Scottish Festival will be held July 14-15. GAMES DAY July 15 brings the excitement and pageantry of the traditional Games Day. Come see pipe bands featuring musicians from throughout North America, Highland dance competitions, the athleticism of heavy events, and a host of vendors and cultural attractions. Pipe Band and Solo Piping […]
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. Followed by a dance with the Black Rock Ceilidh Band Held on the 3rd Saturday in July every year, for over 175 years! TOMINTOUL & STRATHAVON HIGHLAND GAMES COMPETITION RESULTS […]
The return of our the National Piping Centre seasonal schools for young pipers aged 17 and under! Now called Junior Gatherings, these schools have been designed specifically for young pipers aged 17 and under to get together and learn more about their instrument. The tutors for this week will be Hamish Drennan, Emma Hill, Margaret […]
The Inveraray Highland Games takes place in the grounds of Inveraray Castle on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Solo piping entries for the Games are now being accepted and must arrive with the Piping Secretaries no later than 23.59hrs on Friday June 23. The Senior entry form can be found here – https://form.jotform.com/70336003693350 The Junior entry form […]
Pipe Band entry forms here Public transport to the park is also available with a number of bus stops conveniently located around Robertson Park on Inchinnan Road and Paisley Road. McGill’s run a number of services through Renfrew, including the environmentally friendly Switch 26 and Switch 23 services. More information about the event can be […]
Belfast TradFest has world-class traditional music concerts, fiery pub sessions and a growing summer school of traditional music. It is set to celebrate its 5th edition this July across Belfast UNESCO City of Music. The festival marks this milestone with an ambitious programme of music, that will be held between Saturday July 23 – Sunday […]
SMALLPIPES with FIN MOORE Monday 24th – Friday 28th July | 10am – 1pm | Ulster University, York Street, BT15 1ED Instruments are available to hire for this class. Please contact us for more information. Fin Moore is a piper, born & bred. He plays the Highland pipes, Border pipes and Scottish Small Pipes. For […]
•Glasgow Skye Pipe Band at the Scottish Pipe Band Championships in 2012 with the famous Dumbarton Rock as the scenic backdrop.
Join the NPC Adult Gatherings in 2023 The National Piping Centre is bringing you a series of Adult Gatherings in 2023 for pipers aged 18+,which have been designed to give a fantastic social learning experience. This year we will be running in person workshops as well as online events. The dates for our 2023 schools […]
Since the first Games were held in 1948, the people of Glengarry have extended close to a million welcomes to visitors who come to see what is estimated to be one of the largest Highland Games in the world. Thousands of people find themselves drawn each year to Maxville to witness an outstanding display of […]
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