•The Peatbog Faeries at Celtic Connections in 2014. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news Highlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2023 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music.  The Celtic Connection website says about the concert: "Peatbog Faeries, present a rip-roaring display of musical wizardry with their fiddles, bagpipes, whistles, drums, guitars, sax, keyboard and vocals. Having thrilled audiences worldwide, collecting jazz, […]

https://dev.bagpipe.news/2023/01/20/memorial-challenge-cup-in-honour-of-skye-k-richendrfer/ MWBPA Rules updated for 2023 The MWPBA contest rules have been updated for season 2023, and you will find it on the MWPBA home page under "THE ASSOCIATION". All MWPBA members are expected to be familiar with the contents for their disciplines.As announced at the AGM, for 2023 there have been changes for solo piping […]

This CLASP competition will run on Saturday, February 11, 2023 via the platform, Zoom. The closing date for this competition is Sunday, January 22, 2023 at midnight (UK Time). Events will be offered to adult amateur pipers graded 1, 2, 3, 4/5 and both Light Music and Piobaireachd events will be offered for all four […]

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 […]

Visit the Paeroa Highland Games & Tattoo here for entry forms. Only the 2021 entry forms and events were available at the time of this page being published Events continue throughout the day (unless stated). During the day visit the Clans’ area to purchase Scottish souvenirs, check out your Genealogy, try Scottish food, and see […]

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 […]