General News

World Pipe Band Championships Draw

The draw for the World Pipe Band Championships can be found by following this link. http://www.rspba.org/html/contestdraw.php?contest=World%20Championships

Piping Live! Tickets selling fast.

Latest reports from SECC and GRCH show that Piping Live! tickets are selling fast for all major events. Don’t miss your chance to see the Red Hot Chilli Pipers opening night concert on Monday 10th August or the International Quartets on Tuesday 11th August featuring world champions -SFU, Field Marshall, St Laurence, ScottishPower, Manawatu and Australia Highlanders. Check out all concerts at the Piping Live! website www.pipinglive.co.uk  where you can download a programme.

Cupar Highland Games

James Murray wins light music, Alexis Meunier takes piobaireachd.
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All Ireland Pipe Band Championships

Grade 1

1st Field Marshal Montgomery (in both MSR & Medley Section)
2nd St Laurence O Toole
3rd Cullybackey
4th Ballycoan
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CLASP Results from Army School

The CLASP Competition was held at the Army School of Piping and Highland Drumming on Saturday 20th June.

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Pictured are the overall winners Joe Campbell, Andrew Frater & Andrew Park. 

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Summer School courses at The National Piping Centre

The National Piping Centre’s summer school courses are about to kick off but there is still time to sign up. The dates are:

  • Summer School 1 - 29th June to 3rd July 2009
  • Summer School 2 - 20th to 24th July 2009
  • Summer School 3 - 27th to 31st July 2009
  • They are a great fun way to learn and prices start from just £205 adults (£175 U16s). Go to the Seasonal School page for all the details and to sign up online http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/schools/seasonal-piping-schools/

    Pipe Bands needed for Piping Live!

    A few slots still remain in the Piping Live! programme for pipe bands interested in performing at George Square during the Glasgow International Piping Festival. We are looking for bands to play on Tuesday 11th of August and Friday 14th of August. The bands receive a good fee in exchange for playing for 40 minutes in the Square. The performance should be a traditional pipe band performance to include some marching sets as well as medleys. Any bands interested should immediately contact hwilkinson@thepipingcentre.co.uk 

    Phone System - back up and running!!

    The National Piping Centre had been experiencing power and phone problems - but we are pleased to say everything is now back in working order! We appreciate your patience and now everything is back to working order and lunch service will go ahead in the Pipers’ Tryst as normal.