We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can work independantly and diversely across all elements of museum work from collections care to marketing and museum planning, to help develop ideas for this small museum and what it can offer to our visitors that will provide short and longer term improvements. The individual will play an integral role in carrying out the day-to-day operational activities of the museum in fulfilment of the partnership with the National Museums. Continue reading
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Lunchtime recitals at Piping Live!
Five great lunchtime recitals (1pm-2pm) are planned for Piping Live! week between Monday10th and Friday 14th August featuring Chris Armstrong, Jack Lee, Patrick Molard, Alasdair Gillies and Stuart Liddell. Tickets are available from The National Piping Centre and are priced £8 and £6 concession. Book now to avoid disappointment.
Pub Quiz teams needed!
The PipesDrums pub quiz is to be held at 2pm on Thursday 13th August in the National Piping Centre as part of Piping Live! Teams are needed – four people maximum to a team and two is the minimum. Why not come along and represent your band or organisation and have a fun afternoon following the Alasdair Gillies piping recital. To enter a team e-mail hwilkinson@thepipingcentre.co.uk
Don’t leave Piping Live! tickets till last minute!
Hurry to ensure that you will not be disappointed in getting tickets for your favourite Piping Live! events. Today’s ticket reports show a 300% increase in sales compared to this time last year and some events heading for a sellout. Check out all of the events and links to purchase tickets at www.pipinglive.com
The Gathering Masters Solo Competition
The draw for the Gathering Masters Solo competition to be held from 9.30 am on Sunday 26th July is as follows: Continue reading
The Gathering
Now only a few days till the Gathering. Don’t miss the exhibition of piping on Saturday 25th July @ 2pm featuring John Mulhearn, Gillian Chalmers and Roddy MacLeod. Then on Sunday 26th July come along and enjoy Pipe Idol featuring 8 of the country’s best young pipers and the Gathering Invitational Solo Competition @ 9.30 am featuring gold medallists Bruce Gandy, Willie McCallum, Angus MacColl, Gordon Walker, Greg Wilson, Naill Stewart, Euan MacCrimmon and Stuart Liddell. All events in Holyrood Park. For more information click on the link at the bottom left of the home page.
Perth Games Entries
Perth entries close on Monday 20 July. Date of competition is Sunday 9 August. Email entries to jimmie.mcgregor@btinternet.com
Draw for Roseneath
The CPA has issued the draw for the Roseneath Highland Games to be held on Sunday the 19th of July. Full draw here Continue reading
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.