The next term of  The National Piping Centre Evening Classes begin this Saturday, 14th January 2012. This is a 10 week term, with one lesson per week. The term costs just £90 adults/ £80 U16 and it is a great way to learn a new skill and make new friends in 2012. Go to the Evening Class page for more details

We are delighted to announce our continuing partnership with the The Pipers Corner Shop in Brüggen and that the confirmed dates for the 2012 Original Winter School of Piping, Drumming and Drum Majoring in Bruggen, Germany are Sunday 5th February – Sunday 12th February 2012. This will be the 6th Annual School and students can now register to secure a place. Fees for the schools start from €290.00. For full details please see the Brüggen school page.

The Study Abroad page has been updated and now includes details and links about Glasgow, Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities.

You can now subscribe to Piping Today by Direct Debit (UK subscribers only) – and make sure you never miss another edition again! And if you subscribe today you will receive a free CD, current subscribers can also receive a free CD by extending your subscription length and paying by direct debit.

There is a fantastic list of CDs to choose from, so take advantage of this great offer and sign up today to receive Piping Today and pay by direct debit. For full details go to the Piping Today Magazine page

We now have World Pipe Band Championship Vol I and II CDs and DVDs now in stock! DVDs are £16 each and CDs are £14 each.  To order them now please email shop@thepipingcentre.co.uk or call 0141 353 0220.

Unfortunately due to The National Piping Centre having our Autumn School the week running up to the World Drumming Solo Championships, 17th – 21st October, there will be no practice space available until after 5pm daily. We will be open for practice until 9pm Monday – Friday.

The National Piping Centre has received support from the Heritage Lottery Fund to undertake an oral history project called “Noting The Tradition”. This exciting new project will create an archive of piping lore and will be available to the public to listen and enjoy for the future. Interviews are to be conducted with people who have been involved in piping at all levels throughoutScotlandin the past 50 years, to gather their stories, thoughts and reflections on their life through piping. Continue reading →

The National Piping Centre is currently seeking a part time Purchase Clerk to work in the accounts office ensure that all purchases are recorded correctly, and paid for in line with its in house system. Continue reading →

The last in The National Piping Centre’s seasonal school progamme, the Autumn School, will run here between 17th – 21st October. You can still sign up now!  Continue reading →