Piper Hire
Nothing adds more occasion to your event or function than the presence of a National Piping Centre Piper.
We supply extremely professional, competent, expert pipers in full highland dress for any occasion. Our pipers have abundant experience in playing at all types of engagements and are guaranteed to add a special touch at any event including:
- Weddings & Events
- Burns Suppers
- Product Launches
- Sporting Occasions
- Christmas and Hogmanay Events
Wedding & Event Hire starting at £350.00 incl. VAT (3 hour duration)
Example of a wedding schedule:
- Welcoming all guests at ceremony
- Pipe into wedding venue
- Pose for pictures outside venue
- Pipe top table into dinner
- Pipe happy couple into dinner
- Finish
To book one of our world class pipers or receive a tailored quote please fill in our enquiry form here or
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / call us on 0141 353 0220
Reviews
“The highly professional young pipers and drummers from The National Piping Centre set the scene for our corporate event. It was a privilege to listen to their music.”
“Many thanks for assisting me to arrange the two Pipers for my daughters wedding, they were excellent. I did not really get a chance to thank them on the day as it was all a bit busy. The two pipers concept worked really well as the sound was terrific at the church with one on each side of the stairs as we came out after the service. Many thanks again.”
“I wanted to drop you a note to say how pleased we were with our piper on the day. Thank you so much for arranging to provide such a professional, polite and accomplished individual for us. We could not have been happier with his input towards what was a truly lovely day.”
Sample Tunes
Wedding
Funeral
General
Burns
Funeral Piper Hire
The heartfelt and emotional sound of the bagpipes has a powerful and reflective resonance with so many, calling to attention the thoughts and feelings linked by a moment or in memory of an individual. Both haunting and beautiful, yet strong and all-encompassing, having one of our empathic and world-class pipers play at a funeral is a wonderful tribute to a loved one
The National Piping Centre supplies funeral pipers from our hire service. Our expert pipers are extremely professional, sympathetic experts in their field. Your piper will wear full highland day dress for any occasion, with No.1 Highland Wear available upon request. With experience piping for many different event types, our pipers are professional and courteous throughout what can be an extremely difficult occasion. At The National Piping Centre, we understand the heartache of losing someone dear to you, and our pipers always go the extra mile to provide a fitting send-off to the people we love and cherish.
Funeral & Event Hire £200.00 incl VAT (3 hour duration)
Example of a funeral schedule:
- Play at the ceremony entrance as mourners arrive
- Pipe in the family car as it arrives at the venue
- Pipe in the coffin as it is carried into the service
- Play a slow air in memory of the deceased during the service
- Perform as the coffin is carried to the final resting place and as the coffin is lowered
Tune Suggestions
If you are unsure of the types of tunes that are appropriate for this solemn occasion The National Piping Centre will be happy to recommend tunes for you. Here are some of the most frequently played tunes. You can also request songs to be played by your piper, however, the bagpipe is limited to 9 notes so some songs may not be possible to play.
To hire one of our world class, empathetic pipers or receive a tailored quote please use the enquiry form below. If you would prefer to leave contact details and a preferred time of contact, The National Piping Centre would be happy to call you back at a convenient time. Alternatively, you can contact us by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us on 0141 353 5551.
Reviews
“My uncle had been away from Scotland for a long time, but never lost touch of his Scottish roots. Having a piper precede the car on the way to the crematorium made us feel like the occasion meant more to the world than just to us as people stopped to watch, it was nice to think of the impact he continues to make on everyone.
The young man who piped for us was very nice and his professionalism was appreciated at a very difficult time. He was well dressed, courteous, and seemed to understand the difficulty of the occasion for us. I’m glad we could give my uncle this send off.”
Festive Family Events
Festive Family Events
Join our fantastic family events for a very special Christmas and Hogmanay this year. Our events for 2023 are:
Sing Along with Santa
Sunday 17th December - THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT
10am – 11.30am
Bring along the wee ones to enjoy a Christmas sing along with Santa and his elves.
£10.50 per child includes a gift from Santa
£6.50 per adult includes tea, coffee and mince pies
Ages 0-3
Santa's Piping Hot Party
Sunday 17th December - THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT
2pm – 4pm
Come along and bring your wee ones to meet Santa and his elves and enjoy an afternoon of festive disco. Seasonal dress and festive jumpers encouraged!
£12.50 per child includes a gift from Santa
£6.50 per adult includes tea, coffee and mince pies
Ages 1-5
*Sunday 3rd December event is SOLD OUT
Christmas Family Ceilidh
Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd December - BOTH THESE EVENTS ARE NOW SOLD OUT
7.30pm – 10.30pm
Grab your friends and family and head to The National Piping Centre for a rockin’ ceilidh before you relax over Christmas.
£18 per person
Ages 8+
The Wee Hogmanay Party
Friday 29th and Saturday 30th December - THESE EVENTS ARE SOLD OUT
5pm – 8pm
Come down to The Wee Hogmanay Party at The National Piping Centre. Bring the kids, grandparents and the rest of your clan for a special party night, perfect for families.
Children will receive a party food buffet.
Tea, coffee and mince pies are available for the adults.
A special bells celebration with Auld Lang Syne to finish off the evening.
£16.50 per child
£6.50 per adult
Ages 2-10
Book Your Festival Family Event Here
Download our Christmas brochure now to find out more about all our events this festive season!
Terms and Conditions
These events are non-refundable and tickets cannot be transferred to another date.
Want to see how much fun you could have? Here are some of our previous Santa party goers!
Want more information before you book?
Tel: 0141 353 5551
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Ceilidh Party Nights
Christmas Ceilidh Party Night
With a three course sit-down meal, and music provided by the fantastic Kilter Ceilidh band, these parties are not to be missed. You can see our menu and more in the brochure, so download it now and get in touch with our team to book your table now!
Join us at The National Piping Centre for a Christmas Ceilidh Party Night on:
Friday 1st December
Friday 8th December
Saturday 9th December
Friday 15th December
Saturday 16th December
Download our brochure to check out the sample menu and find out more about how to book for 2023!
Christmas Brochure
To book call us on 0141 353 5551 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Our Christmas Brochure with dates, menus and more will be available soon.
Want to know why our nights are legendary? Take a peek at our gallery...