Level Up Your Piping This Holiday
Sign up Today!NPC Holiday Clubs
Our 4-day Holiday Clubs are bursting with music, laughter and friendship. Perfect for young players aged 10-17 who have already made the jump from practice chanter to bagpipes, these sessions offer a welcoming and inspiring space to learn, make friends, and have fun through music!
Whether you’re at an early stage on the bagpipes or are more advanced, you’ll be supported by our friendly tutors every step of the way. Inclusive, engaging and packed with energy – this is where young pipers flourish and where lifelong friendships are born.
Our NPC Holiday Clubs are designed to compliment tuition received externally. Whether you learn at school, in a pipe band or from a local tutor, our NPC Holidays Clubs are for you!
Beat the Boredom. Bring the Pipes
Our Holiday Clubs are the perfect place for any young piper to break up the school holidays. Spend your week learning from the very best, meet your role models and make lifelong friends, all while having a load of fun!
Whether you’re looking to improve your playing, gain some performance experience or meet likeminded people our NPC Holiday Clubs are a must for all young pipers.
2026 Dates
Our 2026 NPC Holiday Club Dates are:
Spring Holiday Club:
- Tue 7th – Fri 10th April
Summer Holiday Club:
- Week A: Mon 13th – Thurs 16th July
- Week B: Mon 20th – Thurs 23rd July
Holiday Club Prices
Our Holiday Clubs cost £200 per child including drinks and refreshments. Our NPC Holiday Clubs are covered by the NPC Access Scheme to provide access support for families.
Additionally, families where two children are participating in an NPC Holiday Club will receive a discount of 40% for the second child. This discount will be applied in addition to any reduced fees applicants qualify for from our NPC Access Fund.
NPC Access Scheme
We are committed to providing equitable access to piping & drumming and supporting families by removing financial barriers to participation.
Our NPC Access Scheme can provide support to our Holiday Clubs in three different ways:
- Subsidised club fees / Free places
- Travel subsidies
- Instrument loan / Rent-to-buy
Applying to our NPC Access Scheme?
Follow the Sign Up link to our NPC Holiday Clubs and register your young person to confirm their place. Then apply to the NPC Access Scheme for support.
Please allow two to three weeks to hear results.
Payment for the NPC Holiday Clubs will be deferred pending the outcome of your application. Participants may be awarded a reduced fee, free place or bursary where appropriate. ply for financial support or would like to speak to one of our Youth & Communities team for advice please use the link below.
location
Our NPC Holiday Clubs are held at the National Piping Centre McPhater Street, Cowcaddens. Lift Access Available.
What Can You Expect?
- Focus & Warm-up Games
- Maintenance & technique workshops
- Repertoire classes
- 1-2-1 lessons with National Piping Centre teachers
- Ear-training
- Music theory & literacy skills
- Performance opportunities
- Individual practice
- Composition
- Demonstrations
- Q&A Sessions
- Challenges & Quizzes
Holiday Club FAQs
Who can sign-up for a Holiday Club place?
Any piper aged 17 or under – as long as you have made the transition from the chanter/goose to the pipes!
What are the drop-off and pick-up times?
Our Holiday Clubs run from 9.00 – 16.00
How many places are there?
We typically limit the number of places to 30 on any one Holiday Club.
Do I need to book in advance?
Places on our Holiday Clubs are very competitive, we would recommend booking well in advance to secure a place.
What is the cost of the Holiday Club?
The Holiday Club cost £200 per participant with support available from the NPC Access Scheme (link).
Location?
Our NPC Holiday Clubs are held at the National Piping Centre McPhater Street, Cowcaddens. Lift Access Available.
Registration Open Now
We would love to see your young person at our 2026 NPC Holiday Clubs.