The National Piping Centre

The National Piping Centre Enriching lives through piping. Home of Piping Live & National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland.

We offer world class tuition at all levels and in all teaching styles to suit your needs and location. This page has been created to keep our fans updated with details of everything that happens at The National Piping Centre including:

• Schools at home and abroad
• Latest YouTube channel uploads
• Shop products and offers
• Museum information
• Event details including Piping Live!
• and all thi

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Last weekend, we held our Glasgow Audition Workshops!We were so busy that we had two sessions each day - one in the morn...
24/08/2026

Last weekend, we held our Glasgow Audition Workshops!

We were so busy that we had two sessions each day - one in the morning and one in the afternoon! It was brilliant to see everyone getting stuck into learning new tunes, developing their skills and meeting other young musicians who may be their bandmates! 🥁🎶

But we’re not done yet… 👀

Edinburgh, you’re next! We’ll see you this Saturday for our final audition workshop! Good luck to everyone taking part, we can’t wait to see you there!

23/08/2026

✨ The Pipers’ Ceilidh – A Black Tie Celebration ✨

After a breathtaking day of performances at the Glenfiddich Piping Championship, join us at the iconic Atholl Palace Hotel for an unforgettable evening of fine dining and world-class music! 🎻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This dinner is the ultimate highlight of the day, bringing everyone together for a night to remember.

Your evening includes:
✨ Sparkling wine on arrival
🍷 A delicious three-course meal with wine for the table
💃 A vibrant live ceilidh featuring the brilliant Marie Fielding and Friends
🤫 A very special surprise performance
🍹 Open bar until ~11 PM

It’s the perfect way to round off a spectacular celebration of piping excellence! 🎶

🎟️ Tickets: £70 per person
📍 Seated Table Plan: When booking your tickets, please include guest names, dietary requirements, and seating group requests.

Don't wait—secure your spot at the table today! Book now: https://events.humanitix.com/glenfiddich-piping-championship-2026 🎟️

21/08/2026

Christmas & New Year celebrations at NPC 🥂🎄

Celebrate the festive season with an unforgettable ceilidh party, family event or hogmanay celebration at the National Piping Centre.

Gather friends, family and colleagues for an evening of live traditional Scottish music, dancing and festive cheer. 🎊

Enquire now.

Huge congratulations to our 2026 Piping Live! competition winners! 🏆 From solo performances to quartet sets, every year ...
18/08/2026

Huge congratulations to our 2026 Piping Live! competition winners! 🏆

From solo performances to quartet sets, every year we’re proud to host world-class talent across the festival—including the R.G. Hardie & Co. Masters Solo Piping Competition, where our champion earns a spot at the Glenfiddich Solon Piping Championship this October.

Help us celebrate this year’s champions:
🥇 Masters: Alasdair Henderson
🥇 Quartet: Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia
🥇 Alasdair Gillies: Callum Beaumont & Connor Sinclair
🥇 Gordon Duncan: Bede Patterson
🥇 Pipe Idol: Andrew Zhao

15/08/2026

Quick message for anyone considering joining our snare drum evening classes! 👇

It’s a completely relaxed environment where you can have fun and learn at your own pace. If you’re unsure about anything or have questions, feel free to ask! 👋

14/08/2026

30 years of tradition, bottled. 🥃

To mark three decades of the National Piping Centre, we’ve collaborated with our longtime friends at William Grant & Sons to release something truly special: a limited single cask malt whisky, hand-selected by our staff and trustees.

It looks as striking as it tastes, and it’s the ultimate dram to toast the past, present, and future of Scottish piping.

📦 Very limited bottles available. Claim yours now via the the Bagpipe Shop to own a piece of our history.

Music credits: John Mackenzie's March by Breabech

Feeling inspired after Piping Live!? 🎶🔥Our Evening Classes start next week, and you could learn something new...We're of...
14/08/2026

Feeling inspired after Piping Live!? 🎶🔥

Our Evening Classes start next week, and you could learn something new...

We're offering:
🎵 Great Highland Pipes
🥁 Snare Drum
🎶 Whistle
🎼 Piobaireachd Class
🎵 Smallpipes
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Gaelic Language

Come along, meet new people and keep that Piping Live! hype going all year round, maybe you'll be on the stage next year 😉

Classes start Monday 17th of August – don’t miss out!

👉 Find your class and sign up now.
https://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/learn/evening-classes

13/08/2026

Hear Arren play a bit of the snare drum!

If you want to learn the instrument or improve your technique, our evening classes are the perfect option!

Arren teaches on Monday's, with classes available in beginner, intermediate, or advanced!

All of our Community Piping Clubs are back from next week, and a brand new season of music, learning, and piping fun is ...
13/08/2026

All of our Community Piping Clubs are back from next week, and a brand new season of music, learning, and piping fun is about to begin! 🎶

This time, we're introducing the fantastic tutor leading our Aberdeen Community Piping Club.

📍 Aberdeen – Wednesdays

Our Community Piping Clubs are proudly supported by the REMT Charities Traditional Arts Fund ✨

Open to young people aged 7–17, the Aberdeen club welcomes players of all abilities, from complete beginners to more experienced players. There's still time to book your place – we'll see you next week! 🎶

https://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/learn/community-piping-clubs

Address

30-34 McPhater Street
Glasgow
G40HW

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

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+441413530220

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