Join us at the centre stage for an action packed day of music and celebration!
Date and time
2025-08-11 12:00:00
Venue
The National Piping Centre
Tickets
You will need a Festival Site Ticket to see these events.
Festival Site Day Ticket: £10 Std / £9 Over 65 / U16 Free + £1.50 booking fee
Festival Week Pass: £40 Std / £36 Over 65 / U16 Free + £1.50 booking fee
Festival Week Pass + All NPC events: £149 Std / £134 Over 65 / U16 Free + £1.50 booking fee
Included in your Festival Site Ticket:
12:00: Emerging Talent - Culla ; Event sponsored by Belhaven Brewery
13:15: International Sessions: Morvan Massif Trio ; Event sponsored by Belhaven Brewery
14:14: Pipe Idol Heat 1: Chris McCartan (Sco), Liam Docherty (Aus), Liam Nicolson (Aus) and Magnus Stone (USA) ; Event sponsored by Fred Morrison Pipes
16:00: Pipe Band Practice; The Royal Air Force of Oman
17:15: Assynt
These Events are included in your Festival Site Ticket
The Artists
The Venue
The National Piping Centre
The centre serves as a national and international centre of excellence for the great Highland Bagpipe and its music. The Festival Site with the Centre Stage and Bothy Tent, as well as our food and drink tents will be on outside the Centre on McPhater Street. Ticket information is available here
Accessibility
The National Piping Centre and Pipers' Tryst restaurant has step access at both doors. There is a lift available from the side of the building to all floors. During Piping Live! access is through the ramped entrance to the Street Cafe, cross the marquee and then out the other door to the lift area. There is also an accessible toilet here.
You can book a welcome through the WelcoME platform here
You can see full access information at Euan's Guide here
Date and time
2025-08-11 12:00:00
Venue
The National Piping Centre
Tickets
You will need a Festival Site Ticket to see these events.
Festival Site Day Ticket: £10 Std / £9 Over 65 / U16 Free + £1.50 booking fee
Festival Week Pass: £40 Std / £36 Over 65 / U16 Free + £1.50 booking fee
Festival Week Pass + All NPC events: £149 Std / £134 Over 65 / U16 Free + £1.50 booking fee
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Contact
The National Piping Centre,
30-34 McPhater Street,
Glasgow, G4 0HW,
0141 353 0220
contact@pipinglive.co.uk
Press
Press Enquiries:
Contact Amy
pipinglive@bigthinkagency.co.uk
Glasgow International Piping Festival is registered in Scotland No: 256248. Scottish Charity No: 34875
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