The National Piping Centre

The National Piping Centre, Glasgow was created in 1996, as the world centre for excellence in the promotion and study of the Great Highland Bagpipe.

About The National Piping Centre

	30-34 McPhater Street, Glasgow City Centre G4 0HW
	01413535551
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We offer world class tuition at all levels and in all teaching styles to suit your needs and location.

Close to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, we incorporate a school with rehearsal rooms and an Auditorium. We also house the Museum of Piping, a reference library, as well as conference facilities, hotel and restaurant.

The National Piping Centre provides facilities of the very highest quality for both the piping and non-piping fraternity. Visitors and regulars, from both home and abroad, will equally enjoy the experience, whether they come for study, performance, or pleasure.

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Upcoming Events at The National Piping Centre

Family and Kids

Santa’s Piping Hot Party

Selected dates between 14th December 2025 - 21st December 2025

The National Piping Centre, Glasgow City Centre

Get ready to jingle all the way into the festive season at Santa’s Piping Hot Party – a fun-filled afternoon of music, dancing, and Christmas cheer for the whole family!

Dance

Christmas Family Ceilidh

19th December 2025

The National Piping Centre, Glasgow City Centre

Grab your friends and family and head to The National Piping Centre on Friday 19th December for a rockin' ceilidh before relaxing for Christmas!

Family and Kids

The Wee Hogmanay Party

29th December 2025 - 30th December 2025

The National Piping Centre, Glasgow City Centre

The kids don't need to miss out this New Year... come down to the Wee Hogmanay party at The National Piping Centre!

Nights Out

Hogmanay Hootenanny

31st December 2025

The National Piping Centre, Glasgow City Centre

Bring in the New Year with family and friends at The National Piping Centre's annual Hogmanay Hootenanny!

Dance

Deiseil: Dancing in Time

22nd January 2026 - 23rd January 2026

The National Piping Centre, Glasgow City Centre

Deiseil: Dancing in Time is a powerful exploration of how stepdance, Scotland’s percussive dance, was lost… and how its revival became woven into a lifelong friendship.

Music

Jim Malcolm with The Canny Band

30th January 2026

The National Piping Centre, Glasgow City Centre

This show brings together the ultimate Scots troubadour, Jim Malcolm, and the explosive young trio, The Canny Band.

Music and Singing

Greg Irons Drum Lessons

, Various Locations Glasgow

With 15 years of musical experience, professional musician Greg Irons is offering one-to-one drum lessons in and around Glasgow.

Music and Singing

Glasgow Youth Choir

Glasgow Youth Choir , Glasgow City Centre

The Glasgow Youth Choir are a group of young people who love to sing and enjoy music. Members come from in and around Glasgow to rehearsals. The G.Y.C...

Music and Singing

Got Soul Glasgow

Partick Burgh Halls Burgh Hall Street, Glasgow West End G11 5LW

Ever had a notion to join a choir but think you can't sing? Say hello to fun, laughter, new friends and your inner singing soulful diva!

Music and Singing

Kings Park Brass: Youth Band

King's Park Parish Church Castlemilk Road, Glasgow South Side G44 4LB

Kings Park Youth Band is a traditional brass band for ages 8-19 years. Rehearsals take place 6.45 to 7.45pm every Tuesday night during term-time. Attendance...

Music and Singing

West End Guitar Lessons

West End Guitar Lessons , Glasgow West End

Guitar Lessons for beginner kids in the west end of Glasgow, via home tuition is given by me, Paul - hello!Your child or children will become fantastic...

Music and Singing

Govan Mens Samba Band

Govan & Linthouse Parish Church Govan Road, Glasgow South Side G51 2YL

Free to all guys who love drumming. From teens to seniors of all abilities, we are a multi-cultural, intergenerational, mixed ability ensemble. Led by...

Music and Singing

Sarah Power Singing Lessons

Sarah Power Singing Lessons , Glasgow South Side

Whether you'd like to sing in a choir, as a soloist or purely for your own pleasure experienced singing teacher Sarah Power can help you to discover your true voice!

Music and Singing

The Sound Lab

Tollcross YMCA Tollcross Road, Glasgow East End G32 8HB

The Sound Lab’s East End Fiesta will be an a fun, creative project for young people aged 8-18 to express themselves through music, dance, arts and crafts...

Music and Singing

Singing Mamas Glasgow

Broomhill Church Hall Randolph Street, Glasgow West End G11 7JL

Singing Mamas is a national non-profit movement supporting women across the UK and beyond to build song sharing communities that improve wellbeing, regardless of singing experience.

Music and Singing

National Youth Orchestras of Scotland

Office 240, The Briggait 141 Bridgegait, Glasgow City Centre G1 5HZ

NYOS works with young musicians aged 8-25 living or studying in Scotland or with Scottish connections.

Music and Singing

Kelvin Choir

St Andrew's Church Roman Road, Bearsden G61 2SN

Kelvin Choir are a non-audition four part choir who rehearse every Tuesday night between late August and mid May in St Andrew's Church upper hall, Roman Road, Bearsden.

Music and Singing