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

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

The Academy of Music and Sound Glasgow

21 Jamaica Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 4QD

The Academy of Music and Sound Glasgow is your local independent music school!

Music and Singing

Quavers Music Classes

Quavers Music Classes , Various Locations East Dunbartonshire

The Quavers Musicianship course can enable children as young as 3 to read, play and understand music in a fun and relaxed session (small groups only).

Music and Singing

Creative Spark Theatre Arts

Unit 3 Eastside Industrial Estate, Kirkintilloch G66 1QG

Creative Spark Theatre Arts is an all inclusive community arts organisation providing classes, workshops and projects for everyone within the local community!

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

Glasgow Lyric Choir

Wellington Church Southpark Avenue, Glasgow West End G12

Glasgow Lyric Choir are the West End's local choir based in Wellington Church just off University Avenue.

Music and Singing

Voice of the Town Glasgow

St. Margaret's Church Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow South Side G43 2DS

Voice of the Town contemporary choir welcome those who love singing and who enjoy popular music and want the platform to get involved and perform in a fun and lively musical experience.

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

Jordanhill Community Choir

Jordanhill Parish Church Woodend Drive, Glasgow West End G13 1QT

Do you love to sing? Jordanhill Community Choir hold fortnightly rehearsals on Thursday evenings throughout the year... all welcome!

Music and Singing

ACE Chorus Glasgow

Renfield Centre Bath Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 4JP

Artistic Concert Experiences (ACE) is the mixed singing ensemble, with choirs based in Glasgow (Wednesdays) and Inverkeithing (Thursdays).

Music and Singing

Singing Lessons in Glasgow with Brian McBride

4 Leslie Street, Glasgow South Side G41 2SZ

Learn to sing and improve your vocal technique with a highly qualified and experienced singing teacher in Glasgow.

Music and Singing

The Podcast Rooms

307 West George Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 4LF

Get the popstar experience and record and mix one of your favourite songs in a professional studio at the Podcast Rooms in Glasgow! Special £60 opening...

Music and Singing