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

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

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

Glasgow School of Guitar

Saint Margaret of Scotland Scottish Episcopal Church Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow South Side G43 2DS

Glasgow School of Guitar specialise in group guitar lessons in the Southside and West end of Glasgow.

Music and Singing

The Glasgow Drum Circle

Wellington Church Southpark Avenue, Glasgow West End G12 8LE

The Glasgow Drum Circle was established in 2007. Our aim is to study and play drumming music for different cultures around the world with an accent on...

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

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

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

Connect Choir

Connect Choir , Various Locations Glasgow

Do you love singing? Do you have some experience of performing? Are you looking to be a part of a contemporary choir that is a little different from others? Connect Choir are looking for new members!

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

Beatroute Arts

285 Wallacewell Road, Glasgow North G21 3RP

A community-led charity based in Balornock in the North East of the city of Glasgow, offering high-quality, free creative and holistic activities in order to benefit local people.

Music and Singing