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

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

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

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

Eve Brebner Piano Teaching

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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

Beatroute Arts

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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

Music Box

Cathcart Baptist Church Merrylee Road, Glasgow South Side G43 2RA

Music Box offers a fun filled introduction to music for young children of 1 to 5 years, whether they go on to be the next Pavarotti or just appreciate the joy of music!

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

Ukulele Saz Tuition

Ground Floor, 1008 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow South Side G41 2HG

Got a ukulele collecting dust in the corner? Come join Saz, dust off those cobwebs and let's make some music together!

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

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

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...

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