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

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

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

Tots Music Box

St Margaret's Scottish Episcopal Church 353 Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow South Side G43 2DS

Tots Music Box is a preschool/ babymusic group run by Angela, a professional musician and experienced teacher. We aim to have a fun, relaxed session using...

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

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

Glasgow Youth Choir

Glasgow Youth Choir , Glasgow City Centre

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Music and Singing

Govan Mens Samba Band

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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

Piano Bairns Glasgow South

Pollokshaws Burgh Hall Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow South Side G43 1NE

Piano Bairns Glasgow South is one of the first music classes to offer preliminary keyboard skills for ages 1-5!

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

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

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36 Glenfarg Street, Glasgow West End G20 7QE

Acquire was established to provide a space for singers and musicians to learn and develop skills in musical theatre performance.

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).

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