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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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