Hire Bagpiper in Manchester

Phil was a member of the 103 air defence regiment in Liverpool and has played the pipes in front of Her Majesty the Queen on Horse Guards Parade. Phil has competed over the years at various pipe band competitions including the British, Scottish, European and world championships and along with 1000…

This may include playing while guests and bride arrive, playing during service, playing after service, or playing at wedding breakfast or reception Colin was born in Glasgow, and moved to the North of England a number of years ago. He has been playing the pipes for over twenty five years in vari…

Steve has been playing the bagpipes since the age of twelve. He was taught at the Scots Guards Association in Manchester by Bob Lyle who was Pipe Major of the band for a number of years. Bagpipes have been popular worldwide at weddings for 100's of years and are perfect for entertaining guests…

As his next assignment in 1993, at the Command of His Majesty the Sultan, he was tasked with forming the Royal Guards Mounted band 3rd Band Squadron. He formed the mounted from scratch, from young men who neither read nor wrote english, had no knowledge of music or Highland Bagpipes and were unable…

Playing to send off your loved one is an honour. I’ll accommodate your wishes in any way that I can. Sarah has 25 years of experience playing the Highland Bagpipes in bands and as a soloist. She has played up and down the country and worldwide for various occasions. She was the first female P…

Current social distancing regulations may make it hard to celebrate a loved ones birthday, but their day can still be made special and unforgettable with a solo bagpipe performance outside their house or in their garden. I am offering birthday packages at a special rate which includes appearin…

Pipers have been used at military and state funerals for centuries, but today Piping is becoming more of a common feature at family funerals. I have a wide selection of tunes from which your family can choose, however, the most commonly used tunes are: • Flowers of the Forest (Normally played …

The Band of the Home Counties Pipes and Drums are a group of professional musicians formed in 2009 following an event and during their annual BBQ. It was suggested that although most were members of existing Pipe Bands or Solo Pipers, they wished to have their own individual identity as a Pipe Band…

Hi, I’m Mike. I’ve been playing the pipes for 40 years now. I started as a kid and played with my local band in Dublin. Howth St Lawrence Pipe Band. In 1990 I moved to Manchester where I played for a couple of years with the City of Manchester Pipe Band. Later played for the Greater Manchester P…

I am a former Grade 1 World Champion piper and specialise in offering an exceptionally high-quality service. Every funeral is special and different so I like to fully discuss your requirements to ensure everything is perfect. As a typical example at a Crematorium, I arrive in a good time to m…

A dignified and sympathetic service for your loved ones - Fully flexible to your needs.

Hi! Thank you for requesting a quote from me. I am available to play at your celebration, this quote would typically cover the following. Play a selection of tunes during the celebration. The performance can be delivered as a surprise. All performances throughout the evening are fully social di…