Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival
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When9–14 August 2026
WhereThe National Piping Centre, 30-34 McPhater Street and city-centre venues, City Centre, G4 0HW Glasgow
TypeMusic festival
A week-long celebration of bagpipe music that fills Glasgow with pipers and drummers from around the world each August. Centred on the National Piping Centre, it features concerts, recitals, competitions and free outdoor performances in the city centre. The week leads directly into the World Pipe Band Championships.