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Bellows Blown Scottish Small Pipes “Smallpipes’’ are a quieter, more refined type of bagpipe, designed mainly for indoor playing. They can be either bellows-blown, where air is supplied by the arm, or mouth-blown, like Highland pipes. There are two main types: Scottish smallpipes, similar in feel to Highland pipes, and Northumbrian smallpipes, the tone of both is soft and steady, making them ideal for practice, small gatherings, and folk sessions. We love our smallpipes & ha

We flew to Hamburg in Germany on the evening of Friday 26th February and were honoured to take part in this fantastic military tattoo as pipers as part of The International Celtic Pipe Band. The band is managed by David Johnston, who lives in Germany and is one of the world’s top pipers. On day 1 The first performance of the band was in Hamburg. We had very little time to rehearse before the first performance and did not know what the marching formation would be until the d

Olney Pancake Race is an historic event that takes place every year, open only to the female residents of Olney who are 18 and over, and resident in the town for at least three months, or who work in Olney. The event supposedly has been in existence for over 550 years, having first taken place after 1445. History and Tradition No one is quite certain how the world famous Pancake Race at Olney originated. One story tells of a harassed housewife, hearing the shriving bell, dash

This time we were playing with Peterborough Pipe Band, great turn out and a lovely service.The town Mayor joined us on the drums for an impromptu rendering of Highland Cathedral after the service. She did a pretty good job

We squeezed in this folk festival at the Shoulder of Mutton in the afternoon. We love folk festivals!

We play with several pipe bands and played with the new Norwich Caledonian Pipes and Drums to take part in this parade. The West Row Scrubbers were great!

We were pleased to take part in a very moving service at the side of the loch,which included the last post and the lighting of the beacon. Image is Loch Neaton, Norfolk

This event was organised by Baldock Folk Club and took place at Letchworth Rugby Club. The atmosphere was brilliant. We played 2 of our sets which were interspersed with fiddles, whistles, guitars and all sorts of folksy singing and music. The champagne was pretty good too !

Monday 2 May 2025 Baldock Irish day: Fleadh Cheoil We were delighted to be invited to play at this fantastic folk festival which has now been established in Baldock for many years. We played at numerous establishments including the Cock Inn, The White Lion and Cafe Luna. It was a joyous informal affair with pubs bursting with bodhran players, fiddlers, accordion players, penny whistles, banjos and of course great food!. We had a fantastic time entertaining the festival goers

11/12 April 2025 Apeldoorn Netherlands The Wintringham Pipers were pleased to join the 48th Highlanders of Holland to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Apeldoorn in the Netherlands by Canadian forces in April 1945. On 11 April we played in a grand parade in Apeldoorn with the 48th Highlanders and some members of the Somme Battlefield Pipe Band, a French band. We also played in a concert at a local church. It was a huge event and it was clear from all the m

Wintringham Pipers have played with numerous bands in the UK and in Germany, France, Sweden, Bavaria and Spain. It is fantastic to be part of an international piping fraternity and this has allowed us to expand our piping experience. This year we plan to play in the Netherlands with the 48th Highlanders of Holland Pipes and Drums and in France with the Somme Battlefield band . Last year we played at a memorial service at Lochnagar Crater which is now a war memorial. The cra