Bagpipers available to hire in Carlisle

Find bagpipers for hire in Carlisle! Famous worldwide as the traditional instrument of Scotland, the spine-tingling sound of the bagpipes creates the perfect atmosphere for weddings, funerals, or Burns night parties. You can even book one of our professional bagpipers to perform at your event in full Scottish Highland dress for added authenticity! Choose from our selection of the 105 best bagpipers local to Carlisle here. All are available in Carlisle.

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Hire Tony Hurst The Piper for All Occasions  Bagpiper with Encore
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£225 - £275
BagpiperWiltshire

Traditional Highland Piper for all Occasions. with over 20 years experience, Full Public Liability Insurance to 10 M and a Member of the MU

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Hire Shonagh Duncan Bagpiper with Encore
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BagpiperBathgate

SCD Solo Piper provides Highland Bagpipe music for any event!

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Hire Scott Methven Bagpiper with Encore
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BagpiperStirling

I’m a very competent piper, you won’t regret choosing me .

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Hire Callum Russell Bagpiper with Encore
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£100 - £280
BagpiperSouth Ayrshire Council

Having played at many events across the world, I am a professional and friendly bagpiper who is able to travel far across Scotland.

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Hire Gary Thomson Bagpiper with Encore
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£160 - £200
BagpiperGlasgow

Pipe Major with many years of experience offering a friendly, professional service for any event.

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Hire Ross McCrindle Bagpiper with Encore
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£187.50 - £312.50
BagpiperEdinburgh

Ross is an award winning Edinburgh piper of 35 years. Former Senior Pipe Major of the British Army and lone piper at the Edinburgh Tattoo.

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Hire Andrew Brian Bagpiper with Encore
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£187.50 - £312.50
BagpiperWarrington

Full time, professional Highland bagpiper to hire throughout the UK. Specialist in Weddings and Funerals plus many other types of events.

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Hire Craig McIntosh Bagpiper with Encore
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£180 - £200
BagpiperGreat Britain, United Kingdom

The #1 Bagpiper, Wedding Piper, Funeral Piper, Private Events, Burns Night, Hogmany, Parties, Professional Bagpiper, all the United Kingdom.

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Hire Michael Gordon Bagpiper with Encore
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£165 - £185
BagpiperNottingham

Michael is a highly skilled bagpiper based in Nottinghamshire. Michael is available to play the pipes at Weddings, Funerals & other events.

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Hire James Meiklejohn Bagpiper with Encore
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£200 - £295
BagpiperCardiff

I am a bagpipe player originally from Edinburgh but now living in Cardiff, and play at all kinds of traditional and contemporary events.

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Hire Rob Muir Bagpiper with Encore
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From£180
BagpiperCorby

Very experienced bagpiper having played for 40 years. Weddings/Funerals/Birthdays/New Year/Burns Night/Any special occasion

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Hire Colin Sutherland Bagpiper with Encore
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£175 - £280
BagpiperMorpeth

Colin is a superb bagpipe player with a huge repertoire of memorised tunes

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Hire Chris Gray - Piper & Pianist  Bagpiper with Encore
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£160 - £210
BagpiperGlasgow

Chris Gray is a Scottish Piper, Pianist, Whistle Player Composer & Tutor based in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Hire David McRobb Bagpiper with Encore
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£200 - £300
BagpiperMiddlesbrough

I have played the pipes since I was 8 years old played in world championship winning pipebands and also competed as a solo piper

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Hire Paul Boness Bagpiper with Encore
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BagpiperStratford-upon-Avon

Paul is a piper with over 50 years' experience. He will travel anywhere, and speaks fluent French and German.

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Hire Michael Quinn Bagpiper with Encore
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£225 - £312.50
BagpiperHyde

#40 years experience, ex Pipe Major of Manchester Fire Service Pipe band currently teaching competing with City Of Manchester Pipe Band

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Hire Brodie Savage Bagpiper with Encore
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£187.50 - £312.50
BagpiperWarrington

Award winning Cheshire based professional Scottish Bagpiper.

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Hire Mybagpiper Kenneth McBride Bagpiper with Encore
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£218.75 - £281.25
BagpiperPrestonpans

Mybagpiper is a Full Time Professional offering Bagpiping Services for any Event. Guaranteed Quality and Reliability.

Latest reviews of our Bagpipers in Carlisle

Tam The Piper
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"Thanks Tam for your renditions of my mum’s favourite songs at her funeral It was really brilliant on what was otherwise a very sad day for our family, thank you so very much as you made her last day with us so special, I have no doubt she would have been looking down and loved her send off."

Peter hired Tam The Piper for a Funeral / Memorial service (available in Carlisle)

Verified Review, 20 November 2024
Tony Collins
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"We approached Tony for a Remembrance Sunday event and he was more than happy to accommodate our needs with the parade and service, and also made song suggestions. Tony arrived in plenty of time to discuss proceedings. We will not hesitate to book again."

Samuel hired Tony Collins for a Funeral / Memorial service (available in Carlisle)

Verified Review, 10 November 2024
Rob Muir
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"I booked Rob for my father’s funeral. Rob played beautifully and conducted himself with dignity and sensitivity for the occasion. I would not hesitate to book him again, albeit for hopefully a happier event. "

Thalia hired Rob Muir for a Funeral / Memorial service (available in Carlisle)

Verified Review, 6 November 2024

FAQs about hiring Bagpipers in Carlisle

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Can any bagpiper play my favourite song?

Professional bagpipers will often take requests, but you will need to give them plenty of notice. Please also keep in mind that bagpipers may ask for an small additional fee to prepare songs that aren't already on their song list. You can view the bagpiper's song list on their Encore profile.

How much time do bagpipers take to set up?

Your bagpiper will usually arrive about an hour or so before their performance begins to set up and get settled before they start playing. To avoid any delays, make sure the performance space is ready for the bagpiper prior to their arrival.

My venue has asked for the performer’s PLI & PAT inspection certificates. What are these?

PLI stands for Public Liability Insurance. This insurance covers damage to another person or their property (it is also known as third party insurance). As many of our bagpipers are members of the Musician's Union, they are already covered by PLI up to £10 million. PAT stands for portable appliance testing. Most of our bagpipers will already have a PAT inspection certificate for their musical equipment/PA system, which they can provide to your venue if they need it.

Hiring a Bagpiper in Carlisle

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Popular genres:
1960s era music, 1970s era music, Pop
Average response time:
1 hour
Busiest times:
January, May, August

How much does it cost to hire a Bagpiper in Carlisle?

The typical price for a Bagpiper is:
£Budget£180
££Pro£240
£££High-end£300+

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