Bagpipers for hire in Greater Manchester

Find bagpipers for hire in Greater Manchester! 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 124 best bagpipers local to Greater Manchester here.

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Hire Andrew Brian
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£160 - £250
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 Michael Quinn
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£190 - £260
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
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£150 - £350
BagpiperWarrington

Award winning Cheshire based professional Scottish Bagpiper.

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Hire Geoff Wilson
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£180 - £500
BagpiperWarrington

Keep pipping it will blow you away

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Hire Rick Brown
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£160 - £325
BagpiperLymm

Pipe Major Rick Brown is the current Pipe Major of GMFRS Pipe Band - 2017 All England Champs. Also 5 time NW England Solo Champion.

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Hire Scott Phillips
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BagpiperRossendale

Bagpiper in the Rossendale Valley

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Hire Stephen Plumb
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£180 - £1600
BagpiperCheadle

I have been playing the bagpipes for over 40 years now and I currently been pipe sergeant of the Manchester Phoenix pipe band I have played

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Hire Bonnet & Bearskin
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£200 - £300
BagpiperBolton

Previously performed at prestigious events for HM Queen, BBC's Jools Holland Hootenanny Show, Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Basel Tattoo

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Hire Christine
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£200 - £250
BagpiperManchester

I am a piper in the northwest and have played at numerous Events in the North West

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Hire Terry Carr
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£200 - £250
BagpiperManchester

Terry is world famous for playing at Manchester United as the Lone Piper when Sir Matt Busby sadly passed away.

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Hire Tony Hurst The Piper for All Occasions
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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 Piper Millie Scott
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£185 - £300
BagpiperLondon

Professional piper for any occasion 🎶 ceremonies and services, tv and media, school visits, private and corporate events.

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Hire Matthew McRae
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From£165
BagpiperLondon

With 27 years' of experience as a professional bagpiper, Matthew is the perfect addition to make your day special and distinct to any other!

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Hire Andrew MacGregor
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From£170
BagpiperBraintree

Andrew is a bagpiper based in Essex and is available for Birthdays, Weddings ,Funerals , Burns Nights , Hogmanay, Corporate Events and more.

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Hire Shonagh Duncan
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BagpiperBathgate

SCD Solo Piper provides Highland Bagpipe music for any event!

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Hire Callum Russell
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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 Scott Methven
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BagpiperStirling

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

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Hire Gary Thomson
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£160 - £200
BagpiperGlasgow

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

Hiring a bagpiper in Greater Manchester

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Popular genres:
Classical, Folk, Pop
Average response time:
1 hour
Busiest times:
January, August, October

How much does it cost to hire a bagpiper in Greater Manchester?

The typical price for a bagpiper is:
£Budget£190
££Pro£245
£££High-end£300+

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Bear in mind: musicians typically play for 45 mins with a 15 min break per hour.

Frequently asked questions

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.

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