Bagpipers for hire in Hertfordshire

29 reviews

From£165

Matthew McRae

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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14 reviews

From£170

Alistair Mackay

BagpiperNortholt

Highland piper with 30 years of professional piping experience playing as a military and civilian piper all over the world.

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14 reviews

Charlie Ward

BagpiperLondon

Solo piper and teacher. Originally from the hills outside of Edinburgh, but playing professionally in London for 12 years.

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16 reviews

£195 - £375

Ian Davidson

BagpiperLondon

World renowned piper for all occasions. Solo piper for the Royal family and performer at the Royal Albert Hall and top venues and events.

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8 reviews

£155 - £325

Torquil Le Roy-Lewis

BagpiperLondon

Young bagpiper with extensive performance experience. High standard of proficiency with a willingness to accomodate any request.

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5 reviews

£160 - £260

Andrew Robling

BagpiperLondon

Friendly and professional military piper available for all occasions.

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4 reviews

£150 - £300

Theodore Barclay

BagpiperLondon

A versatile and experienced bagpiper with a repertoire of tunes to suit any occasion.

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2 reviews

£250 - £312.50

Hector

BagpiperLondon

London based Bagpiper

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2 reviews

£375 - £625

Pipe Major Roberts

BagpiperLondon

Played at many events including - Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - The Queens Funeral - Lord Mayors Show - Buckingham Palace and many more.

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15 reviews

£160 - £300

Macduff Bagpipe Hire

BagpiperLondon

I am a professional highland bagpipe player, competing and performing with pipe bands and as a solo player for over 20 years.

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4 reviews

From£180

Alice Inglis

BagpiperLondon

Traditional Scottish Bagpiper living in London Available to hire for all events and occasions.

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3 reviews

£200 - £300

Ranald Gibson

BagpiperHatfield

Bagpiping London Scot

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3 reviews

£200 - £350

Jimmy Leslie

BagpiperLondon

London/ South West Scotland based piper; played at pubs, West End, clubs and many more! Certain to fit any bill.

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108 reviews

£225 - £275

Tony Hurst The Piper for All Occasions

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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54 reviews

£225 - £325

Piper Millie Scott

BagpiperLondon

Professional female piper for any occasion 💐🍃 TV and media, school visits, private and corporate events 🍃Performed 350 events 2022-2024

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31 reviews

From£170

Andrew MacGregor

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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72 reviews

£187.50 - £312.50

Andrew Brian

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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53 reviews

£180 - £200

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

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Baldock
Berkhamsted
Bishop's Stortford
Borehamwood
Buntingford
Bushey
Cheshunt
Chorleywood
Harpenden
Hatfield
Hemel Hempstead
Hertford
Hitchin
Hoddesdon
Letchworth
Potters Bar
Radlett
Rickmansworth
Royston
Sawbridgeworth
Stevenage
Tring
Waltham Cross
Ware
Watford
Welwyn Garden City

Postcodes covered:

AL1, AL10, AL2, AL3, AL4, AL5, AL6, AL7, AL8, AL9, CM20, CM21, CM22, CM23, EN10, EN11, EN5, EN6, EN7, EN8, HA6, HP1, HP2, HP23, HP3, HP4, LU2, SG1, SG10, SG11, SG12, SG13, SG14, SG2, SG3, SG4, SG5, SG6, SG7, SG8, SG9, WD17, WD18, WD19, WD23, WD24, WD25, WD3, WD4, WD5, WD6, WD7

Latest reviews of our Bagpipers in Hertfordshire

"What an amazing experience, I wanted bagpipes for my mums funeral as she was Scottish, and Matthew definitely came through for us. Very professional and very understanding and easy going. He smashed it and we couldn’t have been happier. "

Leslie hired Matthew McRae for a Funeral / Memorial service (available in Hertfordshire)

Verified Review, 12 February 2025

"Very good thank you "

Mr hired Hector for a Private event (available in Hertfordshire)

Verified Review, 8 February 2025

"Alistair made a special birthday evening for my husband even more special. Thank you. The guests loved it. A true professional! "

Kathryn hired Alistair Mackay for a Birthday party (available in Hertfordshire)

Verified Review, 1 February 2025

FAQs about hiring Bagpipers in Hertfordshire

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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 Hertfordshire

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January, May, August

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The typical price for a Bagpiper is:

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££Pro£240

£££High-end£300+

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