Bagpipers for hire in Reading

Find bagpipers for hire in Reading! 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 87 best bagpipers local to Reading here.

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Hire Alistair Mackay Bagpiper with Encore
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From£170
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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Hire Julia Read Scottish Piper & Harpist Bagpiper with Encore
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£350 - £462.50
BagpiperBourne End

Based in Marlow, I offer the bagpipes and harp for events. I can play both instruments at the same event.

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Hire Peter Falconer Bagpiper with Encore
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£250 - £400
BagpiperSurrey

The beautiful Northumbrian Pipes will add a magical touch to your occasion that your guests will never forget. Piano also available.

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Hire Alasdair Cuthbert Bagpiper with Encore
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£170 - £240
BagpiperOxford

I am a traditional piper looking for work in Oxford, London and surrounding area, with nearly 10 years of experience of parties, events etc.

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Hire Richard Jasper Bagpiper with Encore
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£300 - £400
BagpiperOxford

Richard is a Bagpiper and Singer/Songwriter with many years experience.

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Hire Mark Haynes (Bagpipe Moments) Bagpiper with Encore
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From£180
BagpiperCamberley

Piper for all those special occassions, Check me out at bagpipe-moments for more detail

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Hire Cliff Hall Bagpiper with Encore
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£312.50 - £562.50
BagpiperTwickenham

Professional Bagpiper Cliff Hall. Available for any special occasion. First Class musicianship and performance.

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Hire Gordon TJ Bagpiper with Encore
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£250 - £450
BagpiperHook

Highland piper, playing pipes that belonged to John MacDonald of Inverness (who was honorary piper to Edward VII, George V and George VI).

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Hire George Sinclair Bagpiper with Encore
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£187.50 - £387.50
BagpiperOxford

Traditional Highland Bagpiper for any occasions. Over 10 years professional experience, 10M Public Liability Insurance and Member of the MU

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Hire Mark Black Bagpiper with Encore
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£160 - £180
BagpiperBicester

I am a professional piper who has over 20 years experience. 15 years being with the military. Also British Army Qualified Pipe Major.

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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 Piper Millie Scott Bagpiper with Encore
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£225 - £325
BagpiperLondon

Professional female piper for any occasion 💐🍃Performed over 250 bookings 🎶 TV and media, school visits, private and corporate events 🍃

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Hire Matthew McRae Bagpiper with Encore
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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 Bagpiper with Encore
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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 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.

Latest reviews of our Bagpipers in Reading

Alistair Mackay
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"Alistair was amazing! I would highly recommend him for your wedding. We eloped on The Storr and even in the wintery cold he played for us and was incredibly helpful with the other details in the ceremony."

Harley hired Alistair Mackay for a Wedding (available in Reading)

Verified Review, 28 November 2024
Julia Read Scottish Piper & Harpist
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"Julia was fabulous at my Mums funeral wake, just lovely to have in the background at afternoon tea, which is what we had. Thank you Julia, everyone loved it."

Kim hired Julia Read Scottish Piper & Harpist for a Private event (available in Reading)

Verified Review, 24 September 2024
Cliff Hall
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"Great, professional, courteous."

John hired Cliff Hall for a Wedding (available in Reading)

Verified Review, 9 September 2024

FAQs about hiring Bagpipers in Reading

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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 Reading

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

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

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

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