Bagpipers for hire in Bradford

29 reviews

£165 - £200

Ed Arnold

BagpiperLeeds

Bring the sounds of Scotland to your special event with a professional Highland bagpiper in full Scottish attire.

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104 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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53 reviews

£187.50 - £250

Ross McCrindle

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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29 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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64 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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25 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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91 reviews

£160 - £200

Gary Thomson

BagpiperGlasgow

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

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15 reviews

£100 - £280

Callum Russell

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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17 reviews

From£160

Cameron Edgar

BagpiperLeeds

A World Champion bagpipe player available to play at all functions including weddings, funerals, corporate events, and others.

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7 reviews

£200 - £250

Terry Carr

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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17 reviews

Shonagh Duncan

BagpiperBathgate

SCD Solo Piper provides Highland Bagpipe music for any event!

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53 reviews

£200 - £325

Piper Millie Scott

BagpiperLondon

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

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23 reviews

£225 - £312.50

Michael Quinn

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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2 reviews

Scott Phillips

BagpiperRossendale

Bagpiper in the Rossendale Valley

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38 reviews

£180 - £200

Craig McIntosh

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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3 reviews

£125 - £281.25

Amos Yorkshire Bagpiper for all occasions

BagpiperBradford

Yorkshires Premier bagpiper with 36 years experience, Weddings, Funerals, Burns nights, Hogmanay, No job too small. Satisfaction guaranteed

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7 reviews

£200 - £250

Christine

BagpiperManchester

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

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4 reviews

Scott Methven

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BagpiperStirling

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

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Recent reviews of our Bagpipers in Bradford

“Craig was outstanding in every way. His performance made the occasion of my Dad’s 80th birthday so memorable. His communication before the event was excellent and he was incredibly flexible to allow us to keep his appearance a surprise and even put his walking boots on so that he could pipe while walking through Dad’s vineyard at the start. It was theatrical and emotional and I couldn’t recommend him highly enough. Thank you so much Craig! ”

6 April 2024

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Fiona hired Craig McIntosh for a Private event (available in Bradford)

“Craig played at my mothers funeral. We will be eternally grateful to Craig for making my mothers day so special. We had so many people comment on the beautiful rendition of 'sleep dearie sleep' as he walked in from off the hearse. A difficult day was filled with love when we heard the pipes. Even the rain didn’t spoil Craigs playing. We would highly recommend.”

3 April 2024

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Jayne hired Craig McIntosh for a Funeral / Memorial service (available in Bradford)

“Craig played the bagpipes at my eldest son's wedding. He was both extremely personal and professional and was exceptionally well received by those in attendance. He guided the bride and groom with musical selection, which was appropriate and expertly delivered. All in all, very highly recommended. Craig will not disappoint and will add to the occasion; whatever that may be.”

30 March 2024

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Gary hired Craig McIntosh for a Wedding (available in Bradford)

FAQs about hiring Bagpipers in Bradford

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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 Bradford

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January, April, August

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