Wedding Bagpipers for hire in Manchester

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

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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25 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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28 reviews

£187.50 - £312.50

Brodie Savage

BagpiperWarrington

Award winning Cheshire based professional Scottish Bagpiper.

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4 reviews

£187.50 - £281.25

The Yorkshire Bagpiper

BagpiperBradford

Yorkshires Bagpiper or Distinction with 38 years experience, Weddings, Funerals, Burns nights, Hogmanay, NYE.

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7 reviews

£180 - £500

Geoff Wilson

BagpiperWarrington

Keep piping, it will blow you away

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2 reviews

Scott Phillips

BagpiperRossendale

Bagpiper in the Rossendale Valley

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22 reviews

£160 - £200

Malcolm Smith

BagpiperPreston

Scottish Bagpipe player for hire. Available 7 days a week for weddings, funerals, parties and other events. 30 years experience.

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12 reviews

£180 - £1600

Stephen Plumb

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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9 reviews

£200 - £300

Bonnet & Bearskin

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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7 reviews

£100 - £187.50

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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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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3 reviews

£187.50 - £375

Rob Milner

BagpiperBolton

Elevate your event with the enchanting sounds of the bagpipes. A touch of Scottish tradition and a hint of Celtic magic to your occasion

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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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104 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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73 reviews

£187.50 - £312.50

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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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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29 reviews

From£165

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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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"Brodie was an absolute star on the night making our little pubs Burns night very special. In between his playing he was more than happy to chat and answer questions from the diners. Would definitely use again 👍🏻"

Sean hired Brodie Savage for a Burns night (available in Manchester)

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"Such a sad day made so profound by having a very professional outstanding piper to lead the hearse. It meant so much to everyone there. You looked amazing and sounded fabulous. An experience none of us will forget. Thank you from all who came. Absolutely blown away. "

Kathryn hired Bonnet & Bearskin for a Private event (available in Manchester)

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"Andrew was brilliant - mum would've loved it. I would definitely recommend."

Lisa hired Andrew Brian for a Funeral / Memorial service (available in Manchester)

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FAQs about hiring Wedding Bagpipers in Manchester

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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 Wedding Bagpiper in Manchester

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