Wedding Bagpipers for hire in Reading

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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11 reviews

£350 - £462.50

Julia Read Scottish Piper & Harpist

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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6 reviews

£250 - £400

Peter Falconer

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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2 reviews

£170 - £240

Alasdair Cuthbert

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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13 reviews

£300 - £400

Richard Jasper

BagpiperOxford

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

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15 reviews

From£180

Mark Haynes (Bagpipe Moments)

BagpiperCamberley

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

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15 reviews

£312.50 - £562.50

Cliff Hall

BagpiperTwickenham

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

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4 reviews

£187.50 - £387.50

George Sinclair

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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4 reviews

£250 - £450

Gordon TJ

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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2 reviews

£160 - £180

Mark Black

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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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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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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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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56 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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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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45 reviews

£165 - £185

Michael Gordon

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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39 reviews

£200 - £295

James Meiklejohn

BagpiperCardiff

I am a bagpipe player originally from Edinburgh but now living in Cardiff, and play at all kinds of traditional and contemporary events.

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38 reviews

From£180

Rob Muir

Ultimate Guide to Hiring a Bagpiper for Burns Night

BagpiperCorby

Very experienced bagpiper having played for 40 years. Weddings/Funerals/Birthdays/New Year/Burns Night/Any special occasion

"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 Reading)

Verified Review, 1 February 2025

"George was excellent bag piper and a gent made our day many thanks Tim ref swanage"

Tim hired George Sinclair for a Hotel / Restaurant event (available in Reading)

Verified Review, 28 December 2024

"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

FAQs about hiring Wedding 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 Wedding Bagpiper in Reading

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Folk

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1 hour

Busiest times:

January, May, August

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

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