Pipe Major Jim McGinn Memorial Contest Competition Branch: London and South of England Date: 17/05/2026 Closing Date: 26/04/2026 Address: Wyton on the Hill Primary School, Cambridge Square, Wyton on the Hill, Huntingdon Entries Closed
Dollar Pipe Band and Drum Major Competition Competition Branch: Dundee, Perth & Angus Date: 23/05/2026 Closing Date: 08/05/2026 Address: Dollar Academy, Dollar Grades: 1 2 3 Juv 4A 4B Nov Juv A Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Entries Closed View Draw
Co. Fermanagh Section Championships Competition Branch: Northern Ireland Date: 23/05/2026 Closing Date: 07/05/2026 Address: Irvinestown Grades: 1 2 3A 3B 4A 4B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Junior Novice Entries Closed View Draw Drum Major Entries Closed
Garioch Pipe Band Championships Competition Branch: North of Scotland Date: 24/05/2026 Closing Date: 04/05/2026 Address: Kellands Park, Inverurie Grades: 1 2 3A 3B Juv 4A 4B Nov Juv A Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Junior Entries Closed View Draw
North of England Branch Competition Competition Branch: North of England Date: 24/05/2026 Closing Date: 09/05/2026 Address: Lotherton Hall, Lotherton Lane, Leeds, LS25 3EB Grades: 3 4 4A 4B Entries Closed
British Pipe Band Championships Competition Major Championship Date: 30/05/2026 Closing Date: 15/04/2026 Address: The Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Newbridge Grades: 1 2 3A 3B Juv 4A 4B Nov Juv A Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Junior Entries Closed View Draw Drum Major Entries Closed Buy Tickets
Ardrossan Highland Games Competition Branch: Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway Date: 31/05/2026 Closing Date: 23/05/2026 Address: Ardrossan Memorial Playing Fields, Ardrossan Grades: 2 3A 3B Juv 4A 4B Nov Juv Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Enter Now
Mid Ulster Section Championships Competition Branch: Northern Ireland Date: 06/06/2026 Closing Date: 11/05/2026 Address: Cookstown High School Molesworth Street, Cookstown, Northern Ireland Grades: 1 2 3A 3B 4A 4B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Junior Novice Entries Closed View Draw Drum Major Entries Closed
Innerleithen Pipe Band Championships Competition Branch: Lothian & Borders Date: 06/06/2026 Closing Date: 03/05/2026 Address: Vale of Leithen Football Park, Innerleithen EH44 6HF Grades: 2 3 4A 4B Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Entries Closed View Draw
Markinch Highland Games Competition Branch: Dundee, Perth & Angus Date: 07/06/2026 Closing Date: 10/05/2026 Address: John Dixon Park, Markinch Grades: 1 2 3 Juv 4A 4B Nov Juv A Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Entries Closed View Draw
Girvan Competition Branch: Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway Date: 07/06/2026 Closing Date: 30/05/2026 Grades: 2 3A 3B 4A 4B Enter Now
UK Pipe Band Championships Competition Major Championship Date: 13/06/2026 Closing Date: 29/04/2026 Address: Grove Playing Fields, 3 Jellicoe Avenue, Belfast Grades: 1 2 3A 3B Juv 4A 4B Nov Juv A Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Junior Entries Closed View Draw Drum Major Entries Closed Buy Tickets
Colchester Competition Branch: London and South of England Date: 14/06/2026 Closing Date: 31/05/2026 Address: Lower Castle Park, Colchester Enter Now
Benarty Pipe Band Competiton (Lochore) Competition Branch: Dundee, Perth & Angus Date: 20/06/2026 Closing Date: 05/06/2026 Address: Lochore Meadows Country Park, Lochore Grades: 1 2 3 Juv 4A 4B Nov Juv A Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Enter Now
Ayr Competition Branch: Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway Date: 20/06/2026 Closing Date: 13/06/2026 Grades: 2 3A 3B 4A 4B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Enter Now
Lisburn & Castlereagh Championships Competition Branch: Northern Ireland Date: 20/06/2026 Closing Date: 25/05/2026 Address: Moira Demense, Moira, BT67 0LH Grades: 1 2 3A 3B 4A 4B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Junior Novice Enter Now
Aberdeen Competition Branch: North of Scotland Date: 21/06/2026 Closing Date: 01/06/2026 Address: Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen Grades: 1 2 3 4A 4B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Enter Now
European Pipe Band Championships Competition Major Championship Date: 27/06/2026 Closing Date: 13/05/2026 Address: North Inch, Perth Grades: 1 2 3A 3B Juv 4A 4B Nov Juv A Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Junior Entries Closed Drum Major Entries Closed Buy Tickets
Annan Competition Branch: Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway Date: 04/07/2026 Closing Date: 27/06/2026 Address: Annan Academy Playing Fields, St John’s Road, DG12 6AP Grades: 2 3A 3B 4A 4B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Junior Enter Now
JAC All Ireland Pipe Band & Drum Major Championship Competition Branch: Northern Ireland Date: 04/07/2026 Address: Lucan, Co. Dublin Grades: 1 2 3A 3B 4A 4B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Junior Novice
Luss Highland Games Competition Branch: Glasgow & West of Scotland Date: 04/07/2026 Closing Date: 20/05/2026 Address: Luss Games Field, Luss Grades: 2 3 4A 4B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Enter Now
Corby Highland Gathering Competition Branch: London and South of England Date: 12/07/2026 Address: Charter Field, The Jamb, Corby
Renfrew Highland Games Competition Branch: Glasgow & West of Scotland Date: 18/07/2026 Closing Date: 04/07/2026 Address: Robertson Park, Inchinnan Road, Paisley, PA4 8JL Grades: 1 2 3 4B Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Enter Now
Antrim & Newtownabbey Championships Competition Branch: Northern Ireland Date: 18/07/2026 Closing Date: 22/06/2026 Address: Antrim Castle Gardens, Antrim, BT41 4LG Grades: 1 2 3A 3B 4A 4B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Junior Novice Enter Now Drum Major Entry
Stonehaven Highland Games Competition Branch: North of Scotland Date: 19/07/2026 Closing Date: 29/06/2026 Address: Mackie Academy, Slug Road, Stonehaven Grades: 1 2 3A 3B Juv 4A 4B Nov Juv A Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Junior Enter Now
Scottish Pipe Band Championships Competition Major Championship Date: 25/07/2026 Closing Date: 10/06/2026 Address: Levengrove Park, 2 Clydeshore Rd, Dumbarton, Grades: 1 2 3A 3B Juv 4A 4B Nov Juv A Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Junior Enter Now
Dundonald Competition Branch: Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway Date: 01/08/2026 Closing Date: 25/07/2026 Grades: 1 2 3A 3B 4A 4B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Enter Now
73rd Ulster Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships Competition Branch: Northern Ireland Date: 01/08/2026 Address: Ward Park, Bangor Grades: 1 2 3A 3B 4A 4B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Junior Novice Enter Now Drum Major Entry
Bridge of Allan Highland Games Competition Branch: Lothian & Borders Date: 02/08/2026 Closing Date: 12/07/2026 Address: Strathallan Games Park, Airthrey Avenue, Bridge of Allan, Stirling Grades: 1 2 3 Juv 4A 4B Nov Juv A Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Enter Now
Perth Highland Games Competition Branch: Dundee, Perth & Angus Date: 09/08/2026 Address: North Inch, Perth
RSPBA British Solo Drumming Championship Solo Drumming Circuit Competition Branch: Glasgow & West of Scotland Date: 10/08/2026 Closing Date: 27/07/2027 Address: The Boardwalk, 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, G1 1TF Snare: Adult MSR Tenor: Adult MSR Enter Now
World Pipe Band Championships Competition Major Championship Date: 14/08/2026 Closing Date: 01/07/2026 Address: Glasgow Green, Glasgow Grades: 1 2 Juv Nov Juv A Nov Juv B Enter Now Buy Tickets
World Pipe Band Championships Competition Major Championship Date: 15/08/2026 Closing Date: 01/07/2026 Address: Glasgow Green, Glasgow Grades: 1 2 3A 3B Juv 4A 4B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Junior Enter Now Drum Major Entry Buy Tickets
Rothesay Competition Branch: Glasgow & West of Scotland Date: 22/08/2026 Closing Date: 08/08/2026 Address: Public Park, Rothesay, PA20 9BN Grades: 1 2 3 Juv 4A 4B Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Enter Now
Cowal Highland Gathering Competition Branch: Glasgow & West of Scotland Date: 29/08/2026 Closing Date: 25/07/2026 Address: Dunoon Stadium, Argyll Road, Kirn, Dunoon Grades: 1 2 3 Juv 4A 4B Nov Juv A Nov Juv B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Enter Now
Peebles Pipe Band Contest Competition Branch: Lothian & Borders Date: 05/09/2026 Closing Date: 02/08/2026 Address: Haylodge Park, Peebles Grades: 2 3 4A 4B Drum Majors: Adult Juvenile Enter Now
Pitlochry Highland Games Competition Branch: Dundee, Perth & Angus Date: 12/09/2026 Address: Recreation Ground, Ferry Road, Pitlochry Grades: 3 Juv 4A 4B Nov Juv A Nov Juv B Enter Now
