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On Friday, all Novice Juvenile B bands carrying out static start will not be required to stop at the line. On approach to the arena, the pipe major will be informed who the ensemble judge is by the arena director. Bands can then proceed straight into the contest arena forming a circle and can then […]

Glasgow is getting ready to once again welcome The World Pipe Band Championships – a spectacular Scottish cultural highlight that’s always greatly anticipated by audiences from near and far. Now just a week away, this year’s ‘Worlds’ will be held on 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟓 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟔 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 at Glasgow Green. It is the 77th time

To improve the presentation and reduce the time it takes to get all the Massed Bands onto the Finale, all bands will enter at once from the rear of the arena with the Centre Bands playing Scotland The Brave.   The “Centre Bands” will make the front ranks and stewards will marshall all other bands in behind the

World Solo Snare and Tenor Drumming is taking place on Saturday 18th October 2025 at the Glasgow Caledonian University. Click here for the playing requirements for the 2025 championship. The entries will become live by the end of this week.

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch with the kind support of Ards and North Down Borough Council is pleased to announce that the Ards & North Down Pipe Band + Drum Major Championships 2025 will again be returning to the town of Newtownards on Saturday 19 July. This year, the event will

The RSPBA is pleased to announce that His Majesty King Charles III has graciously agreed to become our patron . We are immensely honoured at being granted this great privilege.  Photo Credit: Hugo Burnand

As our Summer School approaches, we’re delighted to be able to share the timetable. We hope everyone is looking forward to what promises to be an exciting week for New Horizons!

The draw details for the European Pipe Band and Drum Major Championship held at Perth on Saturday 9th August 2025. Please click here to view.