Pipes and Dhols!
Guys and Dhols!
Guys and Dhols!
I was honoured to fulfil a personal request to pipe for the wedding of Thomas and Caitlin and to return to the magnificent Hampton Court Castle at Hope Under Dinmore, Herefordshire. I played a selection of well-known Scottish tunes as the guests assembled before playing Skye Boat Song and Mairi's Wedding and Rowan Tree for the signing of the register. If you would like to add a highly authentic, professional piping experience to your special day, please get in touch today!
A smart new kilt in Flower of Scotland tartan supplied by Campbells of Largs with matching hose by Lochcarron. This is the latest addition to my current selection of Modern Gordon, Ramsey Blue, Royal Stewart, Ramsey Blue Ancient and Highland Granite tartans.
Recently, I was personally requested to pipe for the funeral service of a much loved Scottish gentleman at Canley Crematorium in Coventry. The tunes chosen by the family were Flower of Scotland for the entrance music for the highly emotional service. The Dark Isle was also played as the mourners came out of the chapel into the garden of remembrance. At the request of the family, I wore Royal Stewart tartan.
Bagpipe lessons!
Fulfilling a personal request to pipe for the funeral service of a much loved Scottish lady and medical professional at All Saints Church in Baschurch, Shropshire. By request of the family, the tunes requested for the service were Mist Covered Mountains, Flowers of the Forest and Sleep Dearie Sleep.
At All Saints Church in Preston Bagot, Warwickshire recently, to pipe for the Scottish-themed wedding of Emily and Josh. As well as piping the assembled guests into the service, I then piped out the newlyweds with Bonnie Dundee and Steamboat. Then it was off to Claverdon Rugby Club to play more tunes and by special request, 'Love Story' by Taylor Swift which I was able to arrange for the pipes! If you are looking to add some bagpipes to your special day, please get in touch!
It's been an incredibly busy summer so far, with weddings in Hereford, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, South Wales, The Cotswolds and I still have plenty more for the rest of the summer! I have a number of slots for winter 2025 so If you would like to add the sound of the pipes to your wedding or civil partnership, with various packages available to suit your needs, please don't hesitate to get in touch for a competitive quote today!
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Are you looking to add some bagpipes to your special occasion? Available for all occasions in the fine counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean, The South West and South Wales! For a first class piping experience, please get in touch for a competitive quote today!
What does the sound of the bagpipes evoke for you? Is it a call to adventure, a connection to your heritage, or perhaps something entirely different?
Today, on St George's Day, I was invited to Glastonbury Tor to pipe for a surprise wedding proposal! It was one of the most challenging but memorable piping experiences I've ever had. Hopefully there will be some more photos and video of the occasion to come.
It was great to return to Manor By The Lake in Cheltenham today for a magnificent Highland wedding this Saturday afternoon!
The wedding season has started today and I'm at the 12th century church of St Andrew in Bredwardine, Herefordshire, to pipe for my first of many weddings this year! My diary is filling up so if you are looking to add some bagpipes to your special day, please get in touch for a competitive quote!
Recently, I was invited to pipe for a Gurkha curry night at The Cornewall Arms in Clodock, Abergavenny. It was certainly a memorable evening of great food, served 'piping' hot and apparently, it's still the talk of the village! Remember, if you would like to spice up your special occasion with some bagpipes, please get in touch!
Are you interested in learning the pipes and wondering what's involved?
Thunderbirds were go at the magnificent Foxhill Manor Estate in Broadway, Evesham when I recieved a call to pipe for a 70th birthday party. What a fab experience! Remember, if you are looking to add some bagpipes to your special occasion, please get in touch- no strings attached!
The Victoria Bridge was built in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
This is one of the fantastic paintings in 'The Human One' by Jeremy Thomas. It's part of an exhibition which is currently on display in Hereford Cathedral.