Below is a list of forthcoming engagements for the band in 2026. Event dates will be published as they are confirmed. You can also follow us on Facebook to be updated on events.  * Those events marked with an asterisk are not yet confirmed.

Should you wish to hire the full band, a mini-band, or an individual piper or drummer, please use the “Contact Us” link in the Main Menu.

Sun 19 April – RSPBA Mini-bands (Competition)

Location – Gordons School, Bagshot Rd, Woking GU24 9PT
Parking – On site
Time – from 10am
Cost – Entry free, programme £2 which goes to fund the day
Details
The competition band will be competing as two mini-bands playing G4 Marches, G4 MSR and G3 Medley

Mon 4 May – Let Me Shine Festival (Private event)

The band will open the festival at about 10:30. This event is for children of the school and their families only

Sun 24 May – St Andrews URC 150th Anniversary Service

Location – St Andrews URC, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BD
What3Words – ///gasp.catch.means
Parking – Limited spaces for churchgoers, or use local roads (P&D)
Time – 10:30-11am and after the service ends
Cost – Free
Details
The band will play before the service at St Andrews Church from about 10:30am before the service, and again just after the service ends.

Sat 13 June – Stoke Row Steam Rally

Location -Postcode for satnav is RG8 7PU, the rally will be at Hill Bottom, Whitchurch Hill, near Reading
What3Words – ///delivers.annual.blogs
Parking – Free onsite
Time – TBC
Cost – Adults £12, Concessions £10, Kids (<16y) free
Details
The band will play in the arena to lead the Steam Rally into place at 1pm, do an arena performance later in the day, and finish with a stage performance at the back of the site.
https://stokerowsteamrally.com/

Sun 14 June – Scotland in Colchester / Pipes in the Park (Competition)

Location – Lower Castle Park, Colchester
Parking – Catchpool Road off Cowdray Avenue CO1 1XN – £2
Time – from 10am
Cost – £2 per car to park, entry free
Details
The competition band will be competing as a full band playing G4 Marches, G4 MSR and G3 Medley
https://www.scotlandincolchester.com/

Sat 20 June – Bracknell Armed Forces Day

Location – The Lexicon, Bracknell
Parking – Town Centre car parks
Time – 11:45am – 12:45pm
Cost – free
Details
The band will lead a parade through the Lexicon down to Bond Square where we will play a set to officially open the event.

Sun 28 June – Armed Forces Day

Location – Forbury Gardens, Reading
Parking – Use town centre car parks
Time – 11:30 – 14:30
Cost – free
Details:
The band will play near the bandstand in Forbury Gardens around 1pm. Note – timings for this event are still TBC

Sat 4 July – Eynsham Carnival

Location – TBC
Parking – TBC
Time – from 12:15pm
Cost – Adults £6; Concessions £4, Under 5s free
Details:
The band will be part of the parade and will perform later in the arena. Further details are coming soon.
https://www.eynshamcarnival.com

Sat 11 July – Private event

Sun 12 July – Corby Highland Gathering (Competition)

Location – Charter Field, Corby Old Village, CORBY, Northants
What3words: ///hoot.fines.jazzy
Parking – See website for nearby parking
Time – from 10am
Cost – See website
Details:
The competition band will be competing as a full band playing G4 Marches, G4 MSR and G3 Medley
https://corbyhighlandgathe.wixsite.com/highlandgathering

Sun 26 July – Island Highland Gathering

Location – GG’s, Island Riding Centre, Staplers Rd, Newport PO30 2NB
Parking – Free onsite
Time – 10am-5pm
Cost – £20, U18 free
Details
The band will play in the arena to open and close the show in the massed bands, as well as their own displays during the day.  Timings are subject to the programme.Event Facebook page

Sat 15 August – World Championships, Glasgow

Location – Glasgow Green, G1 5QA & G1 5DB
Parking – N/A
Time – from 9am
Cost – See website
Details
The band will compete in the morning in the heats of the Grade 4B competition, hoping to qualify for the finals later in the day.
https://www.theworlds.co.uk

Sat 22 August – Fundraising, Newbury

Location – Northbrook Street, Newbury
Parking – Use Town Centre car parks
Time – 11am-3pm
Cost – Free (but please bring some coins for the collection buckets)
Details
The band will play up to four sets on Northbrook Street in Newbury to raising funds for the band.  Each set will be about 15 minutes long and we will be playing between 11am and 3pm.

Sun 30 August – Lambourn Carnival

Location – Lambourn Town Centre
Parking – Use Town Centre car parks
Time – from 5:15pm
Cost – Free
Details
The band will play at the front of the carnival parade as it winds its way around the town centre. The parade will start from The Sports Club, Bockhampton Road, RG17 8PS and will follow the route Bockhampton Road, Station Road, Newbury Street, Parsonage Lane, Baydon Road, Crowle Road, High Street, Oxford Street, Mill Lane, Newbury Street, Station Road, Bockhampton Road, returning to the Sports Club

Mon 31 August – Swallowfield Show *

Location – Swallowfield Park, Church Road, Swallowfield, RG7 1TH
Parking – Free onsite
Time – band playing between 12 and 3pm
Cost – See website
Details
The band will play three arena displays on the Sunday between 12 and 3pm. Exact timings are TBC with the event programme.
https://www.swallowfieldshow.co.uk/

Sun 6 Sept – All England Championships, Chatsworth House

Location – Chatsworth House
Parking – Free onsite
Time – Tbc
Cost – See website
Details
The band will play in the G4 Marches, G4 MSR, and G3 Medley competitions. There will be a massed band performance in the main arena around 4pm.Website

Sat 12 Sept – Poole Military Tattoo – Salute to the Services

Location – Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road, Poole BH15 2BP
Parking – on site – cost £3.50
Time – TBC
Cost – Tickets are TBC – see website for details
Details
See the website for details – https://poolemilitarytattoo.com

Sun 20 Sept – Battle of Britain Memorial, Windsor *

Location – Windsor Town Centre
Parking – Use town car parks
Time – 10:30 & ~11:30
Cost – Free
Details
The band will play the parade to the church from Park Street towards the Guildhall and back again after the memorial. Note – this event is still awaiting confirmation.

Sat 26 Sept – Fundraising, Reading

Location – Broad Steet, Reading
Parking – Use town car parks
Time – 11am-3pm
Cost – Free (but please bring some coins for the collection buckets)
Details
The band will play up to four sets on Broad Street near the Oracle exit between 11am and 3pm, with a break for lunch.

Sat 24 Oct – Littlehampton Bonfire Parade

Location – Littlehampton
Parking – Use town car parks
Time – 19:30
Cost – Free
Details
The band will play from Fitzalan Road, towards town and then down to the seafront for the fireworks.

Sat 7 Nov – Farnham Fireworks

Location – Farnham Town Centre
Parking – Use town car parks
Time – 18:15
Cost – Parade – Free, Fireworks – see website
Details
The band will lead the parade from the Town Centre, up the hill to Farnham Rec for the fireworks. Entrance to the fireworks required advanced ticket purchase, which will be available from last September/early October. (https://farnhamroundtable.org.uk/events/fireworktickets/)

Sun 8 Nov – Remembrance Sunday Parade

Location – Bracknell Town Centre
Time – 10:20-1:00 
Cost – free
Details
the band will play to the cenotaph at 10:20 for the memorial service at 10:45, including laying of the wreaths and minute’s silence. Following this, the band will lead the parade from the cenotaph to the Holy Trinity church for the church service, and then back to the cenotaph after the service.

Sun 29 Nov – Medina Tattoo

Location – Medina Theatre, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2EW
Time – 2pm-5pm
Cost – (TBC) Adults £16.50; U16s – £6.50  (incl booking fee)
Website – Wight Hot Pipes Present the Medina Tattoo
Details
The band will play as part of the Medina Tattoo, hosted by White Hot Pipes.

Wed 3 Dec – Beaconsfield Festival of Lights

Location – Beaconsfield Town Centre
Time – 7-9pm
Cost – free
Details
The band will lead the carnival parade and then play spots from the station up the main street

Sun 6 Dec – Woodley Christmas Extravaganza

Location – Woodley Town Centre (pedestrian precinct)
Time – 2:25-3pm
Cost – free
Details
The band will play from Waitrose at 14.25, passing through the precinct and onto the stage at the far end where we will play until the finish at 3pm.

Fri 11 Dec – Hungerford Extravaganza

Location – Hungerford Town Centre
Time – 7-9pm
Cost – free
Details
The band will lead the carnival parade and then play spots back down the High Street.
Parade start: Bridge Street, Hungerford RG17 0EG
Parade end: High St, Hungerford RG17 0NE
Possible spot performance locations:
– Below Stairs Antiques, 103 High St, Hungerford RG17 0NB
– Everland Road/High St, Hungerford RG17 0LU

* Those events marked with an asterisk are not yet confirmed.

Please note that the band is not responsible for any last minute changes or cancellations due to circumstances out of our control.  Should you wish to confirm that we will be attending any events listed, please contact us via the website and we will be very happy to assist