BIDEFORD MASSED PIPES & DRUMS
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September 2025
The Massed Pipes & Drums will be back in Bideford for another spectacular display in September.
Bideford Quay comes alive to the skirl of the pipes and the swing ofthe kilt as it becomes home to the biggest gathering of Pipers & Drummers in the
South West of England as part of the Bideford Festival of Piping & Drumming.
The festival usually begins with a private welcome party on Friday Night for the participants and continues on the Saturday afternoon with a rehearsal for the evening's Massed Pipes & Drums Event, with
the bands taking part in the Carnival procession that starts at 6.00pm, followed by the Massed Pipes & Drums at approximately 7.45pm.
Any pipers or drummers that are interested in taking part please contact us in advance.
On the Sunday morning there is a more informal massed band with 'Piping in the Park', where pipers and drummers play tunes in a relaxed atmosphere in Victoria Park.