The skirl of the bagpipes and the beat of the drums will be your soundtrack to a great day out!

The British Pipe Band Championships are one of THE most prestigious events in the world piping calendar.

Over 150 bands will travel from around the world to the St James’ Playing Fields, Paisley, to compete for a whole series of title.

The championships are at the heart of a great day of fun, with plenty of family activities taking place alongside the bagpiping.

And it’s all free!

This is the third time Paisley has hosted the championships. If you haven’t been before, come and see for yourself what a great day out it is. If you’re a regular…it’ll be nice to see you again!

Getting here

Shuttle buses

If you are arriving by car, free shuttle buses will run to the competition site from the Paisley 2021 Stadium (St Mirren FC) and West College Scotland, Renfrew Road.

Buses will run from:

• 7am – 9am: Every 15 minutes
• 9am – 12noon: Every 5 minutes
• 12noon – 4.30pm: Every 15 minutes
• 4.30pm – 7.30pm: Every 5 minutes

If you are arriving by train to Paisley town centre, free shuttle buses will run from Gilmour Street Station.

Buses will run from:

• 9am – 12noon: Every 5 minutes
• 12noon – 4.30pm: Every 15 minutes
• 4.30pm – 7.30pm: Every 5 minutes

Scotrail also runs regular services to Paisley St James station from Glasgow Central Station. The train station is a two-minute walk from the competition site.

St James Playing Fields are located next to Junction 29 of the M8 motorway.

Some disabled parking and campervan parking is available at the competition site, but availability is limited. Email towncentres@renfrewshire.gov.uk to enquire about passes.