Category: News

The Band are sad to say farewell to long standing Piper Bruce Urquhart. Bruce joined the Band during 1994 and proved to be a loyal and regular attender throughout his time with us. He has decided to return to his beloved South of England but we hope that he will visit us in Leeds in the future and join us once… Read more →

Following the very busy schedule of events attended over the current and past few years, the City of Leeds Pipe band are already looking forward to another busy year in 2012. Enquiries are coming in and bookings are currently being confirmed The City of Leeds Pipe Band are well known in the North,East,West and South Yorkshire areas and do travel… Read more →

Th City of Leeds Pipe Band have accepted the invitation to perform at this years Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza to be held on 11th September 2011 at Knotford Nook which is situated on the the Pool Road at Otley,West Yorkshire. The event has grown over the years and around 500 vehicles ranging from steam Engines to push bikes are expected… Read more →

We near the end of our Summer Season and are all looking forward to the annual break at the end of the month. We have had some really good weather for most of the engagements.It was good to return to Burton Leonard near Ripon in North Yorkshire after a braek of a few years.This and the event at Broughton Hall,… Read more →

The City of Leeds Pipe Band has been invited to lead the procession at the annual Knaresborough Bed Race.This annual community event is famous for its colour and pagentry. Thousands of spectators line the route whilst up to 90 teams of 1 bed,6 runners and 1 passenger make their way through the North Yorkshire market town of Knaresboroughto the start… Read more →

The City of Leeds Pipe Band has been invited to attend the 2011 Yorkshire Game Show to be held on 29th. and 30th. May within the grounds of Harewood House on the outskirts of Leeds. Harewood House is the home of the Earl and Countess of Harewood. The Yorkshire Game Show is a traditional North Country Show with a variety… Read more →

We have accepted the invitation to take part in the Burton Leonard Village Gala 2011. Burton Leonard lies between Harrogate and Ripon in North Yorkshire,and we take great pleasure in participating in this local community event with the emphasis being on the local children,who all take part in the fancy dress parade and numerous competitions held on the day and… Read more →

The annual St. Patricks day Parade through the centre of Leeds heralded the start of our 2011 season. Although the morning started with rain,by the time the parade set off promptly at 1100hrs,the sun had appeared and continued for the remainder of the day. having completed the march through the City we arrived back at the Millenium Square in front… Read more →

  For the first time last season, the Band were able to boast three generations of the same family performing in the Drum Corps. For a number of years, Grandfather Don Wilson, who has been a stalwart of the Corps since 1974, was joined by his daughter Michelle in 1986. Michelle, who was our fist female member, had attended engagements since… Read more →

Over the next few weeks Pipers will be supporting organisations during the annual tribute to the great son of Scotland – Robert Burns. These will be hwld in varius parts of North and West Yorkshire including, Pudsey, Morley and Scarcroft in Leeds, Wetherby Boston Spa, Ripon and York with one member travelling to Yapton in West Sussex in support of Action… Read more →