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October 2016
Yorkshire Marathon
The City of Leeds Pipe Band will be supporting the Yorkshire Marathon. Posted at mile-23 of the marathon, we are hoping to encourage those tired legs home. We will be just outside of York, in the village of Murton. Pipers
Find out more »Royal British Legion – Poppy Appeal Launch
The City of Leeds Pipe Band will be supporting the launch of the 2016 Poppy Appeal. What is the Poppy Appeal? The Poppy Appeal is the Royal British Legion’s biggest fundraising campaign held every year in November, the period of Remembrance. Each year, an army of volunteers distribute the Royal British Legion's iconic paper poppies throughout the nation. They collect…
Find out more »November 2016
Thorner Remembrance Day
Once again the City of Leeds Pipe Band are proud to support Remembrance Day in Thorner. Pipeband at Thorner Remembrance Day Parade
Find out more »Wetherby Christmas Lights
If you are looking for a great evening of family fun, then you'll be pleased to know that Wetherby are having their annual Christmas Lights Switch On and Market event on 24th November 2016, all the fun starts at 6pm. Held around the Town Hall, there is lots of entertainment. With fun for all the family and a full market…
Find out more »December 2016
MacMillan Christmas Carol Concert
The City of Leeds Pipe Band will once again welcome guests when the doors open at 6.30pm and will continue playing until the event, which is being organised to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and The Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre starts at 7pm. The funds which are raised on the night will be split evenly between the two charities.…
Find out more »March 2017
St Patricks Day Parade
The City of Leeds Pipe Band have the honour of leading the 18th St Patrick's Day parade through Leeds. City of Leeds Pipeband leading the parade The route has been used for numerous years and takes marchers through the heart of Leeds City Centre before finishing at the back of Millennium Square.
Find out more »April 2017
Flying Scotsman at Ingrow West
The world’s most famous steam locomotive, ‘Flying Scotsman, has been travelling the country for the last year, drawing thousands of admiring glances having returned to action after a long and protracted overhaul. Now it is time for the people of West Yorkshire to witness this magnificent locomotive. The ‘Flying Scotsman’ is to make an appearance at the Keighley and Worth…
Find out more »St Georges Day Parade
Baden-Powell chose Saint George to be the patron Saint of Scouting. He felt that the Saint George legend set a good example of faith, courage and perseverance for future generations (read the story of St George). City of Leeds Pipe Band will be taking part in the 2017 St Georges Day parade in Horsforth with the Shire Oak District Scouts.…
Find out more »May 2017
Ilkley Carnival
The City of Leeds Pipe Band were there at Ilkley Carnival in 2016 where the parade saw more than 1,000 participants from local schools and organisations come together in a vibrant "Best of British" themed procession which attracted thousands of spectators... even in the rain! City of Leeds Pipe Band at Ilkley Carnival For 2017 we'll be there again…
Find out more »Blair Atholl Castle
Blair Castle stands in its grounds near the village of Blair Atholl in Perthshire in Scotland. It is the ancestral home of the Clan Murray and was historically the seat of their chief, the Duke of Atholl. The City of Leeds Pipe Band has the honour of playing at the castle on Sunday afternoon Pipers from City of Leeds Pipe…
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