4th NEWCASTLE PIPING FESTIVAL – 10-12 MARCH 2023 – EVENT NOW FINISHED
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- Pauline Cato (Northumbrian smallpipes)
- Stefče Stojkovski (Macedonian gajda and kaval)
- Fionnlagh Mac A’ Phiocar (Scottish smallpipes)
- Jarlath Henderson (Uilleann pipes)
- Borja Baragaño Prieto (Asturian Gaita)
- David Faulkner (Border pipes)
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
Friday 10 March
- 11.00am – 12.00pm Pipes @ The Castle
Newcastle Castle, The Black Gate, Castle Garth (MAP)
- 1pm – 4pm – Lit & Phil 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle NE1 1SE (MAP)
Lunchtime concert featuring the pipes of Britain and Ireland, followed by afternoon activities.
- 4.00 – 5.00pm Pipes @ The Castle
Newcastle Castle, The Black Gate, Castle Garth (MAP)
- From 7pm – Bridge Hotel Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1RQ (MAP)
Evening social session (no ticket needed). All instruments welcome.
Saturday 11 March
- St Andrew’s Church, Newgate Street, Newcastle NE1 5SS (MAP)
10am – 5pm – Performances, presentations and workshops/sessions including: Macedonian gajda performance, Asturian pipes performance, NSP workshop, Lowland/Border pipes session, Uilleann pipes workshop/session, NSP playaround session.
- 12.45 – 1.45pm Pipes @ The Castle
Newcastle Castle, The Black Gate, Castle Garth (MAP)
- 4.00 – 5.00pm Pipes @ The Castle
Newcastle Castle, The Black Gate, Castle Garth (MAP)
- 7pm – 9.30pm (doors 6.30pm) – Grand Concert featuring all our festival performers
- 10.30pm til late – The Globe Railway Street NE4 7AD (MAP).
Post-concert social session (no ticket needed). All instruments welcome.
Sunday 12 March
- 10.00am – 1.00pm Pipes @ The Castle
Newcastle Castle, The Black Gate, Castle Garth (MAP)
- Afternoon session (all instruments welcome, no ticket needed) at the Bridge (MAP).