The Blowout
The Blowout is our annual celebration of pipes.
We fully intend to celebrate the return of the real - 3 dimensional - Blowout next year 😀
IMPORTANT UPDATE The weekend of 10 -12 June 2022 is NO LONGER AVAILABLE We are now looking for an alternative date and will update this page when we have one - keep your fingers crossed!
Stay healthy
Ian
Concerts
See some of the best pipe acts from Britain, Europe and beyond.
Workshops
Learn technique from experienced workshop leaders.
Sessions
Join in with impromptu sessions.
Dances
Come and dance in the legendary Saturday Bal.
Makers
A chance to buy pipes direct from the maker.
Instruments
A chance to see, hear and play unusual bagpipes.
Talks
Learn about the cultural history of piping.
Demonstrations
Professional bagpipe makers explain the secrets of their art.
Venue
Festival set in and around the beautiful Polesworth Priory.
Camping
Camp inside the Priory’s secluded garden and grounds.
Food
Delicious homemade food from Vanessa Ryall and her team.
We are settling into our new website, including making available articles from our thirty year history. If you spot something inaccurate, garbled or missing, or if you want to volunteer to help us improve our site, please mail info@bagpipesociety.
Website by Joe Wass, managed by Ian Clabburn.
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