PIPING ITS WAY
BACK TO FORRES!
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association alongside YBD Music are delighted to announce the British Pipe Band Championships 2024 in Forres, its going to be Macpiping Hot!
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PART OF
FORRES COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION
SCOTTISH WEEK 2024!
As one of Forres’ greatest events – we are proudly included within the Forres Community Activities Association’s Scottish Week 2024! Running from the 1st – 9th June 2024, this is going to be an absolutely buzzing week. Select a date to view the schedule!
*Some events schedules may be updated, and more events may be added
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
10.00am Coffee morning in town hall
5.00pm Forres Pipe Band to lead a walking parade from Castlehill to Grant Park. Theme based on Fantastic Forres book with associated fancy dress. Road closure approved.
Short theatrical event in Grant Park.
Musical event to start immediately after theatrical event in park.
7.00pm Talk in Tolbooth courtroom on Sir Alexander Grant
1.00pm Riding of the Marches to leave from Victoria Road car parK.
Evening musical event in the St. Laurence church with Nairn Gaelic choir and Katy Bell, cellist.
Evening Burgess Ceremony St. Leonard’s Church with musical performance by Angus Hull.
Evening National 5K race and one mile High Street races. Road closure approved.
Afternoon tea dance in the town hall
TIME TBC: Forres Rotary organising a colour run in Grant Park in the evening.
7.00pm Film show in Tolbooth 7.00pm (Now we are 86)
5.00pm – 9.00pm Toon Mercat on High Street, road closure approved.
9.00 – 19.00: MacPiping Hot – All day British Pipe Band Championships.
11.00am Pet show, venue to be decided.
Ecumenical service in sunken garden.
“We have worked extremely hard to return the British Championship to the calendar. We are honoured to be working with Andy MacDonald from YBD Music Limited who has made it possible to return to Forres after an absence of six years. Andy’s enthusiasm, passion and drive promises to bring something special to the local area. The huge attendance this spectacular event attracts, and the numbers of bands competing, is testimony to how much these iconic Championships mean to the piping community and to fans of traditional Scottish music.
I’ve no doubt that this year’s British coming to Forres will be an unforgettable event. We’re expecting a tremendous turn-out, so I would urge everyone planning to attend not to delay in booking so they ensure they secure their tickets in advance.”
– The RSPBA Chairman, Kevin Reilly
“I’m looking forward to the partnership with The RSPBA to bring the British Pipe Band Championships back to Grant Park in Forres, this is huge! I’m very happy and excited with this significant win. The Championship will bring great joy to many and will be an excellent opportunity for family entertainment. I know this event will have a long-term significance, and the Championship is an opportunity to develop talent in the local area.
Together, we look forward to a day filled with camaraderie, musical excellence, and mutual respect. As we join forces to present these extraordinary events, we invite you to immerse yourself in the magic of the pipes, drums, and Highland spirit. Let us come together in celebration, united by our love for music and our appreciation for the traditions that bind us”.
– YBD Music Ltd’s Director, Andy Macdonald
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