A fantastic evening last Saturday (4th October 2026) as the City of Sheffield Pipe Band joined forces with Thorpe Hesley Brass Band for their 40th Anniversary Concert. 🎶 It was a real pleasure to be part of such a special celebration, bringing the sound of pipes and drums together with brass for a memorable eveningContinue reading “Pipes & Brass”
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Nijmegen – A trip to the Netherlands
The band have returned from 3 days and 4 nights in The Netherlands – we were joined on the trip by Dunfermline & District (RBL) Pipe Band. The main reason for the trip was to take part in the last day of the Vierdaagse Parade along with the Holland Massed Pipes and Drums.
AndrĂ© Rieu in Maastricht – Virjthof
Tom, Alan, David and Ian had the pleasure of being invited back to work with AndrĂ© Rieu for his concerts in Maastricht, during July. David oversaw the entire 12 performances with 150 musicians each performance (as pipe major) and the others managed to join him for the 13th – 16th July. It was a trulyContinue reading “AndrĂ© Rieu in Maastricht – Virjthof”
Rotherham Mayors Parade and Minster Service
The CoSPB had the great honour to lead the parade for the The new Mayor of Rotherham Councillor Robert Taylor. We wish him well for the coming year.
A Week of Burns Night Suppers
In between this, our pipers performed at private events around Sheffield and South Yorkshire from golf clubs to private parties. Here are a few photos!
Edlington / Retiring Drum Major
This event was a particularly poignant occasion for us, as our Drum Major – Dave White would retire at the end of the parade. He has served the band for many years and always attracts photos and selfies with members of the public, wherever we are performing. At the RBL, the Deputy Lieutenant of SouthContinue reading “Edlington / Retiring Drum Major”
Autumn Workshop 2022
Autumn Workshop – October 2022 After a well-earned summer break, the band has started an intense period of training and development and in October, this included a band workshop with Neil Clark and Stewart Gardiner – both of whom are wonderful teachers and great exponents of their instruments. A few of the pipers also playedContinue reading “Autumn Workshop 2022”
Ulley Country Park
19 July – Ulley Country Park Today The City of Sheffield Pipe Band pleased the crowds at Ulley Country Park with our performances. It is a beautiful place and well worth a visit
Wakefield Miners’ Memorial
29 May – Wakefield Miners’ The City of Sheffield Pipe Band had the great pleasure in leading the Parade for the Wakefield Miners Memorial. Well done to everyone who were involved with its creation, a very worthy project. A big thanks for your kindness and hospitality on the day.
Spring Workshop – 2022
May 21 – Spring Workshrop On Saturday the 21st May we held a band workshop at the Fire Service Training Centre, something we have wanted to do for quite a while. It was really well attended by band members and in addition we invited the Fire Service Cadets to come along and spend some time withContinue reading “Spring Workshop – 2022”
