Visitors are most welcome to drop in to the regular gathering of the Northumbrian Pipers Society. 

You'll find the pipers are more than happy to show how Northumberland's unique instrument works and let you hear the very delicate sound it produces. 

Enjoy a relaxed chat with the experts and find out how this proud musical tradition flourishes today. 

For more information about the Northumbrian Pipers Society, visit their website.

Join in the annual festival of Northumberland's traditional music, dance, dialect, crafts, stories and heritage. 

The Chantry hosts some of the musical events and piping competitions. 

Chantry programme 

All details below are subject to confirmation. 

Audiences at the Chantry are requested to vacate the room after each scheduled event to assist with logistics. 

Friday 25 April 

Morning

• Border pipes have-a-go session with David Faulkner, in conjunction with the Bagpipe Society. 

Afternoon

• Shanties in the Chantry with Ian McKone of the Ran Tanners. 
• Followed by Dulcimer workshop with Sandie and Ken Hudson on the Appalachian dulcimer and guitar. 

Saturday 26 April 

Morning

• Meet the Pipers drop in session for players and listeners with the Northumbrian Pipers' Society. 

Afternoon 

• Competitions for Northumbrian Pipes and Border/Lowland/Half-Long Pipes. Audiences are welcome to attend. 
• Border Pipes concert with David Faulkner and friends. 

Sunday 27 April 

Morning 

• Come and Try Dulcimer workshop with Nonsuch Dulcimer Club on hammered and mountain dulcimers. 

Afternoon 

• Tall Tales and Wild Piping with storyteller Taffy Thomas MBE and multi-instrumental piper, Jordan Aitken. 

To find out more about the programme, visit the Northumbriana Gathering website.