makers of bellows pipes for over 30 years.....
Originally from the North East of England, we now live and work in the North West, near Carlisle - close to the Lake District, Scottish Borders and Northumberland.
Richard has been making and playing bellows pipes for 30 years, having finished his first set in 1975. During this time he has made a wide variety of instruments, including original designs for Scottish Smallpipes and multi-keyed Northumbrian chanters . In 1985 he won the pipemaking class in the Northumbrian Pipers' Society annual competitions with a seventeen-key 'D' set - a complex and unusual instrument.
Anita is involved with many aspects of bagpipe manufacture, but specializes in reeds and bellows
Our workshops are geared to producing beautiful instruments from finest quality materials. Sets we have made are owned and played not only in the UK, but throughout Europe and further, including the USA, Canada, New Zealand, South America and Japan.
We've included as much information as possible here about the instruments we make, but please get in touch if you would like more details on any of the sets described, or for general advice on bellows -blown bagpipes.
Specifications and designs may vary
please contact us to discuss your requirements
We do not have an online shop, as our instruments are supplied to individual order, but we do have a secure online payment facility, accepting VISA, MASTERCARD AND JCB. Details will be supplied on request.
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North Cumbria Pipers Group
Mainly Northumbrian Pipes, but all welcome, players and non-players.
Meets once a month at the Old Crown Pub (Britain's first co-operatively owned pub), in Hesket Newmarket. Usually the third Monday in the month, but please contact Richard for details and confirmation of meetings.
In November 2007 the group hosted it's 6th successful Bellows Pipes Day in Penrith, Cumbria, with teaching workshops for Northumbrian and Scottish Smallpipes and Border Pipes, a mini concert, and a very enjoyable evening meal and session at the Old Crown Pub.
The 2008 Bellows Pipes Day has been cancelled due to problems booking the usual venue in Penrith, and various event clashes, but hopefully next year will see it's return!