The countdown to the 2024 World Pipe Band Championships is on!

It's now just a week until Glasgow once again welcomes The World Pipe Band Championships - a hugely popular highlight of Scotland's cultural calendar and the city's annual events programme. 

This year's 'Worlds' will be held at Glasgow Green on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 August. The renowned international contest took place in Glasgow for the first time in 1948 and the city has staged every edition since 1986.

As the pinnacle of competitive piping and ultimate 'battle of the bands', the prestigious championships bring together thousands of pipers and drummers from all over the world. This year, 204 bands representing 13 countries - including Scotland and as far afield as Australia, Hong Kong and Oman - will be taking part.

Last year's contest culminated in a spectacular finale when Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band won the World Champions title for the first time, bringing the crown home to Scotland. 

There's still time to get tickets for the 2024 World Pipe Band Championships and experience the incredible sights, sounds and atmosphere of what is always a great and memorable event. Visit www.theworlds.co.uk to book up and find out more.