Northern Ireland Piper of the Year Solo Piping Competition

Northern Ireland Piper of the Year returns to Ballymena on 10 October

The Northern Ireland Piper of the Year Solo Piping Competition returns to the Adair Arms Hotel in Ballymena on 10 October, with 10 pipers competing for the 2026 title. The event began in 1979 at the Tullymore House Hotel in Broughshane.