Cumbria Gaita Band

Based in and around Kendal, Cumbria, England, we play Galician bagpipes (gaitas), accompanied by Galician-style percussion.

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

We're looking forward to bringing some cheering tunes to the parade this evening and hoping the rain holds off!

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

We'll be 3 pipers piping, 2 drummers drumming at @visitsedbergh's Late Night #Christmas shopping this Weds 4 Dec - catch us on the main street, in the library & in St Andrew's church #cumbria #sedbergh #shoplocal

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

Don't forget you can catch the Cumbria @GaitaBand playing at 5pm tonight (14/11) outside The Rifelmans, Kendal for the opening of @kendalmountain festival #kendal19 #sharetheadventure

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

We're very excited that it's less than a week to go til we play at the @kendalmountain fest opening ceremony at 5pm 14th Nov at Greenside heading down to @BACKendal to get the party started! #bagpipes #morecowbell

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

A laid back tune for a Sunday morning from a selection we recorded in summer 2019: the Mazurca dos Areeiras #bagpipes #gaita #folkmusic #galicia https://t.co/iMscFTbL8n

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

It's that time of year again! Looking forward to playing at Penrith @WinterDroving on Saturday 26 Oct

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

We'll be playing @DamsonDayFair in the Lyth Valley on Saturday 13 April - catch us at 12:45pm and later at 3pm for music from #Galicia & beyond. Hoping the sunny weather continues! #LakeDistrict #bagpipes #cumbria #music

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

We had a great time playing at #Sedbergh Late Night #Christmas Shopping last night. Lovely event & loads of happy people around enjoying mild weather & a break in the rain @visitsedbergh

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

We're looking forward to heading back to @visitsedbergh to play for the late night #Christmas shopping this Wednesday 05/12/18. Always such a festive treat! #notjustlakes #sedbergh

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

Leading the parade at the opening of #kendal18 - great fun

[John Bowness @JohnBowness]

Hundreds in Alpine-style procession under a clear moonlit sky, descending into Kendal with @GaitaBand to open @kendalmountain. @BBC_Cumbria

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

We're playing for the opening procession of @kendalmountain festival tonight at 5:30pm outside the Riflemans, #Kendal #kendal18 #bagpipes #cumbria #music #sharetheadventure - see you there?

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

Super excited to be playing again at the opening night of @kendalmountain festival on Thursday 15th Nov 5:30pm at Beast Banks, #Kendal #kendal18 #bagpipes #cumbria #music #sharetheadventure

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

Next up: the Winter Droving at Penrith on Saturday 27 October! We'll be playing the Mart Stage at 15.40 - 16.00 and making some noise in the procession @WinterDroving #droving18 #bagpipes #Cumbria

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

We're thrilled to be supporting the legendary @blowzabella at the Brewery, Kendal @BACKendal this Friday 28/09/18 https://t.co/5sSB8qJYKC #folkmusic #bagpipes

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

Looking forward to playing at @visitsedbergh Artisan Market on Saturday. Should be a bit warmer than when we were there for the Christmas market! 😎🎶🛍️ #visitsedbergh #NotJustLakes #Cumbria #livemusic #bagpipes https://t.co/oKp81wjrxm

[Visit Sedbergh @visitsedbergh]

Our famous Artisan Market is back this Saturday! This time we've got music, children's games, a treasure trail and lots of foodie stalls will be there including some of this lovely lot #notjustlakes #visitsedbergh

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

We're really looking forward to playing at @visitsedbergh's late night Christmas opening next Wednesday 06/12/17 in Sedbergh #Cumbria - such a great event to get you in the festive spirit https://t.co/iV18Kkcmlk

[Visit Sedbergh @visitsedbergh]

Festive family fun at #Sedbergh #Christmas Late Night Opening 06.12.17 6 - 8 p.m. @CumbriaCrack @martinlewes @thecumbriaguide

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

We'll be playing in the @kendalmountain opening ceremony & procession to tonight - got some great tunes lined up #kendal17 #bagpipes #Cumbria #NotJustLakes https://t.co/hTLYgKeyB4

[ITV News Border @ITVborder]

Thousands expected at Kendal Mountain Festival - will you be heading to the opening ceremony tonight? @kendalmountain https://t.co/wiPDmO5fJf

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

Looking forward to playing for @kendalmountain opening ceremony tomorrow night Greenside at 5:30 to @BACKendal at 6:15 #kendal17 #Bagpipes

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

We're looking forward to playing for @LancsMusicFest this Sunday 15 Oct 4pm in the Market Square, #lancaster #LMF2017

[Cumbria Gaita Band @GaitaBand]

We had a great time @ #staveleycarnival yesterday -
can just see us at the end of this short report from @itvnews https://t.co/QK9RwCFZlo