The Stow Caledonian Pipe Band were privileged to once again lead the Walthamstow Remembrance Day Parade to commemorate the fallen. The parade began outside the William Morris Gallery and followed the band down Forest Road to the Town Hall where a ceremony was held. Members of the council, Royal British Legion, cadets, local scout groups … Continue reading Remembrance Sunday 2014

The Stow Caledonian Pipe Band will be providing all night entertainment at a St Andrews Ceilidh on Saturday 29th November from 7:30pm till late at the Social Club next to Walthamstow Town Hall. Tickets are £20.00 per person. A 3 course meal will be provided including Haggis, Tatties and Neeps.The event is in aid of … Continue reading Job Announcement: St Andrews Ceilidh

Today, The Stow Caledonian Pipe Band performed for a second year at Lordship Recreation Ground's One World Folk Festival in Tottenham. The band started from the main entrance of the park to The Hub to open the event and then played later in the afternoon at The Shell, which gave excellent acoustics.The public were pleased … Continue reading One World Folk Festival 2014

Last Saturday, 13th September, the band played at Higham Hill Recreation Ground for their annual event. We had a stall where locals were given the opportunity to have a go at playing our drums. PICTURES TO FOLLOW   

The band have an upcoming job at Lordship Lane Recreation Ground, Tottenham, for their annual One World Folk Festival. We will be playing from 12:00 around the park - at 'The Shell' and 'The Hub café'.  It's a great day out for all, with stalls and performances representing various world cultures so why not come along … Continue reading Job Announcement: One World Folk Festival

On the 11th August the Royal British Legion organised a World War I Commemoration at the Machine Gun Corps Memorial at Hyde Park Corner which Piper, Lachlan McDonald, played at. The Corp was in existance between 1915 to 1922, and they suffered heavy losses in the war. The ceremony commenced with the bagpipes to gather the crowd … Continue reading Machine Gun Memorial, Hyde Park

The Stow Caledonian Pipe Band played at a garden party for Walthamstow Royal British Legion. Attending were councillors and members of the Royal British Legion Walthamstow Branch.We were pleased to be part of the event, enjoying a tasty barbecue and good company with friends of the band while soaking up the good weather.     

On this day 100 years ago, war was declared between Germany and England. Today we commemorate this event and remember all the fallen soldiers who fought for Queen and country. Walthamstow:The band led members of the Walthamstow Royal British Legion and Standard Bearers around the fountain at Walthamstow Town Hall to the Assembly Hall, outside … Continue reading Centenary of World War I

On Sunday 3rd August we, The Stow Caledonian Pipe Band, paraded at Walthamstow High Street at midday with Standard Bearers from The Royal British Legion and Veterans in commemoration of the First World War. The Mayor of Waltham Forest was present as a small ceremony took place. Prayers were said, after which the parade formed … Continue reading World War I Commemoration at Walthamstow High Street

Today the band played as part of a procession to the Holy Trinity Church, Hounslow, to unveil their new war memorial in a service to mark 100 years since the First World War. The parade consisted of a detachment of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, Chelsea Pensioners, former Gurkhas, Veterans from The Royal British Legion … Continue reading Unveiling of Hounslow’s new war memorial