The Oxford Caledonian Pipes and Drums Band is a group of musicians who are dedicated to keeping traditional Scottish pipe music alive.
The band has been together for more than 35 years and is registered charity and non-profit making organisation. It is made up of a group of friendly people of all ages and different backgrounds from Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties, all with a common interest.
The band meets weekly in the Headquarters of the City of Oxford Silver Band in Cowley and performs mainly at weekends in the summer months but occasionally in the spring and autumn.
The band can trace its formation back to 1961 when a couple of exiled Scots and two ex-army pals got together for a ‘blow’ on their bagpipes.
Through a friend, a practice room was acquired, at the Esso Research establishment at Milton near Abingdon, and so the band was born.
The band’s appears at events such as the Oxford Lord Mayor’s Parade, Didcot Remembrance Day Service and various fetes and carnivals.
In 1985 and 1995 the band was privileged to represent Oxford in Bonn and in 1989 members were ambassadors for the city at celebrations in Leiden.
In the past few years, the Band has visited both Holland and France as part of the commemorations celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ending of the Second World War performances have also been given in Calais as part of the town’s cultural activities.
n For more information about the band call Trevor Jackson, engagements secretary on 01993 850622
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