A sight to be seen - Castle Park will transform with colour and the sounds of pipes.

Saturday 13th May will see Castle Park in Bangor come alive with great sounds and sights as the Pipe Band Championships start their season with their first Pipe Band, Drum Major and Highland Dancing Championships of 2017.

This year sees a huge entry of 39 bands, 47 Drum Majors and 55 Highland Dancers taking part in this impressive music and dancing spectacle.

Scottish Pipe Band, The Vale of Atholl, will visit Bangor for the first time since the last major European Championship and will compete with current Grade 1 World Pipe Band Champions Field Marshal Montgomery along with many other finely tuned bands.

There will be delicious food and merchandise available throughout the day so come along to Castle Park and don’t miss this superb FREE EVENT!