Andy and Margaret Watchorn
Northumbrian Smallpipes and Fiddle
Northumbrian Smallpipes and Fiddle
Andy and Margaret have many years experience of playing the pipes and fiddle for weddings, corporate and civil functions, private parties and also concerts and festivals.
They perform regularly throughout Northumberland, the North East and other parts of the UK and Europe.
“These are seriously good players” – Adrian Banham – Musical Traditions.
Events
From private parties at home to corporate events and heritage based activities, Andy and Margaret can provide a wide range of traditional music and song to enhance any occasion.
Weddings
Whatever the venue, and whether your wedding is small and intimate or large and grand, the sweet and evocative sound of the smallpipes and fiddle will create a unique atmosphere for your day.
CDs
Andy and Margaret have recorded two CDs of their music so far and feature on several other compilations.
You can hear samples and check the track listings here.
Tunes
Margaret has produced a book of 52 tunes with harmonies for pipes and other melody instruments. You can see sample pages here. Tunes can also be commissioned and written especially for you.
LATEST NEWS
18th May
Wow, hard to believe but our Summer Concerts begin this coming week on Tuesday 20th May in The Memorial Hall, Craster – See the Diary page for the full list of dates/venues.
If you would like to reserve seats, don’t hesitate to get in touch via the contact page. Looking forward to seeing lots of you there on Tuesday.
7th March 2025
On 21st June, we are playing a concert in St. Mary’s Church (C of E) in Wycliffe
near Barnard Castle DL12 9TS. Start time is 6.30pm and tickets are £17.50 per head available from
Keith Miller: kshmiller32@gmail.com
This includes drinks and top quality buffet during the interval. Pre-booking is recommended for this concert.
23rd February 2025
SUMMER CONCERTS 2025 – SEE DIARY PAGE FOR DETAILS
We have planned a series of 9 concerts starting towards the end of May and continuing through until mid September. Do check the Diary page for the dates and times.
They will all start at 7.30pm with the doors being open from approx. 6.50pm.
Like last year, it will be £10 per person and accompanied children under 12 free.
PLEASE NOTE, ALL OUR SUMMER SERIES OF CONCERTS ARE CASH ONLY.
We don’t sell tickets in advance but if you would like to reserve seats for any of our concerts, don’t hesitate to contact us through the contact page.You would then turn up at approx. 7pm on the day of the concert and pay on the door.
We are looking forward to meeting lots of old friends and also new ones.
If you would like to book us for a concert or a private function, don’t hesitate to contact us via our contact page or by phone.
Here are some comments from last summer’s feedback forms:
– A fantastic evening of music that’s new to us and can’t wait to attend another concert!
– Enchanting playing – so musical – lovely arrangements. It’s been a real treat to hear you play again!
– Wonderful music. Just love the sound of the pipes and the Swedish instrument.
– Absolutely riveting! So well presented – interesting and varied. Lovely music…I am so impressed.
– Absolutely wonderful to see there are people preserving this music as well as adding to it. eg “Marram”
such a beautiful tune!
– absolutely wonderful! Welcoming, informative and kind musicians and their music is second to none!
– thank you for a fantastic performance – loved the stories and details along the way as well as the tunes!
– Lovely to see the joy you derive from playing together! What a great night!
– Excellent! Great to hear such wonderful music live!
– Fabulous music….stirs the soul! Thank you so much.
– Thank you – a fabulous evening….musical excellence and delightful personalities.
See you again next time we’re here!!
– An amazing and enchanting evening that we will remember for a long time – thank you!
If you are staying at a holiday home this year and would like a private “house concert” , then don’t hesitate to contact us and we’ll be delighted to discuss this further.
If you are not able to get to any of the gigs, we have copies of our CD Borrowed Days but sadly we have sold out of Lecchemede. Also Margaret’s tune book is available for sale by post.
You might also like to commission a new tune from Margaret. See the CDs and Tunes pages for more details.
Keep an eye on the Diary page.
Please click here for more information.
