Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum

Northumberland is the only county in England with its own dedicated instrument, the Northumberland Pipes. Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum is the first museum to celebrate this unique heritage. 

There are over 120 sets of pipes in the collection (displays are changed regularly) from across Europe, including decorative sets from Scotland, Spain, Italy, France, Estonia and beyond. 

The museum is home to William Alfred Cocks - the master clock maker and pipe enthusiast's extensive collection, a set of bagpipes which belonged to King Louis XIV, a miniature set made for Queen Mary's dolls' house and pipes from the Jacobite rising. 

Visitors can also enjoy regular live musical performances, 'Learn to Play in a Day' and 'Meet the Piper' sessions. 

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