Remember - if you want to look the part but don't have your own kilt etc, we can help! Check out our hire section, or contact us about buying items.
If you are organising an event or know of one coming up, please let us know - we are happy to list it on your behalf. Email graham@scotsinspirit.com
Let's all join in to support events (and their hard-working organisers!) as fully as possible.
* Indicates Scots in Spirit will be there with our stand - lots of items for sale, and we can take orders for kilts, jackets etc.
EVENTS CALENDAR
Events from May 2023 to Dec 2023 >>>>> | See further down for 2024 events | ||
Clan Donald Auckland & Districts Annual Formal Dinner | 24 June 2023 | The Parnell, Gladstone Road, Parnell, Auckland | Full details here |
International Tartan Day (celebrated on this date in NZ & Australia) | 1 July 2023 | Anniversary of the repeal of the 1747 Act of Proscription | Anniversary of the repeal of the 1747 Act of Proscription |
Live folk music with a Scottish/Celtic twist. Featuring Laldy and Social Graces | 7 July 2023 | OneOneSix Whangarei (116a Bank St) | Full details, tickets etc here |
Live folk music with Laldy | 8 July 2023 | Titirangi Folk Music Club (Paturoa Residents and Ratepayers Hall at Titirangi Beach) | Full details, tickets etc here |
Anniversary of Robert Burns' death | 21 July every year | Scotland's great poet died in 1796. | We celebrate his birth, we may also like to commemorate his death |
Papakura Pipe Band Ceilidh | 12 August 2023 | Karaka Hall (321 Linwood Road, R.D. 1 Papakura). | Details, tickets etc here |
Gaidhealtachd Midwinter Ceilidh | 19 August 2023 | St Leo's Parish Hall, 102 Victoria Rd, Devonport, all welcome | Full details here |
Highland Ball - Hamilton Caledonian Pipe Band Fundraiser | 23 September 2023 | Cambridge Town Hall | Full details, tickets etc here |
Sorry - CANCELLED Scottish Clans Association (Auckland) Annual Dinner |
CANCELLED 14 October 2023 |
CANCELLED Parnell Hotel and Conference Centre, 10/20 Gladstone Road, |
CANCELLED, unfortunately |
Mini Pipe Band Contest |
14 October 2023 | Murphys Law Irish Bar, 200 Great South Road, Drury, Auckland | Details here |
Callum Beaumont Recital |
14 October 2023 | Murphys Law Irish Bar, 200 Great South Road, Drury, Auckland | Details here |
Highland Ball 2023 |
28 October 2023 | Canterbury Caledonian Society Hall, 5 Michelle Rd, Wigram, Christchurch | Full details, tickets etc here |
Ceòlas Online Gaelic Classes - connect with Scottish culture by learning the language! |
From 30 October 2023 - ONGOING | Online - a range of courses for all levels from Beginners up. | Full details and booking here |
Hororata Highland Games | 11 November 2023 | Hororata, Canterbury | Website |
Children's Scottish Christmas Party/Ceilidh. Great fun for the kids, get in quick, limited numbers! |
12 November 2023 | Irish Club, Rocky Nook Ave, Fowlds Park, Mt Albert, Auckland |
Book with Jeanette, 0210 2498576 or jmacdonnz@gmail.com Full Details |
St Andrews Day | 30 November 2023 | Scotland's National Day, a public holiday there and its a Scottish tradition to hold a celebration around this date | If there isn't one near you, why not arrange your own St Andrew's "do"? |
Jenny Mair Square Day (Pipe Band contest, organised by Manawatu Scottish Society) | 9 December 2023 | The Square, Palmerston North | Some details here |
Helen McGregor Memorial Trophy Night (open medley solo piping contest) | 31 December 2023 | The Celtic Barn, Caledonian Park, Waipu, Northland (4pm start) | Details here |
Waipu Games Ceilidh. |
31 December 2023 | The Celtic Barn, Caledonian Park, Waipu, Northland (8pm start) | Details here |
Events from Jan 2024 on | |||
* Waipu Highland Games (151st) | 1 January 2024 | Caledonian Park, Waipu, Northland | Details here |
Burns Night - anniversary of Robert Burns' birth in 1759 | 25 January every year | Traditionally celebrated with a Burns Supper (haggis etc) to celebrate the life of the poet. | Create your own Burns Supper with a BBQ or whatever! And it doesn't have to be on the exact date. |
* Turakina Highland Games (159th) | 27 January 2024 | Turakina Domain, Cameron Rd, Turakina | Details here |
* Paeroa Highland Games & Tattoo | 10 February 2024 | Paeroa Domain, Paeroa | Details here |
* RNZPBA Central North Island Centre Pipe Band contest. Free 1-day event |
2 March 2024 |
Soper Reserve, Newton Rd, Mt Maunganui. |
Sorry no other details. |
RNZPBA Canterbury Centre pipe band contest. |
2-3 March 2024 | Riccarton House/Bush, 16 Kahu Road, Christchurch |
See details here
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* NZ Pipe Band Championships ("The Nationals") | 15-16 March 2024 |
Onewa Domain Northcote, Auckland’ |
Details here |
* Easter Hawkes Bay Highland Games (contests for solo Piping & Highland dancing) | 30-31 March 2024 | Lindisfarne College, Hastings | Details to come |
Tartan Day - celebrated today in USA & Canada (NZ & Oz celebrate International Tartan Day on Jul 1) | 6 April each year | Anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320) | Wear a touch of tartan today to celebrate your Scottish heritage |
International Tartan Day - celebrated today in NZ and Australia | 1 July each year | Anniversary of the repeal of the 1747 Act of Proscription | Another chance to wear tartan and celebrate your heritage |
Anniversary of Robert Burns' death | 21 July every year | Scotland's great poet dies in 1796. | We celebrate his birth, we may also like to commemorate his death |
St Andrews Day | 30 November every year | Scotland's National Day, a public holiday there and the Scots traditionally hold a celebration around this time |
If there's nothing on near you, why not arrange your own St Andrew's "do"? |