Corby Highland Gathering

12 & 13 July 2025

Charter Field, Corby Old Village,

Corby, Northamptonshire

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2025 LINEUP

Main Stage

9.00 AM All England Highland Dancing Closed Championships & Pre-Premier Competitions;

2.30 PM Chordless Choir

3.00 PM Corby Steel Spirit Cheerleaders

3.30 PM East Northants 1st Taekwondo

4.00 PM One Love Choir

4.30 PM World Porridge Eating Contest Heat 1

Main Arena

ALL DAY LM Acadeny

ALL DAY The Cali Lab (tbc)

1.00 PM Vikings of Mercia

2.00 PM S & L Rugby Club

4.30 PM Vikings of Mercia

Corby Fire Brigade hope to be in attendance, but dependant on work requirements

Main Stage

10.00 AM All England Highland Dancing Open Championships & Pre-Premier Competitions;

2.30 PM World Porridge Eating Contest Heat 2

3.30 PM World Porridge Eating Contest Final

Main Arena

10.00 AM Grade 4 Quartets March

10.40 AM Grade 4 Quartets MSR

11.20 AM Grade 4 Minibands March

12.00 PM Grade 4 Minibands MSR

12.35 PM Solo Drumming & Juvenile Solo Piping Results Opening Ceremony

1.04 PM Grade 4 Full Band March

2.16 PM Grade 4 Full Band March, Strathspey & Reel

3.12 PM Grade 3 Full Band Medley

4.00 PM Grade 2 Full Band March, Strathspey & Reel

4.30 PM Massed Pipe Band March from Cardigan Arms along The Jamb towards roundabout and back onto Charter Field Followed by Closing Ceremony and Awards

VIKINGS OF MERCIA / CRAFT STALLS / CATERING VANS / STEVENS FUNFAIR WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE ALL WEEKEND

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

Highland Dancing

The All England Highland Dancing Championships will return in 2025

Should you have any questions regarding the Highland Dancing Championships, please contact

highlanddancinguk@gmail.com

2025 Entry Form

Pipe Bands

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association - London Branch will be hosting the Pipe Band Competitions on Sunday 13th July 2025

Should you have any questions regarding any of the Bagpipe Competitions, please contact

branch_secretary@rspbalondon.org

2025 Entry Forms

Stalls

Applications for 2025 are now closed.

If you would be interested in having a stall in 2026, please contact info@corbyhighlandgathering.co.uk

World Porridge Contests

The Corby Highland Gathering's World Porridge Eating Championships is back after a great success in 2024, with Porridge Oats supplied by Hamlyn's of Scotland.

Heat one will take place at 4:30 on Saturday 12 July

Heat two will take place at 2:30 on Sunday 13 July

The Final will take place at 3:00 on Sunday 13 July

Sponsorship / Advertising

Without the support of the community and sponsors, Corby Highland Gathering wouldn't be able to continue.

Thank you to all of our sponsors this year.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of Corby Highland Gathering, or would like to place an advert in our programme or website in the future, please e-mail info@corbyhighlandgathering.co.uk for more information.

COMMUNITY DISPLAYS

On Saturday 12th July 2024, we're looking forward to another fantastic display of talents from across the local community.

If this is something your group would be interested in getting involved with in the future, please contact us to discuss further.

ABOUT

Welcome to Corby Highland Gathering, an annual event that celebrates our Scottish heritage right here in the heart of Corby. Attendees can enjoy the sights and sounds of pipe bands, watching dancers from around the country & beyond compete in the All England Highland Dancing Championships, and other cultural activities. Join us for a day of fun for the whole family, complete with craft stalls, delicious food and drink, and funfair rides all while immersing yourself in a little piece of Scotland in England.

History

Corby Highland Gathering is more than just an event, it is a celebration of the town's rich Scottish heritage. Our dedicated volunteers, Mark Pengelly, Amanda Gibson, Amanda Tilley and Suzanne Lilly, put in a lot of time and effort to ensure that each year's event is unique and enjoyable for the whole family. With a rich history dating back several decades, our community's ties to Scotland are deep-rooted and we take great pride in honoring those traditions with our annual gathering.

The steelworks and creation of the New Town of Corby in the 1950s brought thousands of Scots to Corby. It was not long before a pipe band was formed with Ron Stewart as their pipe major. Following the success of the band in their grade at the All England Pipe Band Championship held at Clapham Common in 1967, Bill Rutherford and Ron Stewart were inspired to start a Highland Gathering in Corby.

The first Highland Gathering in 1968 was a huge success and was sponsored by the British Steel Corporation, who remained sponsors until the close of the steelworks in the early 1980s when the Council stepped in to support the event.

These early Gatherings took place at the Welfare Club Grounds in Occupation Road. Since then the Gathering has moved around the town and for the last few years has been held in the Charter Field.

We are only able to continue running this amazing event by fundraising, sponsorship and advertising as we receive very little help from the council.

More information can be found about Corby and it's Highland Gathering by clicking on the following links;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-488000-288000/page/14

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corby

If you would like more information about supporting Corby Highland Gathering or becoming involved, please contact info@corbyhighlandgathering.co.uk

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