Plzen, Czech Republic

The Future

The Williamwood Pipe Band have been invited back to Plzen to take part in their 2005 international music and dance festival. At this time Andy, Dave and Iain all intend to go on this trip to help develop the links already formed there. More information will follow in due course

June 2002

The Williamwood Pipe Band were invited to Plzen, one of the primary cities of the new Czech Republic and also coincidently the origin of Pilsner Beer, during June 2002 to take part in a local folk and music festival, along with groups from other countries round Europe. The band played on several occasions in the Town Sqaure and also took part in parades within the town.

Parts of the festival were held in other villages around Plzen, so the band got the oppertunity to see many of the smaller towns within the Czech Republic.

One of the highlights of the trip was when the band was invited to play for the ceremonial part of the National Majorette Championships of the Czech Republic. This was a great honour for the band and an even better experience for the members.