The Welsh Wedding Bagpiper - Matthew Bartlett

It was a pleasure to volunteer some support last night, at the Newport Lovelight Christmas concert at the Newport Cathedral, for Tenovus Cancer Care.
I had the honour of piping a few Christmas carols and other festive favourites for guests as they arrived at this event.
This special concert supports people affected by cancer, and provides families and friends an opportunity to come together and light a candle to remember loved ones no longer with us.
A big thank you to the organisers of this event for letting me be part of your special Christmas concert, and also a big thank you for all the kind words from guests who said "hello" to me on their way into the Cathedral.

Tenovus Cancer Care / Gofal Canser Tenovus

Hi, I’m Matthew Bartlett, a friendly, professional, experienced and relaxed wedding bagpiper based in Newport, South Wales.
I am available to play the bagpipes for you, and your guests, on your wedding day.
If you would like to have the sound of Scotland on your wedding day, then please contact me:

Email: [email protected]

Facebook.com/welshweddingbagpiper
Instagram.com/welshweddingbagpiper
The Welsh Wedding Bagpiper - Matthew Bartlett
Bringing the sound of Scotland to Wales

Piping today in frosty and very cold Weston Super Mare.
Piping for a very special surprise for a very special (ninety-six year old) lady who loves the sound of the bagpipes.

Well, it's December 1st today... So, does that mean that we can put the Christmas tree up yet? Or is it still too early? Let me know what you think.

Big shout out to Ian of Parody Portraits - Caricature Entertainment & Gifts who drew this picture of me at the recent ICC Wedding Fair in Newport, South Wales.
Check out his page for more portraits.

We will remember them.

A Bagpiper Pumpkin for Halloween 2023.🎃

1 day to go...
Spooky new Halloween short story coming tomorrow.

feeling spooky?

Is it true that the magnificent Carew Castle in Pembrokeshire, South Wales is haunted by a the ghost of a fearsome Barbary ape?

Carew Castle and Tidal Mill

Have you got your pumpkins yet?

Looking for a bagpiper in South Wales and beyond?
Call me...

Matthew Bartlett
The Welsh Wedding Bagpiper
Email: [email protected]
Facebook.com/welshweddingbagpiper
Instagram.com/welshweddingbagpiper
The Welsh Wedding Bagpiper - Matthew Bartlett
Bringing the sound of Scotland to Wales

Matthew Bartlett
The Welsh Wedding Bagpiper
Email: [email protected]
Facebook.com/welshweddingbagpiper
Instagram.com/welshweddingbagpiper
The Welsh Wedding Bagpiper - Matthew Bartlett
Bringing the sound of Scotland to Wales

Looking for a bagpiper in South Wales?
Call me...

Matthew Bartlett
The Welsh Wedding Bagpiper
Email: [email protected]
Facebook.com/welshweddingbagpiper
Instagram.com/welshweddingbagpiper
The Welsh Wedding Bagpiper - Matthew Bartlett
Bringing the sound of Scotland to Wales

Matthew Bartlett
The Welsh Wedding Bagpiper
Email: [email protected]
Facebook.com/welshweddingbagpiper
Instagram.com/welshweddingbagpiper
The Welsh Wedding Bagpiper - Matthew Bartlett

Bringing the sound of Scotland to Wales

Autumn vibes.

Who loves Autumn?

I'm already getting excited about the HUGE ICC Wedding fair on 29th October in my home City of Newport.
With such a huge number of amazing wedding suppliers attending, you are sure to find everything that you are looking for on your special wedding day.

Venue: International Convention Centre, Newport.
Date: 29/10/2023
Time: 11am - 3pm
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../the-huge-icc-wales...

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Piping at Caldicot Castle & Country Park as part of St David's Hospice Care Twilight Memory Walk 2023.

Well, it's Halloween soon...time to start thinking about pumpkins.👻
And I've got a big one growing in my garden this year.
Any suggestions for a bagpipe themed carving?
If you have any suggestions at all for this years pumpkin, then please please let me know.

Piping as a surprise for Cath on her 70th birthday.
Happy birthday Cath ❤

Are you coming?
The UWE Bristol Wedding Fair will have over 80 exhibitors providing a wide range of amazing wedding services from cakes, dresses, flowers, photography, caterers, venues and musicians.
Entry is free, and friends and family are all welcome.

Venue: UWE, Long Down Ave Stoke Gifford BS34 8QZ
Date: 08/10/2023
Time: 11am till 3pm
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../uwe-bristol-wedding-fair...

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A massive thank you to Sam and Izzie who kindly shared a photograph from their July wedding day at the Ceridwen Centre in Llandysul, West Wales.
I am so grateful when couples share their photos; such great memories!

Sharing just one last photo, captured by Andrew Miller Photography, at the August wedding of Lorraine and Daniel at Eastwood Park, Gloucestershire.

Good night all.....

When a pair of socks costs £155 new, you learn how to darn!

A shout out to Andrew Miller Photography for kindly sharing this great image taken at the beautiful wedding of Lorraine and Daniel at Eastwood Park in August this year.

I'm sure that Andrew can explain how this dramatic image was captured better than me; all I know is that a separate powerful flashlight synced to the camera was involved.

The red dragon of wales might not appear on the national Union Flag of the United Kingdom, but the fact that our flag has a dragon on it still makes one of the best flags ever!
So, where does the red dragon emblem actually come from?
The red dragon as an emblem of Wales has been used since the reign of Cadwaladr, King of Gwynedd from around AD 655, however myth and legend suggest that Merlin (of Arthurian legend) prophesised a red dragon (representing the Celtic Britons (now Welsh)) in opposition with a white dragon (representing Anglo-Saxons (now English)).
The Tudor colours of white and green were added later by King Henry VII after he beat Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.
The currently flag of Wales was officially recognised in 1959.
I always try to incorporate a Welsh red dragon emblem into my uniform when performing.



Matthew Bartlett
The Welsh Wedding Bagpiper
Email: [email protected]
Facebook.com/welshweddingbagpiper
Instagram.com/welshweddingbagpiper
Bringing the sound of Scotland to Wales.

For all your bagpiping needs across South Wales and beyond.

Today is the final day of sharing photos featuring my Mckenzie tartan. I hope that you have liked seeing them, just as much as I enjoyed sharing them.

Today is the last day of sharing photographs featuring my Mckenzie tartan. I hope that you have liked seeing them, just as much as I enjoyed sharing them.

All this week I'm sharing photos and video featuring my McKenzie tartan.
Please Like and Follow my page to see more.
Matthew Bartlett
The Welsh Wedding Bagpiper
Bringing the sound of Scotland to Wales

Don't forget...all this week I'm sharing photos, featuring my McKenzie tartan.
Please Like and Follow my page to see more.

Piping at the August wedding of Lorraine and Daniel, at the beautiful Eastwood Park
This stunning Victorian house estate rests in the rolling hills of Gloucestershire, and was such a wonderful setting for the marriage of Lorraine and Daniel.
Congratulations to them both, and thankyou for inviting me to be part of your wedding day.

A windy day...