Events Listings
You can browse the upcoming events below or you can search and filter the events by District or by event type on the right. There is always lots going on, so come along and join in! Remember, anyone is welcome to attend events in any District, not just their own.
You can find out about nationwide ringing events by looking at www.cccbr.org.uk/things-to-ring-for
The aim of Bell Sunday is twofold:
- An opportunity to make clergy and congregations more aware of and interested in their bells and ringers
- An opportunity for church congregations to acknowledge the contribution of bellringers to the life of the church community, and to thank them for it.
With co-operation between Church and Bellringers it may be possible to be involved in a Service on the day, from reading lessons, giving a talk instead of a Sermon, playing handbells, singing bell related hymns, readings and prayers, all associated with bells and Bellringers. Even bell-shaped biscuits served with after Service refreshments.
Suggestions
- Host an exhibition of photographs, bell related equipment etc highlighting what ringing is all about and introducing “Who’s Who?” in your tower
- Host an open day to demonstrate bellringing and the bells, giving people an opportunity to visit the ringing room and have a go
- Flower arrangements could be in the shape of bells and incorporate bell related equipment
- Choirs could be invited to sing a bell anthem
- Organists could play bell related music as a Voluntary (e.g. Carillon)
- Junior Church could play handbells, or have a go at chiming a bell
- Ringers support the after Service refreshments and provide tasty bell shaped goodies
- Articles in the parish magazine
Bell Sunday will take place on Sunday 14th May, the nearest Sunday to St Dunstan's Day (19 May), the Patron Saint of bellringers.
More info here: https://cccbr.org.uk/bell-sunday/