Has bellringing run(g) in your family? Whether you’re the second, third or fourth (or more!) generation to ring bells, or you’re the first generation to pick it up again after your family stopped ringing, if you have ancestors who were bellringers, our Publicity Officer would like to hear from you Read more…
Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. Heritage Open Days provide a fantastic opportunity for churches and towers across the country to open their doors, welcome their communities, and share the remarkable story of bellringing. Every year, thousands of visitors discover Read more…
The KCACR is hosting a Ringing Discovery Day on Saturday 2 August, at St Margaret’s Church, Rochester. The event will run from 10am to 4pm, and will be open to the public so that we can engage with them and raise the profile of bell ringing in Kent. We need Read more…
The Central Council PR Committee have suggested ringers look out for this article in next Sunday’s Telegraph (Jan 29th). Unless there is other breaking news, there should be a two-page feature on Julie and the amazing bell ringing campaign to save lives, in which many of you have been involved, and Read more…
This day is intended to attract PR officers of ringing societies, with something for the experienced PR person as well as the less experienced (including the many of you who were probably not sure what you were getting yourself into when you volunteered!), as well as anyone else who is Read more…
Len Huckstep and his band of helpers were live on BBC Radio Kent yesterday morning (11th December)! If you didn’t hear them, you can listen to the show again on BBC Radio iPlayer for the next few weeks at the link below: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p038dynm The approximate timings during the programme when Read more…
LISTEN OUT FOR LEN!!! The St Dunstan’s, Canterbury, band will hopefully be on the BBC Radio Kent Breakfast Show this Friday, 11th December. The Breakfast Show starts at 6am and finishes at 9am. Joe, the roving presenter, will be visiting the tower, having a go at handling a bell and Read more…
This is a long message from Libby Alexander of Ringing for England, but please read through it – she has asked specific questions and has requested feedback. Her e-mail address is: If you would prefer to respond anonymously, then feel free to e-mail me () by 31st May 2015, Read more…
Message from Libby Alexander, who started the Ringing for England campaign which encourages the ringing of bells on St George’s Day. “The Campaign Ringing for England is now in its 5th year and I approached the BBC with the hope they might just give it a mention or two on national Read more…
Message from Central Council of Church Bell Ringers (CCCBR) President, Chris Mew: A request has been received from Government for bells to be rung to mark the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE Day) If possible, the desire is for bells to be rung at: 11 Read more…