Bellringing in Cumbria

We represent church bell ringers around the Lake District in north, west and east Cumbria and parts of the Furness peninsula.

There is never a better time to learn to ring bells, than now.

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The Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers

Our towers are scattered from Irton in the West with its magnificent view of Wasdale, and St Bees on the Irish Sea coast, across to the edge of the Pennines in the East where Appleby and Kirkby Stephen are linked by the Settle-Carlisle Railway. In the centre lies Keswick surrounded by northern fells of the Lake District, and in the north, Carlisle and Brampton are close to the Scottish border and Hadrian’s Wall. Whether you are a tower grabber or planning a holiday with some ringing allow plenty of time for your visit.

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Latest news

The Installation at Brough is complete

In early August 2015 I met with the bell engineer Mathew Higby at Harrington and later at All Hallows churches to inspect the towers for [...]

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October Target Session at St Patrick’s Bampton Tower

Bridget Kelly, Tower Captain – St Patrick’s Bampton Tower reports on the latest targeted session: Another great Target Session – moving on from Plain Hunt [...]

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Heritage Open Day Around The Guild

All Saints bell ringers team up with the National Trust Heritage Open Days On Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th September the Cockermouth bell ringers held [...]

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