CCCBR 2025
The 2025 Central Council AGM weekend takes place in Yorkshire from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September 2025 and this year includes a roadshow on the Sunday, supported by trades and exhibitors, speakers and ringing opportunities.
The weekend programme is open to all ringers and the full programme will be published in due course. Keep an eye on the CCCBR website and social media for updates.
The CCCBR AGM and roadshow will take place at the Niagara Conference Centre, Niagara Road, Sheffield, S6 1LU, with other events being staged in Sheffield city centre.
| Friday 5th Sept | Saturday 6th Sept | Sunday 7th Sept |
| General ringing will be available at towers en route to Sheffield. Routes will follow the main roads into the city. Evening ringing will be at Sheffield Cathedral with a social event in the church afterwards. | Welcome desk and registration. Ringing World AGM. CCCBR AGM. Social event in the Niagara Conference Centre. | Service ringing at local churches. Roadshow, including exhibitors, trades and speakers on a range of subjects, including Ringing 2030 and Workgroup updates. |
Booking for all elements of the weekend will be essential and more details will be published as they are confirmed. The booking and registration process will be accessible nearer the time.
North West Ringing Course
A residential ringing course based in the North of England, Thursday 7th – Sunday 10th August 2025.
Applications for students and helpers now open!
The North West Ringing Course will be held at Borwick Hall, near Carnforth, Lancashire commencing Thursday 7th August and finishing Sunday 10th August. It is being organised by the Society for North West Bell Ringing Courses.
The Course is residential. Alternative local accommodation can be used if preferred but Course attendees should try to be on-site for as much of time as possible.
A Message from the Course Organisers
The North West Ringing Course is designed to give students the opportunity to learn about many aspects of bellringing. Practical ringing skills are developed in the tower, led by an experienced Tutor and supported by a band of experienced Helpers. In addition, there are theory sessions which complement the practical ringing in each topic, and there are many optional sessions for extra-curricular activities that can be selected from a wide range of choices. Although the Course is very busy it should not feel rushed and there will be time to enjoy the companionship of roughly 100 fellow bellringers and to learn from them in conversations over meals and during breaks. We hope you enjoy yourself over the four days and leave the Course having learnt a lot and taken a step up in your ringing ability.
https://www.nwringingcourse.uk/
Bell Sunday
This year Bell Sunday falls on 18th May. This is an opportunity to work with your church to celebrate the role bells have to play in your church and within your community. For more information please visit: https://bellsunday.org/
Bells Of Garlickhythe YouTube Video
A lovely video about the Royal Jubilee Bells, now in the tower at Garlickhythe London.
Bellringers’ Marathon on The Archers
The long-running radio soap The Archers has feaured bellringers recently, as a plan for a 10 hour! ringing marathon was hatched to protest about the sewage issues blighting Ambridge.
Listen to the episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00290f9
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