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Information about ringing heavy bells

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Videos for Primary School

“I’m bell ringing for my great great grandad” (CBBC Newsround)
Bells were used a lot during in the past as markers for incoming conflict, getting the locals attention, and even announcing when WWI was over! These young ringers think of their great great grandparents who rung church bells during the war.

Blue Peter & RWNYC2018
Here we see Lindsay of Blue Peter get her first go at ringing - including experiencing the Ringing World National Youth Contest 2018 in London.

Young people taking up bell ringing on the rise | 5 News
This introduces a group of young people preparing for RWNYC in Liverpool, showing that there are rising numbers of young ringers.

Videos for teenagers

Introduction to Bellringing
This fun video is a little introduction into the life of a bellringer, including dinners and activities outside of the tower.

Up The Spiral Staircase - Discover Bell Ringing
A sketch following Lucy, as she tries out many different hobbies, none of which she seems to enjoy. However she soon finds her tribe when she gives bellringing a go!

For everyone

Bell Ringing - The Inside Story
A fun look at some bellringing history.

A visit to the tower
This video follows a group of scouts and girlguides getting their first look up a belltower…
Some even get their first go at bellringing!

Interviews with Young Ringers at SEECON
A series of interviews with young ringers at SEECON 2026 - a striking competition for young bands in the South East of England aimed at preparing them for the RWNYC.

Central Council of Bell Ringers Sites

Dove’s Guide for Church Bell Ringers
The Central Council of Bell Ringers
The Central Council of Bell Ringers (Book Shop)
Belfry Upkeep

Other Ringing Sites

50 Ringing Things (Association of Ringing Teachers)
Change Ringing Wiki
Change Ringing Resources
BellBoard
The Ringing World

Teaching Centre Sites

Pebworth bells
The Bells of St Clement’s (Cambridge)
St. Anne’s Ringing School (STARS)
Birmingham School of Bell Ringing
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre