Bedfordshire Association of Church Bell Ringers

Forthcoming Events

Proposed 2026 Ringing Programme (as at Dec 2025)

Thanks to those members who gave feedback about the 2025 and 2026 Ringing Programmes. We had a wide range of views, suggestions and much food for thought!
Taking all of this into consideration, we’ve produced a draft programme for January to June 2026. We’ve tried to make things simpler and more regular. This is a compromise because it was impossible to take on board everyone’s suggestions. We’ll be asking for regular feedback as the programme rolls out and will make changes as we go through the year.
For the time being:

No regular midweek meetings.
All meetings on Saturdays, except Young Ringers which remains on Sundays.
At least one General Ringing each month, generally on the first Saturday, which will include a short time to cover Business. The third Saturday will be used in months when the first isn’t suitable, for example around a Bank Holiday weekend. These meetings will alternate between 6 and 8 bell towers around the county.
‘Focus Practices’ not ‘Workshops’ – these will be suitable for a wider range of ringing abilities as the focus could cover several levels. The focus and suitability will be clarified for each session.
Focus Practices will generally be on the third and fourth Saturdays and will be at towers around the county.
We’re still asking for sign up for now – this helps us be confident that a particular session is viable. If viable meeting attendance becomes more reliable then this can be reviewed. We’re hoping to move to a website based calendar in the new year with sign up functionality which will have a ‘maybe able to make it’ option. At the time of publishing the sign up option is through the Member Mojo Store or via email to trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk
Other events, such as specific training or practices on higher numbers can be arranged as and when there is sufficient demand and there is calendar space available.
There will be a ‘Ring a First in February’ initiative.
The AGM will still be on the third Saturday of May, for 2026 this is 16 May – venue and arrangements to be confirmed.
Please support the ringing meetings as much as you can and continue to give us feedback!

This is the proposed and provisional ringing programme for January to June 2026 (Version 1, dated 2nd December 2025) – BACBRRingingCalendar2026 -V1 2-Dec-25

Please note – the towers aren’t confirmed yet, arrangements still need to be made with individual towers – the website Calendar will be updated as necessary and the monthly Members Update will have the latest situation.

This is the Calendar Guide which explains what each practice entails and who it is aimed at (Version 1, dated 2 December 2025) – BACBR Calendar Guide 2026 V1 2-Dec-25