Bristol Rural Branch



Part of The Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers

Welcome to the Bristol Rural Branch of The Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers

The Branch supports and promotes church bell ringing (also known as campanology) across an area to the North and East of Bristol, from Thornbury clockwise to Bitton. That's over twenty churches and many, many bellringers. We ring the bells for Sunday service, weddings and for fun. Bell ringing is a mentally and physically stimulating pastime and very sociable. If you think you might be interested in learning more about bell ringing, or you would like to try your hand at ringing a bell, please contact us for further help and advice. You'll find more information in our Introduction to Bell Ringing.

Notices

Bristol Ringing Festival 2026


  • Bristol Branch is organising a Ringing Festival on Saturday 21 November. Details here. Posted 21 September 2026
Past Notices

Events

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October


  • 10 - 25 October - Peal/Quarter/Firsts Fortnight
  • 15 October - Dodgers outing. Details here
  • 16 October - Chipping Sodbury 8-bell Practice. Details here
  • 24 October - Branch Practice, Siston, 3pm - 4:30pm
  • 24 October - Leadership Safeguarding Training, Liddington. Details via your Tower Contact

November


  • 5 November - Farcited outing. Details here
  • 12 November - Cromhall Surprise Practice. Details here
  • 19 November - Dodgers outing. Details here
  • 21 November - Bristol Ringing Festival 2026. Details here.
  • 26 November - Chipping Sodbury 8-bell Practice. Details here
  • 28 November - Branch AGM, Westerleigh, 2:30pm - 7:30pm
Past Events
Future Events
Branch Practices
Branch Programme
G&B Calendar
BellBoard Diary

Newsletter

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Read the latest Branch news in the October 2026 newsletter


Past Newsletters
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