Learning to ring takes 6-12 months of weekly 1 hour sessions. One to one tuition is provided by experienced ringing tutors. Once the basics of bell handling are mastered there is a weekly practice. Once competent at ringing with others, you would join the Sunday ringing band. There would also be the opportunity to ring for weddings for which you would receive a small payment. 

Bell ringing is great fun for all the family, young and old!

For hundreds of years church bells have rung out, not only to call communities to worship, but also to celebrate special occasions, in remembrance of others and to signify special events. They are an important tradition and part of the soundscape of the UK. In June 2022 we all celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee with the sound of bells. Bells also rang out with a muffled sound throughout as a mark of respect at her passing in September 2022.

Our numbers are perilously low; sadly ringing is at risk of becoming a dying art. If you used to be a bell ringer and gave up the practice, please do consider joining us just for this one event (and a little practice beforehand). If you’d like to find out more about this intriguing hobby and consider learning the ancient art of bell ringing, click on this TV news item for an idea of what it’s like.

Council of Church Bell Ringers on mission to recruit for Kings' Coronation | 5 News - YouTube

If interested in finding out more please contact The Tower Secretary: katchoff@hotmail.com

or the Parish Office: stnicholaschislehurst@outlook.com

Contact details

Organisation	St Nicholas Church, Chislehurst
Address	St Nicholas Church, Chislehurst, 18, Manor Park Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5PE, United Kingdom
Phone	020 8467 0196
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