Chester Diocesan Guild of
Church Bell Ringers

We promote and foster the ringing of bells for Christian prayer, worship and celebration; the ringing of bells on occasions of national or local commemoration, celebration or mourning; the provision, preservation, restoration and augmentation of bells and their fittings; education and training in all aspects of bell ringing and maintenance.

Towers Newsflash

  • Andrew Hebden on BARTHOMLEY, St BertolineThere is now an active band at Barthomley with ringing every Sunday and a well attended practice on Wednesday.
  • Rich Westman on RUNCORN All SaintsRestoration appeal in progress, visit www.facebook.com/runcornrestoration for more details.

Latest News

Young Ringers at the Cathedral 29th April 2007

Confident Young Ringers at the Cathedral – Sunday 29th April 2007 Congratulations to all those young people who rang so ably at the Cathedral on the 29th April. Many young ringers from across the County met at Chester Cathedral to ring for an hour and a...

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Cheshire Agicultural Show 21-22 June 2005

Mobile Belfry Display at Cheshire Agicultural Show - 21/22 June 2005 The Chester Guild put on an excellent Ringing Display at the Cheshire Agicultural Show, hiring the Lichfield Mobile Belfry for the purpose. The belfry was erected adjacent to the the...

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Young Ringers at Chester Cathedral 2005

Chester Guild Young Ringers at Chester Cathedral – Sunday 30th January 2005 At the end of 2004, Peter Robson took over as Master of the Chester Diocesan Guild. One of his tasks is to organise Sunday Evensong ringing at Chester Cathedral when there are 5...

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Guild Young Ringers at Chester Cathedral 29th February 2004

Guild Young Ringers at Chester Cathedral - 29th February 2004. It was all the idea of one of the Guild's young ringers, Sally McKechnie, who had invited all Chester Guild ringers under the age of 21 to attend a ringing session at Chester Cathedral today....

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Report on Guild Open Day – 27th December 2003

Guild Open Day - 27th December 2003. At the Guild Executive Committeee Meeting held yesterday evening in Stretton, the Master, Nick Thomsom, reported that the Open Day had been very successful with over £1200 being raised for the Guild BRF, not including...

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Ringing Room

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Future Special Events

  • Guild 8 Bell Striking Competition - Chester Branch: Sat 29th Mar '25, 11:00 - 14:00.
  • Tower Open Day 2025: Sat 26th Apr '25, all day.
  • Guild Festival and AGM - South Cheshire Branch: Sat 10th May '25, 0:00.
  • Guild 6 bell Striking Competition - Wirral Branch: Sat 13th Sep '25, 16:00 - 19:00.
  • Guild 10 bell Striking Competition - East Cheshire Branch: Sat 18th Oct '25, 0:00.
  • Upcoming Events
  • Branch Meeting: Sat 8th Feb '25, 14:00 - 16:00. St Thomas, Stockton Heath WA4 6HJ
  • Branch practice: Wed 19th Feb '25, 19:30 - 21:00. Barthomley, St Bertoline (8, 13-1-14) in E
  • Morning Workshop.: Sat 22nd Feb '25, 10:00 - 12:00. St Nicholas, Burton (6, 7-0-7 in B♭)
  • Branch practice: Wed 5th Mar '25, 19:30 - 21:00. St Mary, Astbury
  • Ringing Up and Down Practice: Sat 15th Mar '25, 0:00. Stretton, St Matthew