Suffolk Guild of Ringers
Sunday 18th January 2026
What's On
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January
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Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnFriday 23rd
Ringing with Others. Framlingham St Michael & All Angels, IP13 9BJ
led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian.
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Venue: Framlingham St Michael & All Angels IP13 9BJ
Bells: 8, 16-0-14 excellent going order, tower ring
Focus: 'Your place in the row!' workshop
• hearing your bell
• reacting to what you hear
• pre-empting what you need to do with your bell
• a smooth transition that might even go un-noticed = a joy to listen to!
Parking: in Castle Community Rooms car park, with gate access to the church yard, or on Market Hill
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending, then we can plan the content around those attending and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself and leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch with any questions about the workshop or for additional information
contact: Elizabeth Christian.
Contact:
Saturday 24th
NW District Additional Practice. Great Barton, Holy Innocents
14:00-15:30 Ringing up and down.
Now Fully Booked
Contact: , 07502 997110
SW District Practice. Little Cornard (6)
3-5pm.
Focus: Plain Hunt and Plain Bob Doubles.
All very welcome.
Contact: , 01787 277704
Friday 30th
200th Anniversary of the opening of Menai Straits Bridge.
30th January 1826
The world's first modern suspension bridge, designed by Thomas Telford.
February
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnFriday 6th
Belfry Advisory Committee meeting. The Crown PH, Church Road, Stowupland, IP14 4BQ ( 01449 490490 )
7pm.
Contact: , 01379 898236
Saturday 7th
SE District Ringing. Burgh St Botolph (6), IP13 6QA
time: 12.00 - 14.00hrs
bells: 6, 8cwt. fair going order ground floor ring in entrance porch
focus: the opportunity to ring on bells last visited by District in June 2009
parking: use Drabbs Lane [not B1079]
toilets: in Schoolroom
It's Bake Off month!: you are invited to bring along your homemade biscuit bake, to be enjoyed and rated by those present. All for fun!
refreshments: tea and coffee in the heated Schoolroom, located in the churchyard
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Sunday 8th
NW District Additional Practice. St Mary's (6), Rougham
19:30-21:00
Sunday Evening Practice
Contact: , 07502 997110
Saturday 14th
NW District Practice. St Peter & St Paul, Eye (8),
IP23 7BD
10am - 12 noon
Contact: , 07502 997110
NE District Ringing Get Together. Southwold, St Edmund King & Martyr (8 bells)
Everyone welcome
1030am to 1230pm.
Following the ringing session, there will be a short informal meeting.
Southwold Church does offer us toilet facilities in the Church.
For refreshments, those who would like to, a cup of coffee and cake at a nearby café.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Sunday 15th
Guild Management Committee. Stowupland Church Hall
2pm.
Contact: , 07887 964821
Wednesday 18th
Beccles 10 Bell Practice. Beccles, St Michael & All Angels Church Ringing tower
invites you to join them for a 10 bell practice evening, 7.30pm to 9pm.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Saturday 21st
George W Pipe 12 Bell Competition. Great Yarmouth
Facebook page
Thursday 26th
300th Anniversary of the First peal of Plain Bob Maximus.
26th February 1726.
St Bride, St Bride's, Fleet Street, London.
Friday 27th
'Ringing with Others'. TBC
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian.
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells:
Focus: 'Lead the way!' workshop
• leading in rounds
• leading in Fade In, Fade Out
• leading after a change
• leading from the treble & tenor in Switch-a-Roo
Parking:
Toilets:
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
Saturday 28th
SW District Practice. Sudbury, St Gregory (8)
3pm - 5pm.
All very welcome.
Contact: , 01787 277704
March
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 7th
SE District Ringing. Wickham Market All Saints (6), IP13 0SA
time: 10.00 - 12.00hrs
bells: 6, 12-02-12, excellent going order, tower ring
focus: Spliced & variations e.g. April Day, Plain & Little, etc
parking: there are three car parks within a short distance of the church
toilets: in church
refreshments: hot drinks and biscuits will be available
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Tuesday 10th
150th Anniversary of the First telephone call.
10th March 1876.
By Alexander Graham Bell.
Saturday 14th
NW District Practice. St Mary the Virgin, Lakenheath (6) IP27 9DS
10am - 12 noon
Contact: , 07502 997110
SE District Surprise Major Practice. Debenham
10:00 - 12:00
Cambridge, Yorkshire, & Bristol
Contact:
NE District Ringing for All. Laxfield, All Saints Church (8 bells)
2.30pm to 4.30pm.
After ringing, we are planning on visiting one of Laxfields public houses for some liquid refreshment, and possible munchies.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Tuesday 17th
250th Anniversary of the birth of John Harrison.
17th March 1776.
Clock maker who also wrote on bell manufacture.
Friday 27th
'Ringing with Others'. Barham St Mary, IP6 0PT
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 6, 11-03-20, excellent going order, ground floor ring in entrance porch
Focus: 'Oh, how we love jargon' workshop
• using a mix of theory & practical
• exploring the meaning behind some jargon and how it is there to help us throughout our ringing journey
Parking: large church car park
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
Saturday 28th
National 12-bell Striking Contest Qualifiers.
Website
Sunday 29th
NW District Additional Practice. Venue TBC
14:00 - 15:30
Calling Called Changes
Places need to be booked in advance with Josh Watkins
Contact: , 07502 997110
April
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 4th
SE District Ringing. Ipswich Minster Training Bells (6), IP1 3BW
time: 16.00 - 18.00hrs
bells: 6 Training Bells. tower ring
focus: standard methods, using the simulator
parking: nearest public car parks are Crown Street Multi-Story [IP1 3BB] and William Street Surface Car Park [IP1 3JB]
toilets: in Church House [during the event] and Sailmakers Shopping Centre [IP1 3BB] outside of event hours until 18.00hrs
refreshments: hot drinks and biscuits will be available in church
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 11th
Guild AGM. SW District
Contact: , 07887 964821
Wednesday 15th
Beccles 10 Bell Practice. Beccles, St Michael & All Angels Church Ringing tower
invites you to join them for a 10 bell practice evening, 7.30pm to 9pm.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Saturday 18th
NW District Striking Competition. St Mary the Virgin, Bacton (6), IP14 4LJ
10am onwards.
Followed by a Bring & Share in the Church.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Friday 24th
'Ringing with Others'. Barham St Mary, IP6 0PT
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 6, 11-03-20, excellent going order, ground floor ring in entrance porch
Focus: 'Deconstructing call changes' workshop
• walk it!
• how do I need to react
• one place down
• one place up
• calls at handstroke & backstroke
Parking: large church car park
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
Saturday 25th
NW District Additional Practice. St Martins (8), Fornham St Martin TBC
14:00-15:30
Plain Hunt
Places need to be booked in advance with Josh Watkins
Contact: , 07502 997110
May
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 2nd
SE District Striking Competitions. Sproughton All Saints (6), IP8 3AB
time: 14.00 - 18.00hrs
bells: 6, 8-02-25, excellent going order, balcony ring
focus: Cecil Pipe Memorial Bell Method Competition &
David Barnard Memorial Trophy Call Change Competition
Rules & Entries: 2026 Rules and date for entries to be confirmed by Hal
time: draw in church 14.00hrs
parking: along the church side of the road
toilets: portaloo at church near the south gateway and toilet facilities in Church Hall
refreshments: hot & cold drinks, cake and biscuits available in the Church Hall throughout competition
results: to be announced in Church Hall
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Friday 8th
SE District Surprise Major Practice. Offton
19:30 - 21:00
Cambridge, Yorkshire, & Cornwall
Contact:
Saturday 9th
NE District Striking competition and Quarterly meeting. Wisset, St Andrews Church (6 bells)
Following the competition, we will indulge ourselves in a Bring 'n Share tea, and our NE District Chair, Richard Rapior, will lead our Quarterly meeting.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
NW District Practice. The Norman Tower, BSE (12), IP33 1QX
10am - 12 noon,
Followed by chiming at St Mary's.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Friday 15th
'Ringing with Others'. Barham St Mary, IP6 0PT
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 6, 11-03-20, excellent going order, ground floor ring in entrance porch
Focus: 'Ring a bell up' workshop
• skills revisited/put into practice
• ring up on more than one bell
• ring up following another bell
Parking: large church car park
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
Saturday 16th
Guild Striking Competitions.
6-bell - Wickham Skeith - 11.30am - 3pm
8-bell - Gislingham, IP23 8HP - 3.30 - 6pm
Lunch available following ringing at Wickham Skeith.
Tea & Cakes available at Gislingham.
Contact: , 07710 436393
Sunday 24th
NW District Additional Practice. St Peter & St Mary, Stowmarket (10), IP14 1ES
14:30-16:00
Higher number practice - Plain Hunt on 9 and beyond .
Contact: , 07502 997110
June
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 6th
SE District Ringing. Monewden St Mary (6) IP13 7DA
time: 10.00 - 12.00hrs
bells: 6, 05-03-21, excellent going order, balcony ring
focus: Speak up! opportunity to call changes or touches
parking: there is some room at the village hall and near the church, otherwise on the roadside
toilets: in village hall
refreshments: hot & cold drinks and biscuits available in the village hall
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Sunday 7th
NW District Mini-outing.
Approx. 13:30
Contact: , 07502 997110
Thursday 11th
250th Anniversary of the birth of John Constable.
11th June 1776.
English painter.
Saturday 13th
NE District Ringing Meeting. Blythburgh, Holy Trinity (6 bells) — TBC
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
The Ridgman Trophy. Stowmarket
Website
NW District Practice. St Peter & St Paul, Bardwell (8), IP31 1AH
10am - 12 noon
Contact: , 07502 997110
Wednesday 17th
Beccles 10 Bell Practice. Beccles, St Michael & All Angels Church Ringing tower
invites you to join them for a 10 bell practice evening, 7.30pm to 9pm.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Sunday 21st
Guild Management Committee. Stowupland Church Hall
2pm.
Contact: , 07887 964821
Friday 26th
'Ringing with Others'. Barham St Mary, IP6 0PT
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 6, 11-03-20, excellent going order, ground floor ring in entrance porch
Focus: 'At the roll of a dice!'
• number in the row
• number of repeats of a skill/task
• number of whole strokes or pulls
Parking: large church car park
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
July
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 4th
SE District Ringing.
time: all day
focus: Hal's Great Day Out!
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
NE District Ringing. NE District will be joining the SE District, by kind invitation, for Hal's Great Day Out.
Saturday 11th
NW District Practice. St Peter, Palgrave (8), IP22 1AL
10am - 12 noon
Contact: , 07502 997110
SE District Surprise Major Practice. Aldeburgh
15:00 - 17:00
Cambridge, Yorkshire, & Cornwall
Contact:
Thursday 16th
NW District Loughborough Foundry & Museum visit.
Booking essential with Mary.
Contact: , 07850 471509
Friday 24th
'Ringing with Others'. Barham St Mary, IP6 0PT
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 6, 11-03-20, excellent going order, ground floor ring in entrance porch
Focus: 'Thinking, thinking, thinking!' workshop
• what you want to be focussing on for a task
◦ discuss, practice, revisit on different bells
◦ transfer thinking specifics between associated tasks - Whole pull & stand, Switch-a-Roo, Fade in & out, Mexican Wave
Parking: large church car park
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
Sunday 26th
NW District Additional Practice. Stowmarket (10)
14:30-16:00
Higher number practice - Plain Hunt on 9 and beyond .
Contact: , 07502 997110
August
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 1st
SE District Ringing. Felixstowe St John the Baptist (8), IP11 7PP
time: 14.00 - 16.00hrs
bells: 8, 07-00-16, excellent going order, tower ring
focus: Plain Methods eg. Double Norwich Court Bob, St Clements, etc
parking: along Orwell Road
toilets: in church
refreshments: please use this opportunity to support local cafes and ice cream vendors
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 8th
NW District Outing. Braintree area
Contact: , 07502 997110
Wednesday 19th
Beccles 10 Bell Practice. Beccles, St Michael & All Angels Church Ringing tower
invites you to join them for a 10 bell practice evening, 7.30pm to 9pm
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Friday 21st
'Ringing with Others'. Barham St Mary, IP6 0PT
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 6, 11-03-20, excellent going order, ground floor ring in entrance porch
Focus: An 'Everything at backstroke!' evening
• pull off at backstroke
• set bell at backstroke
• all calls made at backstroke
• all changes made at backstroke
Parking: large church car park
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
Saturday 29th
NW District Additional Practice. Norton,
The Barn Owl Ring
14:00 - 15:30 Mini-ring
Contact: , 07502 997110
September
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 5th
SE District Ringing. Harkstead St Mary (6). IP9 1DD
time: 12.00 - 14.00hrs
bells: 6, 08-00-06, good going order, ground floor ring
focus: St Simons Group e.g. St Martins, St Osmund etc
parking: space on the verge opposite the church
toilets: in church
refreshments: hot drinks and biscuits will be available
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 12th
NW District Practice. St Andrew & St Patrick, Elveden (8), IP24 3QL
10am - 12 noon
Contact: , 07502 997110
SE District Surprise Major Practice. Woodbridge (TBC)
16:00 - 18:00
Cambridge, Yorkshire, & Lessness
Contact:
Saturday 19th
NE District Ringing Meeting. Worlingham, All Saints (6 bells)
Open ringing.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Friday 25th
'Ringing with Others'. Barham St Mary, IP6 0PT
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 6, 11-03-20, excellent going order, ground floor ring in entrance porch
Focus: 'Rounds in different ways!' workshop
• well struck rounds are key to all ringing - rounds pace, picking out your bell, reacting to what you hear
◦ bottle top rounds
◦ alternate bells at opposite strokes
◦ facing out of the circle
Parking: large church car park
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
Sunday 27th
NW District Additional Practice. Stowmarket (10)
14:30-16:00
Higher number practice — Plain Hunt on 9 and beyond.
Contact: , 07502 997110
October
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 3rd
SE District Ringing. Barham St Mary (6), IP6 0PT
time: 10.00 - 12.00hrs
bells: 6, 11-03-20, excellent going order, ground floor ring in entrance porch
focus: Ringing with BReNDA [Bell REcording with Novel Data Analysis brenda.oekrice.com]
parking: large church car park
toilets: in church
refreshments: hot drinks plus cake, biscuits, fruit will be available
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 10th
NW District Annual Meeting. St Mary the Virgin, Ixworth (8), IP31 2HH
3pm - 5pm
Afternoon Meeting & ADM with Bring & Share Tea in Village Hall TBC
Contact: , 07850 471509
Friday 16th
'Ringing with Others'. Henley St Peter, IP6 0RQ
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 8, 8-0-3, excellent going order, balcony ring
Focus: 'All things call changes!' workshop
• from both outside & inside the ringing circle
• places - short & long
• changing one place down & up
• calls to reach a named musical change
• calls to get back from named musical change into rounds
Parking: tight to the churchyard wall [avoiding white line], along Ashbocking Rd
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
Sunday 18th
Guild Management Committee. Stowupland Church Hall
2pm.
Contact: , 07887 964821
NW District Additional Practice.
19:30 - 21:00 Sunday evening practice
Contact: , 07502 997110
Wednesday 21st
Beccles 10 Bell Practice. Beccles, St Michael & All Angels Church Ringing tower
invites you to join them for a 10 bell practice evening, 7.30pm to 9pm
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
November
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 7th
SE District Ringing.
NW District Quarter Peal Fortnight.
7th - 22nd
Contact: , 07502 997110
Friday 13th
SE District Surprise Major Practice. Ufford (TBC)
19:30 - 21:00
Cambridge, Yorkshire, & Lessness
Contact:
Saturday 14th
NE Annual District Meeting. Rendham, St Michael (8 bells)
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
NW District Practice. St Mary, Mildenhall (6), IP28 7EA
10sm - 12 noon
Contact: , 07502 997110
Sunday 15th
NW District Additional Practice. Stowmarket (10)
14:30-16:00
Higher number practice – Plain Hunt on 9 and beyond.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Friday 27th
'Ringing with Others'. Henley St Peter, IP6 0RQ
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 8, 8-0-3, excellent going order, balcony ring
Focus: 'Ring a bell down' workshop
• skills revisited/put into practice
• ring down on more than one bell
• ring down following another bell
Parking: tight to the churchyard wall [avoiding white line], along Ashbocking Rd
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
December
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 5th
SE District Ringing. Coddenham St Mary the Virgin (8), IP6 9PY
time: 10.00 - 12.00hrs
bells: 8, 14-00-12, excellent going order, tower ring
parking: Coddenham Community Centre has a car park - a short walk along School Road to the church
toilets: in church
refreshments: hot drinks and biscuits will be available in church
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 12th
NW District Practice. St Leonards, Horringer (8), P33 2EX
10am - 12 noon
Followed by Bring & Share lunch for Christmas in the Church.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Wednesday 16th
Beccles 10 Bell Practice. Beccles, St Michael & All Angels Church Ringing tower
invites you to join them for a 10 bell practice evening, 7.30pm to 9pm
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Sunday 27th
NW District Additional Practice.
10-bell practice TBC
Contact: , 07502 997110