Category: Bells
News from Category: Bells
The “Flower Arrangers”
3 September, 2026
At the start of the year one member of our Bell Ringing team, Janet, came up with the idea of practising and ringing a new quarter peal each month and alighted upon the idea… Read more »
1999 Solar Eclipse from the Bell Tower
12 August, 2026
The last eclipse took place on Wednesday, 11 August, 1999 and on that very day, almost exactly 27 years ago to the day, the installation of the new bells at the Cathedral was completed.… Read more »
Bell Restored at Outhgill
14 July, 2026
This 13th century bell at St Mary’s Church, Outhgill in the Mallerstang valley has been restored to ringing again. The bell was hanging loosely on one cannon and had not been rung for some… Read more »
New member of the Bell Ringing Team
9 July, 2026
The Bell Ringing team are pleased to welcome The Chekwas family to Carlisle. The family moved recently from Workington, and have now joined the Cathedral community. Favour, shown here on the right hand side… Read more »
Blessing of the Bells
22 May, 2026
On Sunday 17 May, known as Bell Sunday, the Venerable Michael Everitt, Interim Dean of Carlisle, blessed the bells and thanked the ringers in the Bell Chamber. During this blessing, a prayer was offered:… Read more »
Heavy Metal: The Fellowship of the Ringers
14 May, 2026
Heavy Metal: The Fellowship of the Ringers An exhibition celebrating the History of Bell Ringing at Carlisle Cathedral The Bell Ringers of Carlisle Cathedral are delighted to share their hobby, pastime, and passion at… Read more »
Bell Ringers win “Rounds and Call Changes” Competition
13 May, 2026
Another accolade for the Carlisle Cathedral Bell Ringers! David Steel, Tower Captain, said “Wholehearted congratulations to the band from Carlisle Cathedral, ‘The Fellowship of the Ringers’, who on Saturday 9 May were the winners… Read more »
Bell Ringing and Choir Rehearsal
24 February, 2026
Thank you to Ron East for sending this video showing our beautiful bells and choir in action.
Visiting Bell Ringers
7 January, 2026
In November 2025, the Cathedral Bell Ringing Team welcomed visiting ringers from Appleby, Orton and Shap. The ringers were introduced to ringing on twelve bells at the Cathedral. The video below shows our visitors… Read more »
Chapter formally appoint new Bell Tower Captain
4 November, 2025
In October 2025, the Cathedral Chapter formally appointed David Steel as the new Bell Tower Captain, following the retirement of Ron East. We took this opportunity to ask David a bit more about himself,… Read more »
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