Bell Ringing in Harrogate

Welcome to the web pages for the bell ringers of the three Harrogate Towers: St Peter’s, St Wilfrid’s and Beckwithshaw.

50 Years of Ringing at St Wilfrid’s Harrogate
Church bells are rung to call people to worship, commemorate life events such as weddings and funerals and even for national commemorations such the Coronation of King Charles III. At St Wilfrid’s we have a full peal of eight bells … Continue reading →
St Wilfrid’s Tower Open Day
Heritage Open Day, Saturday 16th September Join our bellringing team for a tower tour at St Wilfrid Harrogate on the Heritage Open Day on Saturday 16th September, one of the highest vantage points in Harrogate town! Have a go at … Continue reading →
Harrogate Rings Out for the Coronation of King Charles III
The Coronation weekend began with a Festival Mass at St Wilfrid’s on Friday evening, for which we rang before. The band consisted of Mike Woodhall, Jonathan Wilson, Shirley Morris, Mick Foster, Beth Pettifer, Andy Griffiths, Anne McGinley, Andrew Ellis and … Continue reading →
Ringing for the Coronation of King Charles III
Our bells will ring out for the Coronation of King Charles III. Our bands will include our new ringers who joined us through our recent Ring for the King recruitment campaign. This post will be updated when exact times are … Continue reading →
Ring for the King
Have you ever considered taking up bell ringing? Are you a lapsed ringer who may be interested in taking up the hobby again? Many churches are currently seeking new bell ringers in order to make sure they have sufficient numbers … Continue reading →