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The Category Handbell Ringers is a subset of Concert Music Ensembles. Browse through the Brief Records in the Category or look at the broader Category to find a List of the Titles of all of the Handbell Ringers which have so far been described in this Directory. Clicking on a Title will link you to the Ringers' Full Record.

In contrast, the following Handbell Ringers do NOT (currently) have Records in 'Open Concerts and Recitals'. Here, clicking on a Title of interest should link you to a relevant external Website (or Facebook Page):

- Burghill and Tillington Handbell Ringers

- Kirkby Lonsdale Handbell Ringers

- Northern Bell Orchestra

- Parish of Dunkeld Handbell Ringers

- Waverton Handbell Ringers

www.altonhandbellringers.org.uk

'The group is based in the village of Alton, Staffordshire, with members coming from the surrounding villages and towns. We ring on 3½ octaves of handbells and handchimes and give regular tune ringing performances at a variety of local venues.'

www.bellfolk.org.uk

‘There has been a team of handbell ringers in Honingham for over 40 years! ... The team plays a wide range of music on a 3 ½ set of traditional English handbells, which were manufactured over a century ago. We also ring around 3 octaves of handchimes too! ... The music played is varied and includes classics, tunes from shows and light popular favourites, thus providing entertainment for all. Many team members have gained experience from working with internationally recognised conductors throughout the UK and overseas, developing a range of interesting techniques to enhance the sound of bells. At local music festivals, the team has achieved outstanding results and been complimented on their musicality.‘

www.bingleyhandbells.org.uk

‘We meet regularly to practise handbell tune ringing and we enjoy entertaining people. So far we have rung at nursing homes, walking clubs, club and society dinners, fetes and weddings. Three times a year we join other handbell teams to ring at rallies organised by either the national or local branch of the handbell ringer's association ... New members are always welcome. Reading music is not essential but a sense of rhythm, fun and a good sense of humour always helps!’

www.yorkshirehandbells.co.uk

‘The Team are based just outside of Brighouse, West Yorkshire in the UK. and the original Clifton Ringers were formed around 1890 ... The team of 8 play off a square table using the traditional Yorkshire “off the table” style of ringing. They have been successful at a number of music festivals in the North of England and they entertain a wide variety of audiences as well as ringing at Christmas raising money for charity.’

www.norburyhandbells.org

‘Norbury Handbell Ringers were the first team registered with the HRGB [Handbell Ringers of Great Britain] which gives them a special place in the organisation’s history. Having started in the Church School at Norbury and then having moved base from Norbury to Poynton and now to a Methodist Church near Marple, their 140 plus bells and cupboard are well travelled ... We perform concerts in the Stockport and South Manchester Area. The team play carols, hymns, marches, classical music, folk tunes and popular tunes from films and shows.’

www.sandersteadbells.org.uk

‘Two Teams of Handbell Ringers are based at All Saints' Church, Sanderstead, Surrey: The SAS Ringers; Sanderstead 2 O'Clock Bells. Both teams of bell ringers use four octaves of American Handbells and a 2 octave set of hand chimes ... and give performances locally at a variety of venues.’

christchurchstone.org/the-inn-ringers-43-year...

‘Handbell Team from Stone, Staffordshire ... formed in February 1977. They are one of the largest handbell teams (116 handbells) in the country still performing on a regular basis with concert appearances in and around North Staffordshire. They have performed in many other parts of the country ...’

handbells.org.uk

‘The aim of the Society, which was formed in 1967, is "To advance, provide and encourage for the public benefit the art of handbell tune ringing in all its forms." It is the only national organisation supporting handbell, handchime and Belleplate players ... The Society is organised into 8 regions giving access to a nationwide network of handbell ringers from all walks of life and of varying abilities. Each region holds rallies where teams have the chance to ring individually or to combine to ring the same piece of music in “massed” ringing.’