Student Ringing

We ring weekly on a Tuesday during term-time at St. Matthew's Kingsdown between 19:30 and 21:00. This is usually followed by a trip to a nearby pub for a drink and chat. All abilities are welcome at practice - we ring anything from rounds and call changes on six and 8, to spliced surprise major. We also give handling lessons to those who are just beginning to ring.

We also sometimes hold a practice on a Saturday, usually once or twice a term, at St. John on the Wall.

There is currently no student sunday ringing but for those wishing to ring on a sunday there is city ringing available.

We frequently ring quarter-peals (usually before practices), as well as the occasional peal! These are useful in helping members progress with their ringing, or just for general enjoyment! They can also be another excuse to go to the pub!

St Matthews Kingsdown

City Ringing

All students are welcome to go to the 'city practices'. For more experienced students St. Stephen's on a Monday night and St. Mary Redcliffe on a Thursday night cater for all abilities on 10 and 12 bells.
For learners or anyone looking for ringing on 6, St Paul's Southville practice on a Wednesday night from 19:30 to 21:00.

For more information including contact details and maps for these towers (and others within the city) check below. If you're really keen, it is possible to ring every day!

St Mary Redcliffe
St Mary Redcliffe

Bells: 12
Tenor: 50cwt
Service ringing: Sunday 8:35-9:20 (invite only) and 17:15-18:20 (open ringing)
Practice: Thursday 19:30-21:00
Contact: Gareth Lawson

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St Stephens
St Stephens

Bells: 12
Tenor: 19cwt
Service ringing: Currently no ringing
Practice: Monday 19:30-21:00
Contact: Julian Howes/Annabelle Frost

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Bristol Cathedral
Bristol Cathedral

Bells: 8
Tenor: 21cwt
Service ringing: Sunday 9:30-10:00
Practice: 3rd Friday of the month, 19:30-21:00
Contact: Matt Gardiner

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Christchurch
Christchurch

Bells: 10
Tenor: 20cwt
Service ringing: Sunday 10:30-11:00
Practice: 2nd Monday of the month, 19:30-21:00
Contact: Julian Howes/Annabelle Frost

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Pip n Jay
Pip n Jay

Bells: 8
Tenor: 19cwt
Service ringing: None
Practice: Tuesday 19:00-20:30
Contact: Matt Dawson/Phil Moyse

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St Paul's Southville
St Paul's Southville

Bells: 6
Tenor: 7cwt
Service ringing: Sunday 10:00-10:30
Practice: Wednesday 19:30-21:00
Contact: Chris Stanley/Matt Gardiner

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Peals

The society rings numerous peals throughout the year from Plain Bob Minor to Spliced Max. Most of these are rung by alumni members of UBSCR, but the residents usually ring a couple each year, often for the Annual Dinner in January and to mark the graduation of members in the summer. Below are a couple of our most recent peals.

Recent Society Peal
Resident Peal
Recent Resident Peal
Society Peal

For a list of all peals rung by the society since 1985 followe the link the peals rung by the Society click here. To find out about other ringing including quarters and significant touches click here.