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At Christ Church, Epsom Common, we are always pleased to welcome anyone who would like to try bellringing.
No previous experience is needed, and you do not need to be particularly strong or musical. Ringing is about technique, timing and teamwork, and learners are taught gradually and at their own pace by experienced ringers.
Bellringing is enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds. It can be as simple or as challenging as you want it to be, and once you have learned, you can ring in towers all over the country.
With bell ringing there is always something new to learn, but everyone has different ambitions. Some people are happiest ringing rounds and call changes; others want to learn methods and go further. Both are valued members of a band. We want people to enjoy their ringing and develop at a pace that suits them.
Our ringing chamber is reached by climbing 36 narrow winding stairs, so you do need to be comfortable climbing up to the tower.
We practise on Wednesday evenings from 8.00–9.30pm at Christ Church, Epsom Common KT19 8NJ .
If you are curious, you are very welcome to come along, meet us and see what ringing is all about.
contact us at epsomcommonringers@gmail.com
You will have 1:1 training with an experienced ringer, showing you how to handle the rope and and tower safety.
Its as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Its as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Change ringing is the art of ringing bells in changing patterns, with each ringer controlling one bell as part of the team.
The english style of bellringing is often called full-circle ringing, as the bell’s connection to a wheel allows it to rotate 360 degrees. A ringer must pull the bell at each stroke to make it rotate again for another full circle swing. Each time the ringer pulls the rope the bell swings and sounds.
Learning to ring
Learning to ring
Ringing solo
Ringing solo
Learning is only the beginning
Our aim isn't simply to teach someone to handle a bell.
We want new ringers to become part of a band, enjoy ringing regularly wherever they are in the UK,
and develop their skills at a pace, and to a level, that suits them.
There are plenty of useful resources available
There are plenty of useful resources available
to help you launch your bellringing journey.
to help you launch your bellringing journey.
Click the links below.
Click the links below.
Ranmore Ringing Club provides opportunities for ringers to practice and progress in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. When a method falls apart, we try to work out what went wrong then have another go.
We like to celebrate when someone achieves something for the first time.
We also have a bit of a laugh and don’t take ourselves too seriously.
St Barnabas Church, Ranmore, Dorking RH5 6SP
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