Ringing at Rochester Cathedral usually takes place at the following times:
Sunday Service: 8:45am - 9:45am
Practice Night: Thursday 7:30pm - 9:15pm
We hold dedicated 10-bell practices on the last Thursday of every Month.
We aim to ring Grandsire and Stedman Caters,
Plain Bob Royal, Little Bob Royal and Cambridge Surprise Royal.
All welcome!
Occasionally, the bells are also rung for other services or events.
Ringing in December 2008
Ringing times at the Cathedral in December are detailed below. Visiting Ringers are welcome to join us for all of the open ringing events listed below. Please note that the ringing for Quarter Peals is by invitation only.
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Thu |
27-Nov |
10-Bell Practice |
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Sun |
30-Nov |
|
Service Ringing |
|
Sun |
30-Nov |
17:30
– 18:30 |
Ringing for
Advent Carol Service
|
|
Thu |
4-Dec |
No Practice at Cathedral |
|
|
Sun |
7-Dec |
|
Service Ringing |
|
Tue |
9-Dec |
|
Ringing for |
|
Thu |
11-Dec |
|
Ringing for Gads Hill Carol Service |
|
Thu |
11-Dec |
19:15
– 21:00 |
No
practice at Cathedral - Practice at St Margaret’s (TBC) |
|
Sun |
14-Dec |
|
Service Ringing |
|
Thu |
18-Dec |
No practice at Cathedral |
|
|
Sun |
21-Dec |
8:45
– 9:45 |
Service Ringing |
|
Sun |
21-Dec |
18:15
– 19:30 |
Open
Ringing for Cathedral Carol Service 1 |
|
Mon |
22-Dec |
18:15
– 19:30 |
Ringing for Cathedral Carol Service 2
|
|
Wed |
24-Dec |
|
Quarter Peal: Evensong and Blessing of the Crib |
|
Wed |
24-Dec |
|
Service Ringing: |
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Thu |
25-Dec |
|
Service Ringing: Christmas Day |
|
Thu |
25-Dec |
No
Practice at Cathedral |
|
|
Sun |
28-Dec |
|
Service Ringing |
|
Wed |
31-Dec |
|
Ringing in New Year (TBC) |
|
Thu |
01-Jan |
No
Practice at Cathedral |
|
Ringers are welcome to join us for any open ringing session that is listed, including practice nights and Sunday Service ringing.
If you do not ring, but would like to visit the tower, it is sometimes possible to arrange a visit to coincide with the Ringing Practice on a Thursday evening. Please contact us for further details. Details of how to contact us are in the Contact Us section.
If you are arranging a ringing tour, please go to the Visiting Ringers section
Please Note
Cathedral practices are from 7:30 – 9:15. Entry on a Thursday night is via the Gundulph Tower, which is on the North side of the Cathedral (the High Street side), just beyond the Deanery Gate. This access is locked from about 7:45 unless we know you are attending.
It is possible that some practices may be cancelled at the last minute so it is advisable to confirm that practices are taking place.
Please contact the Tower Captain if you have any queries.