The sound of church bells ringing across Yorkshire is something that has been missing during the Covid-19 pandemic. Bell ringers have been unable to meet due to the social distancing rules but now the restrictions are relaxing the bells are able to be rung again.
RING A BELL ON YORKSHIRE DAY
There are over 300 church towers in Yorkshire with bells and the Yorkshire Accociation of Change Ringers have arranged for some of them to open to the public on Sunday 1st August to allow visitors to see what happens inside the tower and talk to the people who ring the bells. Visitors will be given a guided tour of their local tower, they are all different, and where possible will be given a chance to ring a bell, under supervision of course.
YORKSHIRE DAY WEEKEND 2021 – LIST OF OPEN BELL TOWERS
VISIT YOUR LOCAL BELL TOWER TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BELLRINGING
| TOWN | CHURCH DEDICATION | POST CODE | DATE | TIMES |
| Almondbury, Huddersfield | All Hallows | HD5 8US | Sunday 1st August | 10.00am to 2.00pm |
| Barwick in Elmet | All Saints | LS15 4EA | Sunday 1st August | 11.30pm to 3.00pm |
| Bingley | All Saints | BD16 2RH | Sunday 1st August | 3.00pm to 5.00pm |
| Bradfield | St Nicholas | S6 6LR | Sunday 1st August | 1.30pm to 5.00pm |
| Bramham, Leeds | All Saints | LS23 6QR | Sunday 1st August | 11.00am to 1.00pm |
| Chapel Allerton, Leeds | St Matthew | LS7 3QF | Sunday 1st August | 2.00pm to 4.00pm |
| Collingham | St Oswald | LS22 5BD | Sunday 1st August | 2.00pm to 4.00pm |
| Gargrave | St Andrew | BD23 3NQ | Sunday 1st August | 2.00pm to 6.00pm |
| Helmsley | All Saints | YO62 5YZ | Saturday 14th August | 10.00am to 4.00pm |
| Helmsley | All Saints | YO62 5YZ | Sunday 15th August | 12.00noon to 4.00pm |
| Hemsworth | St Helen | WF9 4LE | Sunday 1st August | 11.00am to 2.00pm |
| Hull Minster | Holy & Undivided Trinity | HU1 1RU | Sunday 1st August | 12.00noon to 4.00pm |
| Kildwick | St Andrew | BD20 9BH | Sunday 1st August | 1.00pm to 6.00pm |
| Kirkbymoorside | All Saints | YO62 6QA | Sunday 1st August | 2.00pm to 4.30pm |
| Kirk Deighton | All Saints | LS22 4EF | Sunday 1st August | 1.00pm to 3.00pm |
| Kirk Ella | St Andrew | HU10 7TH | Sunday 1st August | 2.00pm to 4.00pm |
| Knaresborough | St John the Baptist | HG5 9AE | Sunday 1st August | 2.00pm to 4.30pm |
| Leeds RC Cathedral | St Anne | LS2 8BE | Sunday 1st August | 12.00noon to 2.00pm |
| Marske by the Sea | St Mark | TS11 6LB | Sunday 1st August | 2.00pm to 4.00pm |
| Meltham, Huddersfield | St Bartholomew | HD9 5NN | Sunday 1st August | 11.00am to 4.00pm |
| North Cave | All Saints | HU15 2GJ | Sunday 1st August | 1.30pm to 4.30pm |
| Northallerton | All Saints | DL7 8DJ | Sunday 1st August | 1.30pm to 4.30pm |
| Norton Juxta Malton | St Peter | YO17 9AE | Sunday 1st August | 2.00pm to 4.00pm |
| Queensbury, Bradford | Holy Trinity | BD13 2EP | Sunday 1st August | 1.00pm to 6.00pm |
| Ranmoor, Sheffield | St John the Evangelist | S10 3FP | Sunday 1st August | 1.00pm to 5.00pm |
| Silsden | St James the Great | BD20 9JS | Sunday 1st August | 10.30am to 11.30am |
| Tadcaster | St Mary | LS24 9BL | Saturday 31st July | 10.00am – 12.00noon |
| Thorne, Doncaster | St Nicholas | DN8 5NP | Sunday 1st August | 1.00pm to 5.00pm |
| Thorner, Leeds | St Peter | LS14 3EF | Sunday 1st August | 11.00am to 4.00pm |
| Whitkirk, Leeds | St Mary | LS15 7AY | Sunday 1st August | 4.00pm to 5.30pm |
| Whiston | St Mary Magdalene | S60 4HS | Sunday 1st August | 12.00pm to 4.00pm |
| Wortley | St Leonard | S35 7DB | Sunday 1st August | 12.30pm to 5.00pm |
| York | St Olave | YO30 7WH | Sunday 1st August | 11.30am to 12.15pm |
| York, Huntington | All Saints | YO32 9GN | Sunday 1st August | 11.45am to 12.45pm |
| York, Coney Street | St Martin le Grand | YO1 8DA | Sunday 1st August | 2.00pm to 2.45pm |
| York | The Spurriergate Centre | YO1 9QR | Sunday 1st August | 3.00pm to 3.45pm |
Booking is not required just turn up during opening hours and follow the banners and signs to the tower. Covid precautions will be in place where necessary.
The Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers are organising these events and are always interested to hear from people wishing to learn more about church bell ringing. Visit our website for further details: www.yacr.org.uk