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Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers
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Dunblane Cathedral's handbell ensembles for ages 8-adult have performed widely, on television & radio, across the country in venues large & small
📍Dunblane, Scotland

http://www.dunblanecathedral.org.uk/page/90/handbell-ringers

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Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers @dchandbells.bsky.social · Jan 28
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🗓️⚔️ #OnThisDay 1715 the Battle of Sheriffmuir was fought at Dunblane. Here’s the music for the song “Will Ye Go to Sheriffmuir” (Robert Burns penned the lyrics after he visited Dunblane) performed by Dunblane Cathedral Children’s & Youth Handbell Ensemble

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Will Ye Go To Sheriffmuir performed by Dunblane Cathedral Youth and Children's Handbell Ensemble
YouTube video by DCHandbells
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November 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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🗓️📄 Did you know that it's international #OrigamiDay today? So here's a video showing how to create an #origami handbell, devised and demonstrated by Japan's Nozomu Abe from Kobe

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How to make an Origami Handbell
YouTube video by Malcolm Wilson Music
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November 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Tickets available now for Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles annual Carols & Carillons Christmas Concert, Dunblane Cathedral Sun 14 Dec 7.30pm

Tickets (adult £10, concession £8, children free) from Meldrum’s Newsagents, Dunblane High Street, or online: landing.churchdesk.com/en-gb/e/4245...
November 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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#OnThisDay 1841 King Edward VII was born. He visited Dunblane Cathedral 28 Sep 1908 inaugurating tower bells & chime, "Alleluia Quarters" sounding every quarter hour. Here's "Fantasy on Alleluia Quarters" performed by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensemble youtu.be/H0UDhD-gbow
Fantasy on Alleluia Quarters
YouTube video by DCHandbells
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November 9, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Very many thanks to everyone who supported our craft fair today:
👩‍🎨 craft workers from around country
🛍️ all who purchased craftwork
🍜 all who bought refreshments
🎵 all who showed appreciation for live music performances
🪑 all who helped set up beforehand & tidy up afterwards
…/👇
November 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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IT’S TODAY
🎄Christmas Craft Fair
🗓️ Sat 8 Nov
📍Dunblane’s Victoria Hall
🕥 10.30am-4pm
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 craftworkers from around country
☕️ Café (morning coffee, light lunches, afternoon tea)
🎶 Handbell music performances to enjoy
🤝 In support of Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles
November 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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IT’S TODAY
🎄Christmas Craft Fair
🗓️ Sat 8 Nov
📍Dunblane’s Victoria Hall
🕥 10.30am-4pm
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Wide range of craftworkers from around the country
☕️ Café (serving morning coffee, light lunches, afternoon tea)
🎶 Handbell music performances to enjoy
🤝 In support of Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles
November 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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🗓️🇨🇦✍️🎵 #OnThisDay 2016 Canadian singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen died. Here’s his “Hallelujah” performed by Hungary’s Kisharang Handbell Ensemble, Miskolc

▶️ youtu.be/csSjlVFYYzs

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Kisharang Handbell Choir - Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah- Kovács László ének - Zenepalota -
YouTube video by Gyula Lajhó
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November 7, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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🎵 #OnThisDay 1893 composer Tchaikovsky died, so here’s his Trepak from the Nutcracker ballet performed by Estonia’s Arsis Youth Handbell Ensemble

▶️ youtu.be/A9aYlJ3JQig

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Arsis handbell ensemble playing Trepak from Nutcracker
YouTube video by Arsis Handbells / Arsise kellade ansambel
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November 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Remember, Remember the 5th of November - so for #FireworksNight here's Menuet II from Handel's Music for Royal Fireworks performed in Dunblane Cathedral by trio from Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensemble

▶️ youtu.be/ThZ09HNb7jI

#fireworks #GuyFawkes #GuyFawkesNight #5November #BonfireNight
Menuet II from Handel's Music for Royal Fireworks performed by handbell trio in Dunblane Cathedral
YouTube video by Malcolm Wilson Music
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November 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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As it's All Saints Day today, here's "For All the Saints" performed by a handbell ensemble from Kobe, Japan under the direction of the arranger Nozomu Abe

▶️ youtu.be/v2TPodm-hyo

#AllSaintsDay
#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
ハンドベル, Handbell , For All the Saints, Ding Dong Ringers, Dir. Nozomu Abe, 2016 Nov
YouTube video by NOZ & Ringers (Kobe YMCA Bell-choir / Ding Dong Ringers)
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November 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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☠️ For Hallowe'en here's Danse Macabre performed by Hong Kong Youth Elite Handbell Ensemble

▶️ youtu.be/XnVxfsNH7zU

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Metamorphosis 蛻變 【Danse Macabre 骷髏之舞】by Saint-Saëns
YouTube video by 香港青少年手鈴樂團 Hong Kong Youth Handbell Ensemble (HKYHE)
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October 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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🎄Christmas Craft Fair
🗓️ Saturday 8 November
📍Dunblane’s Victoria Hall
🕥 10.30am-4pm
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Wide range of craftworkers from around the country
☕️ Café (serving morning coffee, light lunches, afternoon tea)
🎶 Handbell music performances to enjoy
🤝 In support of Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles
October 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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🗓️🇮🇹✍️🎵 #OnThisDay 1685 Italian composer Domenico Scarlatti was born, so here's his Sonata in B minor performed by the Pittsburgh University Handbell Ensemble

▶️ youtu.be/36XGgqdgZRk

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Sonata in b minor, K. 87
YouTube video by University Handbell Ensemble
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October 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers performed in HRGB Scottish Regional Association Rally today in Kirkcaldy: “The Agincourt Song” arr. Guy Ratcliffe (as Battle of Agincourt took place on exact same day 1415); & “I'm gonna be (500 miles)” by Craig Reid & Charlie Reid (with…/👇
October 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers took part in the HRGB Scottish Regional Association Rally today in Kirkcaldy
hrgbscot.bsky.social HRGB Scotland @hrgbscot.bsky.social · 21d
The massed ringingfor the HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally today started with “The Merry Peasant” from the Philip & Don Bedford Collection, conducted by Malcolm Wilson

#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
October 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers took part in the HRGB Scottish Regional Association Rally today in Kirkcaldy
hrgbscot.bsky.social HRGB Scotland @hrgbscot.bsky.social · 21d
Ringers taking part in HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally today were from teams Blair Bells, Caithness Handbell Ringers, Cumnock & District Handbell Ringers, Cushnie Handbell Ringers, Duddingston Bells, Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers, Eden Handbell Ringers…/👇
October 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers took part in the HRGB Scottish Regional Association Rally today in Kirkcaldy
hrgbscot.bsky.social HRGB Scotland @hrgbscot.bsky.social · 22d
The HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally was held today, Sat 25 Oct, in Kirkcaldy, with Bennochy Bells, as hosts, in Langtoun Central Church Bennochy Building, Kirkcaldy.

A warm welcome was given to everyone by Margaret Simpson of host group Bennochy Bells…/👇
October 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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As it's #NewFriendsDay today, become a Friend of Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles. Click on following link to sign up (it's free, though donations welcome if you wish), & from time to time we’ll let you know about our upcoming performances/activities

tinyurl.com/handbellfriend
Friends of Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers | Dunblane Cathedral
\n \n BECOME A FRIEND OF DUNBLANE CATHEDRAL HANDBELL RINGERS\n We would really appreciate it if you would become a friend of Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringer...
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October 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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🗓️🇫🇷🎶✍️ #OnThisDay 1893 French composer Charles Gounod died. Here's his Ave Maria performed by Estonia's Arsis Handbell Ensembles

▶️ youtu.be/BY1zGicNqrY

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Arsis handbell ensemble playing Bach-Gounod Ave Maria
YouTube video by Arsis Handbells / Arsise kellade ansambel
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October 18, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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#OnThisDay 1990 US composer Leonard Bernstein died. Here’s the overture to his opera Candide performed by Puerto Rico’s Vivace handbell ensemble, part of Coro Polifonico Juvenil de Campanas

▶️ youtu.be/y-ljSueqffg

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Vivace at Pinnacle: Overture to Candide
YouTube video by Jason Tiller
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October 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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🗓️🇺🇸🎶🗣️✍️ #OnThisDay 1941 US singer/songwriter Paul Simon was born. Here’s Matthew Compton’s arrangement of Paul Simon’s “Sound of Silence” performed by the Bells of the Cascades handbell ensemble

youtu.be/oN8Z1U3jXzI

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Sound of Silence
YouTube video by BellsoftheCascades
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October 13, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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🗓️🇺🇸🎶 #OnThisDay 1997 US country music star John Denver died. Here's one of his most popular songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads" performed by Japan's Kantogakuin Handbell Ensemble

▶️ youtu.be/qND9xZOxtVc

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Country Road (handbell)カントリーロード
YouTube video by domesoundsdg
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October 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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🗓️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎶✍️ #OnThisDay 1872 English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams was born so here's a fantasy on his "King’s Weston" performed in Dunblane Cathedral by the University of Southern Mississippi Handbell Ensemble

▶️ youtu.be/eacNmKLKtxc

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
Carillon play Fantasy on King's Weston
YouTube video by Malcolm Wilson Music
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October 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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🗓️🎶 #OnThisDay 1940 singer/songwriter John Lennon was born. Here's his "Imagine" performed on handbells with voices

▶️ youtu.be/H9t8nTBavCE

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
Imagine on handbells performed by 7th and 8th graders
YouTube video by ScottCo98
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October 9, 2025 at 6:38 AM