Handbell Ringers of Great Britain
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Handbell Ringers of Great Britain, national society promoting, encouraging & supporting making music with #Handbells #Handchimes & #Belleplates in the UK
http://www.hrgb.org.uk
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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
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…/👇
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The final massed ringing piece at the HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally today was “Hosanna!” by Jason Krug, conducted by Ruth Cantlay
#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
October 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The final massed ringing piece at the HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally today was “Hosanna!” by Jason Krug, conducted by Ruth Cantlay
#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
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The second massed ringing piece at the HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally today was “You are my sunshine” from the Philip & Don Bedford Collection, conducted by Sandra Winter
#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
October 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The second massed ringing piece at the HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally today was “You are my sunshine” from the Philip & Don Bedford Collection, conducted by Sandra Winter
#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
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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
#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
October 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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
#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
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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 5:28 PM
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…/👇
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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…/👇
A warm welcome was given to everyone by Margaret Simpson of host group Bennochy Bells…/👇
October 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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…/👇
A warm welcome was given to everyone by Margaret Simpson of host group Bennochy Bells…/👇
Watch a playlist of videos, courtesy of Philip Gregory, of performances for the 2025 HRGB National Residential Ringing Week (via the HRGB YouTube channel)
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#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
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September 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Watch a playlist of videos, courtesy of Philip Gregory, of performances for the 2025 HRGB National Residential Ringing Week (via the HRGB YouTube channel)
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
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The September 2025 Newsletter of the Scottish Regional Association of the Handbell Ringers of Great Britain is available to download now:
www.hrgbscotland.org.uk/news/septemb...
#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
www.hrgbscotland.org.uk/news/septemb...
#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Scottish Regional Association of the Handbell Ringers of Gre
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September 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The September 2025 Newsletter of the Scottish Regional Association of the Handbell Ringers of Great Britain is available to download now:
www.hrgbscotland.org.uk/news/septemb...
#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
www.hrgbscotland.org.uk/news/septemb...
#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Registration opens at 9am on Tuesday 26 August 2025 for the 22nd International Handbell Symposium to be held 3-8 August 2026 in Aberdeen
To register please visit the Symposium website:
ihs26.handbells.org.uk
To register please visit the Symposium website:
ihs26.handbells.org.uk
August 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Registration opens at 9am on Tuesday 26 August 2025 for the 22nd International Handbell Symposium to be held 3-8 August 2026 in Aberdeen
To register please visit the Symposium website:
ihs26.handbells.org.uk
To register please visit the Symposium website:
ihs26.handbells.org.uk
All are welcome to the free concert of the HRGB National Residential Ringing Week on Friday 8 August at 7.30pm at The Edge, Sheffield University, South Yorkshire, S10 3ED. Enjoy fantastic music performed by around 90 musicians in the UK's largest handbell concert
August 7, 2025 at 6:54 AM
All are welcome to the free concert of the HRGB National Residential Ringing Week on Friday 8 August at 7.30pm at The Edge, Sheffield University, South Yorkshire, S10 3ED. Enjoy fantastic music performed by around 90 musicians in the UK's largest handbell concert
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Ringing handbells this week for HRGB’s National Residential Ringing Week. 90 ringers from around the UK & from the US, working with 3 conductors - Matthew Compton & Michael Glasgow from the US, & Sandra Winter from the UK. Hard work but great fun!
#handbells #nationalresidentialringingweek
#handbells #nationalresidentialringingweek
August 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Ringing handbells this week for HRGB’s National Residential Ringing Week. 90 ringers from around the UK & from the US, working with 3 conductors - Matthew Compton & Michael Glasgow from the US, & Sandra Winter from the UK. Hard work but great fun!
#handbells #nationalresidentialringingweek
#handbells #nationalresidentialringingweek
All are welcome to the free concert of the HRGB National Residential Ringing Week on Friday 8 August at 7.30pm at The Edge, Sheffield University, South Yorkshire, S10 3ED. Enjoy fantastic music performed by around 90 musicians in the UK's largest handbell concert
July 22, 2025 at 5:19 AM
All are welcome to the free concert of the HRGB National Residential Ringing Week on Friday 8 August at 7.30pm at The Edge, Sheffield University, South Yorkshire, S10 3ED. Enjoy fantastic music performed by around 90 musicians in the UK's largest handbell concert
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Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers today took part in @HRGBScot.bsky.social workshop hosted by Jordanhill Handbell Ringers, with session led by Dunblane’s Malcolm Wilson, assisted by Helen Wilson, on techniques for managing multiple handbells, including weaving, milk-the-cow, belltree & 4-in-hand
June 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers today took part in @HRGBScot.bsky.social workshop hosted by Jordanhill Handbell Ringers, with session led by Dunblane’s Malcolm Wilson, assisted by Helen Wilson, on techniques for managing multiple handbells, including weaving, milk-the-cow, belltree & 4-in-hand
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HRGB Scotland workshop hosted by Jordanhill Parish Church Handbell Ringers, with sessions led by Dunblane’s Malcolm Wilson, with Helen Wilson (handling multiple bells), & Jordanhill’s Lynda Barclay, Christine Reid (travel world with handbells), & Ruth Cantlay (techniques)
June 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
HRGB Scotland workshop hosted by Jordanhill Parish Church Handbell Ringers, with sessions led by Dunblane’s Malcolm Wilson, with Helen Wilson (handling multiple bells), & Jordanhill’s Lynda Barclay, Christine Reid (travel world with handbells), & Ruth Cantlay (techniques)
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HRGB Scotland workshop hosted by Jordanhill Parish Church Handbell Ringers, with sessions led by Dunblane’s Malcolm Wilson, with Helen Wilson (handling multiple bells), & Jordanhill’s Lynda Barclay, Christine Reid (travel world with handbells), & Ruth Cantlay (techniques)
June 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
HRGB Scotland workshop hosted by Jordanhill Parish Church Handbell Ringers, with sessions led by Dunblane’s Malcolm Wilson, with Helen Wilson (handling multiple bells), & Jordanhill’s Lynda Barclay, Christine Reid (travel world with handbells), & Ruth Cantlay (techniques)
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#OnThisDay 1904 artist Salvador Dalí was born. Here's a handbell-themed version of one of his famous paintings
#HandbellArt
#HandbellArt
May 11, 2025 at 5:58 AM
#OnThisDay 1904 artist Salvador Dalí was born. Here's a handbell-themed version of one of his famous paintings
#HandbellArt
#HandbellArt
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Register now for Handbell Workshop in Jordanhill, Glasgow on Sat 14 Jun, covering handbell techniques, using weaving technique for handling multiple bells, & what it’s like to attend national/international handbell event. More information & registration form www.hrgbscotland.org.uk/calendar/han...
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May 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Register now for Handbell Workshop in Jordanhill, Glasgow on Sat 14 Jun, covering handbell techniques, using weaving technique for handling multiple bells, & what it’s like to attend national/international handbell event. More information & registration form www.hrgbscotland.org.uk/calendar/han...
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🗓️🇫🇷✍️🎶 #OnThisDay 1845 French composer Gabriel Fauré was born so here’s his Pavanne performed by Houston Bronze Handbell Ensemble
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#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
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#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Pavane
YouTube video by Houston Bronze Ensemble
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May 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
🗓️🇫🇷✍️🎶 #OnThisDay 1845 French composer Gabriel Fauré was born so here’s his Pavanne performed by Houston Bronze Handbell Ensemble
▶️ youtu.be/2lkhfzT1U6s
#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
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#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
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#OnThisDay 1842 composer Sir Arthur Sullivan was born. Here's his "Modern Major General" performed by Utah Valley Handbell Ringers
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#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
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#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
Utah Valley Handbell Ringers play Modern Major General
YouTube video by bellplayer
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May 13, 2025 at 6:26 AM
#OnThisDay 1842 composer Sir Arthur Sullivan was born. Here's his "Modern Major General" performed by Utah Valley Handbell Ringers
▶️ youtu.be/n72NF_aeBU4
#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
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#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
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Tickets available now for Music for Summer Evening concert presented by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles in Dunblane Cathedral Sun 8 June 7.30pm
🎟️ Tickets from Meldrum's Newsagent in Dunblane's High Street or online: landing.churchdesk.com/en-gb/e/3905...
🎟️ Tickets from Meldrum's Newsagent in Dunblane's High Street or online: landing.churchdesk.com/en-gb/e/3905...
May 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Tickets available now for Music for Summer Evening concert presented by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles in Dunblane Cathedral Sun 8 June 7.30pm
🎟️ Tickets from Meldrum's Newsagent in Dunblane's High Street or online: landing.churchdesk.com/en-gb/e/3905...
🎟️ Tickets from Meldrum's Newsagent in Dunblane's High Street or online: landing.churchdesk.com/en-gb/e/3905...
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🗓️🇫🇷✍️🎶 #OnThisDay 1918 French composer Claude Debussy died. Here’s his "La fille aux cheveux de lin" performed by River City Ringers of Omaha, USA
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#Handbells #HandbellMusic #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
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#Handbells #HandbellMusic #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair 2021
YouTube video by River City Ringers Channel
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March 25, 2025 at 7:17 AM
🗓️🇫🇷✍️🎶 #OnThisDay 1918 French composer Claude Debussy died. Here’s his "La fille aux cheveux de lin" performed by River City Ringers of Omaha, USA
▶️ youtu.be/MyuuZPXP-6Q
#Handbells #HandbellMusic #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
▶️ youtu.be/MyuuZPXP-6Q
#Handbells #HandbellMusic #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
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#OnThisDay 1685 Johann Sebastian Bach was born. Here’s 3rd movement from Brandenburg Concerto Number 3 performed on handbells by Raleigh Ringers, North Carolina, USA
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Brandenburg Concerto No 3 Movement 3
YouTube video by RaleighRingers
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March 21, 2025 at 9:19 AM
#OnThisDay 1685 Johann Sebastian Bach was born. Here’s 3rd movement from Brandenburg Concerto Number 3 performed on handbells by Raleigh Ringers, North Carolina, USA
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At the recent Spring Rally of HRGB Scottish Regional Association held in Haddington, host team Holy Trinity Handbell Ringers performed Colors of Joy
Video courtesy of Campbell Barkby
Video courtesy of Campbell Barkby
March 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
At the recent Spring Rally of HRGB Scottish Regional Association held in Haddington, host team Holy Trinity Handbell Ringers performed Colors of Joy
Video courtesy of Campbell Barkby
Video courtesy of Campbell Barkby
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At the recent Spring Rally of HRGB Scottish Regional Association held in Haddington, host team Holy Trinity Handbell Ringers performed Skaters’ Waltz
Video courtesy of Campbell Barkby
Video courtesy of Campbell Barkby
March 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
At the recent Spring Rally of HRGB Scottish Regional Association held in Haddington, host team Holy Trinity Handbell Ringers performed Skaters’ Waltz
Video courtesy of Campbell Barkby
Video courtesy of Campbell Barkby