Also available as a grid.
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6 Bell Striking Competition heats
7th March 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Aston-on-Trent, Derby DE72, UK
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DYR Meeting
8th March 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
CreswellFor young ringers (you need to be able to ring rounds unaccompanied - otherwise bring a 'minder' - they just might get a ring too! We also ring more advanced things). Just turn up at a practice or contact dyr@derbyda.org.uk.
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Advanced 12 bell practice at Melbourne
12th March 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
52.82108,-1.42405(Melbourne)Core methods include Cambridge, Stedman, Bristol and Spliced, plus at least one from Phobos, Zanussi, Avon, Orion. Usually a quarter peal is rung from 6.30 to 7.30.
Followed by Spirit Vaults (previously the Blue Bell) PH.
Contact Christian Peckham via the Melbourne page on the website for more information.
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Peak District 8/10 Bell Practive
19th March 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ashover8/10 bell practice
Methods only
Minimum standard Plain/Grandsire triples
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Conducting Workshop
21st March 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
All Saints Church, Ashover, 22 Church St, Ashover, Chesterfield S45 0AB, UKWe will be running a Basic (calling simple touches of doubles) and a more Advanced course (simple touches of minor - keeping people right) at the same venue. Cost £5.
The course is now fully booked, but please feel free to register an interest for the next one on our course booking form.
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Mid Week Ringing
25th March 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Three towers in the Central DistrictThis time we have three towers ...
- Longford 10:00*
- Sutton on the Hill 11:00
- Church Broughton 12:00 (tea and coffee available)
* When you get to the gate for the drive up to Longford church it says no unauthorised access, there is access to the church (you are authorised) - there is a button on the fence to the right of the gate to open it!
All welcome, so long as you can ring rounds competently. Please bring £1 donation for each tower's funds. Maybe follow up with a pub lunch (after the tea/coffee)?
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Advanced 12 bell practice at Melbourne
9th April 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
52.82108,-1.42405(Melbourne)Core methods include Cambridge, Stedman, Bristol and Spliced, plus at least one from Phobos, Zanussi, Avon, Orion. Usually a quarter peal is rung from 6.30 to 7.30.
Followed by Spirit Vaults (previously the Blue Bell) PH.
Contact Christian Peckham via the Melbourne page on the website for more information.
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DYR Meeting
12th April 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
To be confirmedFor young ringers (you need to be able to ring rounds unaccompanied - otherwise bring a 'minder' - they just might get a ring too! We also ring more advanced things). Just turn up at a practice or contact dyr@derbyda.org.uk.
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Peak District National Park 75th Anniversary
17th April 2026 @ 9:30 am - 9:00 pm
Various towers in the PDNP open for a short periodThe aim is to ring at least rounds in as many towers in the PDNP as possible for this anniversary.
Towers & times tbc
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Bell Maintenance Course
18th April 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
St Michael & All Angel's Church : Hathersage, Church Bank, Hathersage, Hope Valley S32 1AJ, UKRegistration from 1:30 (hot drinks provided for those travelling some distance). Please use the course booking form to register a place. Cost £5.
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AGM Wingerworth
25th April 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm
All Saints' Church, Wingerworth, Longedge Lane Chesterfield S42 6PU, Wingerworth, Chesterfield S42 6PL, UKThe Derby Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers
Annual General Meeting
Saturday 25th April 2026
3pm-4pm Ringing at North Wingfield
4pm-5pm Ringing at Wingerworth
5pm Short Service at Wingerworth
5:30pm Tea (Book: email tea@derbyda.org.uk by 21 April) in Wingerworth Church Hall
6:30pm Meeting Wingerworth Church Hall (Meeting papers will be available here)
Until 8:30pm Ringing at Wingerworth after the meeting
Poster: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10FUqrs_5kWZ5lkSOxQlw5hOHjMaEHalf/view?usp=sharing
Tower locations & details: https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/list/
More DDA events: https://derbyda.org.uk/calendar/