We are an association of change ringers covering the Church of England's Bristol and Gloucester Dioceses. These cover the county of Gloucestershire and the north of Wiltshire, together with the city of Bristol.
Interested in learning to ring? We'd love to teach you! Read all about it on our Learning to Ring page which includes the answers to some common questions. We always need ringers and you would be assured of a warm welcome whether you're 9 or 90!
News
- July 16th 2025 The G&B Youth Team entered two teams - one in the 6 bell method category and one in the 6 bell call change category - of the Ringing World National Youth Contest 2025. This took place around Birmingham on Saturday 5 July. This year there were 37 teams competing in the 4 categories. First up were the method ringers, competing at Edgbaston. The band rang well for the first half of the test piece but a devastating method mistake ultimately led to the conductor calling stand. The call change band competed at Erdington and produced "the fastest piece of ringing of the day, with good rhythm and pace" according to the judges. After the competition ringing was finished the team moved on to general ringing: at the 16 in St Martin in the Bull Ring, the 10 at St Paul in the Jewellery Quarter, several mini rings and handbell sessions. There is a fuller report here with more pictures.
- July 2nd 2025 Congratulations to the Bristol Band who won the 2025 National 12 Bell Striking Competition with a stunning performance; receiving from the judges a score of 96%.
The Bristol ringers organised a marvellous day to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first National 12 Bell Competition which was hosted by St Mary Redcliffe in 1975.
Shown here are the Bristol ringers celebrating their victory with their conductor - Chris Poole - holding the Taylor Trophy. - June 23rd 2025 On the weekend of 21/22 June there was a residential (camping) event for Scouts, Explorers and Rangers based at Cirencester Park, Gloucestershire. 3000 Scouts and their leaders were attending this event and the G&B were invited by the Scouting Organisation and the Mobile Belfries Trust to supply ringers to introduce ringing to the Scouts. Roger Haynes, G&B Chairman, invited the G&B Youth Team to carry out the task.
This was a fantastic opportunity and turned out to be a great experience for those members of the G&B Youth Team who volunteered to assist and here are some photographs of the day. Thank you to Phil Pratt and Avon Ropes Ltd for sponsoring the G&B Youth Team. - June 13th 2025 The Ringing World National Call Change Competition took place at Coaley in the Wotton under Edge branch on Saturday June 7. Thirteen teams took part; of which three were from the G&B area. Bristol were the highest placed G&B team at fourth with Bisley at seventh and St Mark Cheltenham at twelth. Full details including pictures
here.
- May 10th 2025 Alfie Stick has at last had the trophy that he was awarded at the AGM presented to him. After a bit of TLC had been carried out on the Trophy by Hugh Evans the award was presented to Alfie by the Youth Team Leader Ian Bucknell and the Chairman Roger Haynes at a Youth Team day out on Bank Holiday Monday. Throughout the day the Youth Team ringers were shadowed by a German film crew that are making a documentary for German and French television.
- April 26th 2025 The
rules of the Association have been updated following the resolution at the recent AGM.
- April 8th 2025 The unapproved minutes of the recent Association AGM are now available
here
- April 5th 2024 Tewkesbury were victorious in both striking competitions today. For the Penn (eight bell) trophy held at Barnwood and for the Croome (six bell) trophy held at Churchdown.
- April 3rd 2025 All practices at St Andrew, Chippenham have been CANCELLED due to one of the bells being temporarily unringable. This includes the regular Wednesday night practices and the Suprise Major practices on the first Wednesday; these have been transferred to St Paul. A further news item will be posted when they are back in order.
- March 24th 2025 A new page has been added about the Central Council's Ringing 2030 initiative, together with its background and progress. This is important if ringing is to be sustained, or even survive in certain parts of the country.
- March 4th 2025 The 2025 Achievement of the Year competition has been won by Cirencester Branch who received the Bliss Trophy. All of the entries are available to view here.

Forthcoming Events
You are advised to check any events, either at the branch website or with the branch secretary, before travelling.
Jul 18 : Wotton branch, Chipping Sodbury7:30pm 8 bell practice
Jul 18 : Gloucester branch, Maisemore
7:30pm Surprise Minor Practice
Jul 19 : Tewkesbury branch, Claines, Grimley & Ombersley
Outing
Jul 19 : Forest branch, Blaisdon & Longney
Summer Walk, Picnic & Practices
Jul 19 : Stroud branch, Woodchester (tbc)
4:00pm Ringing, Tea and Meeting
Jul 19 : Cheltenham branch, Badgeworth
7:30pm Training Session: tbd
Jul 26 : Swindon branch, NWRC, Christ Church
10:00am Surprise Major Practice
Jul 26 : Bristol Rural branch, Iron Acton
3:00pm Practice
Aug 2 : Gloucester branch, St Mary de Crypt (time tbc)
7:00pm Practice
Aug 4 : Stroud branch, Eastington
7:30pm Join the practice
Aug 4 : Gloucester branch, Hardwicke
7:30pm Practice
Aug 6 : Chippenham branch, Chippenham St Andrew
7:30pm Surprise Major Practice
Aug 9 : Stroud branch, Horsley
10:00am Advanced Major Practice
Aug 9 : Chippenham branch, Sherston
10:00am Training
Aug 9 : Gloucester branch, Moreton Valence
2:30pm Practice
Aug 9 : Swindon branch, Wroughton
7:30pm Practice
Aug 12 : Gloucester branch, Hempsted
7:30pm Triples / Major Practice
Aug 14 : Wotton branch, Cromhall
2:00pm Surprise Minor Practice
Aug 15 : Wotton branch, Chipping Sodbury
7:30pm 8 bell practice
Aug 15 : Gloucester branch, Maisemore
7:30pm Surprise Minor Practice
Aug 16 : Forest branch, Redmarley d'Abitot
7:30pm Practice