Dewsbury Minster Tower bellringing Have-A-Go
Dewsbury Minster Church of All Saints, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 8DD
The event will be a workshop where visitors can have a go.
We will be using the Association of Ringing Teacher's progress chart to introduce you to the being able to handle a large bell.
Visitors will discover how to control 200kgs of bell metal moving at speed.
A steep uneven spiral stone dusty staircase is the only access. There are 26 steps to the belfry, another 24 to the clock room then 8 steps to the bells.
It takes a long time to ascend and descend.
Visitors will need to be dressed for activity, stable footware, flexible clothing.
We will meet in The Minster, and after a short briefing, ascend as a group.
We will need to co-ordinated with ongoing activities, so delays are possible.
Visitors can stay for just a few minutes, or the whole 2 hours.
See our extensive access and safety advice on https://belfrytales.uk/Dewsbury/DEH42Safe.html
Timings & Tours
- Monday 09 September:
- 6pm to 8:30pm
Location & directions
Dewsbury Minster Church of All Saints, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 8DD
- Directions:
- The Minster is located on Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 8DD. The Main Car Park entrance is to the rear, on the Link Road, opposite BM Store. Parking in the marked spaces is preferred, then on the gravestones on the left over the double yellow lines. Disabled spaces are available. There is also a ‘drop off point’ at The Minster’s main entrance, off the Vicarage Road section of Dewsbury Ring Road. The Minster is fully accessible to the disabled with lift, ramps and disabled toilets.
- Contact on day:
- Derek C Johnstone 0752 197 2632
- Telephone number:
- +447521972632
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- This is intended as a drop in session. Come on go as you please. See our regular practice and learn the basics of handling a bell. I would like to know about visitoirs beforehand, so please phone me.
- Booking contact name:
- Derek C Johnstone
- Booking telephone number:
- +447521972632
- Booking opens:
- 01 Aug 2024 10:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 09 Sep 2024 08:00 PM
Accessibility details
See our extensive access and safety advice on https://belfrytales.uk/Dewsbury/DEH42Safe.html
Additional information
This is a drop in event, hence impossible for us to predict numbers. You may be one of a few, or many of many. Please bear that in mind and be patient. We will do our best to accomodate everyone.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 14
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
