Future Major Ringing Events
Widespread ringing is requested for the events listed below.
| Date | Event | Comment |
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| Watch this space … |
Selected Past Major Ringing Events
The events listed below are examples of those for which the Council has asked ringers to join in widespread coordinated ringing in recent years.
| Date | Event | Comment | |
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| 11 Nov 2018 | Centenary of Armistice Day |
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| 20 Nov 2017 | Platinum (70th) wedding anniversary of the Queen & Prince Philip | Report of all ringing. Letter from the Palace. Widespread ringing. Learning & ringing Platinum methods Video clips of the wedding |
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| 17 Nov 2017 | Peal for Pudsey! Sponsored ringing for Children in Need appeal |
Joint initiative between BBC and Central Council. See detail |
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| 8 Sep 2016 | Challenge 500 | Widespread ringing at 6pm to begin Heritage Open Days | |
| 12 Jun 2016 | National birthday ringing for the Queen | Noon-2pm if possible (or during weekend of 10-12 June) | |
| Jan-Dec 2015 | FirstPeal2015 | A year long initiative to mark a special year for ringing | |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Tercentenary of Fabian Stedman’s burial at St Andrew Undershaft, London | (Exact date of death unknown.) Details of ringing and publicity |
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| 29 Aug – 9 Sep 2012 | Summer Paralympic Games, London | Ringing for the Olympic Games | |
| 27 Jul – 12 Aug 2012 | Summer Olympic Games, London | Ringing for the Olympic Games | |
| 2 – 5 Jun 2012 | Bank Holiday weekend for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee | Details of local and national events | |
| 18 May – 26 Jul 2012 | Olympic Flame travels around the UK | Ringing for the Olympic Torch Relay | |
| 29 Apr 2011 | Royal wedding: Prince William & Catherine Middleton | Westminster Abbey ringing for the Royal Wedding | |
| 24 Mar 2011 | Centenary of publication of The Ringing World | Centenary articles in The Ringing World | |
| 22 Sep 2010 | UN discusses International Year of Biodiversity | Details of ringing, press release | |
| 13 Dec 2009 | UN climate change summit – Copenhagen | Touches of 350 changes (re 350ppm CO2) | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | 800th anniversary of Cambridge University | 800 of Cambridge rung around the world |
