Thaxted Bellringers

21/09/2026

31/07/2026

If you enjoy the sound of church bells, listen out this Sunday when we ring ahead of two of our Thaxted, Radwinter, Hempstead and Sampfords Benefice, Church Services.

Radwinter from 8.55am

Thaxted from 9.25am

We will also be practising on both Monday and Tuesday evening.

Monday: 7.30pm at Radwinter.

Tuesday: 7.00pm at Thaxted

In addition, at Thaxted, on Saturday, 8th August, we will be hosting a band of visiting ringers from Hadleigh. Listen out from 10.20am.
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28/05/2026

We are looking forward to a busy bell ringing weekend!

On Friday at 6.00pm we ring to mark the commencement of the Thaxted Morris weekend.

On Saturday we will be at Thaxted Fayre with the Mobile Belfry Mini- Ring. Please come and say hello and have some fun with bells!

On Sunday morning we will be ringing ahead of the 11.00am Thaxted Morris Weekend Service.

On Sunday afternoon we will be ringing ahead of the 4.00pm Benefice Jubilate Service, taking place at St Andrew's Hempstead.

Listen out, or better still come along and see for yourself the ancient skill of chuch bell ringing!
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23/02/2026

This Saturday, 28th, February, at Thaxted, we will be hosting visiting bell ringers from St Christopher's, Willingale. Listen out between approx, 11.30am and 12.30pm.

This Sunday 1st March, also at Thaxted, we will be ringing one hour earlier, than usual. You can hear us before the 10.00am, Open Doors Service, or better still come along!

On Wednesday 4th March, we will be ringing at St Andrew's, Hempstead, between 1.40pm and 4.00pm, with bell ringers from St Mary's, Saffron Walden and other local churches.

On Saturday, 14th March, we will be ringing at St Mary's, Radwinter, where we will be hosting an District Eight Bell Ringing Practice, between 10.00am and 12.00pm.

Each month you can hear church bells, within our benefice's group of churches, as follows:

Thaxted: Weekly, before the Sunday service and Tuesday evening practice.

Radwinter: Before the first Sunday of the month Service and first Monday practice.

Hempstead: Before the fourth Sunday of the month service.

11/02/2026

Thank you So much you wonderful bell ringers! You rang out the old and rang in the new so beautifully! Flawless! (the bells that is!) ! and thank you for all the ringing throughout 2025.

02/12/2025

Christmas and Wedding Bells!

We have a wedding to ring for on Saturday, 20th December at approximately 2.40pm (Wedding at 2.00pm). We will be having some additional preparation to ensure we sound our best on the day. You can hear us this Sunday, 7th December, at approximately 2.15pm.

As is the tradition, we have additional bell ringing taking place during Advent. Listen out for:

Sunday 14th December when we ring ahead of the 6.00pm Town Carol Service.

Christmas Eve, when we ring before the the start of the 11.30pm Midnight Mass.

Christmas Day when we return to ring before the 10.00am Christmas Day Service.

In addition to ringing at Thaxted, you can hear us on Christmas Eve at:
Radwinter at 3.55pm, ahead of the 4.30pm Crib Service and
Hempstead at 5.25pm, ahead of the 6.00pm Carol Service.

Thaxted Bell Ringers - keeping alive, the centuries old sound of Thaxted and beyond! 🔔 😊