Event Details
- Location: Carlisle Cathedral
- Address: Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ
- Start date: 16th May 2026
- End date: 14th June 2026
- Times: 10.00am-4.00pm
- Entry fee: £0 (Donations welcome)
The bell ringers of Carlisle Cathedral are delighted to have been given the opportunity by the Dean and Chapter to share their hobby, pastime, and passion with both the congregation and visitors to this special place.
An exhibition is planned where they will be telling the story of their new and ancient bells and the rich tradition and art of bell ringing. Visitors will be given an insight into the largely hidden world, the bells standing almost 92 feet (more than 28 metres) above the Cathedral floor, seldom seen but often heard.
Bells have been hung at Carlisle Cathedral since at least 1292 and there is still one bell in the tower dating from 1401. Using themed and interactive areas within the South Aisle, the bell ringers will give visitors an insight into the history, design and development and technique of bells and ringing both nationally and within Carlisle Cathedral.
To accompany the exhibition various events are planned, these include Bell Tower tours, demonstrations of bell ringing and visits to the bell chamber where guests will see a total of eighteen bells, thirteen of which are able to be rung. These weigh a total of almost five and a half tonnes and sound louder than a Jumbo jet at take-off, heavy metal music indeed, it should be quite an experience. Tickets for the events can be booked via the link below.
