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Philadelphia Guild of Change Ringers

It is not surprising that Philadelphia, the city which houses the most historic bell in America, was and is an important center of bell ringing. The towers discussed in this website are towers with bells hung for English change ringing. There are currently two towers with operable change ringing bells in Philadelphia, though at one time there were more. The newly formed Philadelphia Guild of Change Ringers unites the efforts of the two functioning towers and provides instruction and information to individuals and organizations interested in English change ringing.  The Philadelphia Guild of Change Ringers is a member of the North American Guild of Change Ringers (NAGCR) which is affiliated with the Council of Church Bell Ringers in London, England.

We Recruit

We are always looking for new recruits who would like to ring bells.  Change ringing is a hobby like few others.  Some people ring as a ministry for their church, much like singing in the choir and others ring just for the fun  and challenge of it.  We are a diverse group of people of varying degrees of faiths and beliefs.  We practice once a week for an hour and a half.  One time a month we have two practices a week.  We also ring on Sunday mornings.  But you have to be beyond the beginner stage to qualify for Sunday service ringing.  We also ring for special church services and for weddings.  Most ringing sessions are concluded in a local pub.  In Chestnut Hill you will find us at the Chestnut Hill Grill after ringing at Saint Martins. In center city we usually end up at the Black Sheep.  Individuals interested in learning this ancient art should contact the ringing master via e-mail or the telephone 215-765-8736.

Officers of the Philadelphia Guild of Change Ringers are: