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The next Blackburn Cathedral 10 bell practice will be held:

    Saturday, 9 December 2023 from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm

I allow for all levels of experience, so everybody that comes along will get a chance to ring.

Please feel free to pass on the invitation to anyone that you think would be interested. If you would like me to remove your name from my mail list, please let me know.

Parking in Blackburn

At the Cathedral

There is limited parking in the Cathedral Court if the gates are open. The access is from Dandy Walk. Head south on Darwen Street and turn left immediately before the Postal Order (J D Wetherspoons) just after you pass the Cathedral entrance. Access to Cathedral Court is via the iron gates on the left. If Cathedral Court is full or the gates are closed, you will need to use one of the town centre car parks.

Town Centre

There are many car parks in Blackburn town centre. Those closest to the cathedral include Weir Street, Mill Lane, Fleming Square, The Mall, Fielden Street multi-storey, Fielden Street Undercroft, and Morrisons. There is also a privately-owned car park next to Fleming Square.

The following website shows council car parks.

 

https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/parking/parking-blackburn-town-centre

Join us on the dedication weekend of the new ring of 8 into St Cuthberts, Over Kellet (previously located at Church Kirk). The remodelled bells are to be installed by Christmas 2023 to make a much-needed ringing centre in North Lancashire.

From Until

09:20 10:20 St Anne's, St Anne's-on-the-Sea (10, 15-3-15) T

09:40 10:40 St Cuthberts, Lytham (8, 13-2-10) T TBC

10:00 11:00 St Peters, Lytham (6, 10-2-2)

10:30 11:30 St John the Baptist, Broughton (6, 9-2-8) GF, T

10:50 11:50 St Mary's, Goosnargh (6, 7-2-13) TBC

11:20 12:20 St Hildas, Bilsborrow (8, 14-1-21)

11:40 12:40 St Helens, Garstang (6, 12-1-17) GF

12:10 13:10 St Peters, Scorton (8, 18cwt) T

12:40 13:40 St Michaels, Cockerham (6, 11cwt)

13:20 14:20 Morecambe Parish Church (8, 10-0-25) T

13:40 14:40 Holy Trinity, Bolton-le-Sands (3, 14cwt) T TBC

14:10 15:10 St James, Burton in Kendal (6, 11-0-17)

14:30 15:30 St Michael, Whittington (6, 13-1-21 ) GF

14:50 15:50 St Peter, Leck (5, 12-1-15) GF

15:10 16:10 St John the Baptist, Tunstall (3, 15-2-17)

15:30 16:30 St Wilfrid, Melling (6, 9¾ cwt)

15:50 16:50 St James the Less, Tatham (3, 9-1-21) GF

16:10 17:10 St Margaret, Hornby (8, 10-1-7) T

16:30 17:30 St Cuthbert, Over Kellet (8, 9½ cwt) T

Towers will be keeping strictly to the timings shown, refreshments during the day. Please note we will be unable to take card payments, so please come prepared!

There will also be a Ceilidh from 1800 in the village hall hosted by St Cuthberts Church and organised on behalf of the Over Kellet Bells Project. Tickets are strictly limited, so please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

If you’d fancy supporting the day as part of our team of stewards, then please get in touch! Contact Simon Percy by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions you may have.

Hope to see you on the 17th February 2024…