[RWCentenary] Ringing World Centenary Day Programme

[RW Centenary News]

To be held in London on Saturday 26 March 2011

Confirmed Activity as at 29 September 2010

08.30 – 14.00           Whitechapel Bell Foundry open
Our sponsors have kindly agreed to open the 
foundry to visitors on this special day. Ticket 
holders will be able to wander round the foundry 
at their leisure, speaking to staff and learning 
what goes on in the world's most famous bell 
foundry. The foundry normally only accepts 
pre-booked visitors for which there is a charge 
of £11 per head. Regrettably, due to Health & 
Safety and insurance restrictions, persons under 
the age of 14 cannot visit the foundry.

09.00 – 18.30           Towers open for Ringing
A number of open tower routes will lead visitors 
from the outskirts towards central London and 
further routes will operate in Central London 
throughout the day. Routes will be available 
catering both for drivers and those opting for public transport

9.30 onwards    City Walks available
Walking tours of city churches will be available 
at a cost of £8 per head. Further details will appear in due course.

10.00 onwards   RW National Youth Contest at St Saviour’s, Pimlico
The 'Ringing World National Youth Contest' is an 
eight-bell striking competition taking place at 
St Saviour's Church, Pimlico SW1. The ringing 
will be from 10am on the 7cwt eight and bands of 
ringers aged under 19 can choose to ring Triples, 
Major or Call Changes. Team organisers are 
invited to eMail 
<mailto:nyc at ringingworld.co.uk>nyc at ringingworld.co.uk 
for further information and an entry form

10.00 – 17.00           Mini-rings available in Dean’s Yard (not 14.55 – 16.00)
Two mini-rings will be placed in Dean’s Yard, 
outside Westminster Abbey, for visitors to ring.

10.00 – 18.00           Art Exhibition – Royal Opera Arcade
'Inspired by Bells' is an art exhibition 
specially created for the Ringing World's 
Centenary. It will be staged at the Royal Opera 
Arcade Gallery in Pall Mall. The artworks will 
show bellringing from a contemporary artist's 
perspective and the exhibition will include a 
wide range of works - drawing, painting, 
cartoons, sculpture, and video. Nearest tube 
Piccadilly Circus & nearest tower St Martin-in-the-Fields.

12.00                   Carillon recital – Bond Street Carillon
A recital by Jonathan Galloway, secretary of the British Carillon Society.

14.00 – 14.50           Pre-service Westminster Abbey sightseeing
Ticket holders will benefit from free-of-charge 
entry to the Abbey prior to Evensong (the normal 
adult admission price to the Abbey is £15).

15.00 – 16.00           Westminster Abbey service
A celebratory Evensong to mark 100 years of The 
Ringing World, led by the Dean of Westminster

16.00 – 17.00           Post-service ringing at the Abbey
Early in the new year, ticket holders will be 
able to enter a free prize draw for the 
opportunity to ring at Westminster Abbey after 
Evensong. There will be a minimum of 30 places 
available for this unique opportunity.

16.00 – 18.00           Grand Ringers’ Gathering in Central Hall, Westminster
Included in “Maximus” tickets is this reception 
to be held in Central Hall, Westminster between 
4pm and 6pm immediately after the Abbey service. 
Central Hall, Westminster is located in Storey’s 
Gate just across the road – quite literally – 
from the main entrance to the Abbey. The 
Centenary Reception is going to be held in the 
Library and Lecture Hall – two large and imposing 
rooms (with lift access for the disabled) off the 
grand entrance foyer on the first floor. As well 
as a cup of tea with cake and the opportunity to 
mingle and chat with ringing friends from all 
over the country, at 5pm there will be a welcome 
from the Ringing World Chairman and we will be 
treated to a specially composed touch on 24 
handbells by an expert band led by Philip Earis 
of Cambridge. During the reception prizes will 
also be presented to the winners of the Ringing World National Youth Contest.

Other activities for the day are being planned 
and will be publicised once confirmed. 
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