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Full Peal of Bells (5000 changes)
A full peal of the 8 bells of Rayleigh's Parish Church will be rung by an elite band of Bellringers on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2026.
Members of The Ancient Society of College Youths founded in 1637, will ring for 3 hours, the time it takes for the 5000 plus changes in a full peal. These are the Bellringers who are called upon to ring for state occasions at St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey and so this will be an exceptionally rare opportunity to hear history in the making.
The Peal will celebrate the 30th year of The Friends of Holy Trinity that has raised in excess of one million pounds for restoration work.
The Bells will be rung between approx. 2.45pm and 5.45pm
Guided tours of the church (not tower) will be at 3, 4 and 5pm.
Local History books for purchase.
Fantastic homemade cakes and a cup of tea await so please come along to this free event.
Free Parking in church carpark accessed from Rectory Garth SS6 8BA
Members of The Ancient Society of College Youths founded in 1637, will ring for 3 hours, the time it takes for the 5000 plus changes in a full peal. These are the Bellringers who are called upon to ring for state occasions at St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey and so this will be an exceptionally rare opportunity to hear history in the making.
The Peal will celebrate the 30th year of The Friends of Holy Trinity that has raised in excess of one million pounds for restoration work.
The Bells will be rung between approx. 2.45pm and 5.45pm
Guided tours of the church (not tower) will be at 3, 4 and 5pm.
Local History books for purchase.
Fantastic homemade cakes and a cup of tea await so please come along to this free event.
Free Parking in church carpark accessed from Rectory Garth SS6 8BA
Monday 4 May
Holy Trinity Church, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8BB
FreeChurch open 2pm -6pm
Full Peal being rung between approx. 2.45pm and 5.45pm
Church Guided tours on the hour at 3,4,and 5pm
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