CHURCHES and Cathedrals are being challenged to show people the ropes by bringing to life the 400 year old tradition of English style bell ringing.
The ringers of Lymm have responded and will open the ringing chamber on September 8 and 10 to explain the history of ringing, show off the ringing chamber and share the mysteries of change ringing!
Lymm parish church, situated by Lymm Dam, will be open with a special exhibition about bellringing, the chance to hear the bells and to come up to the ringing chamber to learn about the art of change ringing. They have 8 bells cast in 1891 by John Taylor of Loughborough.
On Thursday September 8 they will join in the ‘bellringing moment’ between 1800 and 1900. This is part of the challenge! They are being asked to ring at the same time as others across the country. There will be also be an exhibition on ringing followed by open practice.
Members of the public are invited to come and learn the ropes! 7.15pm to 9.15pm
Then on Saturday September 10 people can hear them ring for a wedding (approx 13.15 to 13.45), from Lymm Dam.
It is a special wedding as they are ringing for their Ringing Master, Ian Daniels – who is to marry Maureen Lees
Following the wedding people are invited to visit the exhibition from 1400-1700.
On Saturday the Church will also be open for Ride and Stride, another part of the Heritage Open Days weekend which encourages walkers or riders to visit local churches, with refreshments available.
There is full wheelchair access to the Church. The exhibition will be at ground floor level where the bells can also be heard. Access to the ringing chamber is however up a stone spiral staircase.
