Bell Ringing

Bells have been ringing in the tower at St Peter & St Paul's since 1552. The tower has 8 bells which ring for major national events and can be booked for weddings, funerals or other events. 

The bells maybe old but the band is relatively young, as due to a variety of reasons the bells had not been rung regularly since 2015 and the process to re-establish a local band started in January 2023 with the aim to ring for the Coronation of King Charles III . With the very generous help of experienced bellringers from across Rochester District and beyond we have been recruiting and training new members to re-establish a Bell Ringing team. 

We are now in our third year and have a team of 13 learners (ages from 11 to mature retired!) who are progressing well and several members have now achieved the standard for membership of Kent County Association of Change Ringers (KCACR). 

If you want to find out more please drop by on our regular evening practice on Mondays 7:30pm to 9pm and we always welcome new joiners.