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The YACR is one of the largest ringing associations in the country – the largest geographically and one of the larger in terms of the number of members. More than 350 of our churches have four or more bells hung for full-circle ringing, and our bell repair fund (BRF) is available to help enthusiastic communities restore and augment existing rings and create new ones.

The Association is divided into nine branches and also has a very active Young Ringers group. You can find out all about each group’s activities by clicking on the links for each area above.

We also have a proud tradition of peal ringing, and records of these peals, dating back to the earliest in 1875, can be found on this website.

We hope that you will find this website helpful, whether you are already a member of the YACR, whether you haven’t yet learned to ring, whether you are an existing ringer who is visiting the area or would like to join us, or if you are simply looking for more information about ringing.

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News

Results of the Sunday Service Band Striking Competition 2025

held on 20th September 2025 at Sprotbrough

1st		Northallerton
2nd		Sheffield, St. Marie
3rd		Scalby
4th		Huddersfield Parish

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Ringing World National Youth Contest

On Saturday 5th July 2025 a squad of 20 Yorkshire Tykes travelled to Birmingham for the Ringing World National Youth Contest.

Once again we were able to field three teams and are pleased to report that our 8 bell method team successfully defended their title.

They retained the Whitechapel Trophy. The 8 bell team were:

1 Amelia Johnson

2 Finley Kemp

3 Dylan Smith

4 Harry Helyer

5 Francis Gilruth

6 Francis Town

7 Alexander Johnson (c)

8 George Rees

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Results of the Inter Branch Striking Competition 2025

held on Saturday 10th May at Huntington

1st		Cleveland & North Yorkshire Branch
2nd		York Branch
3rd		Leeds and District Branch
4th		Sheffield and District Branch
5th		Western Branch
6th		Central Branch
7th		Selby & East Riding

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For reports of other past events- see news

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Membership and subs

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Read the 2024

electronic report here.

Branch Practice - Ripon
Ripon Cathedral
15th November 2025 10.30am to 12 noon
Cleveland and North Yorkshire Branch

Venue: Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid, Ripon [Read More

November Ringing Meeting at Campsall

15th November 2025 3pm to 4.30pm
Central Branch

Our next meeting will be at St Mary Magdalene CAMPSALL , 8 bells, 11cwt

Ringing Up & Down in Peal (WB)
Addingham & Silsden
15th November 2025 1.00 to 4.30pm
Western Branch

Ringing Up and Down in Peal:

Addingham 1 to 2:30pm (confirmed); Silsden 3 to 4:30pm (provisional)

We have a good number of "students" but we need some helpers who are willing to support the "students" in their efforts to practice and perfect their technique