Yorkshire Association

 

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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Forthcoming Events

 

 

CCCBR 2025 Annual Meeting & Roadshow

The 2025 Central Council AGM weekend is hosted by YACR within Sheffield from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September to be part of the YACR 150th anniversary year. Full details here.

Booking for all elements of the weekend is essential; the deadline is Sunday 17th August 2025.

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 Saturday 20th September 2025. General Meeting and final of the Sunday Service Band striking competition. Hosted by the Central Branch.

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News

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

Click here.

 

 Read the 2024

electronic report here.

 
YACR 150 Anniversary
Upcoming Events
Branch Practice
St Peter, Norton

17th July 2025 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Scarborough and District Branch

Assisting the local band

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July Ringing meeting

19th July 2025
Central Branch

Our next meeting is on 19th July ringing at:

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Western Branch Meeting
Tong & Drighlington

19th July 2025 13.30 to 16.30
Western Branch

13:30 - 14:30 General Ringing at Tong, S

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