Forthcoming Events in the Branch Area

Events 2026

G&B Training Day – 6 courses on website, Sat 14th March, 10.00am – 12.00pm & 2.00 – 4:00pm

Ringing & Garden Party by the Brook – Blockley, Sat 29th August (TBC), ringing 3:30 – 4:30 followed by party 4:30 – 6:30pm

Oxford College Tour – Oxford Colleges (including Christchurch Cathedral) & The University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Sat 26th September – Waiting list places only

Rounds and Striking Competitions & AGM – Moreton-in-Marsh, Sat 14th November, 2.00 – 4.30pm

Branch Practices 2026

Branch Practices are on a monthly basis and cater for all abilities of ringers 

Jan – Stow-on-the-Wold, Tue 6th, 7.30 – 9.00pm

Feb – Chipping Campden, Fri 6th, 7.30 – 9.00pm

Mar – The King’s Head, Bledington, Mon 2nd: Committee Meeting 6.00 – 6.50pm, followed by Pre-practice for local band 7.00 – 7.30pm and Branch Practice 7.30 – 9.00pm

Apr – Naunton, Mon 6th, 7.00 – 8.30pm

May – Pebworth, Fri 8th, 7.30 – 9.00pm

June – Temple Guiting TBC, Sat 13th, 2.30 – 4.00pm

July – Cold Aston, Tues 7th, 7.30 – 9.00pm

Aug – Ebrington, Mon 3rd, 7.30 – 9.00pm

Sept – Welford, Mon 7th: Pre-practice for local band 7.00 – 7.30pm followed by Branch Practice 7.30 – 9.00pm

Oct – Gt Rissington, Thurs 8th: Pre-practice for local band 7.00 – 7.30pm followed by Branch Practice 7.30 – 9.00pm

Nov – Lower Slaughter, Wed 4th, 7.30 – 9.00pm

Dec – Longborough, Wed 2nd, 7.30 – 9.00 – Including festive refreshments

Events 2025

Rounds and Striking Competitions & AGM – Bourton-on-the-Water, Sat 1st Nov, 2.00-4.30pm

For Striking Competition Rules follow this link

We are also arranging a tour of towers in the Cirencester area in July, and a visit to Taylor’s Bell Foundry,  Loughborough, in Sept/Oct. Details to follow.  

Branch Practices 2025

Branch Practices are on a monthly basis and cater for all abilities of ringers 

Jan – Bledington, Mon 20th, 7.30-9.00pm

Feb – Gt Rissington, Thurs 27th, 7.30-9.00pm

Mar – Guiting Power, Tues 25th: Committee Meeting 6.00-7.00pm, followed by Branch Practice 7.30-9.00pm

Apr – Saintbury, Tues 29th, 7.30-9.00pm

May – Broadwell, Thurs 29th, 7.00-8.30pm

June – Oddington, Tues 24th, 7.30-9.00pm

July -Bourton-on-the-Hill, Tues 22nd: Committee Meeting 6.00-7.00pm, followed by Branch Practice 7.30-9.00pm

Aug – Todenham, Tues 19th, 7.30-9.00pm

Sept – Willersey, Tues 23rd, 7.30-9.00pm

Oct – Mickleton, Wed 22nd: Committee Meeting 6.00-7.00pm, followed by Branch Practice 7.30-9.00pm

Nov – Temple Guiting, Fri 21st, 7.30-9.00pm

Dec – Upper Slaughter, Fri 12th, 7.30-9.00