2027 Competition

We are delighted to confirm the date and venue for the 2027 edition of the North West 12-Bell Striking Competition.

Following excellent events at Stafford in 2025 and Chester in 2026, we will hold the 2027 contest at

Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, Liverpool

on Saturday 30 January 2027.

We look forward to a great day of ringing and socialising.

To enter, you do not need a complete band of 12 ringers - we are here to encourage 12 bell ringing in the North West and to arrange a day of ringing camaraderie. We will supplement any bands who do not have 12 ringers with others who are there on the day.

The test piece will be a 2-course touch of Grandsire Cinques. The provisional schedule for the day will be published shortly.

Deadline for entries is Sunday 29 November. For more information please contact northwest12bell@gmail.com.

2026 Competition

Congratulations to Manchester, winners of the 2026 contest!

Pictured: Manchester team captain Rebecca Davey, along with Judges David Hull, Logan Anderson and Francis Gilruth.

Band photographs and judges' comments are available on the 2026 contest page (hover on the 'Past Results' menu). The full contest history can be seen by clicking on 'Past Results'.

Future Contests

Future contests will take place on the last Saturday of January each year. Put the date in your diary!

We invite entries from all 12 bell towers in the North West of England and the Isle of Man. There is a map of these towers below, colour-coded by Guild/Association. Our coverage is Carlisle in the north to Shrewsbury in the south, and from Douglas in the west to Ashton, Macclesfield and Stafford in the east.

To enter, you do not need a complete band of 12 ringers - we are here to encourage 12 bell ringing in the North West and to arrange a day of ringing camaraderie. We will supplement any bands who do not have 12 ringers with others who are there on the day.