Ringing at Southwark Cathedral
Cathedral Society Practices
Ringers of all abilities are welcome to join us at the Cathedral Society practices, where a range of methods from rounds to Spliced Surprise may be rung on 12 bells, and afterwards in the Market Porter or the Mudlark.
Visitors are also welcome on Sunday mornings, when it is best to arrive on time as the tower door is locked by 10:30am.
Some Society practices have to be held at other towers due to other events at the Cathedral. Please see the list below for further details.
| Sunday Service Ringing |
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| Morning | 10.15-11.00am |
| Afternoon | Most Sundays (except 1st), 4.00-5.30pm (quarter peal) |
| Evening | First Sunday, 5.00-6.30pm (quarter peal) |
| Southwark Cathedral Society Events 2012 |
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| Month | Date | Event | Venue |
| January | Wed 4 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 11 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 18 | Practice | St Magnus the Martyr |
| Wed 25 | Practice | Southwark |
| Fri 27 - Sun 29 | Society Peal weekend | Various London towers |
| February | Wed 1 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 8 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 15 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 22 | No Practice | No practice (Ash Wednesday) |
| Wed 29 | Cathedral Society AGM, 7.00pm | Gary Williams library, Southwark Cathedral (updated 24/02/12) |
| March | Wed 7 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 14 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 21 | Practice | Southwark |
| Sat 24 | National 12 Bell Contest Eliminator | Aston |
| Wed 28 | Practice | Southwark |
| April | Wed 4 | NO Practice | No Practice (Holy Week) |
| Wed 11 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 18 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 25 | Practice | Not Southwark |
| May | Wed 2 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 9 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 16 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 23 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 30 | Practice | Southwark |
| June | Wed 6 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 13 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 20 | Practice | Southwark |
| Sat 23 | National 12 Bell Contest Final | Melbourne |
| Wed 27 | Practice | Southwark |
| July | Wed 4 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 11 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 18 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 25 | Practice | Southwark |
| August | Wed 1 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 8 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 15 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 22 | Practice | Not Southwark |
| Wed 29 | Practice | Southwark |
| September | Wed 5 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 12 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 19 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 26 | Practice | Southwark |
| Sat 29 | Outing | TBD (updated 29/2) |
| October | Wed 3 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 10 | Practice | Southwark |
| Fri 12 | Annual Dinner, 7 for 7:30pm | TBD (updated 29/2) |
| Wed 17 | Practice | St Paul’s Cathedral (Invitation only) |
| Sat 20 | London 12 Bell Competition | TBC |
| Wed 24 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 31 | Practice | Southwark |
| November | Wed 7 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 14 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 21 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 28 | Practice | Not Southwark |
| December | Wed 5 | Practice | Southwark |
| Wed 12 | Practice or Social | Not Southwark |
| Wed 19 | Practice or Social | Not Southwark |
| Wed 26 | Practice | Southwark |
| January 2013 | Fri 25 - Sun 27 | Society Peal weekend | Various London towers (updated 29/2) |
| February 2013 | Wed 27 | Cathedral Society AGM, 7pm | TBC (updated 29/2) |
| NB - All practices are on Wednesdays from 6.30 to 8.30pm unless stated otherwise. |
| This list is correct as at 29/2/12 but will continue to be updated. |
| Other Ringing at Southwark Cathedral 2012 |
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| Month | Date | Event | Visiting Band |
| February | Tues 28 | Practice, 6:30-8pm | Ancient Society of College Youths |
| April | Tues 24 | Practice, 6:30-8pm | Ancient Society of College Youths |
| Wed 25 | Practice, 6:30-8pm | Society of Royal Cumberland Youths |
| June | Tues 26 | Practice, 6:30-8pm | Ancient Society of College Youths |
| August | Wed 22 | Practice, 6:30-8pm | Society of Royal Cumberland Youths |
| Tues 28 | Practice, 6:30-8pm | Ancient Society of College Youths |
| October | Tues 23 | Practice, 6:30-8pm | Ancient Society of College Youths |
| November | Tues 27 | Practice, 6:30-8pm | Ancient Society of College Youths |
| Wed 28 | Practice, 6:30-8pm | Society of Royal Cumberland Youths |
| This list is correct as at 9/1/12. |
| Peal Attempts at Southwark Cathedral 2012 |
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| Month | Date | Event | Organiser |
| January | Sat 28 | Peal | DM |
| February | Tue 7 | Peal | PV |
| April | Sat 30 | Peal | PP |
| Bank Holidays are 9.30am start and finish by 2.15pm. Others are 4.30pm/5pm start and finish by 9pm. This list is correct as at 9/1/12. |
How to Get There
Southwark Cathedral stands on the south-west side of London Bridge. Click here for a street map.
 | By train - to London Bridge Station (turn right out of the station and cross the main road (Borough High Street). |
 | By underground - Northern or Jubilee Line to London Bridge Station (leave by the Duke Street Hill or Borough High Street exit). |
 | By bus - Routes 21, 35, 40, 47, 133, 381 and P3 pass the Cathedral. |
 | For more details, see the Transport for London website. |
St Magnus the Martyr stands on the north-east side of London Bridge in Lower Thames Street. Click here for a street map.
