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Mancroft Bells and the London Connection

St Peter Mancroft, Hay Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1QQ

  • 18 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking required
  • | Talk

Neil Thomas learnt the art of bellringing while at school, he joined the St. Peter Mancroft Guild of Ringers in 1983 and has been steeple keeper for many of those years.

Neil learnt the art of bellringing while at school, he joined the St. Peter Mancroft Guild of Ringers in 1983 and has been steeple keeper for many of those years.

After a good grounding in bell maintenance, he had an offer of employment at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry from 2002 until its closure in 2017. After a short spell at Taylors of Loughborough he Joined Matthew Higby, based in Somerset, in 2019 until his recent retirement. Or not …!

Timings

Friday 18 September:
1100

Location & directions

St Peter Mancroft, Hay Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1QQ

Directions:
We are opposite the Forum in Norwich City Centre
Contact on day:
Suzi Ashcroft
Telephone number:
+447515357743

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
If you can no longer fulfil your booking, please cancel this by emailing [email protected] at least 48hrs in advance of the booked event to provide others with the opportunity to attend.
Booking contact name:
The Forum
Booking website:
https://norfolkhodsticketsolve.com
Booking opens:
26 Aug 2026 10:00 AM
Booking closes:
17 Sep 2026 03:00 PM

Accessibility details

Wheelchair access via the south door (opposite NEXT)

Additional information

Max number of people:
150
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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