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Festive Handbell Ringing in the church

Enjoy the festive sounds of the Launton Handbell ringers in the beautiful acoustics of Priory Church.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Enjoy the festive sounds of the Launton Handbell ringers in the beautiful acoustics of Priory Church between 11.30am - 12.15pm. Wrap up warm and take a pew to enjoy their beautiful music. Don’t miss the house dressed up for an Arthurian Christmas before or afterwards. Normal admission prices apply, no booking needed.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Families are welcome

Meeting point

Start your day at visitor reception. After going through visitor reception head to the church to hear the handbells.

What to bring and wear

Please dress up for the weather, the church is a medieval unheated building, accessed across an uneven paddock which is very wet in winter.

Accessibility

The church has one stone step up into it. There are uneven stone flags including carved grave stones on the floor of the church. The church is accessed across the paddock which can be very wet in winter, and across a road. Please take care.

Other

There is no need to book, just head in, take a pew, and relax. People will be coming in and out during the performance.

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