2025 Contest

Chief Judge: Thomas J Hinks

Picture of the church of St Mary Redcliffe

The final of the 2025 National 12-bell Striking Contest will take place at St Mary Redcliffe on Saturday 28th June. The test piece will be a touch of Stedman Cinques.

Qualifying contests will be held on Saturday 22nd March at:

  • Beverley, St Mary
  • Rotherham, All Saints
  • Liverpool, St Nicholas
  • Shrewsbury, St Chad.

Entries are now closed for the 2025 contest, with a magnificent 28 teams entered. The draw for the qualifiers will take place at the committee meeting in early December.

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the first National 12-bell Striking Contest which was also held at St Mary Redcliffe on 31st May 1975. Five teams competed for the Emlyn Hancock Trophy.