The Doncaster and District Society of Change Ringers was established in 1921. Our society members ring at church towers within a 15 mile radius of Doncaster. We hold our monthly meetings (except December and January) on the last Saturday of the month.
Our Annual General Meeting is held on the last Saturday of January.
The aim of our society is threefold: to further church service ringing; to encourage and cultivate the scientific art of change ringing; to promote good fellowship amongst ringers.
Our programme for the year is published on the website and each month our meetings are advertised in the Ringing World. Visitors are always welcome to attend our meetings.
There is a shortage of bell ringers in the Doncaster area. Are you interested in learning how to ring a church bell and take up a very rewarding and interesting hobby? Free training is provided. Send a message via the Contact form.
Visit our Information page for additional resources.
Society president: Mrs Helen Nichols
Society chair: Graham Hunt
Society secretary: Mrs Marian Thomas
Next Meeting
Saturday 22nd February
Adwick
3.00 pm - 4.30pm
15/03/25 Support Central Branch training event
27/04/25 Barnsley Society car outing or DDSCR meeting.
10/05/25 YACR AGM meeting at York
21/06/25 Joint car outing with Central Branch to Peak District
26/07/25 Harworth 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm
August No meeting
06/09/25 Ringing Roadshow in Sheffield
20/09/25 YACR 150th Anniversary celebrations
October YACR 150th Anniversary celebrations (mass ringing event)
15/11/25 Campsall 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm (joint with Central Branch)
December No meeting
Ringing is taking place in accordance with current guidelines.
Adwick le Street. Tuesday 6.30pm - 8.00pm. Sunday (2nd & 4th)
10.30am - 11.00am. Tower contact: Jay Downes
Arksey. Thursday(3rd, 4th, 5th) 6.30pm - 8.00pm. Tower contact: Terina Cutts
Barnby Dun. Thursday (1st & 2nd) 6.30pm - 8.00pm. Tower contact: Terina Cutts
Bawtry and Mattersey. Alternate Tuesdays 7.00pm - 8.30 pm
(Tower contacts - Bawtry: Annabelle Prebble - Mattersey: Ian Kingston)
Bentley. Sunday 9.30am - 10.00am. Tower contact: Helen Nichols
Doncaster Minster. Saturday 10.00am - 11.30am
Epworth & Belton Monday 7.30pm - 9.00pm. (Practices alternate irregularly between the two towers) Tower contact: Ted Steele
Sprotbrough. Tuesday 7.30pm - 9.00pm. Tower contact: Mr Tim Wheeler
Sutton Cum Lound. Wednesday evening
Tickhill. Thursday 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Thorne. Wednesday 6.00pm - 7.30pm. Tower contact: Mr Jim Hirst
The next AGM will be on
Saturday 31 January 2026
Details to be confirmed.
To celebrate our centenary year, Society librarian Ted Steele, has written an article for the Ringing World. Read it on our History page.
Saturday 22nd February
Adwick
3.00 pm - 4.30pm