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Sponsored Centenary Bell Peal

Name: Sponsored Centenary Bell Peal
Start: 2026-09-23T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-09-23T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Blackburn Cathedral

23rd September at 6:00 pm

Details

Date: 23rd September 2026

Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Venue: Blackburn Cathedral

In September 1926, our famous bells pealed to mark Blackburn Parish Church becoming a Cathedral.

Exactly one hundred years later, we will mark that historic moment with a sponsored Centenary Peal, raising much-needed funds to protect the bells’ heritage and restore the Bell Tower.