We are pleased to report that Radio 4 has today broadcast the bells of St Mary the Virgin in Bromfield, Shropshire. The original recording was made by Ashley Smith on the fourth Sunday of January during the usual monthly ringing ahead of the 11:15 service. The extract you can hear was taken from a touch of Cambridge Surprise Minor which involved the regular Sunday service band members. Bromfield is only the fourth Shropshire church to feature on Bells on Sunday since recordings went digital in 2014, the others being Shrewsbury St Chad's, Hodnet and Stoke St Milborough.

Click here to listen to the recording through BBC Sounds

The anniversary to mark 140 years since the formation of the Hereford Guild of Bellringers fell on 2 March 2026. During the day, ringers throughout the Guild area assembled to ring out in celebrations of this event.

Members and regular visitors to Stoke St Milborough rang a quarter peal of 1440 changes of Cambridge Surprise Minor in the morning at St Milburga's. In the evening, we reassembled with other members of the local band and friends to ring multiple touches of 140 changes at St Mary the Virgin in Bromfield. Some of the performances included notable 'Firsts' for certain ringers and everyone had an enjoyable time trying out some unusual compositions and combinations of methods

You can view our performances below by clicking through the gallery and they are all entered into the dedicated event page on Bellboard here