After Choral Evensong on Sunday, the Cathedral Bellringers successfully rang a quarter peal on all twelve bells — a demanding and impressive musical challenge.

The performance combined two traditional methods, Plain Bob Maximus and Little Bob Maximus, spliced together in a sequence of 1,392 changes, rung continuously for 56 minutes.

A quarter peal is a focused test of precision and teamwork: a continuous, unbroken pattern of ringing that requires every ringer to stay perfectly in rhythm from start to finish. Achieving this on twelve bells — known as Maximus ringing — is particularly complex, calling for advanced skill, concentration, and communication.

Ringing twelve bells places the Cathedral team among the most experienced in the country, and their success is a reflection of both dedication and practice.

🔔 Congratulations to all who took part, and to everyone who helps keep the centuries-old tradition of bellringing alive here at St Albans Cathedral.

Find out more
If you enjoy hearing the bells on Tuesday evenings or Sunday mornings, why not learn more about the Cathedral Bellringers — or even think about joining the team?
👉 stalbanscathedral.org/bells