Terms of reference:
- Publicise ringing and its heritage
- Provide marketing and publicity materials to promote ringing to the general public
2026 Focus
The focus for 2026 is to review and renew existing assets with the Bellringing branding and mission; increasing awareness of church bell ringing through integration at events and other public settings such as city, town and shopping centres. To this end the workgroup is working closing with other workgroups as follows:
- Recruitment leaflet update – in partnerships with the Youth and 3Rs workgroups
- Scouting and Guiding Liaison – in partnership with the Youth workgroup
- Social media – supporting the CCCBR and wider ringing with the use of social media in promoting bell ringing to audiences that may miss traditional advertising techniques
- Events and brand activation – integrating the use of mobile belfries into events around the UK in city and town centres, shopping villages, county shows, jamborees etc. in conjunction with the Mobile Belfries Trust
We are always on the look out for anyone with something to offer to join the workgroup. If you’re interested in joining the workgroup please drop our workgroup Executive Sponsor an email introducing yourself.
Materials
See https://cccbr.org.uk/resources/publicity-material/
- Recruitment leaflets
- Recruitment stickers
- Normal
- Customisable
- Tower open day poster
- Porch notice
- Publicity flyer
- Virtual tower tour
- Roller banners
- Feather flags
Other Resources and Guidance
- Awareness or Recruitment? presentation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDMmERnCuec
- Engaging with the public
- Leaflets for incumbents and churchwardens
- Achievement certificates
- Social Media Guidance
- How can we improve Public Relations in ringing and in our towers? https://ringingteachers.org/survival-and-recovery-toolbox/successful-pr
- What is Public Relations?
- Bells on Sunday
- Recording bells for Bells on Sunday