Lincoln was formed from a fort built by the Romans in AD 48. Later in the 10th C a suburb grew called Wigford (‘creek’) and is here in the oldest church in the city, St. Mary Le Wigford, that The City of Lincoln Company of Civic Ringers will ring a quarter peal for St. George, April 23rd.

The whole of Windsor rejoices on April 23rd when the 13thC Curfew Tower holding the bells since 1478 for St. George’s Chapel will ring out for the Nation, our Queen, and for the Knights of the Garter.

The city of Lichfield lying just north of our nation’s second city has a cathedral to be proud of. It is the only medieval church with three spires. Whilst it is dedicated to St. Chad its 10 bells will be ringing out loudly to celebrate St. George.

In north Somerset the city of Taunton has a parish called Wilton named after a well and in the middle sits a lovely church dedicated to St. George. It is here, on April 23rd their band of ringers will celebrate England’s Day on April 23rd.

Of growing importance to the whole country is England’s northern city of Manchester. Its ancient cathedral founded on a Collegiate church whose charter was granted by King Henry V in 1422 is the only cathedral to be dedicated to St. George. Its 10 bells will be ringing their heart out on England’s Day April 23rd.

Some of the towers have already organised their bands and their times. Here are a few who will be ringing out on April 23rd. There is England’s oldest recorded town of Colchester with St Peter and its 8 bells, All Saints of Shrub End with 6 bells ringing at 10am, Hythe’s St. Leonard again 6 bells at 11am, St Mary’s 8 bells at Great Bentley at 2.30, St. Osyth with 6 bells at 4 pm and last but not least ST. GEORGE Great Bromley at the end of a long and successful day will be ringing out at 7pm.

In the small town of Burton Hastings there lies St. Botolph church with its five bells three of which date from 1657. It is from these bells that the Mayor of Rugby will ring out a quarter peal to celebrate St. George on England’s Day – April 23rd.

St. Nicholas, England’s most northerly cathedral will be celebrating St. George’s Day with great gusto. The whole of Tyne and Wear and much of Northumberland will be brought to a standstill at 5.30 on April 23rd as the amazing band will ring out from Newcastle cathedral’s 12 bells leaving the city in no doubt as to what a special day it is.

The Tower stands right in the heart of Oxford and is all that remains of a 12th Century church. It has a ring of 6 bells which will ring out at 6 o’clock for the entire city to hear and bring a skip to their journey home as they bless St. George’s Day.

To the east of the city of Leicester is the area around Syston with its rolling fields leading on to the county of Rutland. Right across these green acres the towers will be ringing out reminding everyone of St, George’s Day.