National Bell Festival
Explore the weird, the wonderful, and the whimsical at BellFest – from exclusive events and happenings, to behind-the-scenes access at some of the most fascinating historical sites in Washington, D.C.
Where are you from? It’s a simple question that often inspires feelings of pride or nostalgia. In metropolises the world over, people are constantly on the move....
It seems no one is untouched by the still-lingering effects of global supply chain disruptions and the viral pandemic. Campanologists, alas, are no exception....
The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers has announced an initiative called Ring for the King to recruit and train bell ringers in time for the coronation...
If you listen closely to the jubilant ringing of peal bells, you might be able to discern a pattern. Try to pick out one individual bell by listening for its...
What does the sound of a bell mean to you? How does it make you feel? In "The Bells," Edgar Allan Poe relies on a rhetorical device known as a diacope (the repetition...
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