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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.

Whitechapel Bell Foundry to Become Boutique Hotel

Whitechapel Bell Foundry, Britain’s oldest factory, shut its doors in 2017 and a fight for its future has been raging ever since. The foundry had been casting bronze...

BellFest Salutes Australia’s Inaugural Festival of Bells

Congratulations to Australia's inaugural Festival of Bells! The event centered around Bathurst's recently-upgraded and now world-class War Memorial Carillon. Music,...

Bell Raisers Head to the Netherlands

Bell Raisers gathered at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands this weekend to view the three new bells cast for the Netherlands Carillon – centerpieces of an...

Even Presidents Ring Bells

Bell ringing is as American as apple pie. Since the first tolls of the Liberty Bell proclaimed the birth of a new nation, bells have been a symbol of enduring freedom...

Campanology Word of the Day: Verdigris

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” These stirring words likely conjure for you an image of a draped figure, rising from...

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