Washington Ringing Society
Change ringing at the Washington National Cathedral and the Old Post Office Tower since 1963.
Ringing Times
Washington National Cathedral
- Tuesday Evening Practice: 7:00 – 8:30 PM (handling practice 6:00–7:00 PM)
- Sunday Service Ringing: usually 12:15 – 1:30 PM following the Cathedral Eucharist
Old Post Office Tower
- Thursday Evening Practice: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
More information
Hear the bells
The Cathedral's change ringing bells can best be heard from the Bishop's Garden on the southwest side of the Cathedral.
The change ringing bells of the Old Post Office tower can best be heard from the corner of 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and along 12th Street NW.
Visiting ringers
If you are a change ringer and wish to ring with us, please contact our area representative at rep@
Learning to ring
We regret that ringing sessions are not open to the public. Here is more information about change ringing and the learning process. If you are interested in learning to ring, please contact our education officer at training@
Our towers at a glance
| Washington National CathedralCathedral | Old Post Office TowerOld Post Office | |
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| Bells | 10, in the key of D | 10, in the key of D |
| Tenor | 32 cwt | 26 cwt |
| Practice | Tuesday, 7:00 – 8:30 PM | Thursday, 7:00 – 8:30 PM |
| Service ringing | Sunday, usually 12:15 – 1:30 PM | None |
| Address | 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016-5098 | 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004 |
Your path to ringing
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Get in touch
Email our education officer at training@
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Take a beginners' course
Two or three full-day, hands-on sessions on consecutive Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Attend practices weekly to continue work on bell handling
Tuesdays at the Cathedral; Thursdays at the Old Post Office.