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The Barfield Handbell Ringers are one of the biggest handbell orchestras in the UK. We recently acquired three bass bells (30B, 31A and 32G) which makes us one of the few British teams with 5½ octaves of bells.
You can just about see Graham holding the new G at the back of the photo (click the small one to see the full-size one - it's 2288x1712). He is working on playing it one-handed!
We also have three octaves of handchimes, which make a distinctive purer sound than the bells. The combination of chimes and bells can be very effective.
Click here to go to our news page - what we're doing soon or have just done. The embarrassing pictures are probably in here!
We haven't always been this large - click here to find out about our history and why we're called Barfield when we come from Thatcham (it confuses many people...)
Do you think Barfield could make a tuneful contribution to your function, party or concert? Click here to see details about booking us and who to contact about it.
Here's Bill cutting the birthday cake before our 40th birthday concert last July. We later presented him with a light-sabre to conduct with - we have to have something to ensure we all watch...