NRRW

The 15th National Residential Ringing Week

The Edge, Sheffield University, South Yorkshire

Monday 2nd August – Saturday 7th August 2027

An Immersive Handbell Ringing Holiday

Music at mixed levels to develop everyone

Play on large sets of bells and chimes

Come as an individual

Good Ringing, Immersive, Great Experience!

5 days of ringing under the baton of Internationally Experienced Handbell Conductors

Have fun, Play what you can, Develop new skills, and Make new friends!

About our Conductors

 Jason Krug is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana. Jason is a full-time freelance composer, arranger, clinician, and teacher. Since his first publication in 2006, he's had over 700 compositions and arrangements accepted for handbells, piano, strings, organ, and choir.  His works have been featured at numerous festivals and workshops in the United States and beyond.  He is also the owner of and editor for Grassy Meadow Music.

Brenda Austin is a dynamic and energetic conductor, clinician and composer. She is the Music Director for the Embellish handbell ensemble. In 2019, she joined Hope Publishing as Handbell Editor. Brenda studied Vocal Performance at Western Michigan University and has an MM in Choral Conducting from UMKC.

Aidan Fozard is not just the event organiser but will be returning to the NRRW podium. In his 16th year as MD of the large HRGB East Anglian Regional Team, he has spent his life conducting, educating and ringing around the world, including conducting a piece at the International Symposium in Aberdeen 2026.

Rates

Includes: Ringing venue and use of generously loaned instruments and other equipment

Polo shirt (for the final performance)

Residential ringer includes all meals and Jonas Hotel bed from Monday evening to Saturday breakfast

Non-residential ringers include all meals except breakfast

Residential non-ringers include all meals except lunches

Excludes: Music pack (administered by Bells of Whitechapel), On site parking charges

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