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Handbell Tours to Vienna
Customized performing tours to Europe, Asia, and South America

Handbell tours offer a great way for handbell ringers and choirs to advance both friendship and musicianship. With a wealth of history in the art of bell casting, England is the natural destination of choice for most handbell choir tours.

Well-liked activities include these visits:

– Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London (makers of the Liberty Bell and Big Ben)
– John Taylor Bell Foundry in Loughborough (the largest bell foundry in the world)
– Bell towers throughout Britain

Outside England, other ideal destinations include:

– France (notably the Paccard Bell Foundry in the Rhône-Alpes region)
– Germany
– Austria
– Switzerland
– Czech Republic
– Poland

The primary undertaking with a handbell tour is to secure first-rate instrument or equipment rental. While most of our clients choose to bring their own handbells, equipment such as tables, pads, stands, and lights need to be rented or made available at the scheduled venue.

We aim to custom-design an itinerary for your group, reflecting your interests, focus, and goals. In the past, this has included allowing groups to arrange some of their own concerts, lodging, or meals with local friends and contacts.

Handbell tour performance venue ideas

Consider these examples of performing venues for your handbell tour.
1. Local churches – Smaller venues that offer personal interaction with a local congregation • Bach Church (Arnstadt, Germany) • St. Thomas’ Church (Prague) • St. Nicholas’ Church (Galway)

2. Hospitals and retirement homes – Offer the chance to “give back” to those who would not otherwise have the chance to attend a handbell performance. These offer a memorable contrast to other performance venues. • Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital (London) • St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute (Vienna) • Orphanages worldwide

3. Rehearsals and performances with international peers – Offer enriching experiences for all concerned! – St. David’s Methodist Church (Wales) – European Handbell Festival – Meet and perform with other handbell ringers worldwide

Speak with a Concert Tour Coordinator today to discuss your possibilities. Let us plan and implement a great tour – you just focus on the music!

Register to plan a Casterbridge performing tour, either online or by calling 01935 810 830. Start planning your performing travel program today!


Handbell Tours with Casterbridge Concert Tours