OTHER PRACTITIONERS IN THE FIELD OF BELLS, BELL RINGING, AND BELL HISTORY

Bagot Bell can provide information about the following bell-interest organisations: Association Campanaire Wallonne (Belgium) Founded in 1994 for the study, promotion, and care of the campanological patrimony (carillons, bells, and mechanical tower clocks) of the Walloon and Brussels regions of Belgium. Ancient Society of College Youths (London) A change-ringing society founded in 1637, with members around the world. Australian and New Zealand Association of Bellringers Umbrella organization for all Australasian change-ringers, founded in 1961. Carillon Society of Australia Founded in the 1980's to unite players and followers of the carillon and its art. Meets mostly in Sydney and Canberra. Deutsches Glockenmuseum (Germany) The main German bell museum and focus of current research in German campanology. Has a large library and sponsors regular conferences and publications. Guild of Carillonneurs in North America. Founded in 1936 to unite players and followers of the carillon and its art in all of the North American continent. Guilde des Carillonneurs et Campanologues Suisses (Switzerland) Founded 1991 for all interested in the bell in Switzerland. Nationaal Beiaardmuseum (Netherlands) Probably the most comprehensive bell museum in the world. Sponsors research and publications. Nederlandse Klokkenspel-Vereniging (Netherlands) Founded in 1918 to advance the carillon art in The Netherlands. Utrechts Klokkenluiders Gilde (Netherlands) Founded in 1979 to promote the art of manual ringing, by rope and wheel, of the historic bells in Utrecht.