Loughborough Carillon

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[Loughborough] (pronounced 'luff-burra' or 'luff-bruh') is the largest town in Leicestershire, England (City of Leicester excluded). The population of the town in 2001 was assesed at 55,492. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and it is the administrative centre for the Charnwood district.

[Carillon] not Carillion (pronounced 'ca-ri-lon') A stationary set of bells usually for churches and mounted or suspended in the belfry.

Loughborough Weather

Temperature: 2°C (36°F)
Conditions: partly cloudy, no wind; shallow fog

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The Loughborough Carillon is managed by Charnwood Borough Council, Leisure and Environment Directorate

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Loughborough Carillon & War Memorial
Recitals every Thursday (1pm) and Sunday (3.30pm) throughout summer
Queens Park, Loughborough, LE11 3DU
Telephone: 01509 263370 ~ Contact Us

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Recitals: November 2009

Posted in Carillon Recitals by admin on the October 29th, 2009

The tower is closed for the winter and will reopen on Good Friday 2010.

Recitals will continue to be played most Thursdays at 1pm.

Loughborough town’s annual remembrance service will take place on Sunday 8th November at 10.45am in Queen’s Park, and the carillon bells will be played during the service.

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20th October 2009

Posted in Carillon Recitals by admin on the October 20th, 2009

We are really pleased that Taylors Bell Foundry has been saved. I played Loughborough Carillon in celebration for Radio Leicester. Have a listen! (about 2 hours 5 minutes into the programme).

Print: 20th October 2009

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