Time and Tide Bells

13/08/2026

🌊 A look back at On the Strandline 💙

Do you remember On the Strandline?

Created by Prodigal UPG for the Time and Tide Bell project, this powerful outdoor performance toured beaches around the UK before a memorable residency at the Eden Project in Cornwall. It was later performed at several Time and Tide Bell locations, bringing communities together to reflect on our relationship with the sea and the realities of rising sea levels

Using movement, parkour and a striking scaffold vessel, On the Strandline asked a simple but thought-provoking question:

In the face of rising sea levels, how do we avoid having to choose who gets on the boat?

It's a performance that stays with you long after the final scene – reminding us that climate change isn't just about the future, but about the choices we make today.

Were you lucky enough to see On the Strandline? 💙🌊

📹 https://youtu.be/b_7vspYFYPQ

ON THE STRANDLINE is a performance-parkour show commissioned by The...

08/08/2026

With thanks to Amanda Mackenzie 📸📸

"An early morning visit to Par beach before temperatures rise. The time and tide bell was completely exposed at 7am and a dozen yachts are moored off Polkerris 🔔⛵☀️🌊✨"

06/08/2026

"Sunset from Breakwater Beach over Brixhams Tide and Time Bell, the bell rings as the tide is coming in and going out each day. 🙂"

📸With thanks to www.chrisslackphotography.com

We love seeing photography 😀

04/08/2026

Time and Tide Bell at Brixham by Keith Tunnicliffe

"How wonderful the tidal bell, that rings above the sea
A gentle sound each time is heard, which really pleases me
Several now around the coast, it’s music to the ears
And here’s a pic from yesterday, while tasting hand pulled beers!"

22/07/2026

🌊 Words carried by the tide…

Did you know that every Time and Tide Bell has its own unique inscription?

These aren’t engraved on the bell itself, but on the wave-catcher – the part that moves with the tide and sets the bell ringing. As the sea rises and falls, the waves quite literally give voice to words chosen by the local community.

Each inscription reflects the character, history and spirit of its place. Together, they create a remarkable collection of local voices from around our coastline – celebrating our connection to the sea while reminding us that our coasts are constantly changing.

We love the idea that every time a bell rings, it’s not just the tide making music – it’s a community’s story being carried on the waves.

🌊 Explore the inscriptions from Time and Tide Bells around the UK and discover the stories they tell.

📸 B***a Bell inscription

🔗 timeandtidebell.org/the-inscription-on-the-wave-catcher/

08/07/2026

The Time & Tide Bell at Mablethorpe by

time tides Visit Lincolnshire travelphotography

08/06/2026

Stay at SEApods - Isle of Lewis and visit our bell at B***a 😉 It's a stunning part of the world 😃