Time and Tide Bells

07/10/2026

🔔 Barry's Time and Tide Bell is gathering momentum!🌊

What a fantastic turnout on Barry Island, where more than 70 peoplecame along to find out more about plans to bring a Time and Tide Bell to the coast.

The half-Bell took centre stage at Barry Island Community Centre, giving the community the chance to see it up close, hear about the vision for the project and explore what having a Bell could mean for Barry.

The proposed location at Friars Point, Whitmore Bay is particularly special. Sitting on a coastline shaped by some of the highest tides in the world, the Bell would create a new connection between art, local history, community and our changing coastal environment.

There was plenty to get involved with too — from suggesting a name for the Bell and discovering the other Time and Tide Bells around the UK, to building a LEGO Bell! Children helped unveil the half-Bell before Barry-based performance artist Dr Kath Ashill shared a specially created poem and rang the Bell. 🔔

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, asked questions, shared ideas and showed their support — and to all those working locally to make the Barry Bell a reality.

There is still a journey ahead, including planning permission and raising around £25,000 towards the supporting structure and installation, but it was wonderful to see so much enthusiasm for the project.

🌊 Time and Tide wait for no one — but the Bell will wait and ring for everyone.

Follow the Barry Time and Tide Bell project on Facebook and Instagram, or contact [email protected] to find out more.

01/10/2026

Catch Willz.h at our Mablethorpe time and tide bell 🔔 over on TikTok 😀 just to note we prefer you to hear the sound when the tide rolls in, it’s a heavy clanger and you might hurt yourself 🫣but hey, what a great video of our bell on a super sunny day ☀️

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16/09/2026

🌊 A little look at Old Aberdyfi today…

Our Coastal Community Matters stories are a lovely way to hear directly from the people whose lives, families and stories are intertwined with the sea.

🎧 Hear from Trevor Lumley and Cath Lloyd, sharing stories of family seafarers and their connections to the coast.

They’re short, fascinating listens – and really easy to dip into whenever you have a few minutes.

You can discover these and more Coastal Community Matters sound bites over on the Time and Tide Bell website. 🌊🔔 timeandtidebell.org

09/09/2026

Our coastal communities are shaped by the sea and by the stories, skills and memories passed down through generations. 🌊🔔

Coastal Community Matters is celebrating that heritage across Time and Tide Bell locations around the UK.

Local people are sharing their memories of living and working by the sea, older generations are passing traditional maritime skills on to schoolchildren, and new waterfront walks will allow visitors to hear these stories as they explore.

Here’s a snippet of our journey, connecting people, place and the sea — and preserving important coastal stories for generations to come.

Discover more: https://www.timeandtidebell.org/coastal-community-matters/

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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