Celebrating 120 Years of Bournville Carillon

Saturday 20 June 2026 | 12 noon and 3.00pm

Bournville Village Green

Join us on Bournville Village Green for a special day celebrating 120 years of the Bournville Carillon — a remarkable gift from George Cadbury to the people of Bournville in 1906.

Two celebratory recitals will be played by Trevor Workman, Bournville Carillonneur, with music ringing out from the 48 bells of one of Bournville’s most distinctive and treasured landmarks.

There will be deckchairs on the Village Green for a relaxed afternoon of music and celebration, together with outdoor games and ice creams. Visitors are also invited to pop into the Rest House to learn more about the Carillon, with archive material and films on display.

Recital times

12 noon recital

A varied programme including Country Gardens, Summertime, All Things Bright and Beautiful, For the Beauty of the Earth, Send in the Clowns, Anything Goes!, Tea for Two, Yesterday and When I’m Sixty-Four.

3.00pm recital

A second programme featuring music by ABBA, The Carpenters, Elvis Presley and Andrew Lloyd Webber, including Super Trouper, Dancing Queen, Top of the World, Love Me Tender, Can’t Help Falling in Love, Don’t Cry for Me Argentina and Memory.

This special day is a tribute to George Cadbury’s generosity and the musical heritage that continues to enrich Bournville after 120 years. Click on each programme below for full details.

Everyone is welcome.