September 10, 2023

from 13:00 to 14:30

The 9th annual open-air bell ringing festival “Strochitsky chimes-2022” (“Call with us to all ...!!!”) will be held at the Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Life on September 10, 2023 in Ag. Lake (4 km from Minsk). The holiday is aimed at the revival in the future of a unique phenomenon - temple bell music.

The festival will begin with a prayer service to St. Peacock the Gracious, who is considered the heavenly patron of ringers, as well as an example of compassion and philanthropy for all those in need. The prayer service will be followed by a bright program for the whole family. The event was blessed by Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslavl, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus Veniamin.

The program of the event includes performances by musical groups:

• Ensemble of the Brotherhood of Bell Ringers;

And:

• performance of bell ringers from different regions of Belarus;
• literary and artistic sketches;
• acquaintance with the history of the bell;
• master classes and the opportunity to ring the bells for everyone;
• tours of the museum (paid service);
• hang gliding (paid service).

The organizers of the bell concert are Marat Sandler, head of the bell-ringing department of the Minsk Theological School, Irina Yursha, the bell ringer of the brotherhood of bell-ringers of the Minsk Theological School.

Everyone can try himself as a bell ringer!

Check out the sound of real metal!

For an additional fee you can:

• buy souvenirs from folk craftsmen;
• visit the "Belarusian tavern", which is located on the territory of the museum.

Tickets for the event are sold from 12:00 to 14:00 at the museum box office.

Ticket price:

• for adults – 12.00 rubles;
• for schoolchildren, students of higher educational institutions (student card), students of vocational, secondary specialized educational institutions - 6.00 rubles;
• for preschool children - free of charge.

The museum exposition is open from 11:00 to 19:00. The box office is open from 11:00 to 18:30.

Dear visitors!

• Please take care of clothing and footwear according to weather conditions.
• Pets must be muzzled and on leashes.
• The Museum reserves the right to cancel or replace individual episodes of the event depending on weather conditions.