The Essex Association of Change Ringers   President: The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford

The inaugural BBC Music Day in 2015 reached an audience of over 15 million. It united over 50 partners who delivered more than 20 live music events and over 17 hours of coverage. Events included a magical 73-mile musical relay along Hadrian's Wall, a special educational needs and disability youth concert with The British Paraorchestra in Bristol and a world record-breaking music initiative in Cardiff. This short film sums up the day;

The second BBC Music Day takes place on Friday June 3 2016. The theme is collaboration and coverage is planned from 6am to midnight with involvement from the majority of BBC services. Ideas in development include live music events right across the UK and a BBC TV concert at a beautiful location in the South West. There's a plan for pop up music events across the UK and an ambition to unite 100 communities across 50 iconic bridges around England.

BBC Music Day digital content will include a bespoke website, targeted social media and a rolling live page, pulling together all the special moments throughout the day.

Church bells are a wonderful symbol of community cohesion and since Music Day is all about uniting people through music, we'd love to find a way to make bell ringing a part of BBC Music Day this year. We're exploring the possibility of bells ringing around the UK, from our cities, from our towns and villages all at the same time at 7pm on Music Day

If you and your team are interested in taking part, we'd love to hear from you. Please email to find out more.

Vicki Chapman
General Secretary
(Tuesday 5 April 2016)