Under the new Central Council Framework for Method Ringing (Section 5.D), a Variation is defined as a named combination of a Method and a Call or Calls. Note that while a variation has the same Class as the underlying Method on which it is based, it does not use a Class Descriptor in its name (for instance, Bob or Place).
The Framework includes the requirement that the Central Council keep a Library of Calls and Variations. This is that Library, although some work is still needed to sort out a few historical anomalies and make sure everything is in consistent with the new Framework. There are also quite a number of duplicate names, which need to be clarified.
The Help section explains how variations are constructed by inserting different calls into a method.
Most of the Variations here are for Doubles Methods, largely because under the previous Central Council Decisions, this was the only Stage at which Variations were defined.
To find details of a particular Doubles variation, either use the quick search below or use the Search by Name link at the top of the page.
Alternatively, you can Search by Structure, specifying either the underlying method or the call (or calls) or both. There is also a single table of all named Doubles Variations, arranged in order of parent method.
A list of all the named Calls used in the Library is given here, with their code letters. You can also use the Search for Calls link above to search the list by name or by other criteria. Help on calls and their code letters is also available.
Many of the variations listed here have had different names or spellings assigned to them over the years. This collection of Debated Names has been compiled in order to show the evidence of various usages. A letter in the Ringing World (1 May 2020, p. 433) requested further information on any of the names. If you can help, please .
Patricia Stay: Rung at Birchington, 7 Oct 2025
Harvest Festival: Rung at Cambridge (St Bene't), 5 Oct 2025
Peanuts: Rung at Birchington, 5 Oct 2025
50th Anniversary: Rung at Coaley, 1 Oct 2025
Rarer: Rung at Sandwich, 27 Sep 2025
90th Anniversary: Rung at Coaley, 24 Sep 2025
The Old Fox At Coaley: Rung at Coaley, 24 Sep 2025
Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist: Rung at Birchington, 21 Sep 2025
75th Anniversary: Rung at Coaley, 17 Sep 2025
Diamond Geezer: Rung at Coaley, 17 Sep 2025
Holy Cross: Rung at Birchington, 14 Sep 2025
100th Anniversary: Rung at Coaley, 10 Sep 2025
Stilman's Stedman: Rung at Coaley, 10 Sep 2025
Duchess Of Kent: Rung at Birchington, 7 Sep 2025
70th Anniversary: Rung at Coaley, 3 Sep 2025
60th Anniversary: Rung at Coaley, 3 Sep 2025
Zion: Rung at Peterborough (St Mary), 31 Aug 2025
Pearl Anniversary: Rung at Birchington, 31 Aug 2025
Jack and the Beanstalk: Rung at Overton, 31 Aug 2025
Burma Star: Rung at Coaley, 27 Aug 2025
Cake and Candles: Rung at Carmarthen, 27 Mar 2025
VJ 80: Rung at Birchington, 24 Aug 2025
80th Anniversary: Rung at Coaley, 20 Aug 2025
No Broken Stairs Here, Mushroom the Hamster, Brew York
and Chimera: Rung at Bilbrough, 18 Aug 2025
Happy Birthday: Rung at Coaley, 13 Aug 2025
This table shows Variations at other stages. If you know of any others, please let know.
| Name | Stage | Method | Call | RW Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brougham | Minor | Plain Bob | Cumbria Bob | 1978/827, 1978/890 | Peal rung at Brougham, 8 Aug 1978 |
| Pride of Melbourne | Minor | Plain Bob | Bob, Single and 1256 Extreme | 1978/917 | Quarter peal rung at High Halden, 23 Sep 1978 |
| Norton Knatchbull | Minor | Plain Bob | Plain Bob Bob and 1256 Extreme | 1978/1089 | Quarter peal rung at Little Chart, 25 Nov 1978 |
| Highworth | Minor | Plain Bob | Plain Bob Single and 1256 Extreme | 1978/1089 | Quarter peal rung at Little Chart, 25 Nov 1978 |
| Chiron | Minor | Plain Bob | Old Bob and Plain Bob Single | 1979/546 | Quarter peal rung at High Halden, 26 May 1979 |
| Telstar | Minor | Plain Bob | Old Bob and 1256 Extreme | 1979/546 | Quarter peal rung at High Halden, 26 May 1979 |
| Scapa Flow | Minor | Plain Bob | Wreford Bob | 1978/827, 1978/890 | Peal rung at Plumpton, 9 Aug 1978 |
| Burghclere | Minor | Plain Bob | 36 Bob as treble is in 4-5 and Plain Bob Single | 1974/897, 1974/903 | Peal rung at Burghclere, 4 Oct 1974 |
| April Day | Minor | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 1962/755 | Peal rung at Loughborough (Bellfoundry), 12 Oct 1962 |
| May Day | Minor | Plain Bob | Plain Bob Bob and Pink's Single | 1975/450 | Peal rung at Woolton Hill, 1 May 1975 |
| Kennington | Minor | Plain Bob | Single Canterbury Bob | 1964/472 | Peal rung at Cropthorne, 20 Jun 1964 |
| Southrepps | Minor | Single Canterbury Pleasure Bob | Plain Bob Bob | 1964/49 | Peal rung at Collingham, 14 Dec 1963 |
| Von Thünen Pleasure | Minor | Single Canterbury Bob | Single Canterbury Bob and 1256 Extreme | 1979/738 | 720 rung at Egerton, 9 Jul 1979 |
| Weber Pleasure | Minor | Single Canterbury Bob | Single Canterbury Single and 1256 Extreme | 1979/738 | 720 rung at Egerton, 9 Jul 1979 |
| April Day | Triples | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 1973/337 | Quarter peal rung at Deptford, 1 Apr 1973 |
| May Day | Triples | Plain Bob | Pink's Single (145.345.123.345.145) | 2023/842 | Quarter peal rung at Shepton Mallet, 25 May 2023 |
| Liberation Day | Triples | Plain Bob | Plain Bob Bob and/or Single and Grandsire Bob and/or Single | Quarter peal rung at St Peter Port, 9 May 2024 | |
| Kennington | Triples | Plain Bob | Canterbury Pleasure Bob | 1993/957 | Quarter peal rung at Minehead, 28 Jul 1993 |
| St Valentine | Triples | Grandsire | Grandsire Bob and Antelope Single | 1985/266 | Quarter peal rung at Exeter (St Thomas), 14 Feb 1985 |
| Pink's | Triples | Grandsire | Pink's Bob and Pink's Single | 1986/388 | Quarter peal rung at Bexhill on Sea, 9 Mar 1986 |
| Christmas | Triples | Grandsire | Grandsire Bob and Balga Single (367.123.367) | 25/335 | Quarter peal rung at Balga, 20 Dec 2024 |
| Southrepps | Triples | Canterbury Pleasure Bob | Plain Bob Bob | 1971/784 | Quarter peal rung at Deptford, 8 Aug 1971 |
| St David's | Triples | Canterbury Pleasure Bob | Antelope Single | 2009/283 | Quarter peal rung at Eastbourne, 1 Mar 2009 |
| Eynsham | Triples | St Simon's Bob | Grandsire Single | 2013/1012 | Quarter peal rung at Thatcham, 25 Aug 2013 |
| April Day | Major | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 1977/362 | Quarter peal rung at Lower Beeding, 2 Apr 1977 |
| April Day | Caters | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 2011/374 | Quarter peal rung at Shrivenham, 26 Feb 2011 |
| April Day | Royal | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 2023/523 | Quarter peal rung at York (St Wilfrid), 5 May 2023 |