Bells will ring out across Powys and the rest of the country tomorrow (Thursday, May 8) to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day - the day in 1945 when the Second World War ended in Europe.

At 6:30pm, bells will officially be rung as part of a national tribute to those who fought and endured the hardships of war. However, due to a shortage of bellringers - an issue faced by many communities - a flexible, rolling programme of ringing will take place throughout the day instead.

Locally, members of the Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bellringers will be taking part, chiming or ringing bells in churches where possible. In some smaller parishes with limited bells or available ringers, single bells may be chimed as a symbolic gesture of remembrance and celebration.

Everyone is encouraged to pause and listen for the bells as a way of honouring the courage, sacrifice, and unity shown eight decades ago.

Here are some local places and approximate times where bells are expected to be heard. Please note this may not be exhaustive, and other churches may also join in: St Michael’s Clyro at 10am, St Ellli’s, Llanelly Gilwern at 11:15am, St Michael’s Cwmdu at 12:15pm, St Mary’s Bronllys at 2:30pm, Ss Cynidr & Peter Glasbury at 3:30pm, St David's, Brecon at 4.30pm, St Mary's at Brecon at 5.30pm, St Cattwg’s Llangattock at 5:30pm, Ss Peter and Illtyd at Llanhamlach at 6.00pm, Brecon Cathedral at 6.30pm, Llangasty Talyllyn at 6.30pm, St Paulinus at Llangors at 6.30pm, St Gwendoline’s Talgarth at 6:30pm, and St Peter’s Llanbedr at 6:30pm.