Plan your visit
Use 11205 Euclid Avenue and consult the current concert calendar. Outdoor audiences typically listen from the church and neighboring lawns and may bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics. Tower tours are separately announced and involve different access constraints, so do not assume a tour accompanies every concert.
Accessibility
Lawn listening is outdoor and route conditions vary; tower-console tours inherently involve stairs. Contact info@ucbells.org or 216-535-4411 before visiting to confirm accessible parking and lawn routes, indoor listening alternatives, restrooms, service animals, seating options, and whether a requested tower activity is physically accessible.
About The Alexander McGaffin Memorial Carillon
The Alexander McGaffin Memorial Carillon is an active 51-bell concert instrument in the tower of the Church of the Covenant in Cleveland’s University Circle. Installed in 1968 and expanded after restoration, its bronze bells weigh about 21,000 pounds and are played live from a tower console for recitals, worship, celebrations, and memorials.
Venue policies
Outdoor concerts
Bring appropriate seating and weather protection for lawn programs.
Tower tours
Tours occur only when announced and have stair and capacity limitations.
Schedule
Confirm the live calendar because recital frequency changes seasonally.
Church grounds
Respect worship, campus, picnic, and posted access rules.