The Bell Lyre is an easy to play outdoor instrument designed for all ages and abilities | The bells ‘sing’ when struck with the attached pair of mallets

So what is a Bell Lyre? Well you may have heard of a Bell Tree, a percussion instrument that consists of inverted metal bowls arranged in order of pitch onto a vertical rod. Now imagine a Lyre, a graceful instrument from ancient Greece with two curved arms used to accompany a singer or reciter of poetry. Now combine the two together, think big..no bigger and tough for the outdoor world and ding dong the Bell Lyre is born!

Our Bell Lyre is an outdoor instrument made of 8 graduated stainless steel bells presented within a beautiful contemporary stand reminiscent of a Lyre.

Many Percussion Play products are made of Stainless Steel. Stainless steel is anti-allergenic and has enhanced corrosion resistance making it suitable for aggressive atmospheric environments. All our products made from stainless steel are extremely low maintenance but must be kept clean for a long material life. To keep your product looking its best, simply wipe clean with a mild detergent and rinse with clean cold water. All cleaning solutions including acid based (except hydrochloric acid) are suitable, as long as thoroughly rinsed with clean water afterwards. Stainless steel polish can be used should you wish to cover any blemishes which may be caused over the years, either by misuse or accidental damage. Stainless steel is very low maintenance but in external areas it is recommended to be checked for blemishes or surface scratches

Easy to play and for all ages and abilities, the bells ‘sing’ when struck with the attached pair of mallets. The sound produced by the Bell Lyre is two-fold; the strike notes and the resonance. The bells range in diameter from 100mm to 290mm and each bell emits its own sound; with sweet, gentle tones from the bells at the top and deep, sonorous ‘gong’ like sounds of the bottom bells.