What’s on: MF online talks Jan-March; jigs in January; JMO DoD Exeter in April; and Australia in September.  Plus Sharp and Blunt Morris dance with Paul Merton and Suki Webster. 

Fancy a trip “Down Under” in September?

A message from Steven Mansfield of Marlee Morris of Perth, Western Australia

The 2023 Australian Morris Ale will be held in Fremantle, Western Australia, from Fri 22nd – Sun 24th of September.  There will also be an extension Tour on Mon 25th.  Steven has an email distribution list for people who are interested in being part of the fun.  If any teams are considering a trip “down under” and would like to check out the Morris scene at the same time, please email Steven at:  stevencmansfield@gmail.com.

In the media

TV & Video

Channel 5 Motorhoming with Merton & Webster, Season 2, Episode 2 In the Cotswolds featuring Sharp and Blunt Morris of Adderbury (60 mins, available for 3 years)

BBC4 Lucy Worsley’s Christmas Carol Odyssey, Repeat, first shown in 2019 featuring Hook Eagle Morris of Hampshire (58 mins, available until 11th Jan)

Written Articles

Tradfolk: Customs – Twelfth Night, Old Christmas and St Stephen’s Day revisited, plus the Wassail Directory 2022-2023

MF Events – Online

January 2023

Workshop – “How can IT help your side?” – Brian Kelly – Sun 15th January 11:00-13:00

Talk – “Morris dances in Cumbria in the early twentieth century” – Sue Allan – Sat 28th January 17:00-18:30 (note date change, was 14th January)

Talk – “Winter Sword Dancing: a black and white issue?” – Andrew Kennedy – Sun 29th January 16:00-18:00

February 2023

Talk – “Carnivals, Contests and Coronations, a social history of Morris Dancing in Trafford before the second world war”– Richard Nelson – Sat 25th February 16:00-17:30

March 2023

Talk – “The Ancient Festival of Abram, called the Morris Dance” – Peter Bearon – Sat 25th March 17:00-18:30

Talk – “Dalliance[s] with Dance … Clogs, Bells, Horns and Straw!” – Doc Rowe – Sun 26th March 17:00-18:30

More talks coming soon

See all our events at: MF Events

MF Events – Days of Dance

April 2023

JMO Day of Dance – Sat 22nd April 2023 in Exeter hosted by Beltane Border Morris on behalf of Open Morris.  Bookings open!  More info at: jmodayofdance.com

September 2023

MF Day of Dance and AGM – Sat 30th September 2023 in Shropshire hosted by Shropshire Bedlams & Martha Rhoden’s Tuppenny Dish.  Save the date.

September & October 2023 – JMO 20th Birthday – Regional Days of Dance to celebrate 20 years since the first JMO DoD in Trafalgar Square. Save the dates: 

• Sat 16th September in Norwich
• Sat 7th October in Newcastle
• Sat 7th October in Bath
• Dates TBC: Chester / Derby / Southampton / London

The latest and correct list of our events is at: MF Events

Events from other organisations

January -April 2023

Jigs Instructional hosted by the Morris Ring – Fri 20th – Sun 22nd Jan 2023 in Nottinghamshire SOON!

EFDSS – Vaughan Williams Memorial Lectures, January-April 2023

February to August 2023

Folk Camps: share your expertise to teach others and give a few hours to help run the camp. The 2023 Folk Camps Programme is now out!

March 2023

EFDSS – Teaching Folk Dance in Schools and Beyond a Folk Education Development Day – Sat 4th March 2023 in London !NEW

DERT (Dancing England Rapper Tournament) – Fri 10th – Sun 12th March 2023 in Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Launching in Spring 2023

FolkScape Live – a folk music streaming service !NEW

Anytime

EFDSS What’s On: https://www.efdss.org/whats-on

The Folk Forecast – a what’s on summary of folky events

Tradfolk – news and articles about folky things

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