In 2025 it’s our 50th Anniversary, and teams up and down the country are busy organising some wonderful days of dance for you to go to. Get those bells and hats out, and iron those hankies, because it is time to party!
Morris Federation 50th |Anniversary Day of Dance
Sunday 2nd March in Armitage, Staffordshire
It’s only a few days our first Anniversary Day of Dance. Hosted by Beggar’s Oak Clog, on behalf of The Morris Federation, in conjunction with the national Let’s Dance initiative founded by Angela Rippon. Lots of dance styles will be on display, not just morris and molly dancing.
Joint Morris Organisations' Day of Dance 2025
Saturday 26th April in Stockport.
BOOKINGS REPOENED UNTIL 28th FEBRUARY.
In 2025 the day of dance is on Saturday 26th April 2025 in Stockport, Greater Manchester, hosted by Adlington Morris Men on behalf of the Morris Ring.
Bookings are briefly reopened until 28th February – after this date if you wish to contact the organisers in case of spare places, please email: jmo2025@adlingtonmorrismen.com
Morris Federation 50th Anniversary Day of Dance
Kendal, Cumbria - Sunday 11th May 2025
SAVE THE DATE
We are awaiting confirmation of a 50th Anniversary Morris Federation event, to be held in Kendal on SUNDAY 11th May 2025, hosted by Crook Morris. Please SAVE THE DATE for now.
Morris Federation 50th Anniversary Day of Dance
Exmouth, Devon - Saturday 19th July 2025
Grimspound Border Morris has volunteered to host a Day of Dance for The Morris Federation, to celebrate our 50th Anniversary, in Devon, on Saturday 19th July 2025. For more information and to register your interest, please click the button below.
Morris Federation 50th Anniversary Day of Dance
Stoke-on-Trent - Saturday 6th September 2025
We are awaiting confirmation of a 50th Anniversary Morris Federation event, to be held in or near Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday 6th September 2025, hosted by Domesday Morris. Please SAVE THE DATE for now.
Ripley Day of Dance 2025
Ripley, Derbyshire - Saturday 13th September 2025. BOOKINGS CLOSED.
Ripley Morris in partnership with Ripley Green Garters will mark the 100th anniversary of the first recorded instance of morris dancing in Ripley which took place in 1925. Morris dancing in Ripley evolved from the Ripley Folk Dance club, formed in 1925.
Bookings are now CLOSED but to enquire about last-minute spaces, please email: ripleymorris@hotmail.com
Morris Federation AGM and Day of Dance 2025
Sheffield - Saturday 27th September 2025
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
The Morris Federation and Sheffield-based teams Sheffield City Morris, Pecsaetan, and Five Rivers, extend a warm welcome to all members of The Morris Federation to join us in a day of dance on Saturday 27th September 2025, followed by The Morris Federation’s AGM at 4.30pm (4pm sign-in).
Activities will also be arranged for the Friday and Saturday nights, and more dancing or workshops on the Sunday, depending on interest.
To book your team’s place, please click the button below.
Illustrious Order of Fools and Beasts Unconvention 2025
Otley, West Yorkshire - 24th to 26th October 2025
Open to all budding or experienced Fools, Beasts and Morris Characters from any team from the Morris Federation, Morris Ring, Open Morris, or independent. This year the event will be based in and around Otley, West Yorkshire, hosted by Wharfedale Wazygooze.
SAVE THE DATE!
Want more regional Days of Dance?
Thank you to all our volunteer host teams. We couldn’t do it without you, and your support and enthusiasm is much appreciated.
If your team wishes to organise a day of dance open to all members of the Morris Fed, please email Andrew Knight at secretary@morrisfed.org.uk.
2025 Diary Dates
- Sat 5th April DERT Rapper (Peterborough)
- Sat 26th April JMO Day of Dance 2025 (Stockport)
- Sat 19th July MF 50th Day of Dance (Exmouth)
- Sat 13th September Ripley Day of Dance (Derbyshire)
- Sat 27th September MF Day of Dance and 50th AGM 2025 (Sheffield)
- Fri 24th-Sun 26th October Illustrious Order of Fools & Beasts (Otley)
For more details on Morris Fed events, please click the button below.
