Leather badge making – passing it on after 50 years
George Butterworth writes: “I was introduced to leatherwork and folk music around the same time in 1972. I went to numerous folk clubs in the Manchester area and made instrument […]
Silkstone Greens head home from Whitby Folk Week with a trio of trophies
Silkstone Greens write to tell us of their recent wins at Whitby Folk Week “The event marked a triumphant return for the 30-strong team of dancers and musicians of Silkstone […]
August 2022 Update
Here’s your latest update – in particular … get your entry in for the Cliff Barstow jig competition at Whitby Folk Week, or enter the SDU Longsword Tournament, or go […]
June 2022 Update
Here’s your latest update – in particular … get your entry in for the John Gasson jig competition at Sidmouth. And looking for a few more volunteers to run regional […]
In Memory of Clive Allen
Clive Allen: 6th June 1947 to 25th May 2020 Denise Allen, wife of Clive Allen, writes: “I announced Clive’s death on Facebook and set up a ‘much loved’ webpage. Clive […]
‘Voices of Morris’ & other volunteering opportunities
Plenty of ways to help out with special projects and ongoing work. ‘Voices of Morris’ – an oral history project – needs transcribers Voices of Morris is a new, oral […]
May 2022 Update
Here’s your latest update – in particular … looking for volunteers to run regional JMO days of dance in Sept/Oct 2023 to celebrate 20 years of the JMO. We had […]
Wyld Morris 10 year anniversary documentary – 2021
Brian Kelly of Wyld Morris, Bridport, Dorset, writes: “WATCH and compare your own experiences of our difficult year past. “Wyld Morris 10 year anniversary documentary – 2021 http://www.wyldmorris.org.uk/videos/wyld-morris-10th-anniversary-documentary/ “This documentary […]
Mastermind Winner 2022 shines a light on Morris Dancing
Alice Walker writes: “By way of introduction, I’ve been foreman of Poynton Jemmers Northwest Morris Dancers for more years than I care to remember, and I am also the 2022 […]
In Memory of Mike Turner
Mike Turner: 14th September 1945 to 19th November 2021 Lyn Turner writes: “It is with great sadness that I report the death of my husband, Mike Turner, who some may […]
