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SUMMARY:Joint Morris Organisations' Day of Dance 2024 (Newark)
DESCRIPTION:Joint Morris Organisations’ Day of Dance 2024 (Newark)\nThe JMO National Day of Dance is a collaborative event organised in turn by one of the three Morris organisations in the UK – The Morris Federation\, The Morris Ring\, and Open Morris. The day of dance is a celebration of Morris and traditional dancing held annually at a different location around the UK. \nIn 2024 the day of dance is on Saturday 13th April 2024 in Newark-on Trent\, Nottinghamshire\, hosted by Trentside Holmes Morris on behalf of The Morris Federation\, and supported by Lincoln & Micklebarrow Morris Men (The Morris Ring) and Rattlejag Morris. \nDetails of who is dancing where and when and a map of the locations: \n\nNewark JMO Dance Programme [PDF] – who is performing when and where\nNewark JMO Dance Spots [PDF] – a list of the dance locations\nNewark JMO Map [PDF] – map of the dance locations\n\nThere are 36 sides booked to attend. For more information\, please email: newarkjmo2024@gmail.com \n\n\n\nName of side\nDance style(s)\nCounty\nOrg\nWeb site\nSide hashtag\n\n\nAdlington Morris Men\nCotswold\nStockport\, Greater Manchester\nMF\, MR\nhttps://adlingtonmorrismen.com/\n\n\n\nAlford Morris\nCotswold / Border\nAlford\, Lincolnshire\nOM\nFacebook page for Alford Morris\n\n\n\nAnstey Royale Chalfont\nNorth West\nQuorn\, Leicestershire\nMF\nFacebook page for Anstey Royale Chalfont\n\n\n\nBakanalia Border Morris\nBorder\nLeicester\, Leicestershire\nMF\nhttps://www.bakanalia.co.uk/\n#BakanaliaBorderMorris\n\n\nBedcote Moris\nCotswold\nStourbridge\, West Midlands\nOM\nFacebook page for Bedcote Morris\n\n\n\nBeggars’ Oak Clog Dancers\nNorth West\nRugeley\,  Staffordshire\nMF\nhttps://www.beggars-oak.org.uk/\n\n\n\nBlack Annis\nCotswold\nLeicester\, Leicestershire\nMF\nhttps://blackannismorris.org/\n\n\n\nBlack Adder Morris\nNorth West\nBirmingham\, West Midlands\nMF\nhttps://blackaddermorris.co.uk/\n\n\n\nBourne Borderers\nBorder\nBourne\, Lincolnshire\nMF\nhttps://www.bourneborderers.co.uk/\n\n\n\nChip Off The Old\nCotswold\nDerby\, Derbyshire\nMF\nhttps://www.chipofftheold.org.uk/\n#ChipOffTheOld\n\n\nCrosskey Clog\nNorth West and Clog Step\nNewborough\, Cambridgeshire\nOM\nhttps://crosskeyclog.com/\n\n\n\nDukes Dandy\nClog Step\nRetford\, Nottinghamshire\nMF\nFacebook page for Dukes Dandy\n#DukesDandy\n\n\nFenstanton Morris\nCotswold\nFenstanton\, Cambridgeshire\nOM\nFacebook page for Fenstanton Morris\n\n\n\nGreenwood Step Clog\nClog Step\nNottingham\, Nottinghamshire\nMF\nhttp://www.chezfred.org.uk/gwd/\n\n\n\nGrimsby Morris\nCotswold\nGrimsby\, Lincolnshire\nMR\nhttps://www.grimsbymorris.org.uk/\n\n\n\nHemlock Morris\nCotswold & Border\nBedford\, Bedfordshire\nMF\nhttps://www.hemlockmorris.com/\n#HemlockMorris\n\n\nIllustrious Order of Fools and Beasts\nFools & Beasts\nVarious\nMF\, MR\, OM\nhttps://www.foolsandbeasts.org/\n\n\n\nJockey Morris\nCotswold\nBirmingham\, West Midlands\nMR\nhttp://www.jockeymorris.org.uk/\n\n\n\nKnights of King Ina (KOKI)\nCotswold Jigs\nLangport\, Somerset\, with members from across UK and overseas\nMF\nhttps://kingina.uk/\n#KnightsofKingIna\n\n\nLeicester Morris\nCotswold\nLeicester\, Leicestershire\nMR\nhttps://leicestermorrismen.co.uk/\n\n\n\nLetchworth Morris\nCotswold\nLetchworth\, Hertfordshire\nMR\nhttps://www.letchworthmorris.org.uk/\n\n\n\nLincoln & Micklebarrow\nCotswold\nNewark\, Nottinghamshire\nMR\nFacebook page for Lincoln & Micklebarrow\n\n\n\nMaids of Clifton\nNorth West\nNottingham\, Nottinghamshire\nMF\nFacebook page for The Maids of Clifton\n\n\n\nMakara Morris\nBorder\nnr Driffield\, Yorkshire\nMF\nhttps://wansford.wordpress.com/\n\n\n\nMilltown Cloggies\nNorth West\nDukinfield\, Greater Manchester\nMF\nFacebook page for Milltown Cloggies\n\n\n\nMinster Strays\nCotswold\nYork\, Yorkshire\nMF\nhttps://minsterstrays.weebly.com/\n#MinsterStrays\n\n\nNew St George Morris\nCotswold\nMelton Mowbray\, Leicestershire\nMF\nFacebook page for New St George Morris\n\n\n\nRagged Oak\nBorder\nBromsgrove\, West Midlands\nOM\nFacebook page for Ragged Oak\n\n\n\nRattlejag Morris\nPlough Morris\nRetford\, Nottinghamshire\nMF\nhttps://www.rattlejagmorris.org.uk/\n\n\n\nRutland Morris\nCotswold\nOakham\, Rutland\nMR\nhttps://www.rutlandmorris.org.uk/\n\n\n\nSullivan’s Sword\nLongsword\nNottingham\, Nottinghamshire\nOM\nhttps://sullivanssword.co.uk/\n\n\n\nSutton Masque\nBorder\nEly\, Cambridgeshire\nMF\nhttps://suttonmasque.wordpress.com/\n\n\n\nT’Owd Man Border Morris\nBorder\nMatlock\, Derbyshire\nMF\nhttps://www.towdmanmorris.uk/\n#towdmanmorris\n\n\nTrentside Holmes\nCotswold\nSutton on Trent\, Nottinghamshire\nMF\nFacebook page for Trentside Holmes\n\n\n\nWay of the Wyrd\nBorder\nLoughborough\, Leicestershire\nMF\nhttps://www.wayofthewyrd.co.uk/\n\n\n\nWharfedale Wayzgoose\nBorder\nOtley\, West Yorkshire\nOM\nhttps://wharfedale-wayzgoose.co.uk/\n\n\n\n\nOrg Information:\nMF – The Morris Federation\nOM – Open Morris\nMR – Morris Ring
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/jmo-day-of-dance-2024/
LOCATION:Newark
CATEGORIES:JMO,Morris Federation
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SUMMARY:DERT (Dancing England Rapper Tournament) 2024 (Whitby)
DESCRIPTION:DERT (Dancing England Rapper Tournament) 2024 (Whitby)\nA DERT event.\nOpen to all teams from the Morris Federation\, Morris Ring\, Open Morris\, or independent. \nThis year it is being held in Whitby\, North Yorkshire\, hosted by a group of rapper enthusiasts. \nFriday night will be a welcome evening. \nSaturday is the competition day\, finishing with awards and followed by a social evening. \nSunday the winners host a workshop. \nSee website: https://dert.uk/ – click ‘DERTinfo‘ to register by the end of January (but the sooner the better) – or ‘Volunteers‘ to sign up to be a volunteer. \nSee Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/rappertournament/
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/dert-2024/
LOCATION:Whitby
CATEGORIES:DERT
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240225T170000
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SUMMARY:Playing For Morris Dancing Workshop - John Kirkpatrick
DESCRIPTION:Playing For Morris dancing – A one-day workshop\nAn event hosted and led by John Kirkpatrick.\nSunday 25th February 2024 in Bishops Castle\, Shropshire.  \n“Come and learn from somebody who has been Morris Dancing\, playing for it\, and thinking about it since he was twelve years old. After over 60 years\, he must know something! This will mainly be useful for people who already play for this kind of dancing\, but anybody who enjoys bashing out a tune will be most welcome. We aim to cover all styles of Morris Dancing. Acoustic instruments only\, please – no electronics or percussion. Tuition will be both by ear and from printed music\, which will be available in advance.” \n\n\n\n9.30\nSign in\n\n\n10.00 – 1.00\nFirst session\n\n\n1.00 – 2.00\nLunch provided\n\n\n2.00 – 5.00\nSecond session and recap\n\n\n5.00\nDisperse\n\n\n\nPlease see John Kirkpatrick’s website for further details and to book a place.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/playingformorrisdancingworkshop/
LOCATION:Shropshire
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Workshop - Teaching Morris and Maypole in Primary Schools - Barry Goodman and Virginia Crewe (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop – Teaching Morris and Maypole in Primary Schools – Barry Goodman and Virginia Crewe (LIVE on Zoom)\nOur hosts will take you through some of their experiences of teaching morris and maypole to primary school age children\, including warmups\, and answer your questions on how you too can go about it. \nBarry will speak first for about 20 minutes or so\, then we’ll take Q&A.  Followed by Virginia for about 20 minutes and Q&A. \nIf there are any resources/help you need to do similar teaching\, let us know what would be helpful to you. \nYour hosts\nBarry was a Primary School Headteacher\, has taught Morris Dancing in a number of schools\, headed up the Hertfordshire Folk Dance Festival (Schools Folk Dance) throughout the 1990s and currently leads workshops on Morris\, Maypole and Folk Dance with Primary School-age children.  He is also a folk singer\, songwriter and musician\, ex-member of Redbornstoke Morris and The Outside Capering Crew\, as well as a past-President of the Morris Federation!  Find out more at Barry’s web site: www.barrygoodmanfolk.co.uk \nVirginia (Gin) Crewe has been involved with folk music from an early age\, and with morris dance since 1976\, specifically north west processional\, step clog and maypole.  Currently Squire of Malkin Morris and musician for Royal Preston Morris Dancers.  Prior to retirement she was an assistant secondary head\, and founded and taught secondary school morris and step teams throughout the 80s and 90s\, travelling abroad and around England with them. With Malkin Morris she researched and published “The Dance Goes On: NW processional Morris around Pendle” giving history\, notation and music of local dances around NE Lancashire\, also available online\, and she is currently researching maypole dances for the same area.  Malkin Morris delivers 30-40 workshops a year to school children. \nSue Allonby is a storyteller and ex morris dancer and is accompanying Virginia to share her ideas about warmups for children. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Workshop – Teaching Morris and Maypole in Primary Schools – Barry Goodman and Virginia Crewe; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nResources\nFrom our hosts: \n\nBarry’s resource Creative Folk Dance for Primary Schools in the EFDSS Resource Bank – some simple dances for Primary schools\, suitable for introducing figures and formations with dance descriptions and musical notation.\nVirginia’s case study for the MF of a year working in a primary school: Morris dancing in a Primary School in Burnley: a year’s Project [PDF].\n\nMF publication Warming Up and Cooling Down for Morris Dancers\, by Andrew Knight DO\, and its associated Warming Up And Cooling Down video. \nEFDSS have various resources\, including: Dancing Days: using folk arts in inclusive settings and A Song and a Dance: using folk arts in inclusive settings – developed for working with young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) \nFolk3D in Derbyshire has Educational Resources – including how to build a dragon\, how to write a mummers play\, broom dancing\, maypole dancing\, rapper sword dancing\, and info about well dressing\, traditional songs and carnivals \nFor more Education resources\, see our Education area.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/teaching-morris-maypole-primary-schools/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240120T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
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SUMMARY:Morris Ring Jigs Instructional 2024 (Sutton Bonington\, near Nottingham)
DESCRIPTION:Morris Ring Jigs Instructional 2024 (Sutton Bonington\, near Nottingham)\nA Morris Ring event.  Open to all members of teams from the Morris Ring\, Morris Federation\, Open Morris\, or independent. \nThis year it will be for a single day\, in the usual venue\, Sutton Bonington near Nottingham\, on Saturday 20th January. We’ll get in as much of the curriculum as possible from the previous weekend events\, so expect it to be quite a long day. Put the effort in and we guarantee to improve your dancing. \nYou need to be comfortable dancing set dances from at least one Cotswold tradition. The sessions are as much about dancing well as about dancing jigs\, so one frequent attendee refers to it as “an MoT for my Morris”. \nThe day will start at 0930\, with breakfast from 0830\, and end with a meal – not a Feast – so that you can get on the road at about 1930. If you’re travelling from further afield there should be very limited indoor camping available (it is explicitly forbidden in the main hall) or there are cheap hotels not far away at East Midlands airport. \nBOOKINGS OPEN!  Cost is expected to be around £30 including all meals. If you’re interested email jigsinstructional@themorrisring.org and we’ll send more details and an application form. Entries don’t have to be through sides\, just mention your side (or one of them).
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/jigs-instructional-2024-morris-ring/
LOCATION:Sutton Bonington
CATEGORIES:JMO,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240107T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240107T183000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
CREATED:20231111T175424Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop – Safeguarding\, an introduction - Andrea Richards (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop – Safeguarding\, an introduction – Andrea Richards\nA whistlestop tour of all things safeguarding for both children and vulnerable adults in a morris setting.  Aimed at teams who have under 18’s or vulnerable adults\, or are thinking of setting up a youth team.  We will cover: \n\nWhat is Safeguarding – whose responsibility is it?\nWhy do we need to know?\nSafeguarding from what and who – and how?\nWhat to look for – and what to do.\nWe will look at some of the law with a view to myth-busting some of the biggest misunderstandings.\nChildren and vulnerable adults – is there a difference in what we need to consider and how we deal with it?\n\nTrigger Warning: This session will be informative and practical\, but please bear in mind that this can be an emotive subject for many people\, there will be some examples discussed from the speaker’s personal experience of working in Safeguarding. \nApprox timings: Talk – about 1 hour\, followed by Q & A. \nYour host\nBack in 1988\, I joined Merseyside Police at 19 years old at a time when there were very few women in policing\, so despite my young age and lack of life experience\, I was allocated to deal with all things relating to Child protection or family matters – apparently being female was the only qualification I required!  I followed a VERY steep learning curve\, knowing that many of my early victims were failed by my lack of knowledge and skills and I quickly realised this was something I was passionate about and wanted to get right. \nMy police career was wide and varied\, but no matter how many times I changed roles\, there was an underlying theme of sex\, grief and abuse!  Victim focus was something I was keen on – as I felt with in investigation\,they were often on an unstoppable roller coaster ride. \nI regularly veered back to a safeguarding function in some guise or another; working in “Child Protection”\, “Domestic Violence” and Vulnerable Adult Units\, Public Protection\, Surveillance of high risk sex offenders and in training other officers so they didn’t have the same steep learning curve I had.  I worked within National Police Training and helped devise the training programme for “Specialist Child Abuse Investigators”. \nI was also a Family Liaison Officer for Murder and Manslaughter and worked on a number of major incidents in different roles throughout my career. \nSince retiring\, I set up as an independent training consultant – delivering all the specialist skills I’d developed throughout my career to many different audiences\, Police\, NHS\, Home Office Asylum Decision makers\, Schools and Colleges. \nThroughout all of this I have been involved in Carnival Morris dancing almost since I could walk!  As part of a Morris family\, I’ve danced\, trained\, judged\, helped run organisations\, been a troubleshooter for struggling teams and more recently set up a new organisation called REMIX\, now going into our second season.  So I have a vested interest in making sure that all we do in the morris world is safe\, inclusive and enjoyable for all. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – Safeguarding\, an introduction – Andrea Richards; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nResources\nSlides from this talk (as PDF). \nSee the MF Safeguarding guidance at: https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/for-teams/safeguarding/ \nGovernment Guidance on ‘After-school clubs\, community activities and tuition: safeguarding guidance for providers’: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-out-of-school-settings-code-of-practice \nNSPCC: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguarding-child-protection \n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/safeguarding-andrea-richards/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231210T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
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SUMMARY:Workshop - Using Digital for Recruitment and Marketing: No IT Expertise Needed! - Brian Kelly (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Accompanying resources\nThis workshop has taken place.  However for those interested in the topic the following resources related to this workshop are available: \n\nUsing Digital for Recruitment and Marketing: No IT Expertise Needed! – videos of talks\nWorkshop report\n\nWorkshop – Using Digital for Recruitment and Marketing: No IT Expertise Needed! – Brian Kelly\nMorris dancing is fun; you know that. The name ‘morris’ is well-known: “Oh look – it’s morris dancers” will be a cry uttered by many who see dance spots (and even rapper dancers have probably been asked “Which one’s Maurice?”).  And yet it seems many sides seem to be struggling to get new members.  \nOver the past two years the Morris Federation has been exploring ways in which digital technologies can be used to support marketing and recruitment activities.  \nWe know that many (although by no means all) sides have limited technical expertise – or interests in spending time in front of a computer (or typing information into a small smart phone). So the focus of our work has been on developments to the Morris Federation’s Teamfinder service – all you need to do is to add content to your profile (and if you have problems doing that – perhaps on a small phone – you can contact us so we can explore alternatives)   \nWe now have evidence from about 100 early adopters of the benefits of providing rich descriptions in their side’s Teamfinder profile – Google “#poachermorris” to see how a single search term\, the side’s hashtag\, can be used to provide access to the side’s main profile pages and embedded videos! Note that if you add a hashtag for your side to your profile you can include this in posters and flyers – and even announce “If you’ve taken photos of videos of our dance display tag them ‘hash ambridge morris’ if you share them online” (use your side’s hashtag!)  \nOr use a search query likely to be used by potential new dancers such as “looking for friendly mixed morris side in Dorset”  \nBut in order to convert those with a general interest into potential recruits it’s best to make use of video clips showing your side performing.  \nA Google search for  “#swanagefolkfestival video” should find clips of #MendipMorris\, #GarstonGallopers and #SarumMorris who contributed to one of three videos which promoted this year’s Swanage Folk Festival.   \nThis provides an example of how we can provide video content for an online community (those with an interest in a folk festival) which also promotes the featured dance side. In this example the videos were amongst the most watched Morris Federation videos of the year – and reached an audience beyond popular Morris dance Facebook groups.  \nSign up for the “Using Digital for Recruitment and Marketing: No IT Expertise Needed!” Zoom workshop to find out how your side can exploit recent IT developments to its Teamfinder service – as well as finding out about best practices for using video clips for recruitment and marketing.  \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Workshop – Using Digital for Recruitment and Marketing: No IT Expertise Needed! – you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nYour host\nBrian Kelly joined the Newcastle Kingsmen in 1978 and performed with them at festivals throughout the UK and Across Europe. He has danced with several other sword and Cotswold Morris sides but now dances a few times a year with Haymarket Rapper. \nIn his professional career  Brian helped set up the UK’s first university website and spent 17 years as a national web adviser to UK Universities\, advising them on best practices for using the Web.  In his retirement Brian is now advising Morris Federation sides on how they can use digital technologies for recruitment and marketing. \nResources\nThe Morris Federation’s IT Resources: Advice and Support page contains access to almost 50 documents on best practices for making use of IT to support your side’s activities. \nNote as well as YouTube we’ll also explore the potential of TikTok – a video sharing service which is particularly popular with young people\, especially for viewing on mobile phones.  Here’s an example of a TikTok video used to promote this workshop (it will be interesting to see which has more views – the TikTok video\, the video shared on Facebook or the video posted to Twitter!) \n\n@ukwebfocusUsing Digital for Recruitment and Marketing No IT Expertise Needed! #MorrisFed♬ original sound – Brian Kelly
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/using-digital-for-recruitment-and-marketing-no-it-expertise-needed/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231126T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231126T183000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
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SUMMARY:Talk – “Cecil Sharp and the Quest for Folk Song and Dance: a new biography" - David Sutcliffe (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Accompanying resources\nThis workshop has taken place.  However for those interested in the topic the following resources related to this workshop are available: \n\nCecil Sharp and the Quest for Folk Song and Dance: a new biography – video of talk\n\nTalk – “Cecil Sharp and the Quest for Folk Song and Dance: a new biography” – David Sutcliffe\nThis talk draws on material from David’s new book Cecil Sharp and the Quest for Folk Song and Dance: a new biography. \nApprox timings: Talk – about 50 mins\, followed by Q & A. \nYour host\nDavid Sutcliffe: For over 20 years he worked in care management in Somerset and his wife is a doctor\, but they are both retired now and have grandchildren to enjoy. \nThe new Cecil Sharp biography is David’s second published book\, the first being a biography of Rev Charles Marson\, the Christian Socialist vicar of Hambridge\, who worked with Sharp in their early song collecting. \nThe Sharp biography has been three years of intense research and writing\, referring to newspaper archives\, correspondence\, diary entries\, and any number of articles written in recent decades! \nDavid has been a morris dancer for 30 years and a community choir director for 20 years. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – “Cecil Sharp and the Quest for Folk Song and Dance” – David Sutcliffe; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nBuy the Book\nIf the talk has whetted your appetite\, you can purchase a copy of his book Cecil Sharp and the Quest for Folk Song and Dance\, ISBN 9781916142473\, available in all good bookshops. Price £25. \nYou can get a signed copy via the website www.cecilsharpspeople.org.uk (£25 plus £5 P&P). The publishers are The Ballad Partners (Steve Roud & David Atkinson) who have an introductory offer @ £20 plus P&P (www.theballadpartners.co.uk). \nResources\nSee David’s web site: https://cecilsharpspeople.org.uk/ – a one-stop website for all the singers\, musicians and dancers who met Cecil Sharp\, as he travelled around England collecting folk music and dance between 1903-23. You can read here about their lives. Over 700 individuals in hundreds of locations. \nYou can also buy David’s two books from here: Cecil Sharp and the Quest for Folk Song and Dance\, and The Keys of Heaven – The Life of Revd Charles Marson \n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/cecil-sharp-biography-david-sutcliffe/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Illustrious Order of Fools & Beasts Unconvention 2023 (Brighton)
DESCRIPTION:Illustrious Order of Fools & Beasts Unconvention 2023 (Brighton)\n\n\nAn Illustrious Order of Fools & Beasts event.\nOpen to all budding or experienced Fools\, Beasts and Morris Characters from any team from the Morris Federation\, Morris Ring\, Open Morris\, or independent. A truly JMO event.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men are hosting the Unconvention as part of their big anniversary and it will be based in and around Brighton. Our base will be Henfield Cricket Club\, Brighton Road\, Henfield\, West Sussex BN5 9RP. \nFriday night there will be supper\, bar\, music/dance workshop and singing. The Saturday tour will be in Brighton and Lewes\, and on Sunday our AGM and a workshop. \nIndoor camping as usual (space for motor homes and caravans to be confirmed). \nFor more info and to book a place: Unconvention 2023 application form [PDF].
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/fools-beasts-unconvention-2023/
LOCATION:Brighton
CATEGORIES:Fools and Beasts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231021T103000
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DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
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SUMMARY:JMO 20th Anniversary - Regional Day of Dance 2023 (London)
DESCRIPTION:JMO 20th Anniversary – Regional Day of Dance 2023 (London)\nIn 2023 the Joint Morris Organisations are running a series of regional days of dance to celebrate 20 years since the national Day of Dance in Trafalgar Square on Sunday 2nd November 2003 which was held to celebrate the exemption of “morris dancing” from the Licensing Act 2003.  For the background to the exemption\, see: Tradfolk article: Celebrating 20 years since Morris dancing was rescued from the Licensing Act  \nThese regional events are hosted by a collaboration of members of teams of all three morris organisations in the UK – The Morris Federation\, The Morris Ring\, and Open Morris. \nThe regional event for the South East\, and finale of these events\, is in London on Sat 21st October 2023.  Any queries please email: bag@newesp.org.uk \nProgramme \nSee here for the full Programme: JMO London Day of Dance 2023 Programme.  The outline plan is: \n\n10:30-11:30 Teams tour locally to their arrival station\n12:00-15:00 Trafalgar Square.  All teams – 2 separate dance spaces.  Speech by Lord Redesdale at 12:30.\n15:00-18:30 Tours of central London until dusk\n\nDetails of teams booked are listed below. \n#JMO20TH \n\nIn 2003\, over 50 teams attended the original day of dance.  Our records show that these teams were booked: \n\n(Morris Federation) Beetlecrushers\, Berkshire Bedlam\, Boojum\, Bullnose\, Buttercross Belles\, Chinewrde\, Ditchling\, East Saxon Sword\, Elephant up a Pole\, Fleur de Lys\, Grimspound\, Hammersmith\, Iron Men & Severn Gilders\, Jackstraws\, Knockhundred Shuttles\, Knots of May\, Mayflower\, Morris Offspring\, Mortimers\, New Esperance\, Pigsty\, Rampant Rooster\, Samhain\, Seven Champions\, Sompting Village\, Wild Hunt.\n(Morris Ring) Coventry\, Devil’s Dyke\, Earlsdon\, East Kent\, Horwich\, Jockey\, Kennet\, King John’s\, The King’s Men\, Red Leicester (Leicester MM)\, Morris 18-30\, Royal Liberty\, Thaxted\, Westminster\, Yateley.\n(Open Morris) Alford Morris\, Bunnies from Hell\, Eryri Morris\, Gog Magog Molly\, Golden Star\, Lagabag\, Ouse Washes Molly\, Shinfield Shambles\, Wharfedale Wayzgoose\, Yorkshire Chandelier.\n(all 3 orgs!) Phoenix (Rickmansworth)\nInvited guests: EFDSS country dancers\n\n\nIn 2023\, 40 teams are booked:\n \n\n\n\nTeam\nIn 2003?\nArea\nDance style\nWeb site\nMember of\n\n\nBaldock Midnight Morris\n\nHertfordshire\nCotswold\, Border\nhttps://www.baldockmidnightmorris.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nBelles of London City\n\nLondon\nCotswold\nhttp://www.bellesoflondoncity.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nBlack Swan Morris\n\nSurrey\nBorder\nhttp://www.blackswanbordermorris.co.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nBox Hill Bedlam\n\nSurrey\nBorder\nBox Hill Bedlam’s Facebook site\nMorris Federation\n\n\nBrixton Tatterjacks\n\nLondon\nBorder\nBrixton Tatterjacks’s Facebook Site\nOpen Morris\n\n\nBunnies from Hell\ny\nVarious\nCotswold\nBunnies from Hell’s Facebook site\nOpen Morris\n\n\nChiltern Hundreds\n\nHertfordshire\nNorth West\nhttp://www.chilternhundredsmorris.co.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nDacre Morris\n\nLondon\nCotswold\nhttp://dacremorris.smallcogs.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nDitchling Morris\ny\nWest Sussex\nCotswold\nhttp://www.ditchlingmorris.org/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nGarston Gallopers\n\nBerkshire\nCotswold\, Border\nhttp://www.garstongallopers.co.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nHammersmith Morris\ny\nLondon\nCotswold\nhttp://hammersmithmorris.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nHemlock Morris\n\nBedfordshire\nCotswold\, Border\nhttp://www.hemlockmorris.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nHolt Ridge Morris\n\nEast Anglia\nCotswold\nHolt Ridge Morris’ Facebook site\nOpen Morris\n\n\nHuginn and Muninn\n\nLondon\nBorder\nHuginn and Muninn’s Facebook site\nMorris Federation\n\n\nIron Spring Morris\n\nKent\nBorder\nIron Spring Morris’s Facebook site\nOpen Morris\n\n\nKennet Morris Men\ny\nBerkshire\nCotswold\nhttp://www.kennetmorrismen.co.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nKnights of King Ina\n\nSomerset\nCotswold Jig\nhttp://www.koki.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nKnots of May Morris\ny\nEast Sussex\nNorth West\, Garland\nhttp://www.knotsofmay.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nLetchworth Morris\n\nHertfordshire\nCotswold\nhttps://www.letchworthmorris.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nLondon Pride Morris\n\nLondon\nCotswold\nhttp://www.londonpridemorris.org/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nLyme Morris\n\nDorset\nCotswold\nhttps://www.facebook.com/LymeMorris/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nMadder Mill Molly\n\nSurrey\nMolly\nhttp://www.maddermolly.co.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nNew Esperance\ny\nLondon\nCotswold\nhttps://newesperance.wordpress.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nNorth Wood Morris\n\nSurrey\nCotswold\nhttps://northwoodmorris.co.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nNorthfields Morris\n\nLondon\nCotswold\, Border\nhttp://www.northfieldsmorris.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nOld Palace Clog\n\nLondon\nNorth West\, Garland\nhttps://oldpalaceclog.wixsite.com/home\nMorris Federation\n\n\nOutside Capering Crew\n\nOxfordshire\nCotswold\, Broom\nhttp://www.caperingcr.eu/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nPecsaetan Morris\n\nSouth Yorkshire\nCotswold\nhttp://www.pecsaetan.co.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nPhoenix Morris\ny\nHertfordshire\nCotswold\nhttps://phoenixmorrisdancers.com/\nMorris Federation\, Morris Ring\, Open Morris\n\n\nPump House Clog Morris\n\nHertfordshire\nNorth West\nhttp://www.pumphouseclogmorris.co.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nRoyal Liberty Morris\ny\nEssex\nCotswold\, Border\, Molly\nRoyal Liberty’s Facebook site\nMorris Federation\n\n\nSeven Champions Molly\ny\nKent\nMolly\nSeven Champions Molly’s Facebook site\nMorris Federation\n\n\nSeven Sisters Molly\n\nKent\nMolly\nSeven Sisters Molly’s Facebook site\nMorris Federation\n\n\nSt Albans Morris\n\nHertfordshire\nCotswold\nhttps://stalbansmorris.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nThaxted Morris\ny\nEssex\nCotswold\nhttp://www.thaxtedmorris.org/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nWantsum Morris\n\nKent\nCotswold\nhttps://wantsum-morris.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nWantsum Women\n\nKent\nCotswold\nWantsum Women’s facebook site\nMorris Federation\n\n\nWestminster\ny\nLondon\nCotswold\nhttp://westminstermorris.org/\nMorris Ring\, Morris Federation\n\n\nWhitethorn Morris\n\nLondon\nNorth West\nhttps://whitethornmorris.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nWild Hunt\ny\nSurrey\nBorder\nhttp://wildhunt.org.uk/\nMorris Federation
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/jmo-regional-day-of-dance-2023-london/
LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:JMO,Morris Federation
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SUMMARY:Sword Dance Union (SDU) Longsword Competition 2023 (Sheffield)
DESCRIPTION:Sword Dance Union (SDU) Longsword Competition 2023 (Sheffield)\nA Sword Dance Union event.\nThis year it is hosted by Handsworth Traditional Longsword in Sheffield. \nOpen to all teams from the Morris Federation\, Morris Ring\, Open Morris\, or independent. \nFriday night there will be welcome drinks.  Saturday is the competition day\, finishing with awards and followed by a social evening.  Sunday informal dancing at a local pub. \nFor more info and to book a place: http://handsworthsworddancers.org.uk/sdu-competition-2023/ \nTeam booked are: \n\n\n\nAmble Sword\nAmble\, Northumberland\nLongsword\, Rapper\nAmble Sword’s Facebook group\nMorris Federation\n\n\nClaro Longsword\nHarrogate\, North Yorkshire\nLongsword\nClaro Longsword’s facebook site\nMorris Ring\n\n\nGrenoside Sword Dancers\nSheffield\, South Yorkshire\nLongsword\nhttp://www.grenosidesworddancers.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nHandsworth Sword Dancers\nSheffield\, South Yorkshire\nLongsword\nhttp://www.handsworthsworddancers.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nLord Conyers Morris Men\nSheffield\, South Yorkshire\nCotswold\, Longsword\nhttp://www.lordconyers.org.uk/index.html\nMorris Ring\n\n\nNYFTE\nBristol & Gloucestershire\nVarious\nhttp://www.nyfte.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nTwin Sword\nSheffield\, South Yorkshire\nLongsword\nTwin Sword’s teamfinder profile\nMorris Federation\n\n\nSallyport Sword Dancers\nSwalwell\, Tyne & Wear\nLongsword\, Rapper\nSallyport Sword’s Facebook page\nMorris Federation\n\n\nSHH Sword (aka Five Rivers Morris)\nSheffield\, South Yorkshire\nCotswold\, Longsword\nhttp://fiveriversmorris.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nSouthport Swords\nSouthport\, Lancashire\nLongsword\nhttp://www.southportswords.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nSullivan’s Sword\nNottingham\, Nottinghamshire\nLongsword\nhttps://sullivanssword.co.uk/\nOpen Morris\n\n\nWath-upon-Dearne Morris\nWath\, Rotherham\, South Yorkshire\nCotswold\, Longsword\nhttp://www.wath-morris.co.uk/\nMorris Ring
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/sdu-longsword-competition-2023/
LOCATION:Sheffield
CATEGORIES:JMO,Morris Federation
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SUMMARY:JMO 20th Anniversary - Regional Day of Dance 2023 (Newcastle)
DESCRIPTION:JMO 20th Anniversary – Regional Day of Dance 2023 (Newcastle & Gateshead Quays)\nIn 2023 the Joint Morris Organisations are running a series of regional days of dance to celebrate 20 years since the national Day of Dance in Trafalgar Square in November 2003 which was held to celebrate the exemption of “morris dancing” from the Licensing Act 2003. \nThese regional events are hosted by a collaboration of members of teams of all three morris organisations in the UK – The Morris Federation\, The Morris Ring\, and Open Morris. \nThe regional event for the North East is in Newcastle City Centre and Gateshead Quays on Sat 7th October 2023. \nDancing with be around Newcastle’s iconic City and the scenic River Tyne. \nDance teams please apply to newcastlejmodod@gmail.com stating: team name\, contact name and details (inc phone number)\, home base\, dance style\, and approximate numbers.  (Note that licencing regulations mean that any amplified music will need to be played at ‘acoustic’ volume.)   We are also seeking volunteers to help steward the day. Please reply to the above email address also. \n#JMO20TH \nProgramme: Here is the full JMO Newcastle Day of Dance Programme\, including who is dancing where and when\, and a map. \n10:30-13:15 and 14:15-16:00 Teams dance at: \n\nBaltic Square NE8 3BA\nNewcastle Quayside (opp Crown Ct) NE1 3LA\nCastle Great Hall NE1 1RQ\nRailway Station (Plaza or Indoors) NE1 5DL\nOld Eldon Square NE1 7UG\n\n16:30-17:30 Finale – all teams dance at Castle Garth NE1 1RQ. \nTeams booked are: \n\n\n\nTeam\nArea\nDance style\nWeb site\nMember of\n\n\nBenfieldside Morris & Sword\nDurham\, County Durham\nCotswold\, Rapper\nBenfieldside’s Facebook site\nMorris Ring\n\n\nBlack Diamond Mixed Cotswold\nDarlington\, County Durham\nCotswold\nBlack Diamond’s Facebook page\nMorris Federation\n\n\nBlack Gate Morris\nNewcastle\, Tyne and Wear\nCotswold\nBlack Gate’s Facebook page\nMorris Federation\n\n\nBorder Reivers Morris\nGlasgow\, Lanarkshire\nBorder\nBorder Reivers Morris’ Facebook page\nMorris Federation\n\n\nHadrian Clog\nHexham\, Northumberland\nClog Step\nHadrian Clog’s Facebook page\nMorris Federation\n\n\nHexham Morris Men\nHexham\, Northumberland\nCotswold\, Border\nhttp://www.hexhammorris.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nHexhamshire Lasses\nHexham\, Northumberland\nGarland\, Clog Step\nhttp://www.hexhammorris.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nLeeds Morris\nLeeds\, West Yorkshire\nCotswold\nhttps://www.leedsmorris.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nMonkseaton Morris\nNorth Shields\, Tyne and Wear\nCotswold\, Rapper\nMonkeaston’s Facebook page\nMorris Ring\n\n\nRainbow Morris\nShipley\, West Yorkshire\nNorth West\nRainbow Morris’ Facebook page\nMorris Federation\n\n\nStar and Shadow\nNewcastle\, Tyne and Wear\nRapper\, Clog Step\nhttp://starandshadowdance.wordpress.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nWharfedale Wayzgoose\nOtley\, West Yorkshire\nBorder\nhttp://www.wharfedale-wayzgoose.co.uk/\nOpen Morris\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/jmo-regional-day-of-dance-2023-newcastle/
LOCATION:Newcastle
CATEGORIES:JMO,Morris Federation
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SUMMARY:JMO 20th Anniversary - Regional Day of Dance 2023 (Bath)
DESCRIPTION:JMO 20th Anniversary – Regional Day of Dance 2023 (Bath)\nIn 2023 the Joint Morris Organisations are running a series of regional days of dance to celebrate 20 years since the national Day of Dance in Trafalgar Square in November 2003 which was held to celebrate the exemption of “morris dancing” from the Licensing Act 2003. \nThese regional events are hosted by a collaboration of members of teams of all three morris organisations in the UK – The Morris Federation\, The Morris Ring\, and Open Morris. \nThe regional event for the South West is in Bath on Sat 7th October 2023. \nWe invite you to spend the day Morris dancing in the historic city of Bath. Somerset Morris\, Holt Morris\, Bristol Morris Men\, and Mendip Morris have joined forces to arrange a Day of Dance to which everyone is invited. \nBath has some fantastic dance spots\, as well as some fabulous pubs to quench your thirst.  Any queries contact: Enquire about JMO Bath Sat 7th October \nProgramme.  Here is the JMO 20th Bath Day of Dance 2023 programme showing who is dancing where and when\, a map\, and other useful information.  The locations are: \n\nKingston Parade\nThe Huntsman\nAbbey/High Street\nYork Street\nStall St/Southgate St\nLulu Cafe\nKingsmead Square\nSaw Close (Giggling Squid)\nGeorge Street\nUnion Street\nNorth Parade Buildings\nAbbeygate Street\n\n#JMO20TH \n37 teams are performing: \n\n\n\nTeam\nArea\nDance style\nWeb site\nMember of\n\n\nAlvechurch Morris\nAlvechurch\, Worcestershire\nBorder\nhttp://www.alvechurch-morris.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nBathampton Morris Men\nBathampton\, Somerset\nCotswold\nhttps://bathampton.dance/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nBeetlecrushers Clog & Step\nGurney Slade\, Somerset\nStep Clog\nBeetlecrushers – on Teamfinder\nMorris Federation\n\n\nBelle D’Vain\nBretforton\, Warwickshire\nNorth West\nBelle d’Vain – on Teamfinder\nMorris Federation\n\n\nBells Angels\nTrowbridge\, Wiltshire\nCotswold\, Border\nhttp://bellsangelsmorris.weebly.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nBow Brook Border Morris\nUpton Snodsbury\, Worcestershire\nBorder\nBow Brook – on Teamfinder\nMorris Federation\n\n\nBristol Morris Men\nBristol\, City of Bristol\nCotswold\nhttps://www.bristolmorrismen.co.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nCam Valley Morris Men\nPriddy\, Somerset\nCotswold\nhttps://camvalleymorris.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nCardiff Morris\nCardiff\, South Glamorgan\nCotswold\nhttp://www.cardiffmorris.org/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nChippenham Town Morris Men\nChippenham\, Wiltshire\nCotswold\nhttp://www.chippenhammorris.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nCity Clickers Clog & Step\nBristol\, City of Bristol\nStep Clog\, Canadian step\nhttp://www.city-clickers.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nCobbler’s Awl Clog Dancers\nCardiff\, South Glamorgan\nWelsh and English clogstep\nCobbler’s Awl – on Teamfinder\nMorris Federation\n\n\nDevizes Jubilee Morris\nDevizes\, Wiltshire\nCotswold\nhttp://devizesjubileemorr.wixsite.com/devizes-morris\nMorris Federation\n\n\nDr Turberville’s Morris\nMartock\, Somerset\nCotswold\, Border\nhttp://www.turbs.co.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nEnigma Border Morris\nStoke-sub-Hamdon\, Somerset\nBorder\nhttp://www.enigmamorris.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nForest of Dean Morris\nSoudley\, Gloucestershire\nCotswold\nhttp://www.forestmorris.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nFull Moon Morris\nNewport\, Monmouthshire\nCotswold\nhttps://www.highoaks.co.uk/fullmoon/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nGarston Gallopers\nHungerford\, Berkshire\nCotswold\, Border\nhttp://www.garstongallopers.co.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nHips and Haws\nChippenham\, Wiltshire\nGarland\, Clog\, North West\nhttps://sites.google.com/site/hipsandhawsclog/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nHolt Morris\nBradford on Avon\, Wiltshire\nCotswold\nhttps://holtmorris.co.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nMabel Gubbins Rapper\nWallingford\, Oxfordshire\nRapper\, Clog Step\nhttp://www.mabelgubbins.co.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nMalmesbury Morris\nMalmesbury\, Wiltshire\nCotswold\, Border\nhttp://www.malmesburymorris.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nMendip Morris\nBristol\, City of Bristol\nCotswold\, Garland\nhttp://mendipmorris.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nMoonlight Morris\nKidderminster\, Worcestershire\nBorder\nMoonlight Morris – on Teamfinder\nMorris Federation\n\n\nMr Wilkins’ Shilling\nBath\, Somerset\nNorth West\nhttp://www.mrwilkinsshilling.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nNew Esperance\nLondon\nCotswold\nhttps://newesperance.wordpress.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nOwlswick\nBuckingham\, Buckinghamshire\nCotswold\nhttps://www.owlswickmorris.org/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nPhoenix Morris\nRickmansworth\, Hertfordshire\nCotswold\nhttps://phoenixmorrisdancers.com/\nMorris Federation\, Morris Ring\, Open Morris\n\n\nPigsty Morris\nBristol\, City of Bristol\nCotswold\nhttp://www.pigstymorris.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nRag Morris\nBristol\, City of Bristol\nCotswold\, Border\nhttp://ragmorris.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nRagged Oak\nBournheath\, Worcestershire\nBorder\nRagged Oak’s Facebook site\nOpen Morris\n\n\nSomerset Morris\nBath\, Somerset\nCotswold\, Stave\nhttps://www.somersetmorris.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nStyx of Stroud\nStroud\, Gloucestershire\nBorder\nhttp://styxofstroud.co.uk/\nOpen Morris\n\n\nSweyn’s Ey Morris\nSwansea\, Glamorganshire\nCotswold\nhttps://www.sweynsey.co.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nTatters & Tails Border\nBath\, Somerset\nBorder\nhttps://tatters-and-tails.co.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nTreacle Eater Clog\nRimpton\, Somerset\nNorth West\nhttps://www.treacleeaterclog.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nWild Moon Morris\nStreet\, Somerset\nBorder\nWild Moon’s Facebook site\nMorris Federation\n\n\n\nHere are some photos of teams dancing in Bath in past years:
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/jmo-regional-day-of-dance-2023-bath/
LOCATION:Bath
CATEGORIES:JMO,Morris Federation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
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SUMMARY:Morris Federation Day of Dance and AGM 2023 (Shropshire)
DESCRIPTION:Morris Federation Day of Dance and AGM 2023\nWelcoming you to Bishops’s Castle in Shopshire\nThe Morris Federation and Shropshire Bedlams and Martha Rhoden’s Tuppenny Dish extend a warm welcome to all members of The Morris Federation to join us in a day of dance in Shropshire on Saturday 30th September 2023\, followed by The Morris Federation’s AGM at 4.30pm (4pm sign-in) and a ceilidh with John Kirkpatrick’s Kirkophany.  Optional dancing also on the Sunday. \nBookings are now closed.  To enquire about the waiting list: https://sbmrtd.org.uk/fedagm/booking.  Please pay by the end of August at: https://sb-mrtd.sumupstore.com/ \nHere is the full programme for a packed weekend\, with info about eating places\, dance spots for the Saturday and Sunday\, plus events on the Friday and Saturday evenings too. \nMF DoD and AGM weekend 2023 Programme – hosted by Martha Rhoden’s Tuppenny Dish and Shropshire Bedlams \nSee also their MF AGM 2023 Facebook page \nAGM –  The Morris Federation’s Annual General Meeting will start at 4.30pm (4pm sign-in).  See the AGM web page for more info about registering for the meeting and voting (even if you can’t attend).  Details will be sent to member contacts. \n  \nTeams booked for the Day of Dance: \n\n\n\nTeam\nFrom\nStyle\nLink\n\n\nBeverley Garland Dancers\nEast Riding of Yorkshire\nGarland & North West\nbeverleygarlanddancers.co.uk\n\n\nBow Brook Border Morris\nWorcestershire\nBorder\nBow Book’s Facebook site\n\n\nDomesday Morris\nStaffordshire\nBorder\nwww.domesdaymorris.co.uk\n\n\nDownes on Tour (Men & Women)\nno fixed abode\nCotswold\nDownes on Tour’s Teamfinder profile\n\n\nGidderskins\nHerefordshire\nBorder\nGidderskins’ Teamfinder profile\n\n\nGlorishears of Brummagem\nWest Midlands\nCotswold\, Molly\, Mumming\nwww.glorishears.co.uk\n\n\nJenny Pipes Morris\nHerefordshire\nCotswold\, Border\nwww.jennypipes.org.uk/\n\n\nKnights of King Ina\nSomerset\nCotswold\nhttp://www.koki.org.uk/\n\n\nLeek Morris\nStaffordshire\nCotswold\, Border\nwww.leekmorris.com\n\n\nMabel Gubbins\nOxfordshire\nRapper\, Clog Step\nhttp://www.mabelgubbins.co.uk/\n\n\nMilltown Cloggies\nGreater Manchester\nNorth West\nMilltown Cloggies’ Facebook site\n\n\nMockbeggar Morris\nMerseyside\nGarland & North West\nMockbeggar’s Facebook site\n\n\nOld Meg Morris\nWorcestershire\nNorth West\nhttps://oldmeg.simdif.com/\n\n\nRipley Green Garters\nDerbyshire\nGarland & North West\nripleygreengarters.co.uk\n\n\nShrewsbury Bull & Pump Morris Men\nShropshire\nCotswold\, Border\nwww.shrewsburymorris.co.uk\n\n\nShrewsbury Lasses & Clog\nShropshire\nGarland\, Clog step\nwww.shrewsburymorris.co.uk\n\n\nSlubbing Billy’s\nWest Yorkshire\nNorth West\nSlubbing Billy’s Facebook site\n\n\nStroud Morris Dancers\nGloucestershire\nCotswold\nhttps://www.stroudmorris.org.uk/\n\n\nThe Outside Capering Crew\nOxfordshire\nCotswold\, Broom\nwww.caperingcr.eu\n\n\nWinkleigh Morris\nDevon\nCotswold\, Border\nwww.winkleighmorris.org.uk\n\n\n\n  \n\nArchival Information\nThe event website is available on the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine. This includes the dance programme\, which contains a list of dance sides.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/morris-federation-day-of-dance-and-agm-2023/
LOCATION:Bishop’s Castle & Ludlow
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230923T094000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230923T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
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SUMMARY:JMO 20th Anniversary - Regional Day of Dance 2023 (Chester)
DESCRIPTION:JMO 20th Anniversary – Regional Day of Dance 2023 (Chester)\nIn 2023 the Joint Morris Organisations are running a series of regional days of dance to celebrate 20 years since the national Day of Dance in Trafalgar Square in November 2003 which was held to celebrate the exemption of “morris dancing” from the Licensing Act 2003. \nThese regional events are hosted by a collaboration of members of teams of all three morris organisations in the UK – The Morris Federation\, The Morris Ring\, and Open Morris. \nThe regional event for the North West is in Chester on Sat 23rd September 2023.  This is a walking and dancing tour of Chester between 09:40-16:00.  Contact the organisers at: devadayofdance@vivaldi.net. \nShort summary: \n\n09:40 Town Hall Square – Event opening and welcome by Cllr Susan Little\, Lord Mayor of Chester\n10:20-12:05 and 13:30-15:15 – Dance displays at Exchange Square\, Town Hall Square\, Commercial Hotel\, Bridge Street\, Eastgate Street\, Addleshaw Bell Tower\, Gorse Stacks\n15:30-16:00 Exchange Square – Final dances for those who wish to.\n\n  \nHere is the full JMO Chester (Deva) Day of Dance Programme showing who is dancing where and when\, eateries\, transport and all sorts of marvellous information about the day: \n#JMO20TH \nTeams booked are: \n\n\n\nTeam\nArea\nDance style\nWeb site\nMember of\n\n\nAdlington Morris Men\nStockport\, Greater Manchester\nCotswold\nhttps://adlingtonmorrismen.com/\nMorris Ring\, Morris Federation\n\n\nChester City Morris Men\nChester\, Cheshire\nNorth West\nhttps://www.chestercitymorrismen.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nEarl of Stamford Morris\nMoore\, Cheshire\nCotswold\, Border\nhttps://www.earlofstamford.org.uk/\nOpen Morris\n\n\nEarlsdon Morris Men\nCoventry\, West Midlands\nNorth West\nhttp://www.earlsdonmorrismen.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nGreen Man Morris\nWhitchurch\, Shropshire and Nantwich\, Cheshire\nBorder\nhttps://www.greenmanmorris.co.uk/\nOpen Morris\n\n\nMalkin Morris\nNelson\, Lancashire\nNorth West\, Clog Step\nhttps://www.roughlee.org.uk/malkin-morris/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nManchester Morris\nStretford\, Manchester\nNorth West\nhttp://www.manchestermorrismen.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nMersey Morris\nWirral\, Merseyside\nCotswold\nhttps://merseymorris.com/\nMorris Ring\, Morris Federation\n\n\nMilltown Cloggies\nDukinfield\, Greater Manchester\nNorth West\nMilltown Cloggies Facebook site\nMorris Federation\n\n\nNewburgh Morris\nParbold\, Lancashire\nNorth West\nhttp://www.newburghmorris.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nRivington Morris\nBolton\, Greater Manchester\nNorth West\nhttp://www.rivingtonmorris.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nSaddleworth Morris Men\nUppermill\, Oldham\, Greater Manchester\nNorth West\nSaddleworth Morris Facebook site\nMorris Ring\n\n\nSouthport Swords\nSouthport\, Lancashire\nLongsword\nhttps://www.southportswords.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nWaters Green Morris\nMacclesfield\, Cheshire\nCotswold\nhttp://watersgreenmorris.weebly.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/jmo-regional-day-of-dance-2023-chester/
LOCATION:Chester
CATEGORIES:JMO,Morris Federation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230916T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230916T164500
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
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SUMMARY:JMO 20th Anniversary - Regional Day of Dance 2023 (Norwich)
DESCRIPTION:JMO 20th Anniversary – Regional Day of Dance 2023 (Norwich)\nIn 2023 the Joint Morris Organisations are running a series of regional days of dance to celebrate 20 years since the national Day of Dance in Trafalgar Square in November 2003 which was held to celebrate the exemption of “morris dancing” from the Licensing Act 2003. \nThese regional events are hosted by a collaboration of members of teams of all three morris organisations in the UK – The Morris Federation\, The Morris Ring\, and Open Morris. \nThe regional event for the East is in Norwich on Sat 16th September 2023. \nWe invite you to spend the day Morris dancing in the historic city of Norwich. The four Morris sides based in the city; Kemps Men\, Golden Star\, Fiddlesticks and Big Jigs have joined forces to arrange a Day of Dance to which everyone is invited. \nNorwich has some fantastic dance spots\, as well as some fabulous pubs to quench your thirst. \nDance times are 11:00 – 16:45.  The outline of the day and the dance spots can be found on the heritage open days event for the day: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/morris-dancing-in-norwich \nThe organisers may be contacted at: norwichdayofdance2023@gmail.com \n#JMO20TH \nThe programme of who is dancing where and when is at: Norwich JMO Programme 2023 \n  \n \n  \nTeams booked as at 9th Sept are: \n\n\n\nTeam\nArea\nDance style\nWeb site\nMember of\n\n\nAlive and Kicking\nMaldon\, Essex\nNorth West\, Garland\nhttps://www.maldonmorris.org/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nAnnieMation\nColchester\, Essex\nNorth West\nhttp://anniemationclog.co.uk/\nOpen Morris\n\n\nBelchamp Morris\nSudbury\, Essex\nBorder\nhttps://www.belchampmorris.co.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nBig Jigs\nNorwich\, Norfolk\nCotswold\nBig Jigs Facebook site\nMorris Ring\n\n\nBury Fair Women’s Morris\nBury St Edmonds\,  Suffolk\nCotswold\nBury Fair Morris Facebook site\nOpen Morris\n\n\nChelmsford Ladies\nChelmsford\, Essex\nNorth West\nhttps://www.chelmsfordmorris.co.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nDanegeld\nWoodbridge\, Suffolk\nNorth West\nhttps://danegeld.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nDevil’s Dyke Morris Men\nBottisham\, Cambridgeshire\nCotswold\nhttps://www.devilsdykemm.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nEast Suffolk Morris Men\nGosbeck\, Suffolk\nCotswold\nhttps://www.eastsuffolkmorris.com/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nEly & Littleport Riot\nEly\, Cambridgeshire\nBorder\nhttps://elriotblog.wordpress.com/\nOpen Morris\n\n\nFenstanton Morris\nFenstanton\, Cambridgeshire\nCotswold\nFenstanton Morris Facebook site\nOpen Morris\n\n\nFiddlesticks\nNorwich\, Norfolk\nNorth West\nhttps://www.fiddlesticks-clog.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nGolden Star Morris\nNorwich\, Norfolk\nCotswold\nhttps://goldenstarmorris.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nHoxon Hundred\nEye\, Suffolk\nCotswold\, Border\, North West\nHoxon Hundred Facebook site\nMorris Federation\n\n\nKemp’s Men of Norwich\nNorwich\, Norfolk\nCotswold\nhttps://www.kempsmen.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\, Morris Federation\n\n\nOld School Rapper\nHorham\, Suffolk\nCotswold\, Rapper\, Step Clog\n\nOpen Morris\n\n\nPretty Grim\nWoodbridge\, Suffolk\nBorder\nhttps://prettygrimmorris.weebly.com/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nRumburgh Morris\nHarleston\, Suffolk\nCotswold\nhttps://www.rumburghmorris.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nSutton Masque\nEly\, Cambridgeshire\nBorder\nhttps://suttonmasque.wordpress.com/\nMorris Federation
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/jmo-regional-day-of-dance-2023-norwich/
LOCATION:Norwich
CATEGORIES:JMO,Morris Federation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230909T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230909T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
CREATED:20230125T125031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T170754Z
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SUMMARY:JMO 20th Anniversary - Regional Day of Dance 2023 (Belper\, Derbyshire)
DESCRIPTION:JMO 20th Anniversary – Regional Day of Dance 2023 (Belper\, Derbyshire)\nIn 2023 the Joint Morris Organisations are running a series of regional days of dance to celebrate 20 years since the national Day of Dance in Trafalgar Square in November 2003 which was held to celebrate the exemption of “morris dancing” from the Licensing Act 2003. \nThese regional events are hosted by a collaboration of members of teams of all three morris organisations in the UK – The Morris Federation\, The Morris Ring\, and Open Morris. \nThe regional event for the Midlands is in Belper\, Derbyshire\, on Sat 9th September 2023.  Booings have now closed.  The organisers may be contacted at: ripleymorris@hotmail.com \n#JMO20TH \nThe programme of who is dancing where and when is at: Belper JMO Programme 2023 \n \nTeams appearing are: \n\n\n\nTeam\nArea\nDance style\nWeb site\nMember of\n\n\nBakanalia Border Morris\nLeicester\, Leicestershire\nBorder\nhttps://www.bakanalia.co.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nDolphin Morris\nKingston-upon-Soar\, Nottingham\nCotswold\nhttps://www.dolphin-morris.co.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nFeet First\nChesterfield\, Derbyshire\nAppalachian\nhttp://feetfirstweb.brinkster.net/Home_Page.asp\nMorris Federation\n\n\nFleet Folkloric Forum\nBelper\, Derbyshire\nVarious\nFleet Folkloric’s Facebook page\nOpen Morris\n\n\nGreenwood Step Clog\nNottingham\, Nottinghamshire\nClog Step\nhttp://www.chezfred.org.uk/gwd/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nLady Bay Revellers\nNottingham\, Nottinghamshire\nCotswold\nhttps://www.ladybayrevellersmorris.uk/\nOpen Morris\n\n\nMakeney Morris\nBelper\, Derbyshire\nCotswold\nhttps://www.makeneymorris.org.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nRipley Morris\nFritchley\, Derbyshire\nCotswold\nhttps://www.ripleymorris.org.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nRipley Green Garters\nRipley\, Derbyshire\nNorth West\, Garland\nhttps://ripleygreengarters.co.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\nStafford Morris\nStafford\, Staffordshire\nCotswold\nhttps://staffordmorris.weebly.com/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nUttoxeter Morris\nUttoxeter\, Staffordshire\nCotswold\nhttps://www.uttoxetermorris.co.uk/\nMorris Ring\n\n\nT’Owd Man Border Morris\nMatlock\, Derbyshire\nBorder\nhttps://www.towdmanmorris.uk/\nMorris Federation\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/jmo-regional-day-of-dance-2023-belper/
LOCATION:Belper\, Derbyshire
CATEGORIES:JMO,Morris Federation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230422T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230422T230000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
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SUMMARY:Joint Morris Organisations' Day of Dance 2023 (Exeter)
DESCRIPTION:Joint Morris Organisations’ Day of Dance 2023 (Exeter)\nThe JMO National Day of Dance is a collaborative event organised in turn by one of the three morris organisations in the UK – The Morris Federation\, The Morris Ring\, and Open Morris. The day of dance is a celebration of morris and traditional dancing held annually at a different location around the UK. \nIn 2023 the day of dance is on Saturday 22nd April 2023 in Exeter hosted by Beltane Border Morris\, based on Dartmoor in Devon\, on behalf of Open Morris. \nThe organisers say: \n“We are planning a day of Morris extravaganza full of dance\, colour\, music and enthusiasm\, with dance spots all over historic Exeter. There will be plenty of evening entertainment\, and many opportunities to sample Devon’s finest beers and ales. If your Morris team would like to make a weekend of it\, there’s plenty of good places to stay\, Dartmoor to explore\, the fine Devon coastline for a sea swim and the chance to celebrate St George’s Day in Dumnonian style. \n“Join Beltane Border and Morris teams from all over the country – and help to bring Exeter alive with Morris energy on 22nd April! \n“Take a look at the JMO Day of Dance website www.jmodayofdance.com where more information on the Day of Dance will be posted as it becomes available.  The day will include: opening ceremony\, tours and showcase spots\, film showing in the afternoon\, ceilidh in the evening\, plus lots of pubs primed for music sessions. Indoor camping is also available. \nRough timetable: \n10 am – Opening Ceremony at Exeter Phoenix (Arts Centre) with the Lord Mayor and Jim Causley \n10:30 am – Dancing begins \n4:30 pm – Event closes \n5:00 pm – Showing of film ‘Morris – A Life With Bells On’ at Exeter Phoenix \n8:00 pm – Ceilidh featuring Mrs Midnight’s band and caller Fee Lock \n#JMO2023 \nBookings closed on 14th March\nThere may be spare places for late bookers – if your team is a member of the Morris Federation then Contact Us (use the dropdown for ‘events’) and also complete this online form: Register for the JMO DoD 2023 in Exeter but that does not guarantee you a place. \nMembers of Open Morris and the Morris Ring please contact your host organisation. \nAround 30 MF member teams will be performing there: \n\n\n\nTeam Name\nTown and County the team is based in\nPrimary style of dance\nweb or social media link\n\n\nBarrel Morris\nBude\, Cornwall\nBorder\nhttps://www.facebook.com/thebarrelmorris\n\n\nBlack Bess Border Morris\nNewton Abbot\, Devon\nBorder\nhttp://www.blackbess.org.uk/\n\n\nBootstrap Border Morris\nWellington\, Somerset\nBorder\nhttp://bootstrapborder.co.uk/\n\n\nBorderline (Devon)\nBraunton\, Devon\nBorder\nborderlinemorris.org\n\n\nBradninch Millers Morris\nBradninch\, near Exeter\, Devon\nCotswold\, border\, stave\nhttp://bradninch-millers.com/\n\n\nCogs and Wheels Ladies Morris\nSouth Zeal\, Devon\nCotswold\nwww.cogsandwheels.co.uk\n\n\nDartmoor Border Morris\nMeavy\, Devon\nBorder\nhttps://www.dartmoorbordermorris.com/\n\n\nDevizes Jubilee Morris\nDevizes\, Wiltshire\nCotswold\nhttps://devizesjubileemorr.wixsite.com/devizes-morris\n\n\nDownes on Tour\nNo fixed abode\nCotswold\nhttps://www.morrisfed.org.uk/teamfinder/#!biz/id/5b053bd5afd691796be933d0\n\n\nDr Turberville’s\nAsh\, Somerset\nCotswold\nhttps://www.facebook.com/DrTurbervilles\n\n\nEngland’s Glory Ladies Morris\nGloucester\, Gloucestershire\nCotswold\nwww.englandsglory.org.uk\n\n\nEnigma Border Morris\nStoke Sub Hamdon\, Somerset\nBorder\nhttp://www.enigmamorris.com/\n\n\nFrome Valley Morris\nWeymouth\nCotswold\nhttps://www.facebook.com/fromevalleymorris\n\n\nGlory of the West\nExeter\, Devon\nCotswold\nhttps://www.gloryofthewest.co.uk/\n\n\nGreat Western Morris\nExeter\, Devon\nCotswold\nhttps://www.greatwesternmorris.uk/\n\n\nGreen Willow Clog Team\nDartington\, Nr Totnes\, Devon\nNorth West Clog\nhttps://www.morrisfed.org.uk/teamfinder/#!biz/id/5b053bd7afd691796be935c2\n\n\nHuginn and Muninn\nLondon\nBorder\nwww.facebook.com/Huginnandmuninnmorris/\n\n\nKnights of King Ina\nSomerton\, Somerset\nCotswold Jigs\nhttp://www.koki.org.uk/\n\n\nLodestone Border Morris\nTavistock\, Devon\nBorder\nhttps://www.facebook.com/lodestonebordermorris/\n\n\nMendip Morris\nCongresbury\, Somerset\nCotswold\, Border\, North West\nhttp://mendipmorris.org.uk/\n\n\nMr Wilkins Shilling\nBath\, Somerset\nNorth West\nwww.mrwilkinsshilling.org.uk\n\n\nOtter Morris\nExeter\, Devon\nBorder\nhttps://www.facebook.com/ottermorris/\n\n\nStroud Morris\nStroud\, Gloucestershire\nCotswold\nwww.stroudmorris.org.uk\n\n\nSutton Masque\nSutton\, Cambridgeshire\nBorder\nhttps://suttonmasque.wordpress.com/\n\n\nThaxted Morris Men\nThaxted\, Essex\nCotswold\nhttps://www.thaxtedmorris.org/\n\n\nTinners Morris\nSouth Zeal\, Okehampton\, Devon\nCotswold\nhttp://www.tinnersmorris.com/\n\n\nTreacle Eater Clog\nYeovil\, Somerset (practice in Rimpton)\nNorth West\nhttps://www.treacleeaterclog.org.uk/Welcome.html\n\n\nWinkleigh Morris\nCrediton\, Devon\nCotswold & Border\nwww.winkleighmorris.org.uk\n\n\nWinterbourn Down Border Morris\nBristol\nBorder\nwww.wbdm.co.uk\n\n\nWreckers Border Morris\nSt Dominick\, Cornwall\nBorder\nwww.wreckersmorris.co.uk\n\n\nWyld Morris\nBridport\, Dorset\nCotswold\nhttp://www.wyldmorris.org.uk/\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/jmo-day-of-dance-2023/
LOCATION:Exeter
CATEGORIES:JMO,Morris Federation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230402T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230402T173000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
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SUMMARY:Talk – “More morris than you can shake a stick (or handkerchief) at" - Michael Heaney (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Image: Morris dancers in 1894 – but from where…? \nAccompanying resources\nThis workshop has taken place.  However for those interested in the topic the following resources related to this workshop are available: \n\nMore morris than you can shake a stick (or handkerchief) at – video of talk\n\n\nTalk – “More morris than you can shake a stick (or handkerchief) at” – Michael Heaney\nCecil Sharp rescued morris dancing from potential extinction\, as a result of his meeting with William Kimber in Headington in 1899. We now know that it survived in other parts of the country too\, but the extent and diversity of the ways in which people might encounter morris dancing in the decade running up to that momentous meeting are much broader than most people realise. \nThis talk draws on material from Mike’s new book The Ancient English Morris Dance to explore some of these neglected byways. \nApprox timings: Talk – about 45 mins\, followed by Q & A. \nYour host\nMike Heaney has been researching morris dancing for over forty years.  He worked with John Forrest to produce Annals of Early Morris in 1991\, a listing and analysis of all the then known references to morris dancing in the UK to 1750. More recently he has edited and contributed to  a book on the early Oxford collector of morris information\, the Oxford antiquary Percy Manning\, and also to the book of the 2017 conference organised by EFDSS and the Historical Dance Society\, The Histories of the Morris in Britain. His new book The Ancient English Morris Dance brings together the fruits of his research to provide a comprehensive narrative history of morris dancing from its introduction to England in the fifteenth century to today. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – “More morris than you can shake a stick (or handkerchief) at” – Michael Heaney; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nBuy the Book\nIf the talk has whetted your appetite\, you can purchase a copy of his book The Ancient English Morris Dance from: \n\nUK – from Archaeopress: https://tinyurl.com/9781803273860-AP\nUS – from ISD: https://tinyurl.com/9781803273860-ISD\n\n£29.99/$40 NB: Voucher code for 20% discount by 31st May: 2285-22 \n  \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to Michael’s chosen place – The Morris Federation.  Click ‘Buy Now’ to donate by Paypal (opens in new window – enter “Michael Heaney” in the description\, and close that window when finished).  Or contact us (select Membership & Merchandise) for our BACS details – please use “Michael Heaney” as the reference for your donation. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/more-morris-michael-heaney/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230326T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230326T183000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
CREATED:20221211T134433Z
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SUMMARY:Talk - "Dalliance[s] with Dance … Clogs\, Bells\, Horns and Straw!" - Doc Rowe (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Accompanying resources\nThis workshop has taken place.  However for those interested in the topic the following resources related to this workshop are available: \n\nDalliance[s] with Dance … Clogs\, Bells\, Horns and Straw! – video of talk\n\nTalk – “Dalliance[s] with Dance … Clogs\, Bells\, Horns and Straw!” – Doc Rowe\nIn this illustrated talk\, Doc Rowe reflects on fifty-odd years of witnessing and collecting dance performance and tradition – the accent might be on the odd! \nFrom the early 1960s\, with an early interest in song and step dancing in his native Devon\, a visit to Mayday in Cornwall initiated an unremitting preoccupation with cultural tradition. \nTalk for approx 50 mins then time for Q&A. \nYour host\nFor more about Doc Rowe\, see: www.docrowe.org.uk \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – “Dalliance[s] with Dance … Clogs\, Bells\, Horns and Straw!” – Doc Rowe”; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to Doc Rowe’s chosen place – The Morris Federation.  Click ‘Buy Now’ to donate by Paypal (opens in new window – enter “Doc Rowe” in the description\, and close that window when finished).  Or contact us (select Membership & Merchandise) for our BACS details – please use “Doc Rowe” as the reference for your donation.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/dalliances-with-dance-doc-rowe/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230325T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230325T183000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
CREATED:20230104T115330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T130307Z
UID:15753-1679763600-1679769000@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - "The Ancient Festival of Abram\, called the Morris Dance" - Peter Bearon (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Image: Abram Morris 1901 \nAccompanying resources\nThis workshop has taken place.  However for those interested in the topic the following resources related to this workshop are available: \n\nThe Ancient Festival of Abram\, called the Morris Dance – video of talk\n\nTalk – “The Ancient Festival of Abram\, called the Morris Dance” – Peter Bearon\nMiss West\, Queen of Abram Morris Dance 1880\nMany teams across the country\, and throughout the world\, dance ‘The Abram Morris Dance’ often incorrectly referred to as the ‘Abram Circle Dance’. \nThe dance was originally collected by Maud Karpeles and published in the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society in 1932. The dance was last performed ‘traditionally’ in 1901 before being revived by Geoff Hughes in 1984. It is currently danced on the Morris Dancers’ Ground in Abram on the last Saturday of June each year followed by a tour of the area.  2023 will see the 40th annual performance since the revival\, which will be on Saturday 24th June 2023\, starting at the Morris Dancers’ Ground\, Park Lane\, Abram at 11:00. But check on the The Abram Morris Dancers website before travelling any distance. \nThe talk will cover the known history of the dance\, together with the significance of the Morris Dancers’ Ground in local folklore. \nPresentation for approx 1 hour then 30 minutes for Q&A. \nYour host\nAbram Morris Maypole Top\nPeter Bearon has been a morris dancer since 1972.  He was a founder member of The Rumworth Morris in 1976.  He currently plays melodeon for The Rumworth Morris\, Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers and The Lymm Morris.  Once a year he is to be found either playing or dancing for The Abram Morris Dancers. \nPeter had a paper published in the 2021 issue of the EFDSS Folk Music Journal on “The Abram Morris Dance and the Abram Morris Dancers’ Ground”\, which this talk will be based on. \nResources\nFor more information see: The Abram Morris Dancers website \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – “The Ancient Festival of Abram\, called the Morris Dance” – Peter Bearon; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to Peter’s chosen place – The Morris Federation.  Click ‘Buy Now’ to donate by Paypal (opens in new window – enter “Peter Bearon” in the description\, and close that window when finished).  Or contact us (select Membership & Merchandise) for our BACS details – please use “Peter Bearon” as the reference for your donation. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/abram-morris-dance-peter-bearon/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230305T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230305T183000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
CREATED:20230211T150029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T130504Z
UID:19796-1678035600-1678041000@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - "Dancing with Giants\, Hobby Horses and Morris" - Stephen Rowley (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Accompanying resources\nThis workshop has taken place.  However for those interested in the topic the following resources related to this workshop are available: \n\nDancing with Giants\, Hobby Horses and Morris – videos of talks.\n\nTalk – “Dancing with Giants\, Hobby Horses and Morris” – Stephen Rowley\nThere is a connection between morris dancing\, hobby horses and giants.  In his talk\, Stephen Rowley brings his experience as a giant builder\, hobby horse maker and morris researcher\, to look at this history.  From C15th beginnings to the current day.  Featuring Coppin\, lately returned from his experience dancing at the Brit Awards\, and material from the current exhibitions of folk costume (Making Mischief: Folk Costume in Britain\, at Compton Verney) and Hooden Horse (Animal Guising and the Kentish Hooden Horse\, at Maidstone Museum). \nTalk for approx 50 mins then time for Q&A \nYour host\nStephen Rowley founded the Mummers Symposium in 2011 – an annual meeting of mummers\, folklorists and academic researchers from around the world.  He is also a musician and dancer\, founder of the International Mummers Festival\, the International Pipe and Tabor Festival\, and The Taborers Society.  He has performed and taught widely in Europe\, USA\, Russia and Australia.  He has a particular interest in the festival procession dances of the Iberian peninsular and their music. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk -“Dancing with Giants\, Hobby Horses and Morris” – Stephen Rowley; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to Bowel Cancer West via: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/stephen-rowley3
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/giants-hobby-horses-stephen-rowley/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230226T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230226T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
CREATED:20230126T195043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T110537Z
UID:17439-1677427200-1677434400@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop - "Recruitment Ideas and Experiences" - a JMO event (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Image by Peter Lomas from Pixabay \nWorkshop – “Recruitment Ideas and Experiences” – a JMO event\nRecruitment is always a hot topic for morris sides/teams. \nThe JMO (*) is hosting a panel from across all 3 morris organisations\, to share their tips and experiences of what has worked well for their team/side.  Each speaker will speak for around 15-20 minutes then time for Q&A before moving on to the next speaker. \nTopics we plan to cover will include: \n\nAnt Veal (Beltane) – Survey of recruitment avenues; Communicating with 20k+ Facebook followers;\nMichael Stimpson (Phoenix) – Recruiting whilst dancing out; Giving talks; Printing cards;\nDan de la Bedoyere (Glastonbury) – Using Facebook Business Suite; YouTube; Tik Tok;\nOllie Simons (Peterborough) – Aims of practising and recruitment drives (setting an event as a target); Associations with other local organisations.\n\nPlease bring your own ideas and experiences to share\, too. \nYour hosts\nAnt Veal of Beltane Border Morris\, a member of Open Morris \nMichael Stimpson of Phoenix Morris\, a member of all 3 morris organisations \nDan de la Bedoyere of Glastonbury Border Morris\, a member of the Morris Federation \nOllie Simons of Peterborough Morris\, a member of the Morris Ring \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – “Recruitment Ideas and Experiences” – a JMO event; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nResources\nA summary of the ideas and experiences will be available following the meeting. \n  \n(*) JMO = Joint Morris Organisations
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/jmo-workshop-recruitment/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:JMO,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230226T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
CREATED:20230116T194318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T125259Z
UID:17005-1677409200-1677416400@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop - "Exploiting IT for your Outreach and Marketing" - Brian Kelly (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Accompanying resources\nThis workshop has taken place.  However for those interested in the topic the following resources related to this workshop are available: \n\nTalk 1 of 3 of ‘Exploiting IT for your Outreach and Marketing”’ – Recap – video of a rehearsal of the talk (19 mins long)\nTalk 2 on “Exploiting IT for your Outreach and Marketing”’ – Making a Short Video – video of a rehearsal of the talk (26 mins long)\nTalk 3 on “Exploiting IT for your Outreach and Marketing”’ – Working Collectively – video of a rehearsal of the talk (24 mins long)\n\nAdditional relevant resources: \n\n“What relevance does OpenAI’s ChatGPT (and other AI writing tools) have for the Morris community?” – video of a talk on ChatGPT\n\nWorkshop – “Exploiting IT for your outreach and marketing” – Brian Kelly\nIncreasing numbers of Morris sides are using digital technologies for marketing purposes\, both for recruiting new dancers and musicians and for making it easier for festivals\, fetes\, etc to find morris dance sides. \nIn a recent Zoom workshop we described how Morris Federation sides are providing rich descriptions of their side and including videos and photos of their side on their profile on the Morris Federation Teamfinder service and how\, if the descriptions are rich and appropriately worded that\, once Google has indexed the profile\, the profile (and videos and images) can be found near the top of Google! \nBut beyond ensuring appropriate words are provided and hosted on a website which is very Google-friendly (so that a search for “I’m looking for a mixed morris side in Dorset” finds your side on the first page of results) we know that video content can communicate the excitement of morris dance more effectively than simply using photographs. \nWe are now seeing how sides are being creative in how they use video (especially ‘short form videos’ less than 2 minutes long) for engaging with users on social media – and the viewing figure are showing how popular such videos may be\, in particular with younger audiences who are potential new recruits. \nThis workshop will review how sides have updated their profile recently and share success stories and ways in which profiles can be improved. \nThe main focus of the workshop will be a demonstration of how to create short form videos using freely-available video editing tools. This will be followed by a discussion on how the morris and traditional dance community can\, collectively\, exploit the potential of digital technologies for outreach and marketing. \nAnd\, as an added bonus\, if time permits we will demonstrate how the ChatGPT AI tool can be used to create publicity material for your side. \nNote if there are any specific (or additional) areas you would like to see covered please complete the Morris Federation: Building on Use of IT for Marketing and Recruitment online form. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – “Exploiting IT for your outreach and marketing” – Brian Kelly (LIVE on Zoom); you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nOptional donations can be made to the DEC Ukraine – Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal  \nResources\nSee more advice and guidance in the IT Resources: Advice and Support area of the Morris Federation. In particular note: \n\nUpdating Your Morris Federation Teamfinder Profile  – your Morris Federation contact will have access and should updated your side’s profile.\nSurvey: Morris Federation Team Profiles on the First Page of Google contains examples of how sides’ profiles can be found at the top of Google.\n\nIn addition if you did not attend the Workshop – “How Can IT Help Your Side?” – Brian Kelly (LIVE on Zoom) session on 15 January the following recordings of the two main talks were made after the event: \n\n‘How IT Can Help Your Side’ Part 1 of 2: Getting to Top of Google – 25 minutes long\n‘How IT Can Help Your Side’ Part 2 of 2: Exploiting Video – 13 minutes long\n\nYour host\nBrian Kelly is probably best known in the Morris and Rapper world for his performances as a comic character with the Newcastle Kingsmen\, having won many DERT prizes with Chris Pitt and the Kingsmen over 30 years of performing together\, not only at DERT events and festivals including Broadstairs\, Whitby and Sidmouth. Brian has also taken part in overseas trips to folk festivals in places including Holland\, Switzerland\, Italy\, Norway\, Poland\, Bulgaria\, Czechoslovakia\, Hungary and Syria.  \nIn addition to dancing with the Newcastle Kingsmen\, Brian has also danced with a number of other rapper and sword teams including Sallyport Sword\, Black Cap\, Northgate Rapper and Haymarket Rapper\, whom he currently dances with (they’re the experienced and mature dancers and musicians from the Newcastle Kingsmen who are difficult to find\, restricting their performances normally to three weekends a year in towns and cities will good pubs with wooden floors!)  Brian has also danced Cotswold for Green Ginger Morris and\, more recently\, with Wyld Morris. \nDuring his working life\, Brian worked in IT and became known for setting up probably the first university website in the UK (in 1992\, when fewer than 100 companies have published details of their website!). In 1996 he was employed at UKOLN\, University of Bath as UK Web Focus\, a national adviser about the web for UK universities. Brian gave over 400 talks during his time at UKOLN throughout the UK and at conferences around the world.  He particularly remembers attending a conference in Brisbane\, Australia when the technical infrastructure (the ‘page ranking) for a new search engine developed at Stanford University – yes\, it was Google!  \nBrian is now enjoying using his IT and web skills and experiences to support the Morris Federation\, Morris Federation team members and\, through his participation in JMO events\, the wider Morris community.  
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/workshop-exploiting-it-for-your-outreach-and-marketing/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230225T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230225T173000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
CREATED:20230103T193048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T134230Z
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SUMMARY:Talk – “Carnivals\, Contests and Coronations” – Richard Nelson (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Image: Linotype and Machinery Morris Dancers at Linotype Football Ground 1930\, courtesy Trafford Local Studies Centre \nTalk – “Carnivals\, Contests and Coronations\, a social history of Morris Dancing in Trafford before the second world war” – Richard Nelson\nAlthough there is not a large body of evidence before the twentieth century for morris dancing in the towns in the area that is now Trafford\, Greater Manchester\, it became very popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Huge crowds turned out for lavish carnivals and pageants staged to raise money for health care. Amongst the main attractions at these events were fiercely contested dancing competitions which drew in large audiences to watch morris and entertaining troupes from all over the North West. \nThis illustrated presentation will consider the origins of the morris dancing in Trafford; the different ways in which morris developed in Altrincham (formerly Cheshire) and Stretford (formerly Lancashire); the context for morris dancing in the 1920s and 1930s and the implications of the competitive aspect; what is known about the format of the morris dancing\, and some of the outcomes of research that have intrigued or surprised the presenter. \nApprox timings: Talk – about 1 hour\, followed by Q & A. \nYour host\nAlthough raised in the South\, Richard has lived in Altrincham\, Cheshire for the past thirty-five years. He has been interested in folk music since a teenager and for many years has played in the trio Nelson Peach in folk clubs around the North Cheshire area and further afield at the occasional festival\, as well as for ceilidhs. He was seduced from that world into morris dancing in the current century and dances Cotswold with Thelwall Morris\, Border with Bollin Morris\, and is one of a small band who continue the tradition of performing the unique Lymm Morris dance. He volunteers as a researcher at Trafford Local Studies where he has contributed to a book and to blogs on local history topics. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – “Carnivals\, Contests and Coronations\, a social history of Morris Dancing in Trafford before the second world war”– Richard Nelson; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nBuy the Book\nIf the talk has whetted your appetite\, you can purchase a copy of ‘Carnivals\, Contests and Coronations’ here or by visiting Richard’s website www.shuffleback.co.uk where blog posts will keep you up to date with any additional research. \nOptional Donations\nAlternatively\, you can make a donation to Richard’s Fundraiser for The Christie Hospital Charity Fund. The Christie Hospital is dedicated to cancer research care and treatment\, catering for over 60\,000 individuals each year.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/carnivals-contests-and-coronations-richard-nelson/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
CREATED:20221220T153739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T220111Z
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SUMMARY:Talk - "Winter Sword Dancing: a black and white issue?" - Andrew Kennedy (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Featured image: Zurich Dancers 1577 \nTalk – “Winter Sword Dancing: a black and white issue?” – Andrew Kennedy\nExpanding on ‘Masquerade and Fun’\, an article written for the ‘Rattle Up\, My Boys‘ longsword magazine\, this talk examines the place of sword dancing in winter festivities and contrasts it with civic and religious performances. The central importance of disguise and colour will be discussed. \nIf you’d like to read more about this and other aspects of sword dancing that have interested Andrew\, please look at his website About Sword Dancing at www.sworddance.info.  For more info about sword dancing in general\, see the Sword Dance Union. \nApprox timings: Talk 1hr 15mins\, Q&A 45 mins \nYour host\nHaving been an enthusiastic country dancer as a child\, Andrew Kennedy fell into Morris dancing while at university before finding his way to rapper.  When he grew up he became a longsword dancer\, going on to play for dancing and then to write a bit about it. \nHe edited the sword dancing newsletter Rattle Up\, My Boys for a while and organised the overseas teams for the 2004 and 2008 International Sword Spectacular festivals. \nHe has danced/played with teams including Clydeside Rapper\, Carlisle Sword and Morris Dancers\, Sallyport Sword Dancers\, East Saxon Swords\, White Star Sword Dancers\, Thrales Rapper\, Southport Swords\, and the North British Sword Dancers. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – “Winter Sword Dancing: a black and white issue?” – Andrew Kennedy; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this talk and would like to make a contribution then please support the sword dancing newsletter Rattle Up\, My Boys or\, better still\, subscribe – a very reasonable £8 for one year (4 issues).  Email: rattleupmyboys@gmail.com
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/winter-sword-dancing-andrew-kennedy/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230128T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230128T183000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
CREATED:20221207T101705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T115802Z
UID:15009-1674925200-1674930600@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - "Morris dances in Cumbria in the early twentieth century" - Sue Allan (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Image: Wigton Morris dancers 1911 \nTalk – “Merrie England\, May Day and more: Morris dances in Cumbria in the early twentieth century” – Sue Allan\nNOTE: Change of date from 14th to 28th January. \nCumbria is rarely\, if ever\, considered as a place with a history of morris dancing. However the late Victorian/Edwardian passion for patriotic celebrations incorporating Romantic ideas of ‘Merrie England’\, complete with maypoles and morris dancing\, encouraged many Cumbrian towns and villages to develop their own May Day celebrations and carnivals. A number of these included morris dancing\, usually performed by school children. \nKeswick Maypole Dancers 1892\nIn this illustrated talk\, Sue Allan considers the styles and sources of the dances performed at Keswick\, Ulverston\, Wigton\, Blennerhasset\, Cockermouth and Workington\, which she has researched for over forty years. Newspaper reports\, memoirs and even a novel reveal tantalising glimpses of the dancing\, while photographs of dancers and interviews with former performers and teachers shed yet more light on performances. Sources for the dances include borrowings from Lancashire morris traditions\, early twentieth-century books on Cotswold morris and the major influence of two individuals: Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley\, one of the founders of the National Trust\, and west Cumbrian dancing master Oliver Cowper. \nTalk for approx 50 mins then time for Q&A. \nYour host\nThrostle’s Nest Morris performing the Wigton dance in 1979\nBorn and bred in Cumbria\, Sue Allan’s career has included work in local radio and TV\, with Cumbrian arts organisations and writing for Cumbria Life magazine\, for which she is still a regular contributor. Sue has been involved with folk music as a singer\, musician\, dancer and latterly as an academic since her school days\, co-founding Carlisle Morris Men – for which she was musician – in 1974\, and women’s team Throstle’s Nest Morris in 1977. She is the third generation of her family to perform Wigton’s morris dance \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk -“Merrie England\, May Day and more: Morris dances in Cumbria in the early twentieth century – Sue Allan”; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation.  NOTE: Date change from 14th to 28th January. \nResources\nThe Morris Federation’s Notation Library holds dance notation for the Wigton\, Blennerhasset and Keswick dances. \nSue Allan’s Academia page\, where full text of her chapter in ‘The Histories of Morris in Britain’ can be found and downloaded. Her chapter there\, of the same name as this talk\, comprises basically the same information as the talk: https://lancaster.academia.edu/SAllan \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to Sue’s chosen place – The Morris Federation.  Click ‘Buy Now’ to donate by Paypal (opens in new window – enter “Sue Allan” in the description\, and close that window when finished).  Or contact us (select Membership & Merchandise) for our BACS details – please use “Sue Allan” as the reference for your donation. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/morris-dances-of-cumbria-sue-allan/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230115T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T231052
CREATED:20221212T155120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T102607Z
UID:15109-1673780400-1673787600@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop - "How Can IT Help Your Side?" - Brian Kelly (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of resources\nThis talk took place using the Zoom video service on  15 January 2023. A recording of the two main talks were made shortly after the event and are available on YouTube: \n\n“How IT Can Help Your Side’ Part 1 of 2: Getting to Top of Google   – 26 mins long\n‘How IT Can Help Your Side’ Part 2 of 2: Exploiting Video – 13 mins long\n\nAlso see the “Survey: Morris Side Profiles on the First Page of Google” document for evidence of the effectiveness of this work. \nWorkshop – “How Can IT Help Your Side?” – Brian Kelly\nYou probably want to recruit new dancers or musicians. Or you want event organisers to easily find details of your side.  \nSo if details of your side were to be found in the first few results for a Google query such as “looking for a mixed morris side in Dorset which welcomes new members” you’d be very happy. Especially if the first result included photographs and videos of your side.   \nThat problem has been solved – even if your side does not have a website (in brief: add appropriate words and upload photographs and videos to your Morris Federation’s Teamfinder service).  \nAnd this approach can also be used so that your side’s hashtag leads to managed information about your side – for example\, try a Google search for “#newcastlekingsmen” or “#wyldmorris”  \nThis is one example of the work being carried out by the Morris Federation to support their sides (and the wider Morris community) in exploiting online services. Other areas can be seen from the range of advisory documents published on the Morris Federation’s IT Resources area.  \nWe have also published a number of surveys of use of online services across the community\, which can be helpful in identifying areas of best practice and areas in which improvements can be made.  \nThe “How Can IT Help Your Side?” Zoom workshop will build on this work\, and will provide an opportunity for you to identify areas in which you’d like to know more about – as well as areas in which you have expertise which you’d be willing to share.  \nIn order to identify areas of particular interest we invite all members of the morris\, sword and traditional dancer community to let us know what you’d like to know more about. Please complete the short online form (note you can give your areas of interest even if you are not able to attend the workshop).  \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk -“How Can IT Help Your Side? – Brian Kelly”; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nOptional donations can be made to the DEC Ukraine – Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal  \nResources\nSee more advice and guidance in the IT Resources: Advice and Support area of the Morris Federation\, including digital preservation and governance of IT systems. \nYour host\nBrian Kelly is probably best known in the Morris and Rapper world for his performances as a comic character with the Newcastle Kingsmen\, having won many DERT prizes with Chris Pitt and the Kingsmen over 30 years of performing together\, not only at DERT events and festivals including Broadstairs\, Whitby and Sidmouth. Brian has also taken part in overseas trips to folk festivals in places including Holland\, Switzerland\, Italy\, Norway\, Poland\, Bulgaria\, Czechoslovakia\, Hungary and Syria.  \nIn addition to dancing with the Newcastle Kingsmen\, Brian has also danced with a number of other rapper and sword teams including Sallyport Sword\, Black Cap\, Northgate Rapper and Haymarket Rapper\, whom he currently dances with (they’re the experienced and mature dancers and musicians from the Newcastle Kingsmen who are difficult to find\, restricting their performances normally to three weekends a year in towns and cities will good pubs with wooden floors!)  Brian has also danced Cotswold for Green Ginger Morris and\, more recently\, with Wyld Morris – although he is happy to confess that he dances Cotswold like an aging rapper dancer (although his hocklebacks may be embarrassing to watch\, he did publish a total of 40 weekly YouTube shows for Wyld Morris during Wyld Morris’ 10th anniversary year)!   \nDuring his working life\, Brian worked in IT and became known for setting up probably the first university website in the UK (in 1992\, when fewer than 100 companies have published details of their website!). In 1996 he was employed at UKOLN\, University of Bath as UK Web Focus\, a national adviser about the web for UK universities. Brian gave over 400 talks during his time at UKOLN throughout the UK and at conferences around the world.  He particularly remembers attending a conference in Brisbane\, Australia when the technical infrastructure (the ‘page ranking) for a new search engine developed at Stanford University – yes\, it was Google!  \nBrian is now enjoying using his IT and web skills and experiences to support the Morris Federation\, Morris Federation team members and\, through his participation in JMO events\, the wider Morris community.   \nRecording of previous event\nA previous talk took place using the Zoom video service on 3 April 2021. A recording of the talk is available on YouTube: “Getting to the Top of Google (and Other IT Issues)” In addition you can also watch the following shorter recordings of rehearsals of the talks given: \n\nCreating a Google Business Profile\nUnderstanding the Morris Federation Online Community\nLink Building Strategies for the Morris Federation Community\n\nA review of the talk is also available.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/how-can-it-help-your-side/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Morris Federation EGM 2022 - to adopt a revised Constitution (Online via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Morris Federation EGM 2022 – to adopt a revised Constitution\nAs noted at our AGMs in 2020 & 2021\, the Committee are of the view that our Constitution and Standing Orders need a thorough review and overhaul. We are looking to replace these during 2022-2023. A small working group has already met to create initial drafts. \nWe propose that an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) be held on Saturday 3rd December at 16:00 to adopt a new Constitution and Standing Orders. \nIf you are interested in joining a group to review and input to the proposals before the final proposal is presented to the EGM\, please contact Jerry West – contact us and select the dropdown for ‘Notation for dances’. Or if you have a proposal to input to the group\, please contact Jerry. \n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/morris-federation-egm-2022/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation
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SUMMARY:Morris Federation Day of Dance and AGM 2022 (Darlington)
DESCRIPTION:Morris Federation Day of Dance and AGM 2022\nWelcoming you to Darlington\, County Durham\nThe Morris Federation and Black Diamond Mixed Cotswold Morris extend a warm welcome to all members of The Morris Federation to join us in a Day of Dance in Darlington on Saturday 24th September 2022\, followed by The Morris Federation’s AGM at 16:30 (16:00 sign-in)\, a ceilidh in the evening from 20:00\, and optional dancing on the Sunday. \nRegistration will be from 09:00 in the Central Hall\, The Dolphin Centre\, Horse Market\, Darlington DL1 5RP.  Your Dance spot maps and any ceilidh tickets will be there for  you. \nDancing on the Saturday will be between 10:00 and 16:00.  The AGM will follow at 16:00 (see below). \nTickets for the Ceilidh need to be booked in advance\, costs are £10 Adults\, £5 Children (age 5-16).  The ceilidh is in the Central Hall\, The Dolphin Centre\, from 20:00 and the band is FiddlersWreck Ceilidh Band. \nDancing on the Sunday\, for those who wish\, will be from 11:00 at the cafe in the South Park. \nClick here for more details of the weekend\, kindly provided by Black Diamond: MF Day of Dance info for teams [PDF] \nFor the latest information\, see the special facebook page set up for this event: https://www.facebook.com/FedAgmDarlington \nRegistration\nPlease fill out this form and email it\, together with a recent photo of your side (JPG) to fedagm2022@gmail.com.  Choose the form format you prefer: \n\nMF AGM 2022 Booking Form [PDF]\nMF AGM 2022 Booking Form [editable Word – downloads automatically to ‘downloads’ folder]\nMF AGM 2022 Booking Form [editable .RTF – downloads automatically to ‘downloads’ folder]\n\nTeams booked so far include: \n\nBelfagan Women’s Morris – North West dancers from Cumbria\nBeverley Garland Dancers – North West dancers from East Riding of Yorkshire\nBlack Diamond Mixed Cotswold Morris – Cotswold dancers from Darlington – your hosts\nBlack Gate Morris – Cotswold dancers from Newcastle\nBlacksheep North Dales Morris – Border dancers from Darlington\nCarlisle Clog Dancers – Step Clog dancers from Cumbria\nHarlequin Northwest Morris – North West dancers from Darlington\nKnights of King Ina – Cotswold Jig dancers from Somerset\nLeek Morris – Cotswold dancers from Staffordshire\nLocos in Motion – Border Morris dancers from Darlington\nMabel Gubbins – Step Clog (usually rapper) dancers from Oxfordshire\nMaltby Sword Dancers – Rapper/Longsword dancers from South Yorkshire\nMinster Strays – Cotswold dancers from York\nMockbeggar Morris – North West dancers from Merseyside\nRipon City Morris Dancers – North West dancers from North Yorkshire\nRavens Morris – Border dancers from York\nSilkstone Greens – North West dancers from South Yorkshire\n\nAGM\n \nThe Morris Federation’s Annual General Meeting will start at 4.30pm (4pm sign-in).  See the AGM web page for more info about registering for the meeting and voting (even if you can’t attend). \nThe address is: Central Hall\, The Dolphin Centre\, Horse Market\, Darlington DL1 5RP. \nNearby parking is at Feethams Multi-Storey Car Park\, Beaumont Street\, Darlington DL1 5SZ\, which is only moment’s walk from the Dolphin Centre. First 2 hours are free. \nMore Info\nFor the latest information\, see the special facebook page set up for this event: https://www.facebook.com/FedAgmDarlington \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/morris-federation-day-of-dance-and-agm-2022/
LOCATION:Darlington
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation
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