The History & Development of Dark Border Morris
A new publication for the Morris Federation by Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe: The History & Development of Dark Border Morris [PDF only]. Chloe presents a history of the ‘dark border’ morris genre
What’s On and Covid-19 Guidance Update (May 2021)
It’s a strange time right now, as things start to change back from online to in-person. For most of us it doesn’t all change back overnight, and there is a
Morris Dancers & Rose Queens in West Lancashire (Volume 1) 1886-1900 – Talk by Johnny Haslett
Review of the online talk given by Johnny Haslett on Saturday 15th May 2021, to an audience of over 45 people. Johnny is a former member of Leyland Morris Men
Filming Wyld! A May Day Celebration for Wyld Morris’ 10th Anniversary
Brian Kelly updates us on the 10th Anniversary of Wyld Morris based in Dorset: “Wyld Morris‘ first public performance took place in Bridport on 1st May 2011. So the 1st
Who were the sword dancers, and why did they do it?
Review of the online talk given by Andrew Kennedy on 2nd May 2021. If you’d like to read more about this and other aspects of sword dancing that have interested
Morris on May Day on Guernsey
Belles and Broomsticks Morris in Guernsey danced out on May Day, not having to adhere to any local restrictions, and sent us this message to teams in the UK: “It’s
