
“The Ancient Festival of Abram, called the Morris Dance” – a talk by Peter Bearon
Review of the talk presented by Peter Bearon on 25th March 2023 via Zoom. Jameson Wooders of Berkshire Bedlam Morris, Hammersmith Morris, The Rumworth Morris, and Tyler’s Men writes: “Some

Morris FedCast – March-April 2023
What’s on: DERT results; booking for remaining MF talks Mar-Apr; booking for MF DoD&AGM Shropshire and JMO DoD dates; Hooden Horse and Folk Costume exhibitions Feb-June. DERT results See the

“Carnivals, Contests and Coronations” – a talk by Richard Nelson
Review of the talk presented by Richard Nelson on 25th February 2023 via Zoom. Ruth Bibby of Rivington Morris (Bolton, Greater Manchester), Lancashire Wallopers, and Camden Clog (London), writes: “I

“Dancing with Giants, Hobby Horses and Morris” – a talk by Stephen Rowley
Review of the talk “Dancing with Giants, Hobby Horses and Morris” presented by Stephen Rowley on 5th March 2023 via Zoom, attended by an international audience of over 35 participants
The Guardian picture essay by Rachel Adams
Lots of photos of morris dancers in The Guardian, 3rd March 2023: ‘Morris is a creature of its own’: a dance for a new age – photo essay by Rachel

Badge Presentations to Fee Lock, Sam Ross, and Mike Adamson
In 2022 we presented these hardworking volunteers with Butterworth Badges to commemorate their service to the Morris Federation. The badges have their name, title and dates of service, and we