Leeds Morris Men go digital
Leeds Morris Men in West Yorkshire say: “Like many Morris teams we have not danced, entertained or danced the tradition in 2020 as we would have once done. However we have turned to the digital media to entertain and keep the traditions alive. Our 2020 annual Dales tour, mummers plays and other Morris activities have turned to other forms of production and expression. Below are our latest Christmas videos for your enjoyment.
Mummers Plays online
Many of our teams who perform seasonal folk plays, often called Mummers Plays, have moved online this year, due to the pandemic. Here are some offerings:
Workshop – How to Love Tunes you Hate!
Here is a review of our first instrument workshop covering loads of ways to take the most boring, old-hat, overplayed tunes … and kick them back into life! Will Allen’s talk ‘How to love tunes you hate’ was a difficult subject to put over to an audience with presumably varying abilities, but I reckon that most would have come away with at least some ideas providing food for thought; I certainly did.
How to Make Rapper Swords by Frank Lee – online talk
Here is a review of a demonstration & talk by Frank Lee on how he makes rapper swords. The rapper sword he made in the filming for the demonstration was sword number 2549. He has made 433 sets to date which have been sold worldwide.
Cotswold for Beginners Workshops online
Here is a review of our first Cotswold Morris workshop held over 3 weeks, for participants to learn ‘Jockey to the Fair’ in the style of Ilmington.
Demonstration of Clogmaking by Simon Brock
Here is a review of the demonstration of Clogmaking by Simon Brock, held on 21st November 2020.
