“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
“Exploiting IT for your Outreach and Marketing” – a workshop by Brian Kelly
Review of the workshop on “Exploiting IT for your Outreach and Marketing” given by Brian Kelly, Communications and IT volunteer for the Morris Federation, on 26 February 2023 via Zoom.
“Winter Sword Dancing: a black and white issue?” – a talk by Andrew Kennedy
Review of the talk presented by Andrew Kennedy on 29th January 2023 via Zoom. Liam Hopkins of Grenoside Traditional Longsword Dancers, Sheffield, writes: “On Sunday the 29th of January, I