Living Heritage inventory – Expressions of Interest (EOIs)
15 Expressions of Interest (EOI) were entered in January 2026 by the JMO on behalf of our memberships: Appalachian Step Dancing; Border Morris Dancing; Clog Step Dancing; Cotswold Morris Dancing; […]
Living Heritage inventory – launch at the House of Lords
Photo (L-R): Emma Melville (Squire of the Morris Ring), Jen Cox (Chair of Open Morris), Pauline Woods-Wilson (President of the Morris Federation) outside the House of Lords. Image by Mike […]
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in the UK – December 2025 update
The UK government’s Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) is leading on ‘Living Heritage’ which is the UK’s implementation of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the […]
News Update, July 2025
We are over the moon to bring you exciting news of Royal Recognition for our very own Fee Lock. Plus an update on UNESCO ICH (Intangible Cultural Heritage) – now […]
Royal Recognition for Fee Lock
Fee Lock was invited to attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace for her “Outstanding contribution and services to morris dancing and Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green” on […]
Events News – May 2025 Onwards
The spring is upon us and the summer sun successfully awakened for another season. We would love you to join us as we continue celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Morris […]
Stick Coppicing and Cotswold Morris Music – Website Updates
We have recently updated our website and are pleased to bring you information on the origins of Cotswold music and on stick coppicing. Stick Coppicing – How to cut your […]
What’s On – March 2025 Onwards
In 2025 it’s our 50th Anniversary, and teams up and down the country are busy organising some wonderful days of dance for you to go to. Get those bells and […]
What’s On – January 2025
18 – 39 Workshop Weekend – BOOKING NOW 14th – 16th March in Storrington, West Sussex BOOK BY 24TH JANUARY! A workshop weekend for those aged between 18 and 39. We […]
Book Ideas For Christmas / What’s On In 2025
If you are stuck with your Christmas shopping, and don’t know what to get for your folky friends or family this year, you may be pleased to learn that we […]
