First Steps in Cotswold Morris at Chippenham FF
The Morris Federation is running a workshop for complete beginners on Cotswold Morris dancing at Chippenham Folk Festival on Sunday 24th May 14:15-15:30 at the Yelde Hall.
Click on the name of the event for more info.
In Memory of Trefor Owen
This week we were sad to learn of the passing of Trefor Owen, former President of The Morris Federation (2004 – 2009). Trefor was a keen North West dancer and […]
In Memory of Chris Dent
This week we were sad to learn of the passing of Chris Dent, our current Insurance Officer for the Joint Morris Organisations. Chris was a keen Cotswold dancer with Peterborough […]
Friendship of The Morris Federation awarded to Eddie Worrall
Pauline Woods-Wilson presenting Eddie Worrall with his Friend of the Morris Federation badge and certificate. Photo by Carolyn Worrall. At our AGM in Sheffield on Saturday 27th September 2025, we […]
Honorary Life Membership awarded to Melanie Barber
Photo (L-R): Pauline Woods-Wilson, Melanie Barber. Photo by Mike Everett. At our AGM in Sheffield on Saturday 27th September 2025, we were pleased to grant Honorary Life Membership of The […]
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 […]
Honorary Life Membership awarded to Mike Heaney
Pauline Woods-Wilson presenting Mike Heaney with his Honorary Life Membership of The Morris Federation. Photo by Deedee Bailey. At our AGM in Sheffield on Saturday 27th September 2025, we were […]
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 […]
Merry Christmas!
