Joint Morris Organisations’ Day of Dance 2027 (Sheffield)
The Joint Morris Organisations (JMO) National Day of Dance is a collaborative event organised in turn by one of the three morris organisations in the UK – The Morris Federation, The Morris Ring, and Open Morris. The day of dance is a celebration of morris and traditional dancing held annually at a different location around the UK.
In 2027 the day of dance is on Saturday 10th April 2027 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, hosted by Sheffield-based teams on behalf of the Morris Federation. There will also be dancing on the Sunday 11th April 2027 for teams who wish to make a weekend of it.
SAVE THE DATE, BOOKINGS NOT YET OPEN Click on the name of the event for more info when it becomes available.
Illustrious Order of Fools & Beasts Unconvention 2026 (Kent)
An Illustrious Order of Fools & Beasts event. Open to all budding or experienced Fools, Beasts and Morris Characters from any team from the Morris Federation, Morris Ring, Open Morris, or independent. This year the event will be based in Faversham, Kent. Friday night there will be supper, bar, music/dance workshop and singing. The Saturday tour will be in Catnerbury, as part of the Canterbury Arts Festival, and on Sunday our AGM.
BOOKINGS OPEN until 3rd October! Click on the name of the event for more info and an application form.
‘First Steps in Morris’ at Chippenham Folk Festival
The Morris Federation is running a workshop for complete beginners on 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 on 22nd April 2026. Trefor was a former President of The Morris Federation (2004 – 2009). Trefor […]
In Memory of Chris Dent
This week we were sad to learn of the passing of Chris Dent on 14th April 2026, our current Insurance Officer for the Joint Morris Organisations. Chris was a keen […]
Friendship of The Morris Federation presented 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 […]
