News & What’s On – April / May 2024
With May Day being only a few, short weeks away and summer just around the corner, why not take a bit of time out from dusting off those bell pads […]
Events News – February / March 2024
It’s February already and spring is in the air, so why not spring into action by getting involved with one of the events listed in this Events News Fedcast. We […]
Ringheye Morris “Absolutely Brilliant” on BBC Breakfast
Early on Sunday, January 21st 2024, Ringheye Morris, a mixed North-West Morris team from Mobberley, Cheshire, went live on BBC Breakfast as representatives of the Morris Federation, to discuss the […]
Illustrious Order of Fools & Beasts Unconvention 2024 (Birmingham)
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 and around Birmingham. Friday night there will be supper, bar, music/dance workshop and singing. The Saturday tour will be in Birmingham, and on Sunday our AGM and a workshop. BOOKINGS OPEN until 27th September! Click on the name of the event for more info and an application form.
DERT (Dancing England Rapper Tournament) 2025 (Peterborough)
A DERT event. In 2025 it is being held in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, hosted by a Rockingham Rapper. Friday night will be a welcome evening. Saturday is the competition day, finishing with awards and followed by a social evening. Sunday the winners host a workshop. Open to all teams from the Morris Federation, Morris Ring, Open Morris, or independent.
Click on the name of the event for more info.
Morris Federation Day of Dance and AGM 2024 (Cardiff)
The Morris Federation and Cardiff Morris extends a warm welcome to all members of The Morris Federation to join us in a day of dance on Saturday 21st September 2024, followed by The Morris Federation’s AGM at 4.30pm (4pm sign-in). Activities are also arranged for the Friday and Saturday nights, and more dancing on the Sunday.
Click on the name of the event for more info and to book your place.
DERT (Dancing England Rapper Tournament) 2024 (Whitby)
A DERT event. In 2024 it is being held in Whitby, North Yorkshire. Friday night will be a welcome evening. Saturday is the competition day, finishing with awards and followed by a social evening. Sunday the winners host a workshop. Click on the name of the event for more info.
Sword Dance Union (SDU) Longsword Competition 2023 (Sheffield)
A Sword Dance Union event. Open to all teams from the Morris Federation, Morris Ring, Open Morris, or independent.
Friday night there will be welcome drinks. Saturday is the competition day, finishing with awards and followed by a social evening. Sunday informal dancing at a local pub. Click on the name of the event for more info.
JMO 20th Anniversary – Regional Day of Dance 2023 (London)
In 2023 the Joint Morris Organisations are running a series of regional days of dance to celebrate 20 years since the national Day of Dance in Trafalgar Square in November 2003 which was held to celebrate the exemption of “morris dancing” from the Licensing Act 2003.
The regional event for the South East, and finale of these events, is in London on Sat 21st October 2023. Click on the name of the event for more info. #JMO20TH
Illustrious Order of Fools & Beasts Unconvention 2023 (Brighton)
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 and around Brighton. Friday night there will be supper, bar, music/dance workshop and singing. The Saturday tour will be in Brighton and Lewes, and on Sunday our AGM and a workshop.
BOOKINGS OPEN! Click on the name of the event for more info.
