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List of all future events

2026
29 May to 31 May The 99th Thaxted Weekend of Dance 2026
11 July Lyme Morris Day 2026
15 August Shakespeare Morris Day of Dance & Ring Meeting
21 August to 23 August Saddleworth Rushcart Weekend
16 October to 18 October Morris 18 - 30 Annual Weekend - Portsmouth
23 October to 25 October Fools and Beasts Annual Unconvention - 2026
2027
2 July to 4 July Wessex Morris Men 70th Anniversary Ale week-end - 2 July - 4 July 2027
23 July to 25 July Letchworth Ring Meeting 2027

Events diary

2026
29 May The 99th Thaxted Weekend of Dance 2026
11 Jul Lyme Morris Day 2026
15 Aug Shakespeare Morris Day of Dance & Ring Meeting
21 Aug Saddleworth Rushcart Weekend
16 Oct Morris 18 - 30 Annual Weekend - Portsmouth
23 Oct Fools and Beasts Annual Unconvention - 2026

See all future events

See also the list of 
Traditional Morris Events

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