Joint Morris Organisation National Day of Dance - Liverpool 2022

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside, Mr Robert Owen JP DL, is opening proceedings as part of the ceremony at 10.00 in St John's Gardens (next to the iconic St George's Hall) to greet 350 visiting dancers and musicians from across the country, all belonging to member sides of the Morris Ring, the Morris Federation and Open Morris (the Joint Morris Organisations). Southport Swords will welcome Mr Owen and the Squire of the Morris Ring, Simon Newman,with a dance, and Saddleworth Morris Men will perform to start the dance tours rolling.

Venues for the displays include Mathew Street (of Cavern Club fame), the World Museum, the Sailors' Home gates and Lime Street Station Piazza, to name but a few.

The street collection supports the Lord Mayor of Liverpool's Annual Charity Appeal.

The event concludes at 16.00 following show dances in St John's Gardens from Thelwall Morris Men, Southport Swords and Earlsdon Morris Men. Strong support has also been provided for the day by Kinnerton Morris Men and Chester City Morris Men

Update: timings for Saturday are as follows

10.00 St John's Gardens (spot 17) - official opening ceremony and performance from Saddleworth Morris Men

10.30 - dancing begins, sides have 30 mins allocated to each spot

15.45 - reassemble at St John's Gardens for informal farewell gathering. Performances from Thelwall Morris Men, Southport Swords and Earlsdon Morris Men.

16.15 - day ends, sides disperse

The following Ring sides should be appearing

More details to follow - very soon I hope!