The Australian Morris Ale is an annual gathering of Australian Morris dancers but overseas Morris persons are also very welcome.
Accommodation in a wide variety of options will be at the UNESCO World Heritage listed YHA Fremantle Prison, Freemantle, Western Australia
Ale Options
Full details are included in the registration form below which must be submitted, with payment, by 1st August 2023. However there are limited numbers of some types of accommodation so to give you the best chance of getting what you want it is advisable to register and pay as soon as you can.
You may choose whether you are coming to just the Ale itself (Friday night to Monday morning) or are also attending the extension tour to the Swan Valley. There is also a "Feast only" option.
Ale - $150 per person - accommodation is covered in the accommodation section of the form.
Ale plus Extension Tour - $170 per person - the extra night's accommodation is covered in the accommodation section of the form.
Feast only - $120
Payment for the Ale covers "Finger Food" at the Meet and Greet, the Feast, two cafe breakfasts (up to $30 per person per breakfast) on the Saturday and Sunday, and a Continental breakfast at the accommodation on the Monday morning.
Current Itinerary(subject to change)
Friday
2:00 PM Arrive/Check In
5:00 PM Squires' Meeting
6:00 PM "Meet and Greet" at the Sail and Anchor (Freemason's Room)
Saturday
8:00 AM Breakfast at various cafes.
9:30 AM "Welcome to Country" at Victoria Hall
Morris Dancing Workshops
We will be running them consecutively so if you are keen you can attend all three!
10:00 - 10:30 Cotswold
10:40 - 11:40 North West
11:50 - 12:50 Border
1:00 PM Winster to FOMO for lunch
2:00 PM Dance at/outside Walyalup Koort
4:00 PM - go to Jail, go directly to Jail, do not collect $200 - Catalpa and Ale Dances and Group Photo outside of Fremantle Prison.
6:30 PM Australian Morris Ale Feast at Victoria Hall.
Sunday
8:00 AM Breakfast at various cafes.
9:30 AM Squires' Meeting
10:15 AM Tour of Fremantle Prison
11:30 AM Dance near Cicerellos/Bon Scott statue.
12:30 Lunch (Cicerellos, Kailis Cafe, Little Creatures Brewery, Bather's Beach House, Twin Fin)
2:00 PM Dancing at Bathers Beach Reserve
3:45 PM Drinks at the National Hotel or visit Markets
6:30 PM Dinner (Pay as you go)
Monday
8:00 to 9:30 AM Continental Breakfast at YHA accommodation - three sittings
9:30 AM Squires Meeting
The extension Tour payment covers transport and a Continental breakfast at the accommodation on the Tuesday morning:
Extension Tour Begins
10:00 AM Board Bus at the YHA
11:00 AM
Dancing at Baileys
11:45 AM
Lunch at Baileys
1:00 PM Afternoon Tea, Honey/Mead tasting at The House of Honey (Cafe and Meadery)
2:15 PM
Drinks and Dancing at Funk Cider
3:30 Board the Bus to return to YHA Fremantle
6:30 PM
Dinner
Tuesday
8:00 to 9:30 AM Continental
Breakfast
at YHA accommodation - three sittings
End of Extension Tour
registration form
The event is being hosted by Marlee Morris and this information has been kindly provided by their Squire. - Steven Mansfield , who I'm sure would be pleased to answer any questions you may have.
marleemorris [at] morris.org.au
