The 99th Thaxted weekend of dance will be held on its traditional weekend in 2026 - that is the 29th to 31st of May.
The festivities kick off on the Friday evening with welcome food/information and dancing for those that will. The Saturday will be as old hands have come to expect, a breakfast followed by bus tours of the beautiful surrounding countryside stopping to dance in several pubs, a pub lunch will also be provided.
The tours will end up back in Thaxted for the massed procession from both ends of the town then show and massed dancing in the centre. From that a glorious feast where you will handsomely fed and watered. More mass and show dancing leading to the climax of the evening when the Thaxted Men dance the haunting and sublime Abbots Bromley horn dance.
On the Sunday after breakfast a short procession up the hill and church for the spiritually inclined then more dancing before lunch. After lunch relaxing Morris and social dancing with the public in the Margaret street. The cost, £80 for the whole weekend including all food, indoor quiet, indoor or outdoor camping, the coach and some beer. (£60 for the full Saturday and £40 for the ‘small Saturday’) Under 18 and students are half price. This is the same as last year. Vegans and vegetarians handsomely catered for.
Thaxted Morris men believe our weekend should be gender inclusive, all sides regardless of the gender profile of the dancers or musicians will be most welcome.
We are reducing numbers this year so space will be more limited than usual, this is due to preparations for next year’s 100th anniversary of Thaxted’s Morris weekend. Early booking is essential to avoid disappointment. To book, contact me and I’ll send a form. revansandson [at] sky.com
Kind regards
Rob Evans (Bagman of Thaxted Morris Men and the Morris Ring)
