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As up-to-date as our searches can discover of members Yuletide "traditional" events. If we've missed yours, please email me webeditor [at] themorrisring.orgRead more

The fabulous Thaxted weekend of dance will be held on its traditional weekend in 2024, from Friday 31st May until Sunday 2nd of June. The festivities kick off on the Friday evening with welcome food...Read more

Just published by the Bagman including important information - every club with a bank account is going to have to register with the Trust Registration Service (TRS) !Read more

Cecil Sharp and the Quest for Folk Song and Dance a new biography by David Sutcliffe I have been asked to review this recently published book by "one of our own". David is a freelance researcher with...Read more

Probably the best Cotswold morris workshop in the UK is changing for 2024. This year it will be for a single day, in the usual venue, Sutton Bonington near Nottingham, on Saturday January 20th. We'll...Read more

Open to all budding or experienced Fools, Beasts and Morris Characters from any team from the Ring, Open or Federation, or independent. A truly JMO event. This year Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men are...Read more

The OWBMM ex-squires group have finalised arrangements for the 2023 tour, their 48th but their 50th year since formation! Do read the attached PDF file. There is an important deadline for returning a...Read more

Ripley Morris welcome you to the Joint Morris Organisations Regional Day of Dance to celebrate the exemption of “morris dancing” from the Licensing Act 2003 to be held in Belper on 9th September 2023.Read more

JMO-Recruitment-Workshop-Summary-2023.pdf Recruitment is always a hot topic for morris sides/teams. The JMO (*) hosted a panel from across all 3 morris organisations, to share their tips and...Read more