Here are all recent news articles in reverse date order.

Traditional Morris Events: January

Updated: 21 December 2025
New Year's Day We've worked our way through the entries and flagged those that usually happen with TBC if there's nothing on-line yet. If we've missed you or can confirm your event, shout out...Read more

Traditional Morris Events: Christmas

Updated: 19 December 2025
As up-to-date as our searches can discover of members Yuletide "traditional" events and pestering our "baggers". If we've missed yours, please email me webeditor [at] themorrisring.orgRead more

Halsway Manor, The National Centre for Folk Arts invitation to all Morris musicians

Updated: 8 December 2025
An invitation to all Morris musicians - Playing for Country Dancing course Across the country, Morris sides rely on skilled players who understand how music drives dancers — and this course offers a...Read more

Bagman's Newsletters

Updated: 7 December 2025
The latest newsletter from Rob Evans.Read more

Jigs Instructional 2026

Updated: 24 November 2025
STOP PRESS The Cotswold Jigs Workshop on Saturday 17 January 2026 is now half full. For more details and an application form, contact jigsinstructional [at] themorrisring.org . Last year the workshop...Read more

Morris Ring Grants

Updated: 20 November 2025
Morris Ring Grants 2025 Grant Scheme for the Promotion of Morris Dancing in the UK to Full Members of the Morris Ring Introduction Morris dancing is significant in the UK's cultural heritage We must...Read more

A Guide to Membership

Updated: 6 November 2025
All you need know about Membership of the Morris Ring. Note: A discount in all membership types of £10 is in future applicable if paid by bank transfer. This reflects the now ease of electronic...Read more

Fools and Beasts

Updated: 2 November 2025
Fools and Beasts have separate and certainly older origins than the Cotswold Morris they are more often associated with today. The medieval Feast of Fools celebrated the fools’ status and tournaments...Read more

Old Letchworth Morris notebook / minutes - a new digital version

Updated: 10 September 2025
Letchworth Morris were given some time ago a notebook by Barbara, Morris Sunderland's widow. Morris was a past Squire of the Ring, 1974 to 76. As archivist of LM I have kept it safe, but recently...Read more

Area and Sides Newsletters

Updated: 21 August 2025
A home for Area Reps publications - plenty of room for your area's newsletters ...Read more

Celebrating 100 years of Morris Dancing in Ripley - Ring Meeting 374

Updated: 12 August 2025
Celebrating 100 years of Morris Dancing in Ripley In 2025 Ripley Morris in partnership with Ripley Green Garters will mark the 100th anniversary of the first recorded instance of morris dancing in...Read more

Stratford-upon-Avon Day of Dance Morris Ring Meeting 372

Updated: 5 August 2025
Join us for a fabulous day in Stratford-upon-Avon, from 10am-4pm, dancing at the riverside Bancroft Gardens, Shakespeare’s Birthplace and other spots around the town. There will be no cost for the...Read more

The Overseas Bagman's Very Occasional Newsletter

Updated: 31 July 2025
Oxford On the weekend of the 5th and 6th of July, Yateley Morris Men celebrated their semi-centennial by inviting Het Utrecht’s Morris Team over for a couple of celebratory jaunts... and since they...Read more

Links

Updated: 18 July 2025
These links are provided as a service rather than endorsements, but they are ones we believe should be of interest to the morris world at large. We hope they will continue to receive your support.Read more

Advisory Council

Updated: 13 June 2025
The Advisory Council is made up the three officers, officers elect and all past officers of the Morris Ring, for a maximum of six years following the conclusion of their term of office, together with...Read more

Westminster Morris Dancers Day of Dance

Updated: 15 May 2025
Westminster Morris Dancers and their fourteen guest teams will be dancing in Central London on Saturday 17th May from 10.00 to about 17.00. Our usual Trafalgar Square show will be between 13.00 and...Read more

Insurance for Sides

Updated: 28 April 2025
The 2024/5 insurance certificate has now been updated and is accessible via the sides' admin page. Personal accident is now also covered !Read more

Mercia Morris Brings Morris Dancing to the Streets of Birmingham with Bulls in the City 2025

Updated: 15 April 2025
Mercia Morris Brings Morris Dancing to the Streets of Birmingham with Bulls in the City 2025 In a heartwarming and historic first, ten Morris sides from across the West Midlands have joined forces...Read more

JMO Day of Dance 2025 hosted by Adlington Morris Men

Updated: 26 March 2025
From 10am – 5pm, visitors will experience a fusion of tradition and energy, with traditional Morris jigs, high-energy folk jam sessions, impromptu dance-offs and lively street performances at key...Read more

ALL MY LIFE'S BURIED HERE - THE STORY OF GEORGE BUTTERWORTH at the Ultimate Picture Palace, Oxford - Sunday 13 April.

Updated: 21 March 2025
We've been asked by Stewart (the filmmaker) to let you know about the Oxford city premiere of the feature documentary ALL MY LIFE'S BURIED HERE - THE STORY OF GEORGE BUTTERWORTH at the Ultimate...Read more