Here are all recent news articles in reverse date order.

Rob Evans Elected as Bagman of the Morris Ring

Updated: 3 March 2025
Rob Evans of Thaxted Morris was elected to the office of Bagman of the Morris Ring at the Annual representatives Meeting on Saturday (1st March). Many congratulations - and commiserations to Jono...Read more

A Guide to Membership

Updated: 23 January 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

Westminster Morris Dancers Day of Dance

Updated: 21 January 2025
We will be holding our Day of Dance on Saturday May 17th 2025. The Day consists of a walking tour, starting at 10am, with dancing in tourist spots and pubs in Westminster with lunchtime shows in...Read more

Westminster Morris Dancers Jig workshop -FULLY BOOKED

Updated: 19 January 2025
>> Now fully booked, but please contact us if you missed out and would like to join a waiting list in the event of cancellations. Westminster are excited to announce that they will be hosting a...Read more

Links

Updated: 13 January 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

Traditional Morris Events: Christmas

Updated: 13 January 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

Recruitment Ideas and Experiences” – A summary of the JMO workshop

Updated: 30 December 2024
The Recruitment Ideas and Experiences workshop in November attracted 60 on-line attendees who spent a very useful evening listening to and discussing on two excellent presentations by John Brenner...Read more

EFDSS Christmas 2024 fundraising campaign

Updated: 3 December 2024
The Morris Ring has been asked by EFDSS if we would publicise their Christmas 2024 fundraising campaign which runs from 3 to 10 December. We would be grateful if this could be circulated around your...Read more

Workshop – “Recruitment Ideas and Experiences” – a JMO event (LIVE on Zoom)

Updated: 17 November 2024
Workshop – “Recruitment Ideas and Experiences” – a JMO event Recruitment is always a hot topic for morris sides/teams. The JMO is hosting a panel from across all 3 morris organisations, to share...Read more

Jigs Instructional 2025

Updated: 1 November 2024
Probably the best Cotswold morris workshop in the UK changed in 2024 to a single day, and will continue in the same format. It will be held at the usual venue, Sutton Bonington near Nottingham, on...Read more

90 years since the first meeting of the Morris Ring

Updated: 22 October 2024
The Ring does not tend to make a big thing of anniversaries not divisible by 25, but 90 years is a considerable achievement and should not go unmarked, so yesterday, 20 October 2024, I organised a...Read more

Annual Representatives Meeting 2025

Updated: 20 October 2024
Morris Ring ARM, Oak Farm Hotel, Hatherton, 1st March 2025 The ARM will be at its customary location of Oak Farm Hotel, Hatherton (Watling St, Cannock WS11 1SB). Application forms for attending are...Read more

A Guide for Morris Side Officers

Updated: 9 October 2024
The Ring exists to promote the Morris, to provide fellowship and also to support its member sides. One way it does this is via its system of Area Reps, and another is through the provision of advice...Read more

Saddleworth Rushcart Weekend

Updated: 9 October 2024
Save the dates - yes it's Bank Holiday weekend again! Details to followRead more

Bathampton Morris 90th Birthday Celebration

Updated: 18 September 2024
In the early 1930’s Mrs. Charlotte Oakey moved to Bathampton to become become head teacher of the village school. She came from the village of Corston on the other side of Bath where she had already...Read more

Peterborough Morris Day of Dance & Ring Meeting

Updated: 28 August 2024
The Peterborough Morris Day of Dance (& Ring Meeting) will be on Saturday 28 September and will be a walking tour of Peterborough city centre. There will be dancing and a finale in St John's...Read more

Flowers of Ilmington fully staffed!

Updated: 15 August 2024
The Flowers of Ilmington , one of the latest sides to join the Morris Ring, were presented with the "official" staff of office by the Ring Squire, Nigel Strudwick. The occasion was, fittingly, the...Read more

Saddleworth Rushcart 2024

Updated: 4 July 2024
Saddleworth Morris Men invite yourself and your side to attend the Rushcart in 2024, on Friday 23rd August to Sunday 25th August ( the Bank Holiday weekend ). We have a get together on the Friday...Read more

Stratford-upon-Avon Day of Dance

Updated: 4 July 2024
On the 10th August 2024 Shakespeare Morris will be celebrating their 65th Anniversary and invite you to join them on a Day of Dance to celebrate in Stratford-upon-Avon, ending the day with a feast...Read more

Morris Census Presentation

Updated: 28 May 2024
Jack Worth presented the key findings from the Morris Census of winter 2023 on Monday 20th May. The Zoom was recorded and has now been processed by Brian Kelly of the Morris Federation.Read more