Here are all recent news articles in reverse date order.

For Folk's Sake: Morris Dancing and Me

Updated: 31 March 2019
The long-awaited BBC4 documentary is scheduled for 9pm Monday, 1st April. Please see the attached open letter from Libra Films to the Morris community; I hope we all enjoy it when we get to see it..Read more

Press Release - Recent media coverage relating to 'gender bias' and Morris dancing

Updated: 25 March 2019
Recent media coverage relating to 'gender bias' and Morris dancing Although the Morris Ring’s constitutional change came into effect in March 2018, there have been several recent examples of national...Read more

Welcome to our Newest Members

Updated: 13 February 2019
The Morris Ring is delighted to welcome the latest side to join to our new Joint Membership scheme the Wakefield Morris Dancers who are “very proud and excited to be part of The Morris Ring". And we’...Read more

All My Life's Buried Here film released - next showings

Updated: 29 January 2019
We are happy to continue to support this intriguing film about George Butterworth ... composer, musician, folk song collector, and dancer.Read more

Hartley Morris Ale

Updated: 17 January 2019
I have to inform you that, regrettably, there will not be a Hartley Morris Ale this year. This is due to the difficulty of obtaining the services of a caterer at reasonable cost, low numbers and...Read more

Thaxted Morris Weekend

Updated: 17 January 2019
STOP PRESS................... Thaxted Morris will have, as their special guests at their Morris Weekend 2019, a group of Basque dancers from Berriz a small town in the province of Biscay, in northern...Read more

The Jigs Instructional and Cotswold Morris Workshop - CANCELLED

Updated: 12 January 2019
CANCELLED - unfortunately only half the places were taken up and the event was just not viable.Read more

Joint Morris Organisations National Day of Dance 2019

Updated: 12 November 2018
The Joint Morris Organisations' National Day of Dance will take place on Saturday 30th March 2019 in Manchester, hosted by Medlock Rapper on behalf of The Morris Federation.Read more

Dance and Discussion Day CANCELLED

Updated: 23 October 2018
Many thanks to those who did apply, but we're still several short of a viable number, so this event is CANCELLED. The plan is for a re-run after the ARM. Thanks to those who did apply, and my...Read more

ALL MY LIFE'S BURIED HERE - The Story of George Butterworth

Updated: 17 October 2018
We have been contacted by Film Director Stewart Hajdukiewicz asking for support for what appears to be a most interesting project. We are very happy to help.Read more

Never a better time to taste and try Morris

Updated: 13 September 2018
Many morris teams are ending their dancing season and will be returning to their practice halls to perfect next year's performances ... This is usually the best time to join a morris side, and you...Read more

Welcome Pete Simpson - Squire of the Morris Ring

Updated: 4 September 2018
A message from our new squireRead more

New Dance Collator

Updated: 29 June 2018
Introducing our New Dance collator's thoughts and plans.Read more

Searching this site

Updated: 21 May 2018
As part of our continuus improvement programme, we have enhanced our search functionality, prompted by a head scratcher for one of our site visitors. After entering your search words in the box to...Read more

The Histories of Morris In Britain

Updated: 16 May 2018
Papers from a conference held at Cecil Sharp House, London, 25 - 26 March 2017, organized in partnership by Historical Dance Society with English Folk Dance and Song Society and The Morris Ring, The...Read more

Thaxted Weekend of Dance

Updated: 8 May 2018
The weekend format is the same as it has been for the last 90 years. This includes male only performances, including musicians. Informal dancing Friday evening followed by singing and music in in the...Read more

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Updated: 31 March 2018
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Dancing England 2019 – date announced. Patrons and Supporters needed.

Dancing England 2019
Updated: 28 March 2018
Dancing England, the showcase for the best of Traditional Dance in England , is planned to be held on 26th January 2019 in Nottingham . The MR will be a major sponsor in 2019 as we were in 2017.Read more

The Annual Unconvention of the Illustrious Order of Fools and Beasts 2018

Updated: 26 March 2018
This year's Unconvention will be based at the Parish Rooms, Highnam community Centre, Highnam, Gloucestershire, GL2 8DG and will take place over the weekend of 12-14th October 2018. It will involve...Read more

Devil's Dyke Morris Men and North British Sword "dance in"

Updated: 16 March 2018
At the Hartley Ring Meeting, the last of this season, new full members Devil's Dyke Morris Men and North British Sword both "danced in".Read more