Here are all recent news articles in reverse date order.

Ripley Morris Men celebrate 90 years of Morris Dancing in Ripley

Updated: 29 September 2016
Records show that a Morris side was dancing in Ripley in or around 1927. In 2017 Ripley Morris Men will be marking this 90th anniversary with a Day of Dance in the nearby city of Derby.Read more

Workshops in historical dance and associated dance music 2016

Updated: 27 September 2016
Members may be interested in the Historical Dance Society's First Steps into Historical Dancing Project 2016 taking place this autumn, which the organisers have asked we publiciseRead more

Eddie Worrall - the new Squire of the Morris Ring

Updated: 5 September 2016
This weekend's East Suffolk Ring meeting saw the Squire Elect, Eddie Worrall, take up office. Sides from all over the country – and Utrecht from Holland, gathered together to see Adam Garland, the...Read more

Black make-up and Morris dancing

Updated: 27 August 2016
As a result of several enquiries from the national press Adam Garland, current Ring Squire has issued this response:Read more

Keeping Folk Dancers On Their Feet

Updated: 25 August 2016
Are you staying safe and healthy in your dance practice? The EFDSS are holding a professional development day on 2nd October.Read more

Belchamp Morris 40th Celebrations

Updated: 7 April 2016
To celebrate their 40th Anniversary the side has organised a 3-day event, the principle day being the 16th July 2016.Read more

The Derby Tup Mummers

Updated: 26 February 2016
Harthill raised over £3000 performing The Derby Tup Mumming play in the Sheffield area.Read more

Joint Morris Organisations' National Day of Dance 2016 in York

Updated: 16 January 2016
Organised by the Morris Federation and Minster Strays Morris In York on Saturday 23rd April 2016 from 10 am to 5 pmRead more

Calendar Events 2012

Updated: 23 November 2015
Who is performing where on St George’s Day; May Day; Early May Bank Holiday; Spring Bank Holiday and the Diamond Jubilee Holiday?Read more

Annual Representatives Meeting - Elections and Motions

Updated: 23 November 2015
A Reminder For Member SidesRead more

Roy Dommett

Updated: 7 November 2015
Together with his many friends, we were saddened to learn of Roy Dommett’s death on Monday evening and our thoughts go out to Marguerite and his family. The Morris world has for many years had the...Read more

New to our organisation ?

Adam Garland
Updated: 21 September 2015
New to our organisation? The Squire would appreciate hearing from you if you have constructive thoughts about your views on the Morris Ring.Read more

Fools and Beast Unconvention 2015

Updated: 24 June 2015
Hosted by Ripley Morris Men in Cromford, DerbyshireRead more

The Morris Ring's new Bagman dances in

Jon Melville, Bagman of The Morris Ring
Updated: 7 June 2015
Jon Melville was elected as Charlie Corcoran's successor at the Annual Representatives' Meeting and "danced in" at this year's Thaxted meeting.Read more

Five Hundred Morris Dancers – and a Month of Folk Dancing in Bristol!

Updated: 9 April 2015
On Saturday 18 April the streets, squares and open spaces of Bristol Central Areas will be filled with the sound and spectacle of over fifty teams of Morris Dancers from across the country. They will...Read more

JMO National day of Dance Bristol town centre - Saturday 18th April

Updated: 29 March 2015
Each year the JMO Day of Dance is held in a different location. The hosting of the Day of Dance rotates between the three organisations with a morris side from that org. offering to plan and run the...Read more

Annual Representatives Meeting 2015

Updated: 27 March 2015
The 2015 ARM will be held at Oak Farm Hotel, Watling Street, Hatherton, Cannock, (Handy for the M6). It is a one night (Saturday) ARM; we appreciate that this will mean an early start for many on the...Read more

Morris Ring Jigs Instructional

Updated: 14 January 2015
The Morris Ring invites member sides to send delegates to its annual Jigs Instructional; the event is led by the renowned Geoff Jerram and offers Morris men at ALL levels of competence a full weekend...Read more

Regional Joint Morris Organisation Day of Dance - Tonbridge in West Kent

Updated: 11 January 2015
A Regional Joint Morris Organisation, Day of Dance hosted by the Hartley Morris Men will be held in Tonbridge in West Kent on Sunday 12 July 2015 Morris and Sword sides have been invited to apply for...Read more

Morris Musicians Workshop

Theo Thomas
Updated: 30 September 2014
Letchworth Morris Morris Musicians Workshop - October 1st - open to allRead more