Here are all recent news articles in reverse date order.

Updated: 16 November 2023
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
Toby Melville - Sidmouth 2023
Updated: 12 November 2023
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
Updated: 25 October 2023
Morris Ring ARM, Oak Farm Hotel, Hatherton, 2nd March 2024 Notice is hereby given that the ARM will be at its customary location of Oak Farm Hotel, Hatherton (Watling St, Cannock WS11 1SB)...Read more
Updated: 24 October 2023
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
Updated: 20 October 2023
Joint Morris Organisations 20th Anniversary Day of Dance in London Tours: The morning tour spots are unchanged but the afternoon schedule has been reworked and some new tour spots added so please re-...Read more
Updated: 18 October 2023
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
Updated: 7 August 2023
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
Updated: 9 July 2023
As a Squire of the Morris Ring you get to watch a lot of dancing. Most is of it is of a reasonable standard, but there are very few who ‘get it right’ as a matter of course and most clubs can improve...Read more
Updated: 4 July 2023
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
Updated: 4 July 2023
Including minutes of the 2023 ARMRead more
Picture from 2021 Celebration.
Updated: 15 June 2023
Extracted from Adelaide Morris Men's press release ...Read more
Updated: 7 June 2023
Big Jigs were presented with their own Squire's staff by Nigel Strudwick (Squire of the Morris Ring) on Saturday 3rd June, thereby confirming their full membership of the Morris Ring, following an...Read more
Updated: 4 June 2023
Saddleworth Morris Men invite yourself and your side to attend the Rushcart in 2023, on Friday 25th August to Sunday 27th August ( the Bank Holiday weekend ). W e have a get together on the Friday...Read more
Updated: 23 May 2023
Hereburgh Morris have pulled together the programmes from several of their local sides. Sounds like a good Idea!Read more
Updated: 23 May 2023
The Australian Morris Ale is an annual gathering of Australian Morris dancers but overseas Morris persons are also very welcome. Accommodation in a wide variety of options will be at the UNESCO World...Read more
Updated: 16 May 2023
We are very excited to be welcoming ten guest teams to our annual Day of Dance marking our 70th anniversary.Read more
Updated: 12 May 2023
The 2023 Vaughan Williams Memorial Library Conference, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 November Papers can be given in-person at Cecil Sharp House, London, or remotely. EFDSS seeks proposals on any form of...Read more
Updated: 12 May 2023
The Handsworth Sword Dancers are delighted to be bringing the Sword Dance Union Longsword Competition to Sheffield in October 2023.Read more
Updated: 10 May 2023
The fabulous Thaxted weekend of dance will be held on its traditional weekend in 2023, that is the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of June.Read more
Updated: 10 May 2023
The Morris Federation, on behalf of the JMO, have now published a synopsis of the Recruitment On-line workshop held back in February.Read more