Here are all recent news articles in reverse date order.

Hartley Morris Men - 70th Anniversary Special Meeting - POSTPONED

Updated: 16 August 2022
This even is postponed due to several factors, some of which many of you will be aware. Our thoughts are with Hartley at this difficult time. From Terry Heaslip, Hartley MM I would like to take the...Read more

Newsletter No. 126 April 2022

Updated: 28 April 2022
The latest epistle from our BagmanRead more

Joint Morris Organisation National Day of Dance - Liverpool 2022

Updated: 8 April 2022
The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside, Mr Robert Owen JP DL, is opening proceedings as part of the ceremony at 10.00 in St John's Gardens (next to the iconic St George's Hall) to greet 350 visiting...Read more

Annual Representatives' Meeting 2022

Updated: 10 January 2022
The ARM will be at its now customary location of Oak Farm Hotel , Hatherton (Watling St, Cannock WS11 1SB). The previously circulated final drafts of a new constitution documents will be voted on at...Read more

Newsletter No. 124 December 2021

Updated: 11 December 2021
Including the final drafts of the new constitution, details of the two candidates for our next squire, free 2022 membership and much more.Read more

Thaxted Morris Weekend - For All Ring Sides

Updated: 9 December 2021
Dear Friends The 10th 11th and 12th of June 2022 will be the 95th time Thaxted have hosted a weekend of dancing* and 100 years since Letchworth first came to dance in Thaxted. We hope to offer...Read more

Newsletter No. 123 November 2021

Updated: 1 November 2021
At the direction of the Squire, please find in this newsletter a packet of documents to review. These are proposed to be submitted for approval by the membership at the ARM on March 5th 2022.Read more

Original Welsh Border Morris Men Practice

Updated: 7 October 2021
Dancers needed for the Original Welsh Border TourRead more

Newsletter No. 122 September 2021

Updated: 24 September 2021
The latest news of the Bagman's travels, good news from the Treasurer and news of things to come, including next year's ARM scheduled for 5th March at the now customary location at the Oak Farm Hotel ... all being well.. Note the corrected Fools and Beast's Unconvention dates.Read more

Fools and Beasts Unconvention 2021 - Leominster

Updated: 23 September 2021
Open to all budding or experienced Fools, Beasts and Morris Characters from any team from the Ring, Open or Federation. A truly JMO event! Due to various complications, including covid-19...Read more

Plymouth Morris Mayflower Morris Muster Marine Ring Meeting + Photos by Steven Archer

Updated: 7 September 2021
Plymouth Morris Mayflower Morris Muster Marine Ring Meeting has been rearranged again. The Covid restriction changes had completely undermined their planning and they have had to rethink multiple...Read more

Tony Ashley’s Funeral

Updated: 14 August 2021
Tony Ashley’s Funeral Friday 3rd September 11am – please arrive earlier, in time for Tony to arrive at 11 Markfield Natural Burial Ground, Markfield Lane, Markfield LE67 9TBRead more

Tony Ashley - very sad news

Updated: 9 August 2021
It is with great sadness that Anker Morris Men have announced the death of Tony Ashley who has been a leading light in the Morris world for many many years and, in the words of so many that knew him...Read more

The Saddleworth Rushcart Ring Meeting - Cancelled

Updated: 28 July 2021
After evaluating the situation, it is with regret that we must cancel this year's Rushcart. We are obviously devastated that this is the case for the second year running, but the pandemic has brought...Read more

All Done - Morris Publications Circulars 31 - 40

Updated: 19 May 2021
/sites/default/files/attachments/Circular%20CD.pdf A little personal indulgence, if I may ...Read more

The Morris Ring Circular CD Appeal - FOUND!

Updated: 16 May 2021
I'll be writing more, but thanks to Cliff Woolley - and the late John Maher who probably squirreled it away in the Bristol Bagmens' Treasure Trove - I am now in possession of the CD. Uploading will...Read more

Back from The Dark Side - Lyme Morris Day - July 17th !

Updated: 12 May 2021
Lyme Morris Day is on - this year . Saturday 17th July, The Seafront. Lyme Regis. A fun day of Morris is now going ahead in the iconic Dorset town of Lyme Regis on the Jurrasic coast. Lyme Morris...Read more

Morris appealing in Poole, Dorset

Updated: 12 May 2021
A message from Catherine Burke for morris sides ready and eager to return to dancing out ... Hi, I organise Folk on the Quay, a little open access festival on Poole Quay, Dorset. I run this for Poole...Read more

Devil's Dyke MM - May Day Dawn Rose poses hit the headlines

Updated: 3 May 2021
The Devil’s Dyke Morris Men have danced on May Day at Wandlebury Country Park, just south of Cambridge, “since time immemorial”, i.e. the early 1980s, frequently to audiences of nearly 100 people and...Read more

JMO Day of Dance - Oddington Jig Workshop

Updated: 28 April 2021
The ever talented squire of Peterborough Morris, Ollie Simons taught 'Over the Hills' in the style of the Oddington tradition on Saturday (24th) as part of the virtual JMO Day of Dance. He was...Read more