Here are all recent news articles in reverse date order.

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

A Hundred Years Hence World Premiere - Saturday 1st May at 3pm

Updated: 26 April 2021
Join Morris sides from around the world at the premiere of the video for “A Hundred Years Hence” by Phil Hambling on YouTube on Saturday 1st May at 3pm [BST] The link for this video is: https://youtu...Read more

JMO DoD is now "Virtual" !

Updated: 12 April 2021
The JMO Open Day will be held online over Zoom. Note the change of date – it will now take place on Saturday 24th April 2021. JMO Virtual Day of Dance 2021 Saturday 24th April The Morris Federation,...Read more

A Cheesy introduction from the new Bagman of the Morris Ring

Updated: 29 March 2021
Peter Austin, the new Bagman of the Morris Ring, introduces himself - in case you're in a side he hasn't danced with: "Born and raised close to Oxford, I first learnt folk songs from cassette tapes...Read more

Thaxted Morris Weekend - POSTPONED AGAIN

Updated: 22 March 2021
Thaxted MM took the not-unexpected decision to cancel the 2020 Thaxted Morris Weekend that was due to be held on May 29 to 31. It was the first cancellation since 1945. Hopefully the event will be...Read more

New lamps for old - and a case to fit!

Updated: 21 March 2021
As featured at the ARM and in the Bagman's newsletter, Joe Oldaker of Anker Morris (mainly) generously donated a set of beautifully designed candlesticks for use at Morris Ring feasts and the like...Read more

Any Eggheads out there?

Updated: 18 March 2021
As many sides have been running Zoom quizzes this invitation we have received may be of interest! Dear The Morris Ring, We hope you are well. Eggheads is back for a brand new series and we are...Read more

First Class Stamp have arrived

Updated: 11 March 2021
At the Morris Ring's Annual Representatives' Meeting held in Cannock on Saturday (22nd March) First Class Stamp were elected to Full Membership of the Morris Ring,, progressing from their previous...Read more

Minutes of the Morris Ring ARM 6th March 2021

Updated: 9 March 2021
Minutes of the 2021 Morris Ring Annual Representatives’ Meeting, 6th March 2021 The meeting opened with the Squire welcoming representatives from the other JMO members and holding two minutes of silence in memory of those who passed in the last year.Read more

Does your side want to be in a movie?

Updated: 18 February 2021
You may recall we featured song-writers Phil Chappell and Phil Hambling's song and video “A Hundred Years Hence” starring still images of many morris sides. On May Day, 2021, it will be released as a...Read more

The Constitution Commission - a statement from Simon Newman, Squire of the Morris Ring

Updated: 15 February 2021
Statement from the Squire Thank you to those who have engaged in the discussion regarding the proposed changes to the constitution. A number of points have been made and have been reflected upon...Read more

Newsletter No. 119

Updated: 2 February 2021
Newsletter No. 119 February 2021 including ARM proposals for constitutional changes and applications for Bagman vacancy and re-electable Area Reps positions.Read more

The Morris Dancer all 1st edition Issues now published

Updated: 8 January 2021
STOP PRESS: All 21 "digital" editions of volume 1 have now be uploaded, together with a fully comprehensive index . John Jenner kicked of the thought process that has resulted in the publication in...Read more

The Morris Dancer, Volume 1 Index

Updated: 7 January 2021
This index is dedicated, with respect, gratitude and affection, to the memory of Ewart James Russell, sometime Bagman of the Morris Ring (1959-1971) and founding Editor of The Morris Dancer [who died in 1989], so wrote Eddie Dumore, his successor. This completes the digital upload of Issue One.Read more

Coronavirus-Covid 19 update - Tier 4 lockdown

Updated: 22 December 2020
The Morris Federation have updated the Covid-19 advice which we continue to recommend you follow. Coronavirus-covid-19 We have also updated our own For Sides guidance For the avoidance of doubt the...Read more

Newsletter 118 November 2020

Updated: 8 December 2020
A proposed farewell from the Bagman, a welcome from the incoming Squire and minutes of the 2020 ARMRead more