Here are all recent news articles in reverse date order.

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

The Morris Ring Jigs Instructional 2021  ̶  what's happening?

Updated: 5 December 2020
The Morris Ring Jigs Instructional 2021 ̶ what's happening? PROLIX VERSION (for lockdownees with time to kill) Ain't it ironic? Next month’s Jigs Instructional , that big-hearted helping of ace...Read more

COVID-19 and returning to dancing - or not ! An update.

Updated: 7 October 2020
The Ring Officers have been trying to develop some guidance which might offer a safe approach to returning to practice but a lot of this is governed by the Risk Assessments in place at specific...Read more

Leaving Lockdown - Still stick to the Rules

Updated: 8 September 2020
We know many of us can't wait to get back out dancing, playing tunes, meeting old mates and entertaining - but please , we urge you, continue to resist the temptation to do so in any breach of the "...Read more

Pete Simpson dances out as Squire of the Morris Ring

Updated: 29 August 2020
My last official act. Today I stand down as Squire of the Morris Ring to make way for Simon Newman to take the reins. It has been a blast & I would not have missed it for the world except for the...Read more

Morris Ring Subscription Carry Over to 2021

Updated: 25 August 2020
2020 has been a non-event as far as the Morris Ring membership is concerned as a result of the social distancing measures that are in place to stem the spread of Covid-19. This is the first time that...Read more