Pf.2c    FOLK DANCE --- DANCE DISPLAY & CEREMONIAL, including MORRIS, CLOG, SWORD​​                       
Dance webpages are Dance Bands and Callers   and  Ceremonial & Dance Display

​Listed by country & area -- in same order as in Folklife West magazine news on https://folklife.uk, & on these online webpages: 

→  Cymru • Wales →  England​:  West Country →  West Midlands (these, plus Oxon, are our main areas, so most entries)
​→  England other regions --- East Midlands, East; South-East, London; North-West, North-East, Yorkshire & the Humber
​→ ​ Alba•Scotland → International      entries welcome from enthusiasts everywhere!​

For more details of those listed who are  🄵 Folklife members,  Ø Associate members,ØØ International Updates-signups, see Folklife West folk news.
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We also list, free, in this Directory,   🅄  UK Updates-signups (other than above), and  🄹  Folklife Traditions Journal  subscriber/contributor.

→ indicates venue and times, when known

CYMRU • WALES

Nid yw’r golygyddion yn siaradwyr Cymraeg rhugl, rydym yn croesawu gwirfoddolwyr i’n helpu i gyfieithu rhestriadau, penawdau ac ati.

🄵 ​Newport    GWERINWYR GWENT   www.gwerinwyrgwent.org.uk
→  Practice night Thursday, 8-10pm, Graig Community Hall (opposite the Ruperra Arms), Bassaleg, NP10 8LG. Just come along, or ring for more details. 
⇒  Secretary:  Sue Venn, 01495 271953,  e-mail jandsv19<at>talktalk.net   Also on Facebook www.facebook.com/gwerinwyrgwent
⊕   We are always seeking new members, and either beginners or experienced dancers/musicians are very welcome.   Dancing is fun; it’s exercise but you don’t have to be superfit to do it - give it a try!   [confirmed  July 2024]

ENGLAND, by region  

ENGLAND:   WEST COUNTRY (SOUTH-WEST)

Cornwall ​
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🄵 ​Cornwall      TYWARDREATH MORRIS     www.tywardreathmorris.org.uk   
→   Dancing on Wednesday evenings at various pubs - see website for details 
⇒   Contact details:[email protected] To join us or book us please phone John on 01208 872124
⊕   Mixed side, dances mainly from Cotswold tradition, a few border style dances. Formed in 2010, sponsored by the New Inn, to which we repair after practice. New members very welcome, come along and give it a try with no commitment. [Jan 2018, new member]

Gloucestershire

🄵 ​  Glos    CAMPDEN MORRIS DANCERS    www.chippingcampdenmorrismen.org 
⇒  To contact the Side: David Cranke, 07767 206499, [email protected]; Patrick Sexton, 07708 952778, [email protected]; or Tim Sexton, 07821 427868, [email protected]. 
⊕  The Campden side dances a unique tradition and the dances and steps form part of a living tradition passed on from one generation to the next. No other sides dance Campden and this is respected thoughout the morris community. [Nov 2016, new member]

🄵 ​Glos    GLOUCESTERSHIRE MORRIS MEN     www.glosmorrismen.org  
→ Every Tuesday from 7.45 p.m. at Chosen Hill School, Churchdown, Glos.
⇒  Mike Boag, bagman 01242 244701
⊕ Male Cotswold Morris.  Member of Morris Ring.  [Oct 2016, new contact name & phone]
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​🄵 ​Glos    LASSINGTON OAK    www.lassingtonoak.co.uk  
⇒  Martyn    07766 490735.  bagman.lassingtonoakmm<at>gmail.com
⊕ Based in Highnam, we are Gloucester’s resident Morris Team, and perform a wide variety of traditional Cotswold Morris Dances.

​🄵 ​​Glos    HAPPENSTANCE    http://happenstancemorris.org.uk    
​→ Every Tuesday 7.30 p.m. in Winchcombe School, Greet Rd, WInchcombe.
⇒  Carol Davies (Squire)   01242 603094 
⊕ Mixed Border Morris.  Member of Open Morris. [Nov 2018, new contact name & phone]

ENGLAND:   WEST MIDLANDS  

Herefordshire​

​🄵 ​Herefds    LEDBURY MORRIS   Facebook:  Ledbury Morris 
→ Sunday afternoons, 2.00-4.00pm, The Royal Oak Hotel Ledbury, HR8 2EY. Contact us first for more details.
⇒ Ceri James 07870 382678, ceridwen.james<at>sky.com
⊕  Ledbury Morris is a new and upcoming mixed side, dancing all the Border Morris dances collected by the late  Dave Jones.  It is available for bookings now. We welcome new dancers and musicians who want to keep the tradition alive.  [new listing, Nov 2019]

Warwickshire

🄵 ​Warks     PLUM JERKUM     www.plumjerkum.co.uk 
→  Most alternate Monday evenings, 8.00-10.00pm, Northgate Methodist Church Hall, Barrack Street. Warwick
⇒ Peter 07963 850001.  plumjerkum<at>plumjerkum.co.uk
⊕  Warwick's very own mixed Border Morris side!  We are always pleased to see potential new members either as dancers or musicians age 16 to 70+ who are welcome to attend for a few weeks to see if they like us!    (Nov 2023, new listing)

​🄵 ​Warks    THE TRADITIONAL ILMINGTON MORRIS MEN   http://ilmingtonmorrismen.org.uk    
⇒  Paul Bryan (Bagman), theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210.  Also on Facebook (https://m.facebook.com/TIMM1974/)
→  Practice Wednesday evenings, September to April, Ilmington Village Hall.  Dance around the local villages and towns on Wednesday evenings, May to August. 
⊕  Dancing the traditional dances which have evolved in the village over 300 years. A living tradition, welcoming any Morris man, experienced or beginner, who would like to join us. The side joined the Morris Ring in 2002.  [new Member, Oct 2019]

Worcestershire

🄵 ​Worcs    APPLEYARD LADIES TRAD. DANCERS    www.Appleyardfolk.co.uk    
→ Thursday.  Earls Croome Village Hall, near Upton-on-Severn. 8pm to 10pm.  Weekly during winter, dancing in summer at pubs, festivals & other venues.
⇒ Diana Maiden    01684 565204. info4appleyard<at>gmail.com, or dianamaiden6<at>gmail.com  
⊕  Dances from all over the country, new and old.         [Email change: FQ Apr 2016]

🄵 ​Worcs    FAITHFUL CITY MORRIS MEN    www.faithfulcitymorris.org.uk  
→ Every Wednesday at The Talbot, Knightwick (A44, 7 miles from Worcester).  
⇒ Bill Smith    01905 423488. 21 Vernon Park Road, St John’s, Worcester, WR2 4NF.   billthefiddle<at>yahoo.co.uk
⊕  Cotswold Morris.  New members (experienced or beginners) welcome. 

🅄  Worcs   HAGLEY COUNTRY DANCERS   (no website) 
→   Every Monday. 2pm - 3.30pm. Hagley Free Church, 95, Worcester Rd, Hagley, DY9 0NG (take Chapel St & left into church car park). 
⇒ Ray   01384 836924.
⊕  Mostly Playford Style.   (Nov 2023, new listing)

🅄  Worcs NANCY BUTTERFLY MORRIS DANCERS  http://nancybutterfly.co.uk/
→   Practice night (8-10pm) Monday, at Catshill Methodist Church Hall, 66 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove B61 0LG (check our calendar during the dancing season!)
⇒  email: butterfly<at>nancybutterfly.co.uk  fb: Nancy Butterfly Women's Morris Dancers
⊕  Nancy Butterfly dance in the North West style wearing distinctive red clogs. We have fun around Worcestershire and beyond dancing at pubs, festivals and other events. We are always ready to welcome new dancers and musicians.  (Aug 2024, new email)

🄵 ​Worcs    STEP ON BOARD APPALACHIAN    (no website)     
​⇒ Cynthia    0121 476 5938

ABOVE are the main areas covered by the Folklife West magazine - most entries are from Members in those areas 

BELOW other areas - more free entries welcome!  Please spread the word !   it's www.folklife-directory.uk, contact [email protected] 

ENGLAND:  EAST MIDLANDS,   & EAST
ENGLAND:  SOUTH-EAST,  & LONDON
​ENGLAND:  NORTH EAST
ENGLAND:  NORTH WEST
​ENGLAND:  YORKSHIRE & THE HUMBER    

entries welcome

ALBA • SCOTLAND  --- and --- INTERNATIONAL 

entries welcome