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Young Miscellany is a children’s folk dancing group based in Harpenden who have been enabling children and young people to perform traditional English folk and Morris dancing with others of a similar… Young Miscellany short video for #MorrisFed50

Young Miscellany is a children’s folk dancing group based in Harpenden who have been enabling children and young people to perform traditional English folk and Morris dancing with others of a similar age for over 30 years. #YoungMiscellany

Wyld Morris Wyld Morris are a mixed Morris side of dancers and musicians dancing in the Cotswold tradition.  The side was born in the autumn of 2010 out of a love of the Morris and the lack of a local side that…

Wyld Morris are a friendly mixed morris side based in Bridport, Dorset. We dance Cotswold morris and Border traditions.

Wyld Morris welcomes new dancers and musicians, both experienced and newcomers!

#WyldMorris
#CotswoldMorrisDance

Proud members of the Morris Federation #MorrisFed #MorrisFed50

Wychwayz Border Morris is a mixed side based in Charlbury, West Oxfordshire

Practice is every Tuesday in the Memorial Hall from 7:45 pm until 8:45 pm. Come along and see what border morris is like, either as a dancer or as a musician. No previous dancing experience required.

#WychwayzBorderMorris

Windsor Morris: As our name suggests, we are based in location Windsor, home to the magnificent castle, one of the King’s main residences, which is portrayed in our logo.

We are a friendly, energetic and enthusiastic group who enjoy dancing together and taking our dances to a variety of audiences.

Wild Moon Morris are a mixed border style Morris side celebrating the myths, antient traditions and unique nature of Somerset.

If you are interested in joining as a dancer or musician, please get in touch!

Side hashtag: #WildMoonMorris

Whitethorn Morris is a ladies-only North West Morris team, based in the London Borough of Harrow.

We are always on the lookout for women of any age to join for fun social exercise, as well as both men and women to play in the band.

#WhitethornMorris
#NorthwestMorrisDance

aeppa's Tump is a women's North West morris side based in Maidenhead, Berkshire. We welcome prospective new members (dancers or musicians).

Side hashtag: #TaeppasTump
Dance tradition: #NorthwestMorrisDance

Celebrating the Morris Federation's 50th anniversary #MorrisFed50

Southern Star are a highly innovative longsword team from Corfe Mullen in Dorset. We specialise in developing interesting sword locks.

New dancers welcome

Side hashtag: #SouthernStarLongword
Dance tradition: #LongswordDance

The Shropshire Bedlams, together with Martha Rhoden's Tuppenny Dish, are two Border Morris sides who always perform together.

We are based in South West Shropshire, centred around the small market town of Bishop's Castle.

Side hashtag: #ShropshireBedlams
Dance tradition: #BorderMorrisDance

Sheffield Steel Rapper's catchphrase is "Making lots of noise in pubs at Sheffield!"

Side hashtag: #SheffieldSteelRapper
Dance tradition: #RapperSwordDance

Sarum Morris are a mixed Cotswold Morris side in Salisbury, now in their 40th year. We currently have dancers from under 10 to over 80 and encourage our members to become musicians as well as dancers.

Side hashtag: #SarumMorris
Dance tradition: #CotswoldMorrisDance

Sallyport Sword Dancers are a sword dance team, founded in 1969, who perform the traditional rapper and longsword dances of the North-East of England

#SallyportSword

Red Cuthbert Morris enjoy practicing and performing all year around, both traditional dances and our own creations. Sometimes with straight lines, sometimes with real ale, always with enthusiasm

#RedCuthbertMorris

Quayside Cloggies were formed in 1985. Since 2019 we've been a mixed side – both male and female dancers and musicians are welcome.

We dance in the North-West Tradition. Our dances mainly originate in Cheshire and Lancashire but include garland dances from all over the country

#QuaysideCloggies

Pump House Clog Morris are a friendly and welcoming mixed North West Morris Side from Watford in Hertfordshire.

New members always welcome. Learn some traditional English dances and enjoy dancing out at events, both locally and further afield at Festivals and Days of Dance.

#PumphouseClogMorris

Poacher Morris are Lincoln’s finest and original mixed Border Morris Team. We enjoy performing lively and energetic dances and actively encourage new dancers and musicians to join us in fun social exercise.

#PoacherMorris #BorderMorrisDance

Otter Morris are an energetic and friendly mixed border morris side based in East Devon.

Side hashtag: #OtterMorris
Dance tradition: #BorderMorrisDance

We are proud members of the Morris Federation #MorrisFed
Celebrating the Morris Federation's 50th anniversary in 2025 #MorrisFed50

#OldPalaceClog #NorthwestMorrisDance

We're a friendly side and welcome new dancers and musicians who would like to come along for a free try-out session

Old Palace Clog are a Northwest Clog side with female dancers and mixed musicians. We're based in South Norwood in the London borough of Croydon

YouTube video by The Morris Federation Three Morris sides at Sidmouth FF 2025

Three of the Morris sides which danced at @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social on Thursday 7 Aug 2015: Sheffield City Morris, Belle D' Vain Morris and Hammersmith Morris.

But are The Smiffs slowing down?!

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YouTube video by The Morris Federation Morris sides at Sidmouth Folk Festival 2025

Short clips of some of the morris and sword dance teams at #SidmouthFolkFestival on Sunday 3 Aug 2025.

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OBJ Morris is a mixed Border morris dancing team, based in Wokingham/Bracknell, Berkshire

Side hashtag: #OBJMorris
Dance tradition: #bordermorrisdance

We are proud members of the Morris Federation #MorrisFed
Celebrating the Morris Federation's 50th anniversary in 2025 #morrisfed50

Northgate Rapper are a rapper sword dance team based in Bath who also practice in Bristol

At the DERT (Dancing England Rapper Tournament) 2025 rapper competition Northgate Rapper's was the first dance ever to receive 100% in the DERT Spotlight Competition

#NorthgateRapper #rappersworddance

Founded in 1956 as “Mendip Morris Men” we are now open to all. We perform Morris Dance around the North Somerset and Mendip areas.

Our repertoire is predominantly in the Cotswold style, but also includes a Border dance or two.

New prospective members always welcome.

Hashtag: #MendipMorris

YouTube video by The Morris Federation Morris Federation Day of Dance, Exmouth, 19 July 2025: mass dance display

What a great day of dance at Exmouth yesterday, part of the #MorrisFed50 50th anniversary celebrations.

Were you there? Was your side there? Recognise any of the sides?

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Martha Rhoden's Tuppenny Dish, together with The Shropshire Bedlams, are two Border Morris sides who always perform together. We are based in South West Shropshire, centred around the small market town of Bishop's Castle.

#MarthaRhodensTuppennyDish
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th #morrisfed50

MADDER MILL MOLLY are a friendly group of mixed ages dancing the Molly Style. We dance at events both local and around the country. We like being involved with the local community events

Hashtag: #maddermillmolly
Tradition: #MollyDance

Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary #morrisfed50