Morris Federation
@themorrisfed.bsky.social
THE UK'S LARGEST ASSOCIATION OF MORRIS AND TRADITIONAL DANCE TEAMS
#CotswoldMorrisDance #BorderMorrisDance #NorthwestMorrisDance #GarlandDance #MollyDance
#RapperSwordDance #LongswordDance
#morrisdance #morrisdancing
#MorrisFed #MorrisFed50
#CotswoldMorrisDance #BorderMorrisDance #NorthwestMorrisDance #GarlandDance #MollyDance
#RapperSwordDance #LongswordDance
#morrisdance #morrisdancing
#MorrisFed #MorrisFed50
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
If you are interested in joining as a dancer or musician, please get in touch!
Side hashtag: #WildMoonMorris
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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
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
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
November 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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
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
Side hashtag: #TaeppasTump
Dance tradition: #NorthwestMorrisDance
Celebrating the Morris Federation's 50th anniversary #MorrisFed50
November 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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
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
New dancers welcome
Side hashtag: #SouthernStarLongword
Dance tradition: #LongswordDance
October 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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
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
We are based in South West Shropshire, centred around the small market town of Bishop's Castle.
Side hashtag: #ShropshireBedlams
Dance tradition: #BorderMorrisDance
October 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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
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
Side hashtag: #SheffieldSteelRapper
Dance tradition: #RapperSwordDance
October 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Sheffield Steel Rapper's catchphrase is "Making lots of noise in pubs at Sheffield!"
Side hashtag: #SheffieldSteelRapper
Dance tradition: #RapperSwordDance
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
Side hashtag: #SarumMorris
Dance tradition: #CotswoldMorrisDance
October 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
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
#SallyportSword
September 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
#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
#RedCuthbertMorris
September 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
#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
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
September 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
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
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
September 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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
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
#PoacherMorris #BorderMorrisDance
August 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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
#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
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
August 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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
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
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
August 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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
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?!
youtu.be/QpBJ8FgTk10?...
But are The Smiffs slowing down?!
youtu.be/QpBJ8FgTk10?...
Three Morris sides at Sidmouth FF 2025
YouTube video by The Morris Federation
youtu.be
August 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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?!
youtu.be/QpBJ8FgTk10?...
But are The Smiffs slowing down?!
youtu.be/QpBJ8FgTk10?...
Short clips of some of the morris and sword dance teams at #SidmouthFolkFestival on Sunday 3 Aug 2025.
youtu.be/2gCPgZHAvc8?...
youtu.be/2gCPgZHAvc8?...
Morris sides at Sidmouth Folk Festival 2025
YouTube video by The Morris Federation
youtu.be
August 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Short clips of some of the morris and sword dance teams at #SidmouthFolkFestival on Sunday 3 Aug 2025.
youtu.be/2gCPgZHAvc8?...
youtu.be/2gCPgZHAvc8?...
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
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
August 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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
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
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
July 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
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
Our repertoire is predominantly in the Cotswold style, but also includes a Border dance or two.
New prospective members always welcome.
Hashtag: #MendipMorris
July 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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
Our repertoire is predominantly in the Cotswold style, but also includes a Border dance or two.
New prospective members always welcome.
Hashtag: #MendipMorris
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?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=XHAF...
Were you there? Was your side there? Recognise any of the sides?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=XHAF...
Morris Federation Day of Dance, Exmouth, 19 July 2025: mass dance display
YouTube video by The Morris Federation
m.youtube.com
July 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=XHAF...
Were you there? Was your side there? Recognise any of the sides?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=XHAF...
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
#MarthaRhodensTuppennyDish
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th #morrisfed50
July 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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
#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
Hashtag: #maddermillmolly
Tradition: #MollyDance
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary #morrisfed50
July 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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
Hashtag: #maddermillmolly
Tradition: #MollyDance
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary #morrisfed50
Liberty Hill (Berties) are an energetic, experienced North West womens' Morris side.
We're an invitation-only womens' team with experienced dancers. Mostly practicing in the wider Midland
#libertyhillnorthwestmorris
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th in 2025 #morrisfed50
We're an invitation-only womens' team with experienced dancers. Mostly practicing in the wider Midland
#libertyhillnorthwestmorris
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th in 2025 #morrisfed50
June 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Liberty Hill (Berties) are an energetic, experienced North West womens' Morris side.
We're an invitation-only womens' team with experienced dancers. Mostly practicing in the wider Midland
#libertyhillnorthwestmorris
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th in 2025 #morrisfed50
We're an invitation-only womens' team with experienced dancers. Mostly practicing in the wider Midland
#libertyhillnorthwestmorris
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th in 2025 #morrisfed50
Knights of King Ina are a friendly group giving two workshops a year and travelling nationally to perform
We welcome new members with a desire to develop their dance technique
#KnightsofKingIna
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary in 2025 #morrisfed50
We welcome new members with a desire to develop their dance technique
#KnightsofKingIna
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary in 2025 #morrisfed50
June 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Knights of King Ina are a friendly group giving two workshops a year and travelling nationally to perform
We welcome new members with a desire to develop their dance technique
#KnightsofKingIna
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary in 2025 #morrisfed50
We welcome new members with a desire to develop their dance technique
#KnightsofKingIna
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary in 2025 #morrisfed50
Isca Morris have been the local Morris side in the Newport and Gwent area since 1976. We meet to practise on Wednesday evening and enjoy dancing out in the summer months
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary #morrisfed50
#IscaMorris #CotswoldMorrisDance
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary #morrisfed50
#IscaMorris #CotswoldMorrisDance
June 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Isca Morris have been the local Morris side in the Newport and Gwent area since 1976. We meet to practise on Wednesday evening and enjoy dancing out in the summer months
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary #morrisfed50
#IscaMorris #CotswoldMorrisDance
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary #morrisfed50
#IscaMorris #CotswoldMorrisDance