Dolphin Morris Men
@dolphin-morris.bsky.social
Cotswold Morris side based in Kingston on Soar and dancing in parts of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire, with occasional trips further afield. Founded 1968. We dance, we sing, we play, and sometimes drink beer.
From the archive: Nutting Girl jig, Bampton, danced in 2005 on the Richmond weekend.
November 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
From the archive: Nutting Girl jig, Bampton, danced in 2005 on the Richmond weekend.
A great evening last night as guests of Anker Morris, celebrating their 50th year of dancing.
November 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A great evening last night as guests of Anker Morris, celebrating their 50th year of dancing.
A great practice, last night
November 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A great practice, last night
No photos from last night's practice: we were too busy dancing. Here's a couple from the archive: 2015.
October 31, 2025 at 8:56 AM
No photos from last night's practice: we were too busy dancing. Here's a couple from the archive: 2015.
Session last night at the King's Head, after a very busy practice: 7 dancers completed 17 set dances between them.
October 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Session last night at the King's Head, after a very busy practice: 7 dancers completed 17 set dances between them.
From the archive: 1975. Dolphin dancing half a century ago.
October 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
From the archive: 1975. Dolphin dancing half a century ago.
From our extensive archive: dancing in Arnold, Notts, 1983.
October 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
From our extensive archive: dancing in Arnold, Notts, 1983.
Some fairly typical Dolphin dancing, 2018.
October 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Some fairly typical Dolphin dancing, 2018.
More from last night's practice. Everyone worked hard and we made lots of progress.
October 10, 2025 at 7:54 AM
More from last night's practice. Everyone worked hard and we made lots of progress.
A great and varied practice last night. 16 dances, from 6 different Cotswold traditions,
October 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
A great and varied practice last night. 16 dances, from 6 different Cotswold traditions,
Great practice last night. 9 different dances, but with repeats, 16 dances completed. Followed bya song and music session at the King's Head.
October 3, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Great practice last night. 9 different dances, but with repeats, 16 dances completed. Followed bya song and music session at the King's Head.
Our 4-man variant of the Ilmington half hey. The turns are revolutionary.
September 26, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Our 4-man variant of the Ilmington half hey. The turns are revolutionary.
A very productive practice last night: 13 set dances and 2 jigs, followed by an excellent and varied singaround at the pub.
September 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM
A very productive practice last night: 13 set dances and 2 jigs, followed by an excellent and varied singaround at the pub.
A fine day yesterday as guests of Ripley Morris, celebrating 100 years of Morris dancing in Ripley, Derbyshire.
September 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
A fine day yesterday as guests of Ripley Morris, celebrating 100 years of Morris dancing in Ripley, Derbyshire.
First practice of the 2025-6 season. 2 jigs and 12 set dances, followed by a pint, some songs, and some tunes at the King's Head.
September 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
First practice of the 2025-6 season. 2 jigs and 12 set dances, followed by a pint, some songs, and some tunes at the King's Head.
More from a lovely morning dancing in Wirksworth today.
September 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
More from a lovely morning dancing in Wirksworth today.
We had a great time putting on two dance shows at Wirksworth today.
September 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We had a great time putting on two dance shows at Wirksworth today.
Final tour of the summer season: Trent Lock (shown) and the Steamboat, at Trent Lock, Sawley. Good dancing, good beer, and a sing son afterwards.
August 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Final tour of the summer season: Trent Lock (shown) and the Steamboat, at Trent Lock, Sawley. Good dancing, good beer, and a sing son afterwards.
Great night at the White Swan Barrowby, 25th July 2025
July 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Great night at the White Swan Barrowby, 25th July 2025
A great night performing at the beer festival at The Air Hostess, Tollerton, last night.
July 18, 2025 at 6:30 AM
A great night performing at the beer festival at The Air Hostess, Tollerton, last night.
A fine day on a walking tour of Chipperfield and the surrounding villages in Hertfordshire, yesterday with friends, Greensleeves Morris and their guests, Merrydowners Morris.
July 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A fine day on a walking tour of Chipperfield and the surrounding villages in Hertfordshire, yesterday with friends, Greensleeves Morris and their guests, Merrydowners Morris.
Tour of East Leake, last night.
July 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Tour of East Leake, last night.
Dolphin Morris at the Plough, Hickling, last night. A great tour of two excellent pubs in the Vale of Belvoir.
July 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Dolphin Morris at the Plough, Hickling, last night. A great tour of two excellent pubs in the Vale of Belvoir.
An excellent night last night at The Rose, Baxterley, as guests of Anker Morris.
June 26, 2025 at 7:51 AM
An excellent night last night at The Rose, Baxterley, as guests of Anker Morris.
A few images from our night with friends at the King's Head last night.
June 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
A few images from our night with friends at the King's Head last night.