21 Dec 09 - 01:58 PM (#2793698) Subject: Boxing Day dancing From: LesB I'll be out dancing with the Southport Swords on Boxing Day, What will you be doing? We will be dancing outside 'The Hesketh Arms' Churchtown, Southport at approx 1pm and then outside the 'Guest House',Union St, Southport town center at about 2-30pm (all timings subject to morris time). There will be the usual music session in the Guest House from lunchtime onwards. Merry Xmas Les |
21 Dec 09 - 02:18 PM (#2793719) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: John J Bollin Morris will be out, strutting their stuff, around Dunham and Warburton: Mid-day: Axe & Cleaver, Dunham followed by: Vine Inn, Dunham Swan with 2 Nicks, Agden (not confirmed) Dunham Park (in front of the hall) finishing at the Saracen's Head, Warburton around 2.30pm for a dance, sing & play. And a lot of beer. JJ |
21 Dec 09 - 03:00 PM (#2793741) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: Wolfhound person Anyone who fancies a session in the wilds of Northumberland is welcome at "the Gun" at Ridsdale from midday where a load of frozen pipers will be thawing out by playing in a weird key, after having bacon sarnies on Great Wannies Crag. Ridsdale is on the A68 north of Hexham. Paws |
21 Dec 09 - 03:07 PM (#2793747) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: Lenny's mum (inactive) Anyone fancies watching the Spen Valley Longswords should be at the Wickham Arms in Cleckheaton for about 1.00 p.m. They will dance after we have sung Carol's, starting at 12 noon. |
21 Dec 09 - 03:20 PM (#2793755) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: Herga Kitty Assuming that by Boxing Day we mean St Stephen's Day on 26 December, not the Bank Holiday on 28 December, I'll be out watching the Herga Mummers performing in pubs in Middlesex. Kitty |
21 Dec 09 - 05:14 PM (#2793842) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: skipy I will with (watching that is) Icknield Way Morris men "doing" their mummers play in Wantage & Choldry, bearing in mind that I am from Southport & our eldest son is a member of Icknield it has kind of gone full circle! Skipy |
21 Dec 09 - 07:55 PM (#2793957) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: Sue the Borderer Exmoor Border Morris will be dancing at the Ship Aground, Mortehoe (near Woolacombe) in North Devon starting about 12.45pm with a music/song session in the pub afterwards. Sue |
21 Dec 09 - 08:43 PM (#2793979) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: GUEST,Jim Martin I'll be looking out for some of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WvhPtiarW4&feature=related |
22 Dec 09 - 07:28 AM (#2794211) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: Bloke from Poole White Horse, Bourne River and Stourvale Mummers will, with others, be at the Spreadeagle at Stourhead from just before mid day, Morris time. |
22 Dec 09 - 09:36 AM (#2794261) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: SteveMansfield Powderkegs will be dancing at the Dog & Partridge in Bridgemont, near Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire, 12 noon - 2ish (unless it's as cold as it was last year, when we were esconced in the pub by 1pm!) |
22 Dec 09 - 10:45 AM (#2794297) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: Will Fly Ditchling Morris and the Mummers will be out in force at the Bull in Ditchling, Sussex, on Boxing Day at 1pm. |
22 Dec 09 - 11:39 AM (#2794337) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: GUEST,guest who'd like to watch Anything in Kent then? |
22 Dec 09 - 11:45 AM (#2794346) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: GUEST,Allan Faithful City Morris Men will dance on 26th dec outside the Talbot Hotel in Knightiwck (which is a small village betwwen Worcester and Bromyard) at about 12.30pm. |
22 Dec 09 - 12:38 PM (#2794374) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: The Barden of England kent - I'll check John Barden |
22 Dec 09 - 02:55 PM (#2794467) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: Tradsinger The Gloucestershire Morris Men, England's Glory Ladies Morris, Lassington Oak Morris Men and (I think) the Stroud Morris Dancers plus the City of Gloucester Mummers will be performing outside Gloucester Cathedral at 12 noon on the 26th. |
22 Dec 09 - 03:46 PM (#2794501) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: AllisonA(Animaterra) My morris team is dormant for the season, but the DH and I will be playing with Dudley Laufman for an annual Boxing Day private family dance in Keene, NH, USA! |
24 Dec 09 - 02:52 AM (#2795436) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: LesB Any more? I'm hoping for a thaw, it snowed again last nigh. Cheeers Les |
24 Dec 09 - 03:52 AM (#2795451) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: GUEST,Rich A I'll be dancing with the Grenoside Sword dancers. 11am outside the Old Harrow, Grenoside. |
24 Dec 09 - 03:55 AM (#2795454) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: The Barden of England Kits Coty Morris will be dancing at :- White House Hill Top Avenue Hunton Maidstone Kent ME15 0QN Probably from about 12:30 onwards. Possibly a Mummers play too, then playing and singing. John Barden |
24 Dec 09 - 04:56 AM (#2795473) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: severed-head Blackheath Morris and Fowlers Molly combine for a tour of Blackheath, South-east London, commencing 12:30 at Princess of Wales, 1:45(approx.) The Crown, 3:00 (approx.) Hare & Billet. Music session afterwards in the H&B. |
24 Dec 09 - 05:03 AM (#2795474) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: Sugwash Plymouth Maids and Plymouth Morris Men will be dancing at the Cornwood Inn, Dartmoor around midday. There'll also be singing and a mummers play in the pub afterwards. |
24 Dec 09 - 07:04 AM (#2795533) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: GUEST,padgett on lap top Should be lots of traditional sides out, assuming Saturday is t/as Boxing Day ( see Kitty above) Grenoside at Grenoside and Handsworh Longsword, at Sheffield Wakefield usually meet at The King's Head on Heath Common (mixed morris)from around 11.30 am Ray |
24 Dec 09 - 08:56 AM (#2795570) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: VirginiaTam Thaxted Morris - Boxing Day. (11:00am Church Hall, 12:00pm The Bullring, Thaxted, Essex) Chingford Morris - Boxing Day Tour Colchester Morris had a boxing day event last year, but I see nothing in this year's programme. Can't find any other dances going on Boxing Day in Essex There is this in Kent. Bishop Gundulfs morris - Saturday 26th Boxing Day The Fenn Bell St Mary's Hoo, Nr Rochester, Kent ME3 8RF (12.30pm). (BG - Meet inside the pub. We will be dancing outside in the car park). |
24 Dec 09 - 09:06 AM (#2795574) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: VirginiaTam Doesn't count as a dance but looks like fun. Maldon Mud Run |
24 Dec 09 - 12:57 PM (#2795740) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: GUEST,Martin Mythago border morris will be dancing at the White Horse (Maplehurst, Sussex) on Boxing Day at 12.00. |
24 Dec 09 - 04:40 PM (#2795879) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: Mrs Scarecrow The Ironmen and Severn Gilders will be dancing on the Bridge at Ironbridge (Shropshire) at 12. midday as usual |
24 Dec 09 - 06:27 PM (#2795966) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: GUEST,Rattler Rattlejag Morris will be burning up the previous day's calories at The King Wiliam, Scaftworth at 12:00, then the Blacksmith's Arms, Everton at 1:00pm, both in North Nottinghamshire. There'll be a music session in the Blacksmiths afterwards, and, with the aid of several real ales, those calories will be put back on. |
25 Dec 09 - 12:53 PM (#2796276) Subject: RE: Boxing Day dancing From: John J Refresh: Bollin Morris will be out, strutting their stuff, around Dunham and Warburton: Mid-day: Axe & Cleaver, Dunham followed by: Vine Inn, Dunham Swan with 2 Nicks, Agden Dunham Park (in front of the hall) finishing at the Saracen's Head, Warburton around 2.30pm for a dance, sing & play. And a lot of beer. JJ |