Having had a good day out at the Macclesfield Treacle Market just before Christmas, at the invitation of Adlington Morris, although it was extremely busy, we decided another “out of […]
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We are Recruiting!
Winter and spring is practice season, and we are looking for new recruits. Whether you are an experienced Morris dancer, a ceilidh dancer, or a complete beginner, we’d love to hear […]
Fernilee Reservoir
We were wondering where to go for last outing of the summer… this pub, that pub??? But we don’t need a pub, do we… lets just think about a nice […]
Buxton Day of Dance Extra!
Chapel Morris, the organisers of the Buxton Day of Dance are so hard-core they organised a few sides to meet up with them for a Sunday bash after the Saturday […]
The Ramber Inn, Edale, with Chapel Morris
The Rambler Inn is in a picturesque spot nesting near the foot of Grindslow Knoll, at least it is when the weather is fine, which it was, if a little […]
A Day Out with Leek Morris
What a scorcher! Everyone was glad to be dancing turns-about with another side. Leek Morris were their usual cheerful and fun-loving selves, and made us very welcome. Heaps of food […]
White Lion, Disley, with Adlington Morris Men
We had a good evening out with Adlington in Marple Bridge in 2018, so we thought we should arrange to meet up again in 2019. Several of us had previously […]
The Beehive Inn, Combs
Having had our initial booking for June 9th cancelled, we couldn’t just let it go. The Beehive we said! It’s one of the best Morris venues in the High Peak, […]
The Fox Inn, Brookbottom
The Fox |nn is a lovely wayside pub in a backwater near New Mills. These days the tarmac ends, and the bridle-ways start at the pub. We were guests of […]
Cotton Tree, Bollington – The Bus Shelter Gig
One of the less usual dance spots this, but the pub is very welcoming, plying us with free beer and pork pies. It was a barely-planned gig: “we’re all free, […]