Morris Dancing.

Well Crimson and Crossstitchgill time for me to own up to also being a NW Morris dancer.

Gill, I'm not so far from you; at first I thought you might dance with Herts Holly!

DH also dances Cotswold and were off to dance at Wimborne Folk Festival this weekend.

we're.....tut, tut

Morris dancing is wonderful - lifts the spirits! Any live music and dance gets my vote!

Have just discovered a new lot; Beltane Morris. Their music is beautiful [they have cd's out]. We went to see some Cotswold Morris at the Malt last night, but it's the Border Morris that I really like.

On the Bank Holiday Monday we went to Bampton in Oxfordshire. The whole of what was once Whit Monday is given to Morris Dancing, Three different local groups dance at different venues in the town to three separate timetables. They visit pubs and private houses. In the afternoon they are joined by visiting groups and it continues into the pubs in the evening. The whole town is 'en fete' with a craft fair and car boot type stalls outside the stall owners houses. We had a great time!

We have been to Bampton for this event a couple of times. If you are not interested in the dancing, visiting the gardens is very enjoyable.

I love Morris dancing and wish it traveled north of the border.