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Performance
Better late than never, they always say, don’t they? Well it MAY be late, but we were feeling too sad...
Everything you ever wanted to know about Molly dancing: the hows, the whys, the history, and the dating hazards...
Blackthorn Ritualistic Folk discuss their rapidly growing tribe, their connection with nature, and the launch of their Lughnasadh Folk Festival.
The annual jig competition, honouring the memory of the late John Gasson, takes place in August. We take a look at its quirks, its rules and its history.
Bampton Morris dancing is known worldwide for its extraordinary lineage. We chat to one of the tradition bearers and dig into the history.
“We’ve come to dance the Dusking and we’ll dance the old sun down” - artist, Lucy Wright wants to invite you to join her in a new tradition this October! But what is ‘Dusking’?
We chat to author Michael Heaney about his new book tracing the history of morris dancing from its earliest emergence to the present day.
Ever tinkered with the idea of joining a morris team? September is the best time to do it. James Merryclough explores the reasons why.
Celebrated melodeon player, John Spiers, joins Jon Wilks on the Old Songs Podcast to discuss the Morris tune, The Princess Royal.
The person who got the English folk dance movement off the ground was Mary Neal, a suffragette who eventually fell foul of that man Cecil Sharp’s quest for artistic authenticity. Derek Schofield tells the tale.
The East Sussex morris side found themselves in the glare of tabloid outrage last week after dropping the word "men" from their name. We caught up with them to get their side of the story.
