Our round-up of photos and videos of morris dancers dancing up the sun on May Day, 2023. The summer is icumen in and winter's gone away.
The Tradfolk Morris Dancing guide is here to help you find your nearest side come rain or shine. Send us your info, share this guide around, and let the Morris commence.
Why is the month of May so important to the folk world? Here's our list of what to do, where to go, what to see, and what it all means.
Walking bush, Jack in the Green, has a history dating back to the early 1800s. Here's how the character came into being.
Everything you ever wanted to know about the maypole tradition, but were too uncomfortable to ask.
A brief look at the custom known as Bringing in the May, the night before May Day, when nature ran riot.
As Boss Morris help to reignite the country's interest in traditional culture, we dig into the fRoots archive to see how these things are cyclical. Back in 1997, Colin Irwin celebrated a culture every bit as exotic as the most distant of World Music destinations.
Which are the best traditional May songs to kickstart your summer? We asked some of our favourite singers for their recommendations.
Help us create a directory of May Day Morris dances so that people can find their way to dancing the sun up somewhere locally.
