Some of the Morris Sides Appearing at the Festival
Dr Turberville’s Morris are a mixed Cotswold Morris side based in Somerset. We usually dance in traditional whites — though when we’re by the sea, don’t be surprised if we turn up dressed as pirates!We perform at pubs and events during the summer season (late April to September), and in the practice season (October to mid-April), we meet weekly at Ash Village Hall (near Martock) from 8–10pm.
The Festus Derriman are a mixed side which dances mainly Cotswold Morris and are based at The Old School at Upwey, Weymouth.
Frome Valley Morris are a long-established Dorset team who have danced around the county and far beyond since 1978. Practices are held in the Old Town Hall, Weymouth DT4 8JH Thursday evenings from September to April. Frome Valley dance some innovative and adapted dances from the Dorset stave dance tradition and the Cotswold Traditions of Bampton, Ilmington and Badby.
Isambard’s Gasket Rats are a Border Morris Side from the Teign Valley. Home grown dances and music.
No Mean Feet are a team of Appalachian dancers. We dance to ‘The Shoestring Band’ – fiddle, guitar and mandolin and have been around for over 21 years. We dance around the Dorset & Somerset area, for festivals, fetes, fairs, the WI, Morris meet-ups and more.
Cynewulf Morris are a newly formed Morris Dancing side who specialise in stick and hanky dances of Cotswold origins.
