A morris map

I’ve created a new map of morris sides.

Boggart’s Breakfast EP

Hats off to Boggart’s Breakfast, who have nailed their fundraising target for their new EP.

Blacking up

The issue of blacking up in morris has once again raised its ugly head this week, following abuse received by Alvechurch Morris at Jockey’s Plough Tour event in Birmingham. It again led to national headlines and even a discussion on the BBC’s Daily Politics (from 45:48)

Morris merch! (Morch?)

 

I’ve designed a few tshirts…

New members for Handsworth Sword

In addition to my morris team, I’m also part of Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers in Sheffield. And we’ve got some good news I wanted to share.

Ten reasons morris dancing should be your new hobby

Are you looking for a new challenge? Here’s ten reasons morris dancing should be your new hobby.

Strictly come morris dancing

Strictly’s Jay McGuiess recently revealed in a twitter Q&A that his favourite type of dance is morris…

Tweet

I can smell a BBC special.

Morris and ‘cultural appropriation’

So far on this blog I’ve talked about pretty inconsequential things in a fairly light-hearted tone. But I also want to look at some more serious issues surrounding morris. So; can morris be culturally appropriated?

Dr Who & the Morris Men

Threatening potential new members with a gun, restraining them with sticks and then tying them to a Maypole all seems a little desperate, as recruitment methods go.