I’ve created a new map of morris sides.
It’s been quite a bit of work taking several months, but I’ve manually added almost 800 sides (781 to be exact) to a new map aiming to show every morris side in the world.
I’m aware that there are various other maps of sides out there, but I’m not sure there are any that show sides belonging to all of the different morris organisations in every part of the world.
My new map is filterable by style of morris and also searchable for specific teams.
I hope this will make it easier for people to join their local side, find a morris team to dance at events, or just for those interested in seeingĀ the concentration of certain types of morris in certain areas.
A couple of points on using the map:
- I’m aware that some teams dance more than one style equally, but for the purpose of filtering I’ve gone with what seemed to be the team’s main style.
- There are some venues that host multiple teams. I’ve tried to split these markers so they are not on top of each other, but this means they may not be exactly on the practice venue.
- I’ve listed the genderĀ of teams as that of the dancers. I know some teams allow musicians of the other sex, and that some teams prefer to be known as open to all genders, rather than ‘mixed’, but again for the purpose of filtering, I have gone with male, female and mixed.
- I’ve linked to the web presence that seemed the most up-to-date – mostly websites, but sometimes Facebook pages.
- There are some teams I left off as I couldn’t find their website, and therefore any details on where they are based. If you spot any, please point me to them and I will add them.
As part of this project I’ve trawled an awful lot of morris websites (again, 781 to be exact) and will publish some thoughts on the general presentation of morris online soon.
As always, please leave comments to let me know what you think or if you spot any errors. You can add any sides I’ve missed using this form.
Hi I am from Two Headed Sheep in West Cumbria, your map is great! Thanks for including us, sadly our website is out of date we have a Facebook page facebook.com/TwoHeadedSheep Thanks
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Thanks Catherine – now updated.
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Great work, thanks!
Can you update Rock Creek Morris Women, please? We practice at Bethesda Elementary School, but not the one in Georgia! We’re a DC area team like the Foggy Bottom Morris Men
7600 Arlington Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
Thanks –
Alan Peel
Squire Foggy Bottom Morris Men (and a muso on Rock Creek MW)
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Lovely ! Great idea, thank you for add!!
Bow Brook Border š©
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You have omitted the world famous Rutland Morris Men! Our website address is particularly good
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Hi Jonathan – Rutland are certainly not omitted! They’re here – https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1_XqCjFPF5QU4w4Uj3kdnEQePZTE&ll=52.04927512307503%2C-0.12029788382574225&z=13
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Hello,
That is Ashwell in Cambridgeshire 65 miles to the south of us.
I have sent a message to you on the matter earlier today.
Marc
RMM Facebook person
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Absolutely stunning work! Well done. One thing local to me, Rag Morris are Cotswold not border.
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Also Warwick Rapper from Coventry are missing. http://www.warwickfolk.co.uk/rapper
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Thanks – added!
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Hi, thanks so much for doing this! Could you please correct the entry for Sheffield Celebrated Clog ā though we’re currently predominantly female dancers we accept male dancers too so we’re mixed, not female, and our practice night is a Tuesday, not a Wednesday. Thanks š
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Hi – yes, no problem will do!
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Interesting to note that Charlbury in Oxfordshire has two sides Wychwayz Morris. I think you might find that there is a well known Cotswold side called Charlbury Morris (www.charlburymorris.org.uk) – who don’t appear to appear!
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This is wonderful! Thank you for creating such a fabulous resource.
I’m from Tiddley Cove Morris, and our practice space is changing as of this coming Monday (April 3rd), it will now be:
Beaumont Studio, 326 W 5th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 3P1
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Hi — Deer Creek Morris Men in San Francisco — despite the “Men” in the name — is actually a mixed side with 2-3 regular women dancing. And they voted to keep the historic name.
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Thanks for letting me know – I’ll update you!
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Could you add Medusa Gothic Morris, based in Knaresborough. You already have Hornbeam Molly, but not us. We don’t have a website, but do have a Facebook page. Thank you.
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Hi – sorry for the delay, I will get you added! Can you let me know when and where you practice?
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Aye up. I think this is a great idea. You might like to add Winster Morris Dancers. We are a mixed team, and our dances are traditional to Winster in the Derbyshire Peak District, some going back to the 19th century. We practise on Tuesday evenings in the Burton Institute, West Bank, Winster, Derbyshire, DE4 2DQ. Our website is http://www.winstermorrisdancers.org, and we are on Facebook.
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Hi Mike – sorry for the delay, been on holiday! Thanks for this info, Winster are now added – https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1_XqCjFPF5QU4w4Uj3kdnEQePZTE&ll=53.15775949782619%2C-1.5196714529129167&z=11 Cheers, James
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Hi. I’ve just checked for our side – Hurst Morris People. The info is correct, but please could you add Thursday as our Practice Night. We also have a facebook page, if you are adding these. This is the link:
https://www.facebook.com/hurstmorris/
Many thanks
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Thanks Judy – I’ve updated your practice night. I’m adding a link to the most up-to-date web presence, so as your website is pretty good and also has links to the facebook, I’ll leave it as that? Cheers, James
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Duck or Grouse practice on Tuesdays, Bells of the North practice on Wednesdays. Upton-on-Calhoun is now Upton-on-the-Lakes
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missing MossyBacks, Seattle, WA, USA. http://www.mossyback.com
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HI Jim – they’re already there: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1_XqCjFPF5QU4w4Uj3kdnEQePZTE&ll=47.611215312181955%2C-122.32321478238191&z=14
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Fantastic map and very handy. I’ve just checked our information, all is correct except for the Web address, the correct one is http://www.wakefieldmorris.org.uk
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Most excellent website and map. I’m with Bradninch Millers, Mid-Devon and use the finder when travelling on business or holidays. Met some wonderful people along the way.
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Glad it’s useful Ian – I use it for the same!
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Hi James. Just to let you know that, as from Feb 2019, Chapel-en-le-Frith Morris Men are now Chapel-en-le-Frith Morris and open to men and women. Cheers, Will
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Thanks – updated
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