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Our next practice is a Regular Practice Session on Monday, 12th October 2026 at 7:30 PM

DateEventLocationDescriptionScheduled Times
Saturday, 24th January 2026Chepstow Wassail and Mari LwydChepstow Town CentreA day of dancing in town, late morning - mid afternoon, followed by the Wassail and Mari Lwyd down at the castle end of town.

Our spots are:
12:00 - 12:45 - Boatman Square
13:00 - 13:45 - Palmer Centre
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, 14th February 2026Gloucester Folk Trail Four Gates Morris TourGloucester City CentreWonderful day of dancing the four gates of Gloucester with other Morris Sides ( chilly to start but we soon warmed up !). We performed 14 dances.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, 21st February 2026Spring Gathering Emersons Green Village Hall30 minute programme of 5 dances for the gathering. Nice venue as it is inside with a good loud floor.
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Thursday, 23rd April 2026St George Day DanceStoke Gifford Retirement VillageSt.George's Day dance for residents of the retirement village. Six dances performed then we invited the audience to have a go at John Moon dance ... Great fun!
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, 2nd May 2026Upton Folk FestivalUpton-upon-SevernOur display dance spot time is 13:20
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday, 4th May 2026Winterbourne Down CarnivalWinterbourne Down, GloucestershireSpot 1 : Methodist Hall Lawns : 12:45 - 13:15
Spot 2 : Methodist Hall Lawns : 14:50 - 15:20

2 lovely sunshine performances for our home crowd !

12:45 PM - 3:20 PM
Saturday, 23rd May 2026Chippenham Folk FestivalChippenhamWonderful sunny day of dancing at 3 spots :

11:15-12:00 Outside Olympiad Mr Wilkins Shilling (North West Clog), Rockhopper Morris (Cotswold)
12:45-13:30 Upper High Street Summertown Morris (Cotswold), Cardiff Morris (Cotswold / Welsh)
16:00-16:45 Market Square Mish Mash Morris (Mixed), Hips and Haws

Market Square was particularly good for Twiglet - great echos !

11:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Wednesday, 10th June 2026The Fox Inn, Old Down With Pigsty MorrisThe Fox , Old DownAn evening dancing with pigsty morris ... lovely evening! Lovely venue
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday, 15th June 2026Beaufort ArmsHawkesbury UptonA summer evening pub dance out - with beer and chips :)
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, 20th June 2026Teignmouth Folk FestivalTeignmouthWe danced in 4 locations :
Witches Hat B at 11:30
Prom A at 12:30
Lighthouse, The Point at 14:15
RNLI Lifeboat Station at 15:15
With a performance in the triangle of Severn Tunnel Junction.
Then our usual post-festival meal in Tradewinds Restaurant - which is always wonderful !
Monday, 29th June 2026Dance Out With Kittiwake, Vagabond And StyxWiper and True, Taproom, Old Market, BristolA joint Border Morris Dance out with Styx of Stroud, Kittiwake and Vagabond Sides

A packed programme, tremendous fun and a wonderful band :
7:15pm: Mass Tide (ALL sides)
Our Solo Dances : Three Jollies and Kajelus
Mass Severn Tunnel Junction (Vagabond & Winterbourne Down)
Mass Worcestershire Monkey (Winterbourne Down, Styx & Kittiwake)

8:45pm: Mass Twiglet (Winterbourne Down & Kittiwake)
Our Dances : Rupert's Dance and John Smith
Mass Upton Snodsbury ( Winterbourne Down & Styx )
End with Mass Tinners Rabbit (ALL sides)

7:15 PM - 9:45 PM
Monday, 6th July 2026The FleeceHillesley , Wotton-under-EdgeLovely summer evening dance out with the full band and local audience :) very traditional dancing outside the pub in the road ....
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday, 13th July 2026The LambIron Acton, BristolA Summer Dance Out on a lovely summers evening - entertaining the locals at the Lamb who had a grandstand view of our dancing in the carpark
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday, 20th July 2026The White HorseHambrook, BristolSummer evening dance out in the garden of the White Horse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Monday, 27th July 2026The HuntsmanBathDancing in the centre of Bath .. lovely international crowd coming and going while we performed 12 dances on the flagstones!
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday, 20th September 2026Priston Music Festival BA2 9EFLovely sunny morning of dancing with 4 other morris sides.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Saturday, 26th September 2026Festival of Transport Weekend, Avon Valley RailwayBitton Station, BristolDancing outside the station on Saturday at 1pm and at 3pm. 12 dances including 2 performances of Severn Tunnel Junction. Lovely sunny weather!
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sunday, 11th October 2026Medieval Harvest Day (Confirmed)Winterbourne BarnPerforming two 30 minute sets on the North Lawn at 11:00 and 14:0011:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Friday, 13th November 2026Medieval Celebration (Confirmed)Stoke Gifford Retirement Village7:40 PM - 9:15 PM
Saturday, 21st November 2026Yate Christmas Lights (Confirmed)Yate Shopping Centre, Yate
Saturday, 26th December 2026Boxing Day Dancing with the Christmas Boys (Confirmed)Winterbourne Down, GloucestershirePerformance Times for the Mummers Play:
10:30 - Stone Lane
11:00 - Church Hall
12:15 - Colston Close
12:45 - Cross Hands Pub
Saturday, 16th January 2027Chepstow Wassail and Mari Lwyd (Confirmed)Chepstow Town Centre12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday, 18th January 2027Whiteshill Common Wassail (Confirmed)Whitehill Common , Hambrook
Saturday, 20th February 2027Gloucester Folk Trail Four Gates Morris Tour - 10th Year (Undecided)Gloucester City Centre
Updated Tuesday, 06 October 2026 20:55
(c) Winterbourne Down Border Morris 2026