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Programme of Events 2011

What we were doing in 2011

This page gives details of the events, performances and other engagements for the Morris team in 2011. Where there is more information elsewhere, links are given. These links are underlined, and will usually open in the current window. If you want them to open a new window so that you can keep one window on our site, please right click on the link and select "open link in new tab" or "open link in new window".  For information about other years, please click here: Archive of past programmes (the archive will open in this window).

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The programme is divided into separate months and you can click on the links in the box on the left to take you to any particular month.


January to March
January to March
Date Time Place Notes
Every Tuesday 8:00-10:00pm The Village Hall, ASH Practice
Sun 20th Feb all day Coombe Bisset Village Hall, Nr. SALISBURY Sarum Morris Workshop - we will teach the Wayford tradition
Sat 26th Feb all day The Centre, BRISTOL Inter-Varisty Folk Dance Festival 2011 Morris Tour
April
April
Date Time Place Notes
Tues 5th April 8:00-10:00pm The Village Hall, ASH, TA12 6PB Practice
Tues 12th April 8:00-10:00pm The Village Hall, ASH, TA12 6PB Practice
Sun 17th April from 1pm The Half Moon / The Ring of Bells, CREDITON Joining Bideford Phoenix Morris and supporting the Crediton Folk Festival
Tues 19th April 8:00pm The Mitre Inn, Benedict Street, GLASTONBURY Special Night for the Glastonbury Folk Club, as part of the Folk Trail from Lands End to John O'Groats.
Sat 23rd April 6:30pm (note change of time) The Bell Inn, ASH, TA12 6NS St George's Night hosted by Wyvern Jubilee Morris.
Tues 26th April 8:00pm The Fox & Hounds, CHARLTON ADAM NOTE: Taunton Deane Morris Men are not able to join us at this event so the venue has been changed.
Fri 29th April 11:00am onwards The Unicorn, SOMERTON Dancing to celebrate(?) - or avoid watching(?) - the Royal Wedding.
May
May
Date Time Place Notes
Sun 1st May sunrise (5:20am) Dancing the sun up by the windmill at WALTON HILL Followed by breakfast at Compton Dundon, then more dancing (see below). Meet at Walton Hill car park (ST 466 351), on Cockrod (between the B3151 and the A39)
Sun 1st May 8:45 - 9:25am St Andrews Church, COMPTON DUNDON, 51° 5' 21.96" N, 2° 44' 43" W dancing before the church service
Sun 1st May 10:45 - 11:15am St Andrews Church, COMPTON DUNDON, 51° 5' 21.96" N, 2° 44' 43" W dancing after the church service
Sun 1st May 12noon - 1:45pm The Castlebrook Inn, COMPTON DUNDON, TA11 6PR  
Sun 1st May 2:00pm - 4:00pm The Market Cross, GLASTONBURY, ST498389 Click here for a map or here for a photo.
Tues 3rd May 8:00pm The Bell Inn, ASH, TA12 6NS with Treacle Eater Clog
Fri 6th May CANCELLED The Talbot, Berwick St John nr SHAFTESBURY guests of Sarum Morris. *THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED*
Sat 7th May from 3pm St Margaret's Hospice, Little Tarret Lane YEOVIL BA20 2HU St Margaret's Spring Fair, 2pm - 5pm, See the Hospice website. Full details to be advised.
Tues 10th May 8:00pm The Masons Arms, ODCOMBE, BA22 8TX  
Tues 17th May 8:00pm The Saxon Arms, STRATTON, DT2 9WG with Hobo's Morris
Sat 21st May CANCELLED Fonmon Castle, CARDIFF CF62 3ZN private wedding. *THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED*
Tues 24th May 8:00pm The Portman Arms, EAST CHINNOCK, BA22 9DP  
Sat 28th May CANCELLED Magdalen Farm, WINSHAM, TA20 4PA Folk Music Weekend in aid of The Magdalen Project. We will be teaching and performing in the viciniity of the Maypole. See their website for details of the location. *THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED*
Tues 31st May 8:00pm The Alhampton Inn, ALHAMPTON, BA4 6PY See the pub sign.
June
June
Date Time Place Notes
Sat 4th Jun 10:45 to 3:15 Trinity Road – the harbourside – WEYMOUTH, DT4 9TJ Wessex Folk Festival
Tues 7th June 8:00pm The Barton Inn, BARTON ST DAVID, TA11 6BZ See the pub website
Sat 11th June from 2:00pm Staple Fitzpaine Manor, STAPLE FITZPAINE, TA3 5SW Village fête
Tues 14th June 8:00pm The Lion, WEST PENNARD, BA6 8NH Picture of the pub
Sat 18th June all day TEIGNMOUTH Folk Festival Full dance programme available.
Tues 21st June 8:00pm Dinnington Docks, DINNINGTON, TA17 8SX sadly No Mean Feet Appalachian Dancers were unable to come.
Tues 28th June 8:00pm The White Hart, CHEDDAR, BS27 3QN with Rag Morris of Bristol
See Google Street View
July
July
Date Time Place Notes
Sat 2nd July from 2:00pm starting at The Royal Oak, BARRINGTON, TA19 0JB Barrington Village Day
Tues 5th July 8:00pm Prince of Wales, HAM HILL, TA14 6RW  
Sat 9 Jul noon - 1pm The Square, SOMERTON Dancing at the Craft Fair for Somerton Summer Arts Festival, with Beetlecrushers
Weds 13th July 8:00pm and 9:00pm The Helyar Arms, EAST COKER, BA22 9JR and The Portman Arms, EAST CHINNOCK, BA22 9DP guests of Babylon Border Morris
Fri 15th July from 7:00pm Low Hill Farm, BUTLEIGH, BA6 8TW Ceilidh in aid of Butleigh Primary School with Blazing Saddles, £7.50 including supper
Sat 16th July from around 5:00pm COMPTON DUNDON Hog Roast and entertainment in aid of Church
Tues 19th July 8:00pm The Greyhound Inn, SYDLING ST NICHOLAS, DT2 9PD with Festus Derriman
Mon 25th July 8:00pm and 9:00pm The War Memorial, Goose Lane, TA19 9RU and The Bell Inn, Broadway, Nr ILMINSTER, TA19 9RG with Sweet Coppin. See Map showing War memorial location , and pub website
Fri 29th July   CANCELLED  
Sat 30th July All Day The Grand Pier, Weston-s-Mare In support of National Pier Day. *CANCELLED*
August
August
Date Time Place Notes
Tues 2nd Aug 8:00pm Esplanade (opposite Dukes), SIDMOUTH, EX10 8AR Sidmouth Folk Festival
Sat 6th Aug Various spots from 1:00pm - 5:30pm Vivary Park, TAUNTON Taunton Flower Show
1:00 and 3:30 at the bandstand
2:30 and 5:00 at the Fountain
Tues 9th Aug 7:30pm The Castlebrook Inn, COMPTON DUNDON, TA11 6PR pub website
Tues 16th Aug 7:30pm The Portman Arms, EAST CHINNOCK, BA22 9DP pub website
Tues 23rd Aug 7:30pm The Rose and Crown (Eli's), HUISH EPISCOPI, TA10 9QT Review of pub
Tues 30th Aug 7:30pm The Lion, WEST PENNARD, BA6 8NH Return visit to this popular pub. pub website
September
September
Date Time Place Notes
Sat 3rd Sept CANCELLED Locations TBA Burnham on Sea Folk Festival *CANCELLED*
Sat 3rd - Sun 4th Sept   Ebborways Farm, PRIDDY MAFEA festival NOTE contrary to some publicity, Dr Turberville's Morris has not been booked to dance at this festival. Click here for the latest programme information.
Tues 6th Sept 7:30pm sharp The Lord Nelson, NORTON SUB HAMDON, TA14 6SP Dr Turberville's will perform the Dark Morris. pub website
Sat 10th Sept all day various locations, SWANAGE Swanage Folk Festival.
Sun 11th Sept all day STURMINSTER NEWTON Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival
Tues 27 Sept 8:00-10:00pm The Village Hall, ASH, TA12 6PB First Practice of Winter 2011-12
October to December
October to December
Date Time Place Notes
Tues 4 Oct and Every Tuesday 8:00-10:00pm The Village Hall, ASH, TA12 6PB Practice
Fri 14th Oct 7:30pm The Albermarle centre, TAUNTON Showcase
Sat 22nd Oct 12:00 & 14:00 Barrington Court, BARRINGTON Apple Festival Day
Fri 2nd Dec 8pm The White Hart, CHEDDAR Cheddar Festival Evening

This page last updated: 31st Dec 2011