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Shave The Donkey
The online newspaper for the Capering Classes. News about Morris and related folk activities.
http://www.thedonkey.org/
Icons of England
Morris dancing has been recognised by the British Government as an 'icon of England'. This site has a brief description of morris dancing and provides the opportunity to comment and vote on its iconic status.
http://www.icons.org.uk/theicons/collectio...
Old Mettle
Entertaining and informative article on this nineteenth century morris dancer and fool.
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/mettle....
Morris Dancing Discussion List
Email group for all things related to morris dancing, mummers plays, and other traditional activities. Contains subscription instructions, FAQ, and links to the archives.
http://web.syr.edu/~hytelnet/mddl/
The Britannia Coco-nut Dancers
Includes description of services, history, events, photograph gallery and contact details.
http://www.coconutters.co.uk/
Open Morris
One of the three umbrella organisations for morris sides.
http://www.langcen.cam.ac.uk/OpenMorris/ho...
Roy Dommett's morris notes
Notes on the numerous boolets, lectures and articles produced by Roy over the years on cotswold and border morris dancing.
http://www.opread.force9.co.uk/RoyDommet/
The Morris Café
A forum for people who are associated with morris dancing but who play parts other than dancers and musicians. i.e. Characters, Animals, and Fools, Etc...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/captainwebb/c...
Morris Dancing & May-day Games
Scanned pages from Walford's Antiquarian, 1886.
http://chrisbrady.itgo.com/morris/morris.h...
BBC Online - Beyond the Broadcast - Making History
Factsheet from a BBC Radio broadcast by Alun Howkins on the origins of Morris Dance.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/beyond/fact...
Mainly Morris Dancing
Comprehensive list of links to all known morris sides and related websites.
http://www.mainlymorrisdancing.org.uk
The Hidden Morris
Transcripts and scanned copies of some of the early C20 collectors notes.
http://tradcap.com/thehidden.htm
The English Folk Dance Project
These chaps claim to make, collect and preserve recordings of the dance tunes and songs that are commonly heard in connection with the traditional English dance.
http://www.englishfolkdance.org/
Rattlejag Morris
History, contact details, photographs and event list of this mixed side from Retford, Nottinghamshire.
http://www.rattlejagmorris.org.uk/
Ballet Instructor's Newsletter
A brief article discussing the history of Morris Dancing.
http://www.100megsfree4.com/ballet/newslet...
Rich Holmes
Various articles on the subject including historical and literary references, some humorous fictional origin theories, a 'normal person's guide', and dance notes for a number of border dances. The site also is home of DOOMD - The Directory Of Online Morris Dancers which lists personal details of numerous individual dancers from around the world and their affiliations. Also Morris Links - a list of links to 'all known morris related websites' categorised regionally (by county for the UK and by state for the US).
http://web.syr.edu/~rsholmes/morris/
The Fabulous Fezheads
Contact details, photographs and amusing member biographies of this groups of Sand-Dancers. Also contains details of their annual Fig and Date Fayre.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/fezheads/
Martin's Morris dancing Page
General information on morris dancing with photographs and details of some particular sides in Leicestershire.
http://www.martinwildig.com/mwmorris.htm
The Betley Windows
History and description with photographs of one of the earliest representations of English Morris Dancers.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.e.price/...
Hastings Jack in the Green Festival
Occurs every May over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Features Folk Music, Ceilidhs, Morris Dancers, Giants, and the Jack in the Green.
http://ns7.000025.net/~jitg/
Kemps Nine Daies Wonder
Historical account of Will Kemp's marathon jig from London to Norwich.
http://www.uoregon.edu/~rbear/kemp.html
New England Folk Festival Association
List of sides in New England, USA.
http://www.neffa.org/Top/Folk_Dancing/Morr...
Mr Fox
Contact details, history, photographs, and details of future performances of The Langsett Fox Dance. An unusual side from South Yorkshire who dance only at night, and often unannounced.
http://www.mr-fox.org.uk
Morris Dancers
A list of local teams with contact details. There is an archive of pictures of many of these teams.
http://www.philpreen.co.uk/folk/morris/lei...
The Morris Federation
One of the three umbrella organisations for morris sides in the UK. Site contains contact details, member directory and details of events organised by the federations.
http://www.morrisfed.org/mf/home.html
Side Finder
Find contact details for all sides in a specific area by clicking on a map of the UK.
http://www.morrisdancing.org/finder/sfcgi....
Origin of the Morris
Spoof morris origin theories. Each time you go to this page you get a different explanation/theory as to the origins of morris dancing.
http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/Red_Herring/origin...
San Francisco Bay Area Morris teams
One of the first local directories of Morris Dance teams and their specialities.
http://www.ucolick.org/~sla/morris/ba.html
New Zealand Morris Dancing
Membership of this community is restricted to NZ morris dancers, but the general public can get information on morris dancing in New Zealand from here. There are sides (teams) around the country who meet up on a different part of the country for a national Tour.
http://groups.msn.com/nzmorrisdancing/
The Flag & Bone Gang
Description of this very modern side who have created a new style based on the so-called 'Forgotten Morris' From Yorkshire.
http://website.lineone.net/~teddodsworth/f...
Recently Traditional Fictional Morris
Contact details, photographs and event list of this side from Boston, Massachusetts. Description of the 'Anti-Morris' based upon writings of Terry Pratchett.
http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/AntiMorris/
Jeff Bigler's list of morris sides' websites
A list of morris and sword groups around the world, with information on the gender and style of dance as well as contact details. Note this site has not been updated for a couple of years, although much of the information is still current.
http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/jcb/morris-...
The Morris Ring
The national association of men's Morris and Sword Dance clubs. Details of membership, events, and links.
http://www.themorrisring.org/
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