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Factsheet from a BBC Radio broadcast by Alun Howkins on the origins of Morris Dance.
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A brief article discussing the history of Morris Dancing.
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Occurs every May over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Features Folk Music, Ceilidhs, Morris Dancers, Giants, and the Jack in the Green.
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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.
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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.
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Historical account of Will Kemp's marathon jig from London to Norwich.
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A list of links to all known Morris sides and related websites.
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General information on morris dancing with photographs and details of some particular sides in Leicestershire.
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A list of local teams with contact details. There is an archive of pictures of many of these teams.
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Scanned pages from Walford's Antiquarian, 1886.
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Email group for all things related to morris dancing, mummers plays, and other traditional activities. Contains subscription instructions, FAQ, and links to the archives.
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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.
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List of sides in New England, USA.
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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.
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Entertaining and informative article on this nineteenth century morris dancer and fool.
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Spoof morris origin theories. Each time you go to this page you get a different explanation/theory as to the origins of morris dancing.
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History, contact details, photographs and event list of this mixed side from Retford, Nottinghamshire.
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Contact details, photographs and event list of this side from Boston, Massachusetts. Description of the 'Anti-Morris' based upon writings of Terry Pratchett.
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Contains various articles on the subject including historical and literary references, including humorous fictional origin theories, a 'normal person's guide', and dance notes for a number of border dances.
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Notes on the numerous boolets, lectures and articles produced by Roy over the years on cotswold and border morris dancing.
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One of the first local directories of Morris Dance teams and their specialities.
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The online newspaper for the Capering Classes. News about Morris and related folk activities.
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Find contact details for all sides in a specific area by clicking on a map of the UK.
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History and description with photographs of one of the earliest representations of English Morris Dancers.
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Includes description of services, history, events, photograph gallery and contact details.
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Contact details, photographs and amusing member biographies of this groups of 'Sand-Dancers from tropical Kent'. Site also contains details of their annual Fig and Date Fayre.
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Description of this very modern side who have created a new style based on the so-called 'Forgotten Morris' From Yorkshire.
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Transcripts and scanned copies of some of the early C20 collectors notes.
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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...'
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Navigate around a ring of member sites all on the subject of morris dancing. From here webmasters can also submit their sites for membership.
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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.
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The national association of men's Morris and Sword Dance clubs. Details of membership, events, and links.
