Our Legacy
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Who We Are
We are Bristol's longest-established Morris Dance Side, founded in 1951.
We perform traditional Cotswold Morris Dances, (some more traditional than others!), to music provided by a varying mix of melodeon, concertina, fiddle and pipe and tabor.
Originally known as “Bristol Morris Men” we changed our name to "Bristol Morris" in 2024 when we decided to welcome everyone and now have a number of ladies dancing with us.
If you are interested in finding out exactly what morris dancing involves we are always delighted to welcome prospective new members, either as a dancer or musician or both. No previous experience is necessary as we will teach you the steps and the tunes. If you can already dance or are a musician, then it is just a matter of learning the dances we do.
Our practice sessions are almost every Thursday evening from September through to July and you are welcome to join us at any time – although in the Spring and Summer we sometimes will be dancing out somewhere on a Thursday evening so always check before coming along.
We like to think that the official start of our dancing year is on May Day - May 1st - when we commence at sunrise (5:42ish) in Castle Park, Bristol.
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Get in Touch
Get in Touch
We have weekly practises almost every Thursday starting at 8.15 p.m. If it is your first time with us please contact our bagman (secretary) ( email: Dan Kells phone : 07580 942507 ) or squire (leader) (email: George Collett phone: 07900 335702) as you will need to be met because there is a card controlled gate to the practice hall.
Our current practice hall is the gymnasium of the Queen Elizabeth's Hospital School, Bristol BS8 1JX where there is free car parking - use the entrance partway down Jacob's Wells Road. Click here for a map from OpenStreetMap!
At around 10.00 p.m., when practice is over we go and have a pint at the excellent Eldon House on Meridian Vale.
If you would like to join us or would like more information contact Dan Kells 07580 942507 bagman@bristolmorris.co.uk for further details.
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