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CEILIDH TICKETS
Tickets for our 51st Annual Ceilidh are now on sale.
Date: Saturday 25th February 2023.
Venue: Woolwell Centre, Darklake Lane, Woolwell, Plymouth, PL6 7TR.
Time : 19:00 to 23:15
Band : Black Velvet Ceilidh Duo
Caller : Terry Lane
Ticket price: £8 (payment in advance is preferred, even if ticket(s) are collected on the door).
Please order via our 'Ceilidh 2023' page.
There will be no pasties included in the price this year.
The venue is under new management, with new rules, but they are happy to allow “own food” to be consumed on the premises. However, we would ask that you please take away your rubbish so we can clean up quickly after the last dance.
Our practices have stopped for the Christmas break - due to bookings elsewhere. We meet on Wednesday evenings at St Budeaux Church Hall, PL5 2HN, from 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Practices will start again on Wednesday 4th January 2023. Come along and have a go. Musicians and dancers welcome. Open to all.
No previous experience necessary. It's a great way to keep fit and it is a great social activity. Contact bagman@plymouthmorris.uk for more info.
Tickets for our 51st Annual Ceilidh are now on sale.
Date: Saturday 25th February 2023.
Venue: Woolwell Centre, Darklake Lane, Woolwell, Plymouth, PL6 7TR.
Time : 19:00 to 23:15
Band : Black Velvet Ceilidh Duo
Caller : Terry Lane
Ticket price: £8 (payment in advance is preferred, even if ticket(s) are collected on the door).
Please order via our 'Ceilidh 2023' page.
There will be no pasties included in the price this year.
The venue is under new management, with new rules, but they are happy to allow “own food” to be consumed on the premises. However, we would ask that you please take away your rubbish so we can clean up quickly after the last dance.
Our practices have stopped for the Christmas break - due to bookings elsewhere. We meet on Wednesday evenings at St Budeaux Church Hall, PL5 2HN, from 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Practices will start again on Wednesday 4th January 2023. Come along and have a go. Musicians and dancers welcome. Open to all.
No previous experience necessary. It's a great way to keep fit and it is a great social activity. Contact bagman@plymouthmorris.uk for more info.
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MAYFLOWER MORRIS MUSTER
Plymouth Morris hosted a day of dance on Saturday 4th September 2021. It was the 364th meeting of the Morris Ring and was originally planned for 2020 to mark the 50th Anniversary of Plymouth Morris and the 400th Anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower from Plymouth in 1620. Plymouth Morris were joined by the squire and Bagman of The Morris Ring along with members from Dartington Morris Men, Exeter Morris Men, Jockey Morris, Letchworth Morris, Trigg Morris and Westminster Morris. Photos of the event can be found on our gallery page here.
What's Happening Next?
On Sunday 1st January 2023 we will welcome in the New Year as usual by dancing at The Dolphin on Plymouth Barbican from 12pm onwards.
Our practices start again on Wednesday evenings from 4th January 2023 at St Budeaux Church Hall from 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Come along and have a go. Musicians and dancers are welcome. No previous experience necessary. It's a great way to keep fit and it is a great social activity. Contact bagman@plymouthmorris.uk for more info. 2022 Programme
Our programme for 2022 can still be found here, or on our '2022 Programme' page. Our provisional 2023 programme will be here soon. Please note all dates are provisional, unless otherwise stated, and are subject to change. Any cancellations to the programme due to this will be posted on this page so always check back here for the latest information. 
Dancing at the White Thorn, Shaugh Prior, 19th May 2021 after Lockdown was eased.
New Book about
The Plymouth Morris Tradition The Plymouth Morris Tradition is a set of (mostly) four man dances first performed in public during 1989. A new 24 page book compiles a short history of early Morris dancing (including Tudor records for Plymouth), and the music and dance notation for the tradition. The book is available as a free download using this link. The book is also available in a paperback edition for £3 in person, or £4 including postage and packing (cheques payable to Plymouth Morris should be sent to Plymouth Morris, 92 Ponsonby Road, Plymouth PL3 4HW). The proceeds from the sale of the book will be dedicated to renewal of the Plymouth Morris costume for the Mayflower 400 celebrations. Our Practices
From 28th September until the end of April these are due to be held at St. Budeaux Church Hall, The Green, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2HN, from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. Every Wednesday session will be open to anyone to come and have a look and give Morris a try, with no obligation. Anyone up for a bit of fun? Please contact bagman@plymouthmorris.uk for more info. Foreign Trips
Plymouth Morris have had several foreign trips in recent years, including Holland in 2005, a trip to Hungary and Serbia in July 2006 and Jersey in May 2007. In August 2009 we went to south-western France for the 50th Annual International Folklore Festival at Montrejeau. We have had several trips to Brest in conjunction with the Plymouth-Brest Twinning Association, including the Maritime Festival held every 4 years. In May 2023 we are hoping to visit Helmond in holland again. If you've seen us recently, have found this site helpful or have any comments to make about the site, please e-mail us via the 'Contact Us' page. It would be great to hear from you.
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Plymouth Morris dancing Skirmish with Naval pattern cutlasses in Leamington Spa for the Ring Meeting hosted by Jockey Morris Men and Shakespeare Morris in July 2019.
Charity
Each year we make a donation to a charity and have raised over £6,000 over the last 10 years. Our nominated charity for 2023 is Cancer Research UK. 
Our Nominated Charity for 2021 and 2022 was St Luke's Hospice, Plymouth. We will be presenting them with a cheque in the near future.
We are pleased to support The Horse and Groom, Bittaford, with their annual Charity Fundraising weekend in July each year, raising money for the Brain Tumour Charity and Riding for the Disabled.
Thirsty work for furry animals
Ratass goes to London
Our display boards showing off what we do
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Site last updated 6th December 2022 10:57
