The Cotswolds are a range of hills in the South-West of England. The form of morris that most people will be aware of is cotswold morris. This is characterised by men* dressed generally in white, though often with coloured ribbons, sashes, and sometimes with coloured breeches instead of white trousers. Waving of handkerchiefs is a common characteristic, although many dances use sticks instead.
The dances are generally for six, sometimes eight men, and involve precise stepping and set figures. Similar dances are performed originating from a number of towns and villages, although each generally have characteristic stepping or special figures unique to that village.
*There are of course many women's and mixed teams too, although some people believe morris should be for men-only.
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An Oxfordshire side. History, photographs and a library of MP3 files.
Programme of events and contact details. Also, history of the revival and historical sides in the village.
From Tring, Herts. Programme, history, contacts and details of a CD available from the side
Photographs, events list and contact details for this mixed side from Michigan in the US.
Events programme and contact details for this side from Sussex. Also contains information about The Ashdown Mummers.
Photos, events programme and contact details for this mixed side from Southsea, Hants.
Contact details, programme and photos of this mixed side from California.
Photo gallery, events programme and history of this side from Wokingham in Berkshire.
Contact details, photo gallery and brief history of this mixed side based in Sydney, Australia.
Contact details and events programme of this Ring side from Bournemouth, Dorset.
Photo gallery, contact details and events list from this men's side from Sussex.
Long established Ring side from Bristol. Includes a programme and contacts.
Summer tour details and history of the side including the Travelling Morris.
Cardiff, Wales. History, traditions and style, programme, and pictures.
A traditional Morris Dancing side based in Brent Knoll, Somerset.
Photographs, contact details and events programme for this ring side from East Sussex.
Contact details, tour list, photos and a brief history of this women's side from Derby.
Contact details, photos and history of this ring side from Gloucestershire.
Photographs and contact details for this mixed side from New Zealand.
Downloadable dance instructions for your Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
Numerous articles, photographs, and an event calendar for this mixed side from Botley in Oxford.
Women's side from Lewisham in London. Events list, contact details and weblog.
Full description of numerous dances by Andrew from Lagabag Morris. Also cheat sheet for 66 dances.
Contact details and events programme for this ring side from Nottingham.
History, traditions and styles. Event calendar, practice information. Photo album and e mail addresses.
Revival side, site has notes of the Ducklington dances.
Performance schedule, contact details and photographs of this mixed side from Cheshire.
Long established Ring side. List of Morris sides in Kent.
Includes pictures, calendar, pictures and sounds.
One of the oldest "revival" sides in the Morris Ring.
Events list, photos and contact details for this men's side from York.
Events programme and contact details for this side from Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. Site also contains historical notes on some of the dances.
Photographs, events programme and contact details for this men's side based in Leicestershire.
Contact details and events list for this men's side from Exeter.
Contact details, photographs, events programme and a detailed history of this men's side from Oxfordshire.
Contact details of this men's side from Worcester.
Contact details of this mixed Side from Fenstanton in Huntingdonshire.
Morris and sword dancing club based in Nottingham. Gives programme, history, photographs of performances and details of practise sessions for new members.
Events diary, photographs and contact details for this mixed side from South Wales.
Events Calendar, contact details and photographs of this mixed side from Norwich in Norfolk.
Men-only side from Denham, Buckinghamshire. Lots of pictures on the photos page. They have MP3s of some of their tunes, and you can buy their CD.
Contact details of this mixed side from Cambridge.
Photographs and programme for this men's side from Exeter in Devon.
Events List and contact details of this ring side from Doncaster in West Yorkshire.
Events programme for this men's side from Wimbledon in London.
Events programme and photo gallery from this men's side based in South East London.
History of this women's side from Boston, Massachusetts. Site also contains pictures and contact email addresses.
A mixed side from central Kent. Dance calendar, history, style notes and meeting times.
News, photo gallery, details of engagements, and team information for this ring side from Oxford.
Contact details of this mixed side from Ithaca, New York, USA.
Contact details, photo gallery and events programme of this mixed side from Adelaide, South Australia.
Contact details, photo album and events programme for this mixed side from Leamington Spa in Warwickshire.
Events list and contact details for this men's side from The Netherlands.
A site providing details of this mixed side from Reading in Berkshire.
Events diary and contact details of this men's side from Wantage in Oxfordshire. Notations for the Stanton Harcourt dances, currently under the care of the side.
Events programme and contacts for this women's side from Kent.
From South Wales. Events, details, contacts and photos.
Events programme, contacts and photographs of this women's side from Farnborough in Hampshire.
Ring side from Birmingham. Site contains a brief history, events programme, photographs and contact details.
Events programme and photographs of this men's side From Reading.
Contact details for this men's and women's Team from South Lincolnshire.
A Southampton side, dancing Cotswold, Border and North West traditions as appropriate. Contact names, forthcoming events and photographs
Events programme and photos of this men's side from Oxford. Site also contains details of the Lamb Ale and mummers play.
Mixed side from Kent. Includes a programme and a contact point.
History, event information, photographs, contact details and practice information.
Contact details and photographs of this Gloucestershire side.
Events programme and contact details for this men's Side from West Yorkshire.
Ring side from Leicester. Site contains brief history and a little general information about the morris and the fool.
Events programme and contact details for this men's side from Hertfordshire.
Contact details and photographs of this men's side from Australia.
Contact details and events calendar for this Ring side from Eastbourne in East Sussex.
Contact details for this mens side based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
From Hastings, England. Programme, profile, and photos.
Events programme and contacts for this women's side from Horsham in West Sussex.
Events programme for this mixed side from Maldon in Essex.
Mixed side from Wiltshire. Diary, contacts, and photographs.
Photos and events programme for this men's side from Billericay in Essex.
Isle of Wight, UK. Includes profile, events programme, dance videos, audio clips, and image galleries.
Contact details for this men's side from Liverpool.
Contact details for this mixed side from Princeton, New Jersey, USA.
Events Calendar and photo gallery from this men's side from Minnesota, USA.
Cotswold style morris from Devizes in the heart of Wiltshire.
From Seattle, WA., dancing in the styles of Bledington and Ducklington. Photos and stories
A brief History of the Abingdon Morris and the involvement of the Hemmings family. With information on the current Team.
Events calendar, history and contact details for this women's side from London.
Contact details and (out-of-date) events programme for this men's side from Northamptonshire.
A listing of events they've attended, descriptions of their dances, and a review.
Contact details for this mixed side from Twyford, Bucks.
A programme and a list of contacts amongst the other morris information on this site.
Contact information and tours itinerary for this men's side from Oxford University.
Events, photographs and contacts for this men's side from Cambridgeshire.
Events programme and contact details for this mixed side from Bristol.
Events programme, contact details and photo gallery of this men's side from Guildford in Surrey.
Contact details and events programme for this men's side from Devon.
A jolly nice page all about some morris dancers in Bristol.
Photographs and contact details for this mixed side from Stroud in Gloucestershire.
Photographs, events list and contact details for this mixed side, based in Dorking, Surrey
Events programme, photographs and contact details for this men's side from Bromley in Kent.
Mixed Cotswold Side from Belmont, Massachusetts (USA) Formed from a merger of two sides: Middlesex Morris and Lemon and Capers Morris.
Events programme and contact details for this mixed side from Portland, Oregon, USA.
Brief history, contact details, events list and photographs of this Ring side from Ripley in Derbyshire.
Cotswold side. Includes details of appearances, photo gallery, and booking information.
Events calendar, contact details and photographs of this men's side from Stratford Upon Avon.
Contact details, events programme and photographs of this mixed side from Cumbria.
Events diary, photo gallery and contact details for this side from West Sussex who dance with separate men's and women's sets.
Photo album, contact details and events programme for this men's side from St Albans in Hertfordshire.
Events programme and contact details from this mixed side from Staffordshire.
Events programme and contact details for this mixed side from Gloucestershire.
Events list, photographs and contact information for this men's side from Somerset.
Contact details for this side from South West London.
Information and photographs of this men's side from Ontario in Canada.
Contact details for this side from Ontario, Canada.
Morris dance group give performance details and invite dancers and musicians to join them.
Information about and pictures of the Uttoxeter Morris Men, details about their current dancing programme and information on how to book them for an event.
A site for this Canadian side.
Events programme and contact details for this men's side from Farningham in Kent.
Photo gallery and contact details of this men's side from Canterbury in Kent.
Contact details and events programme of this men's side from Goudhurst.
Dance programme, contact details and pictures of this mixed side from North Walsham in Norfolk.
Events programmes, contact details and pictures of this men's side from Cerne Abbas in Dorset.
From Rhode Island. Includes pictures, schedule and contacts.
Contact details and weblog from this men's side from London.
Photographs and events programme for this men's side from Aylesbury.
Events programme, contact details and photographs of this mixed Side from Hampshire.
Contact details, events programme and photo album of this men's side Based in Winchester. The site also includes a brief biography of Lionel Bacon.
Photos, contact details and events list for this men's side based in Watford.
A Hampshire side. Includes dance schedule, photographs, and information on their annual day of dance, events, the Yateley Horse, and how to join.
A mixed side from Scarborough. Site has a photos section but no events.
Contact details, photo gallery and events programme of this mixed side from Adelaide, South Australia.
Photos, events programme and contact details for this mixed side from Southsea, Hants.
Contact details of this men's side from Worcester.
Ring side from Leicester. Site contains brief history and a little general information about the morris and the fool.
Contact details, events programme and photo album of this men's side Based in Winchester. The site also includes a brief biography of Lionel Bacon.
Contact details, photo album and events programme for this mixed side from Leamington Spa in Warwickshire.
Events programme and contact details for this men's Side from West Yorkshire.
Events programme and contact details from this mixed side from Staffordshire.
Events programme and contacts for this women's side from Horsham in West Sussex.
Mixed side from Kent. Includes a programme and a contact point.
Ring side from Birmingham. Site contains a brief history, events programme, photographs and contact details.
Contact details for this mixed side from Twyford, Bucks.
Events Calendar, contact details and photographs of this mixed side from Norwich in Norfolk.
Photographs and events programme for this men's side from Aylesbury.
Events diary, photo gallery and contact details for this side from West Sussex who dance with separate men's and women's sets.
Includes pictures, calendar, pictures and sounds.
Photographs, events list and contact details for this mixed side from Michigan in the US.
Contact details for this men's and women's Team from South Lincolnshire.
Photographs, events programme and contact details for this men's side based in Leicestershire.
Revival side, site has notes of the Ducklington dances.
Events programme and photo gallery from this men's side based in South East London.
A Southampton side, dancing Cotswold, Border and North West traditions as appropriate. Contact names, forthcoming events and photographs
Events programme and contact details for this side from Sussex. Also contains information about The Ashdown Mummers.
Women's side from Lewisham in London. Events list, contact details and weblog.
Events, photographs and contacts for this men's side from Cambridgeshire.
Summer tour details and history of the side including the Travelling Morris.
Contact details for this side from Ontario, Canada.
Contact details, photos and history of this ring side from Gloucestershire.
Events calendar, contact details and photographs of this men's side from Stratford Upon Avon.
From South Wales. Events, details, contacts and photos.
Contact details and photographs of this Gloucestershire side.
Events programme and contact details for this men's side from Farningham in Kent.
Contact details of this mixed side from Cambridge.
A site providing details of this mixed side from Reading in Berkshire.
Cardiff, Wales. History, traditions and style, programme, and pictures.
A Hampshire side. Includes dance schedule, photographs, and information on their annual day of dance, events, the Yateley Horse, and how to join.
Contact details for this mixed side from Princeton, New Jersey, USA.
Contact details for this men's side from Liverpool.
Photographs, contact details and events programme for this ring side from East Sussex.
Contact details and events programme of this Ring side from Bournemouth, Dorset.
Photo gallery, contact details and events list from this men's side from Sussex.
Contact details and photographs of this men's side from Australia.
Contact details of this mixed side from Ithaca, New York, USA.
Events programme and photos of this men's side from Oxford. Site also contains details of the Lamb Ale and mummers play.
Contact details, tour list, photos and a brief history of this women's side from Derby.
Events programme, contact details and photographs of this mixed Side from Hampshire.
Photo gallery and contact details of this men's side from Canterbury in Kent.
Contact details for this mens side based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
Events programme, contacts and photographs of this women's side from Farnborough in Hampshire.
Events programme, contact details and photo gallery of this men's side from Guildford in Surrey.
From Rhode Island. Includes pictures, schedule and contacts.
Dance programme, contact details and pictures of this mixed side from North Walsham in Norfolk.
Brief history, contact details, events list and photographs of this Ring side from Ripley in Derbyshire.
Contact details and events programme for this men's side from Devon.
History, event information, photographs, contact details and practice information.
Numerous articles, photographs, and an event calendar for this mixed side from Botley in Oxford.
Events programme and contact details for this side from Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. Site also contains historical notes on some of the dances.
Photos, contact details and events list for this men's side based in Watford.
Events calendar, history and contact details for this women's side from London.
A traditional Morris Dancing side based in Brent Knoll, Somerset.
Events programme and contacts for this women's side from Kent.
Events programme for this mixed side from Maldon in Essex.
Contact details, programme and photos of this mixed side from California.
Photographs and contact details for this mixed side from Stroud in Gloucestershire.
Photo album, contact details and events programme for this men's side from St Albans in Hertfordshire.
Programme of events and contact details. Also, history of the revival and historical sides in the village.
Photographs and programme for this men's side from Exeter in Devon.
One of the oldest "revival" sides in the Morris Ring.
Performance schedule, contact details and photographs of this mixed side from Cheshire.
Information about and pictures of the Uttoxeter Morris Men, details about their current dancing programme and information on how to book them for an event.
Morris dance group give performance details and invite dancers and musicians to join them.
Events List and contact details of this ring side from Doncaster in West Yorkshire.
Long established Ring side from Bristol. Includes a programme and contacts.
A brief History of the Abingdon Morris and the involvement of the Hemmings family. With information on the current Team.
History, traditions and styles. Event calendar, practice information. Photo album and e mail addresses.
Cotswold style morris from Devizes in the heart of Wiltshire.
Events programme, photographs and contact details for this men's side from Bromley in Kent.
Events diary, photographs and contact details for this mixed side from South Wales.
Contact information and tours itinerary for this men's side from Oxford University.
Events programme and contact details for this mixed side from Portland, Oregon, USA.
Morris and sword dancing club based in Nottingham. Gives programme, history, photographs of performances and details of practise sessions for new members.
A site for this Canadian side.
A jolly nice page all about some morris dancers in Bristol.
A mixed side from central Kent. Dance calendar, history, style notes and meeting times.
Photographs and contact details for this mixed side from New Zealand.
Contact details, events programme and photographs of this mixed side from Cumbria.
Mixed side from Wiltshire. Diary, contacts, and photographs.
News, photo gallery, details of engagements, and team information for this ring side from Oxford.
Contact details, photographs, events programme and a detailed history of this men's side from Oxfordshire.
History of this women's side from Boston, Massachusetts. Site also contains pictures and contact email addresses.
An Oxfordshire side. History, photographs and a library of MP3 files.
Contact details for this side from South West London.
Events programme and photographs of this men's side From Reading.
Men-only side from Denham, Buckinghamshire. Lots of pictures on the photos page. They have MP3s of some of their tunes, and you can buy their CD.
Isle of Wight, UK. Includes profile, events programme, dance videos, audio clips, and image galleries.
Photographs, events list and contact details for this mixed side, based in Dorking, Surrey
Long established Ring side. List of Morris sides in Kent.
Mixed Cotswold Side from Belmont, Massachusetts (USA) Formed from a merger of two sides: Middlesex Morris and Lemon and Capers Morris.
Contact details and weblog from this men's side from London.
Events list and contact details for this men's side from The Netherlands.
Events diary and contact details of this men's side from Wantage in Oxfordshire. Notations for the Stanton Harcourt dances, currently under the care of the side.
Events programme for this men's side from Wimbledon in London.
Contact details and (out-of-date) events programme for this men's side from Northamptonshire.
Events programme and contact details for this mixed side from Bristol.
Contact details, photo gallery and brief history of this mixed side based in Sydney, Australia.
Events list, photographs and contact information for this men's side from Somerset.
Events Calendar and photo gallery from this men's side from Minnesota, USA.
Events programme and contact details for this mixed side from Gloucestershire.
Information and photographs of this men's side from Ontario in Canada.
A programme and a list of contacts amongst the other morris information on this site.
Events programmes, contact details and pictures of this men's side from Cerne Abbas in Dorset.
Contact details and events programme of this men's side from Goudhurst.
Events programme and contact details for this men's side from Hertfordshire.
From Hastings, England. Programme, profile, and photos.
Contact details and events calendar for this Ring side from Eastbourne in East Sussex.
Contact details of this mixed Side from Fenstanton in Huntingdonshire.
Contact details and events programme for this ring side from Nottingham.
Events list, photos and contact details for this men's side from York.
Contact details and events list for this men's side from Exeter.
Cotswold side. Includes details of appearances, photo gallery, and booking information.
Photos and events programme for this men's side from Billericay in Essex.
Photo gallery, events programme and history of this side from Wokingham in Berkshire.
A mixed side from Scarborough. Site has a photos section but no events.
From Seattle, WA., dancing in the styles of Bledington and Ducklington. Photos and stories
Full description of numerous dances by Andrew from Lagabag Morris. Also cheat sheet for 66 dances.
Downloadable dance instructions for your Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
A listing of events they've attended, descriptions of their dances, and a review.
From Tring, Herts. Programme, history, contacts and details of a CD available from the side
