West Somerset Morris

is an active Morris side covering dance venues as far as Lynton to the West and Bridgewater to the East. They were formed originally in 1965 as a men only side and after four years hard work achieved a high standard of dance which led them to being accepted into a Morris governing body known as the Morris Ring.

A number of successful international tours were made that included the USA, Czech Republic, Germany, France and the Channel Islands.

2025

is the

60th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

of the

WEST SOMERSET MORRIS

with a special dancing out programme

posted on the diary page

In 2015 the West Somerset Morris Men began the transition to becoming the West Somerset Morris when they decided to use their experience and influence in the area to start a mixed border side to help promote folk dance and specifically morris in the local area.

The project was a great success and the 'West Somerset Border Morris' was formed.

BOXING DAY

26 December 2025

11-12 am

Dance Out at Dunster Yarn Market

From 2018 the West Somerset Morris Men and the West Somerset Border Morris became the West Somerset Morris (WSM) and are now a mixed adult side dancing Cotswold and traditional Border Morris.

We practice from September to April at West Quantoxhead Village Hall on Thursday evenings.

Lively music is provided by a variety of musicians kept in in order by music maestro Edwin Spring.

Click the link below to read Tracey Gemmell's account of meeting the West Somerset Morris by clicking the link below

https://traceygemmell.com/2018/12/20/jingle-bells-morris-style/

2025/26 Practice

Until April 2025 practice sessions are held

every Thursday in the St Audries Village Hall

at 7.30

The practices will begin again in the Autumn 2025 following the annual summer dance outs.

If you are interested in joining us, either as a dancer or a musician, or both we look foreward to hearing from you.

Contact details are on the Contacts page.

SUMMER 2024

A busy, energetic and succesful summer season of Thursday evening dance outs was completed.

Highlights included the the Wessex Folk Festival at Weymouth and dancing and music at a number of carnivals and fetes.

See Photos on the Gallery page. Hover cursor over a photo to see the date and location.