Dancing out in the West Somerset area

 

West Somerset is beautiful area and has some stunning villages and panoramas. On a good day, which is most days, you can see all the way to Wales.

 

We are also very lucky to have many picturesque places to dance such as Porlock Wier (insert) and Dunster as well as some fine hostelries selling traditional local ales and ciders.

 

After getting back into shape after such a long break, within the Covid-19 rules, the West Somerset Morris commenced outside practice sessions from May through to July. Although rather stiff and rusty, the dancers soon got into their stride with leaps and bounds.

 

The  dancers with the musicians took a brave step and began dancing out  in July 2021: Washford Inn and Bicknoller Inn.

This was followed by dancing out at the Bird in Hand at Bishops Lydeard, the Carew Arms at Crowcombe, the Rest and be Thankful at Wheddon Cross and then at Burrowhayes, Luccombe. 

 

Dancing out in 2022  was full of its usual exciting events and the very busy season finished with the West Somerset Morris dancers and musicians  celebrating with the Men of Wight their 50th Anniversary.  This important event took place on the Isle of Wight over a weekend during September 2022. This year 2024 has continued with many successful dance outs despite the very changeable weather.

 

Following the dance season dancing and music does not stop. Practise sessions at St. Audries Village Hall continues until Easter 2025 and the new danciing out season begins in April 2025. 

 

 

 

Photos showing the diversity of venues visited are on the Gallery page.

 

 

 

 

Programme for 2025

West Somerset Morris 60th Anniversary

 

 

May  1st Thursday     May Morning Hobby Horse Ceremony, Minehead 6am

May  8th Thursday     Bicknoller Inn, Bicknoller 7.30pm

May  15th Thursday   Royal Oak Winsford 7.30 pm - Crown Hotel Exford 8.30pm

May  22nd Thursday  Hoburne, Blue Anchor 8pm - Smuggler's Inn, Blur Anchor 9 pm

May  25th Sunday      Burton Village Fete     

May  29th Thursday   Sea Front, Minehead 8pm - The Ship Aground, Minehead 9pm

 

June   5th Thursday   The Star Inn, Watchet 8pm - Esplanade Watchet, 9pm

June   7th  Saturday    Wimborne Folk Festival

June  12th Thursday   White Horse, Stogumber 8pm

June  19th Thursday   Sea Front, Minehead 8pm - The Ship Aground, Minehead 9pm

June  21st  Saturday   60th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION TOUR Watchet and Roadwater Area - details to be announced

June 26th  Thursday   Goathurst Village 8pm - The Globe Cannington 9pm

 

July  3rd    Thursday   The Hood Arms, Kilve 8pm - Haven Holiday Park, Doniford 9pm

July  5th    Saturday    All Things Morris, Ilfracombe

July 10th   Thursday   The Bottom Ship, Porlock Weir 8pm

 July 12th   Saturday   Carhampton Village Fete

July 17th   Thursday   Yarn Market, Dunster 8pm - The Lion, Timberscombe 9pm

July 19th   Saturday    60th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION TOUR Minehead and Dunster Area Area - details to be announced

July 24th   Thursday   Valley of the Rocks Hotel , Linton 8pm - Lynmouth 9pm

july 31st    Thursday   Burrowhayes Campsite Nr Porlock 8pm

 

August 2nd  Saturday  Cutcombe Fete at Wheddon CRoss

August 7th   Thursday  The Star Inn, Watchet 8pm - Esplanade Watchet, 9pm

August 14th Thursday  Home Farm, St Audries 8pm - The Bicknoller Inn, Bicknoller 9pm

August 21st Thursday   Halsway Manor 8pm - Carew Arms, Crowcombe 9pm

August 24th Sunday     Over Stowey Fete

 

September 6th Sunday  West Bagborough Fete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Practice Venue

 

 

 

 

 

St Audries Village Hall

 

7.30 Thursdays

 

 

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