Programme
| March 2024 | |||
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| 29th | Friday | 12:00pm | Long rope skipping at The Anchor, Ringmer, BN8 5QE, with Knots of May Good Friday: Cotswold dancing followed by Long Rope Skipping as guests of the Knots of May. |
| April 2024 | |||
| 14th | Sunday | St George's Day Races at Plumpton Racecourse, BN7 3AL | |
| May 2024 | |||
| 1st | Wednesday | 7:00am | 1st of May and Tour May Day: dancing and a song on Chanctonbury Ring at 7am. Meet us in one of the car parks at the foot of the downs, either off the Steyning to Washington road at Wiston, BN44 3DN or off Washingon Borstal (OS map ref TQ120120) in time to set off at 6.15am. After dancing, we'll head off for a hearty breakfast, and be touring from mid-morning until lunchtime. Details to follow. |
| 8th | Wednesday | 8:00pm | Pub dancing at The Woolpack, Burgess Hill, RH15 8TS |
| 11th | Saturday | Broadwood Day of Dance, with Broadwood Morris | |
| 18th | Saturday | Route 700 bus tour | |
| 22nd | Wednesday | 8:00pm | Pub dancing at The Frankland Arms, Washington, RH20 4AL, with Sompting Morris |
| 29th | Wednesday | 8:00pm | Pub dancing at The Cock, Wivelsfield, RH17 7RH, with Long Man Morris |
| June 2024 | |||
| 5th | Wednesday | 8:00pm | Pub dancing at The Castle Inn Hotel, Bramber, BN44 3WE, with Worthing Larks |
| 8th | Saturday | 11:00am | Henfield Garden & Arts Dancing at various places around Henfield village for the annual Gardens and Arts Celebration:
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| 12th | Wednesday | 8:00pm | Pub dancing at The Swan, Falmer, BN1 9PD, with Black Powder |
| 15th | Saturday | Sussex Day of Dance | |
| 19th | Wednesday | Summer Solstice at Wobblegate Orchard, RH17 5SE Dancing on the Summer Solstice at Wobblegate Cider Orchard. A celebration of midsummer will be held at the farm, with our dancing and singing with various events during the evening. |
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| 26th | Wednesday | 8:00pm | Pub dancing at The White Horse, Maplehurst, RH13 6LL, with East Surrey |
| July 2024 | |||
| 3rd | Wednesday | 8:00pm | Pub dancing at The Laughing Fish, Isfield, TN22 5BX, with Ragged Phoenix |
| 10th | Wednesday | 8:00pm | Pub dancing at The George Payne, Hove, BN3 5HB, with Brighton Morris |
| 17th | Wednesday | 8:00pm | Pub dancing at The Watchmakers, Hove, BN3 3RU |
| 31st | Wednesday | 8:00pm | Pub dancing at The Stanley Arms, Portslade, BN41 1SS, with Cuckoos Nest |
| August 2024 | |||
| 7th | Wednesday | 8:00pm | Pub dancing at The Refreshment Rooms, High Salvington, BN13 3BE, with Temporary Measured |
| 14th | Wednesday | 8:00pm | Pub dancing at The Sloop, Scaynes Hill, RH17 7NP, with Ashdown Morris |
| 21st | Wednesday | 8:00pm | Pub dancing at The Stanley Ale House, Lancing, BN15 9AY, with Mish Mash |
| October 2024 | |||
| 5th | Saturday | Roll Out The Old at Harveys Brewery Yard, Lewes, BN7 2AH Dancing with many other Morris sides as Harveys Brewery roll out their Old Ale for the new winter season in their brewery yard from noon. |
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| December 2024 | |||
| 26th | Thursday | 11:00am | Boxing Day at The Castle Inn Hotel, Bramber, BN44 3WE |
| 26th | Thursday | 12:30pm | Boxing Day at The Frankland Arms, Washington, RH20 4AL |
| January 2025 | |||
| 4th | Saturday | 3:00pm | Apple Howling at Wobblegate Orchard, RH17 5SE Our Apple Howling, a traditional Wassail is held at Wobblegate Orchard in Bolney. Remember to bring pots and pans and something to beat them with, or other noise-making equipment. We will be processing from the Apple Shop to the designated ancient tree, for a ceremony to ensure a bountiful crop takes place. We will process back to the farm for Wassail cakes, cider and apple juice. Arrive at 2.30pm to ensure you get a parking space. Spaces can be reserved here. |
Above images with grateful thanks to Helen and Stephen Jones, of Dorsetbays Photography, and Don Wilton.