22 - 25 May 2026
22 - 25
May
2026
Event changes since the programme went to print
Events that have changed on Saturday 23rd May 2026
TimeWhatWhereChange(s)With and/or DescriptionPrice
10:30 - 13:30Dance DisplaysUpper High StreetChanged VenueA variety of Morris traditions being performed throughout the day.
Morena Slovak Dance Co. (International, Slovakian), Summertown Morris (Cotswold), Cardiff Morris (Cotswold / Welsh), Winterbourn Down Border Morris (Border), Treacle Eater Clog (Northwest), Mary Rose And Royal George (Non traditional style), Wickham Morris (Cotswold & Border), Cry Havoc (Cotswold), The Tattered Court (Border)
Donation
11:00 - 13:00Session hosted by some of TrinculoIsland Park: Moongazing Hare (Bar)Changed NameTrinculo are only at the festival for one day and have a soundcheck part way through the session but have agreed to kick it off and stay as long as they are able. We are very grateful that these fabulous musicians have agreed to be involved
Trinculo
Donation
11:15 - 12:00Dance DisplaysBorough ParadeChanged PerformersA variety of Morris traditions being performed throughout the day.
New Moon Morris  (Mixed Morris), Stafford Morris (Cotswold)
Donation
12:45 - 13:30Dance DisplaysOlympiad: Outside OlympiadChanged PerformersA variety of Morris traditions being performed throughout the day.
Hips and Haws (North Wiltshire)
Donation
14:00 - 15:00ParadeThe Buttercross, Middle High Street, Island Park: Island Park StageChanged PerformersA parade of all our wonderful dance teams; this will start at Market Square and process down the High Street to end at the Island Park Stage.
Morena Slovak Dance Co. (International, Slovakian), Beltane Border (Border), Liberty Hill North West (North West), New Esperance (Cotswold), Crooked Moon (Appalachian), Chippenham Town Morrismen (Cotswold), Hips and Haws (North Wiltshire), Bow Brook Border Morris (Border), Cardiff Morris (Cotswold / Welsh), Chiltern Hundreds Clog Morris (North West), Dawnswyr Tipyn O Bopeth (Welsh Folk Dance), Kittiwake Border Morris (Border), Treacle Eater Clog (Northwest), Rockhopper Morris (Cotswold), Wild Thyme (Border), Englands Glory (Cotswold), Moonlight Morris (Border), Wickham Morris (Cotswold & Border), New Moon Morris  (Mixed Morris), Sweyn’s Ey (Cotswold Morris), The Tattered Court (Border), Rose Hips (Belly dance), Mr Wilkins Shilling (North West Clog), Hereburgh Morris (Cotswold), Old Palace Clog (North West), Stafford Morris (Cotswold), Steampunk morris (Border), Summertown Morris (Cotswold), Mary Rose And Royal George (Non traditional style), Cry Havoc (Cotswold), Winterbourne Morris (Border, Molly, Cotswold Jigs), Icknield Way (Cotswold), NYFTE  (National Youth Folk Troupe of England) (Youth)
Donation
15:15 - 16:45Dance DisplaysUpper High StreetChanged VenueA variety of Morris traditions being performed throughout the day.
Rockhopper Morris (Cotswold), Beltane Border (Border), Sweyn’s Ey (Cotswold Morris), Old Palace Clog (North West), Icknield Way (Cotswold)
Donation
16:00 - 16:45Dance DisplaysSt Andrews (Outside)Changed PerformersA variety of Morris traditions being performed throughout the day.
Cry Havoc (Cotswold), The Tattered Court (Border)
Donation

Events that have changed on Sunday 24th May 2026
TimeWhatWhereChange(s)With and/or DescriptionPrice
10:30 - 13:30Dance DisplaysBorough ParadeChanged PerformersA variety of Morris traditions being performed throughout the day.
Morena Slovak Dance Co. (International, Slovakian), Moonlight Morris (Border), Liberty Hill North West (North West), Sarum (Cotswold), Rag Morris (Cotswold/Border), Ellington (Cotswold), Malmesbury Morris (Cotswold and Border), Alton Morris (Border), New Esperance (Cotswold), Bell's Angels (Cotswold)
Donation
10:30 - 13:30Dance DisplaysUpper High StreetChanged VenueA variety of Morris traditions being performed throughout the day.
Kittiwake Border Morris (Border), Black Adder Morris (North West), Pigsty Morris (Cotswold), Bow Brook Border Morris (Border), Stafford Morris (Cotswold), Knights of King Ina (Cotswold Jigs), Old Meg Morris (North West), Dawnswyr Tipyn O Bopeth (Welsh Folk Dance), Beltane Border (Border)
Donation
11:15 - 12:00Dance DisplaysMiddle High StreetChanged PerformersA variety of Morris traditions being performed throughout the day.
Folk Friendzy (Clog, Morris (northwest/border), Rapper, Irish), Black Adder Morris (North West), Bell's Angels (Cotswold)
Donation
12:45 - 13:30Dance DisplaysThe Three CrownsChanged PerformersA variety of Morris traditions being performed throughout the day.
Mish Mash Morris (Mixed), Ellington (Cotswold), Bell's Angels (Cotswold)
Donation
14:15 - 15:30First Steps in MorrisYelde HallIntroduction to Morris dancing. Accessible introductory session led by experienced dance teachers. Presented by the Morris Federation and led by Drew Knight. Suitable for Absolute Beginners.
The Morris Federation, Knights of King Ina (Cotswold Jigs)
Donation
15:15 - 16:45Dance DisplaysUpper High StreetChanged VenueA variety of Morris traditions being performed throughout the day.
Moonlight Morris (Border), Folk Friendzy (Clog, Morris (northwest/border), Rapper, Irish), Mafficking Border (Border), Old Palace Clog (North West), Black Adder Morris (North West)
Donation
18:00 - 19:00Stick and Bucket Dance CompetitionOld Road TavernChippenham's hilarious annual contest for the best interpretation of Sir Terry Pratchett's Stick & Bucket Dance.

Details to follow
Donation

Events that have changed on Monday 25th May 2026
TimeWhatWhereChange(s)With and/or DescriptionPrice
10:30 - 13:30Dance DisplaysUpper High StreetChanged VenueA variety of Morris traditions being performed throughout the day.
Black Adder Morris (North West), Beltane Border (Border), New Esperance (Cotswold), Borderline Morris (Border), Liberty Hill North West (North West)
Donation
11:15 - 12:00Dance DisplaysBorough ParadeChanged PerformersA variety of Morris traditions being performed throughout the day.
Black Adder Morris (North West)
Donation
12:45 - 13:30Dance DisplaysThe ButtercrossChanged PerformersA variety of Morris traditions being performed throughout the day.
Liberty Hill North West (North West), Hips and Haws (North Wiltshire)
Donation
15:15 - 16:45Dance DisplaysUpper High StreetChanged VenueA variety of Morris traditions being performed throughout the day.
Folk Friendzy (Clog, Morris (northwest/border), Rapper, Irish), Chippenham Town Morrismen (Cotswold)
Donation