23 - 26 May 2025
23 - 26
May
2025
Timetable: Dance Displays

Dance Displays for 2024

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Dance Displays on Saturday 25th May 2024
WhenWhatWhereDescriptionPrice
09:30 to 10:30Aurora Appalachian WorkshopYelde HallCome along and learn the newest dance in our repertoire - Bounce! Suitable for people with little or no experience of Appalachian dancing, yet still intended to be interesting enough for everyone. Hard soles shoes or taps preferred.

With: Aurora (Appalachian)

Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
09:30 to 10:30Border Morris WorkshopThe Halsway Stage @ St Andrews ChurchCome along and learn a Border Morris Routine in our own way and style. Folk Friendzy were established 20 years ago, we perform many dance styles keeping traditions alive for future generations. We look forward to seeing you in Chippenham this year. So come on and have a go it will be great to see you! Suitable for beginners upwards, please bring comfortable trainers/shoes.

With: Folk Friendzy (Clog, Morris (northwest/border), Rapper, Irish)

Donation
10:00 to 17:30Dance displaysBorough ParadeWith: Great Western Morris (Cotswold), Ouse Washes Molly Dancers (Molly), The North British Sword Dancers (Longsword and rapper), Yateley Morris (Cotswold), Mary Rose And Royal George (Non traditional style), The Knots of May (North West), Glastonbury Border Morris (Border), Tatters and Tails Border Morris (Border), Steampunk morris (Border), Old Meg Morris (North West), Sweyn’s Ey (Welsh Morris), Englands Glory (Cotswold), Hereburgh Morris (Cotswold), Chippenham (Cotswold), Temporary Measured (North West), Kittiwake Border Morris (Border), Chalice Morris Men (Cotswold Morris), Folk Friendzy (Clog, Morris (northwest/border), Rapper, Irish), New Moon Morris  (Mixed Morris), The Tattered Court (Border), Belle D'Vain (North West), Tinners Morris (Cotswold), Sarum (Cotswold), Cardiff Morris (Cotswold / Welsh), Mortimer's Morris (North West), Hips and Haws (North Wiltshire), Alton Morris (Border), Bow Brook Border Morris (Border), Mr Wilkins Shilling (North West), Sussex Junction Morris (Cotswold)Donation
10:00 to 17:30Dance displaysLower High StreetWith: The North British Sword Dancers (Longsword and rapper), Ouse Washes Molly Dancers (Molly), Great Western Morris (Cotswold), Tinners Morris (Cotswold), Cardiff Morris (Cotswold / Welsh), Belle D'Vain (North West), Sutton Masque (Border), Hereburgh Morris (Cotswold), Alton Morris (Border), Forest of Dean Morris (Cotswold), Black Adder Morris (North West), Folk Friendzy (Clog, Morris (northwest/border), Rapper, Irish), Chippenham (Cotswold), Tatters and Tails Border Morris (Border), Dawnswyr Tipyn O Bopeth (Welsh Folk Dance), Galliard Folk Dance Group (English Country Dancing), Sussex Junction Morris (Cotswold), Rose Hips (Belly dance), Rockhopper Morris (Cotswold), Glastonbury Border Morris (Border), Winterbourn Down Border Morris (Border), Mary Rose And Royal George (Non traditional style), Chalice Morris Men (Cotswold Morris), Englands Glory (Cotswold), Ely and Littleport Riot (Border), Temporary Measured (North West), New Moon Morris  (Mixed Morris), Sweyn’s Ey (Welsh Morris)Donation
10:00 to 17:30Dance displaysMiddle High StreetWith: Forest of Dean Morris (Cotswold), Temporary Measured (North West), Kittiwake Border Morris (Border), Sweyn’s Ey (Welsh Morris), Icknield Way (Cotswold), Rockhopper Morris (Cotswold), The Tattered Court (Border), Hips and Haws (North Wiltshire), Cardiff Morris (Cotswold / Welsh), NYFTE  (National Youth Folk Troupe of England) (Youth), Yateley Morris (Cotswold), Black Adder Morris (North West), Gwerinwyr Gwent (Welsh Folk), Englands Glory (Cotswold), Ely and Littleport Riot (Border), Bow Brook Border Morris (Border), Mortimer's Morris (North West), Alton Morris (Border), Steampunk morris (Border), The Knots of May (North West), White Horse Morris (Cotswold and Border), Mr Wilkins Shilling (North West), Rose Hips (Belly dance), Winterbourn Down Border Morris (Border), Dawnswyr Tipyn O Bopeth (Welsh Folk Dance), Galliard Folk Dance Group (English Country Dancing)Donation
10:00 to 17:30Dance displaysRose and CrownWith: Gwerinwyr Gwent (Welsh Folk), Ely and Littleport Riot (Border), Wild Thyme (Border), Mary Rose And Royal George (Non traditional style), Dawnswyr Tipyn O Bopeth (Welsh Folk Dance), Galliard Folk Dance Group (English Country Dancing), White Horse Morris (Cotswold and Border), Belle D'Vain (North West), Mortimer's Morris (North West), Rose Hips (Belly dance), Old Meg Morris (North West), Sussex Junction Morris (Cotswold), Tinners Morris (Cotswold), Forest of Dean Morris (Cotswold), Sarum (Cotswold), Icknield Way (Cotswold), Mr Wilkins Shilling (North West), Hereburgh Morris (Cotswold), Tatters and Tails Border Morris (Border), Hips and Haws (North Wiltshire), Sutton Masque (Border), Chippenham (Cotswold), The Tattered Court (Border), Kittiwake Border Morris (Border), The Knots of May (North West), Yateley Morris (Cotswold)Donation
10:00 to 17:30Dance displaysUpper High StreetWith: Ouse Washes Molly Dancers (Molly), The North British Sword Dancers (Longsword and rapper), Camden Clog (Step dance), Bow Brook Border Morris (Border), Chalice Morris Men (Cotswold Morris), The Tattered Court (Border), Winterbourn Down Border Morris (Border), New Moon Morris  (Mixed Morris), Sussex Junction Morris (Cotswold), Sarum (Cotswold), Temporary Measured (North West), Mr Wilkins Shilling (North West), Glastonbury Border Morris (Border), Hereburgh Morris (Cotswold), Rose Hips (Belly dance), White Horse Morris (Cotswold and Border), Sutton Masque (Border), Black Adder Morris (North West), Englands Glory (Cotswold), Cardiff Morris (Cotswold / Welsh), Sweyn’s Ey (Welsh Morris), Icknield Way (Cotswold), Rockhopper Morris (Cotswold), Yateley Morris (Cotswold), Gwerinwyr Gwent (Welsh Folk), Steampunk morris (Border), Mary Rose And Royal George (Non traditional style), Old Meg Morris (North West), Tinners Morris (Cotswold)Donation
10:00 to 18:00Clog, Step and Appalachian DancesIsland Park: Island Park StageWith: Aurora (Appalachian), City Clickers (Clog step dance), Folk Friendzy (Clog, Morris (northwest/border), Rapper, Irish), Tiger Feet (Appalachian), Tappalachian (Appalachian), Camden Clog (Step dance), First Class Stamp (Appalachian), Cornucopia (Appalachian/English clog)Donation
10:00 to 18:00Clog, Step and Appalachian DancesThe Buttercross StageWith: Aurora (Appalachian), First Class Stamp (Appalachian), Tappalachian (Appalachian), Cornucopia (Appalachian/English clog), City Clickers (Clog step dance), Tiger Feet (Appalachian), Camden Clog (Step dance)Donation
11:00 to 12:00Ouse Washes Molly WorkshopThe Halsway Stage @ St Andrews ChurchOuse Washes Molly Dancers have been creating and performing molly dances since the 1980’s and this year they celebrate their 40th anniversary. Influenced by the legends and stories of their native fenland, their dances draw on the long tradition of east Anglian molly dancing, adding their own colourful twist and take on tunes new and old. Whatever your ability come along and learn a molly dance or two and find out more about the history and revival of this tradition.

With: Ouse Washes Molly Dancers (Molly)

Donation
11:00 to 12:00Great Western Cotswold WorkshopYelde HallAimed at improvers and experienced dancers, Great Western will be teaching two of the side’s signature show dances - ‘Red Arrows’ and ‘Serpentina’. Both were written by GW in the Bampton tradition, but with unique features that will test your dancing and performing mettle.

With: Great Western Morris (Cotswold)

Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
14:00 to 15:00ParadeThe Buttercross Stage, Community Stage, Rose and Crown, Island Park Stage, Lower High Street, Upper High Street, Middle High StreetWith: Aurora (Appalachian), Great Western Morris (Cotswold), Ouse Washes Molly Dancers (Molly), The North British Sword Dancers (Longsword and rapper), Icknield Way (Cotswold), Alton Morris (Border), Bathampton Morris (Cotswold Morris), Belle D'Vain (North West), Englands Glory (Cotswold), Bow Brook Border Morris (Border), Dawnswyr Tipyn O Bopeth (Welsh Folk Dance), Chalice Morris Men (Cotswold Morris), Cornucopia (Appalachian/English clog), Galliard Folk Dance Group (English Country Dancing), Forest of Dean Morris (Cotswold), Glastonbury Border Morris (Border), Gwerinwyr Gwent (Welsh Folk), Hereburgh Morris (Cotswold), Hips and Haws (North Wiltshire), Knights of King Ina (Jigs), Mary Rose And Royal George (Non traditional style), Mortimer's Morris (North West), Ely and Littleport Riot (Border), Rockhopper Morris (Cotswold), White Horse Morris (Cotswold and Border), New Moon Morris  (Mixed Morris), Cardiff Morris (Cotswold / Welsh), Steampunk morris (Border), Mr Wilkins Shilling (North West), Sutton Masque (Border), Rose Hips (Belly dance), Tatters and Tails Border Morris (Border), Sarum (Cotswold), The Tattered Court (Border), Sweyn’s Ey (Welsh Morris), Tinners Morris (Cotswold), The Knots of May (North West), Winterbourn Down Border Morris (Border), NYFTE  (National Youth Folk Troupe of England) (Youth)Donation
17:30 to 18:30NYFTE displayNeeldA special performance of English traditional song, music and dance from the talented group of young people that is NYFTE (National Youth Folk Troupe of England)!

With: NYFTE  (National Youth Folk Troupe of England) (Youth)

Weekend or Day tickets Only
19:00 to 22:00Rapper CrawlThe Three CrownsJoin North British and their friends on a rapper tour of the pubs of Chippenham,

With: The North British Sword Dancers (Longsword and rapper)

Donation

Dance Displays on Sunday 26th May 2024
WhenWhatWhereDescriptionPrice
09:30 to 10:30Meet North BritishYelde HallAgreeable. Entertaining. Skillful. Lithe. Sober. Which of these words best describe North British? Come to our Meet the Team and find out. You’ll be treated to a little bit of history, something of the philosophy of the team, and of course a discussion of our three rapper and three longsword dances, illustrated by the performance of artfully-selected excerpts. How did we cope when Lufthansa mislaid our swords? What is it about Harris Tweed that makes a man so appealing? Come along and find out, and experience the joy that is an hour with the North British Sword Dancers.

With: The North British Sword Dancers (Longsword and rapper)

Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
10:00 to 17:00Clog, Step and Appalachian DancesIsland Park: Island Park StageWith: Aurora (Appalachian), Tiger Feet (Appalachian), Folk Friendzy (Clog, Morris (northwest/border), Rapper, Irish), Applejacks (Appalachian), First Class Stamp (Appalachian), Alive & Kicking (Appalachian), Camden Clog (Step dance)Donation
10:00 to 17:00Clog, Step and Appalachian DancesThe Buttercross StageWith: Aurora (Appalachian), Wild Thyme (Border), Alive & Kicking (Appalachian), First Class Stamp (Appalachian), Tiger Feet (Appalachian), Applejacks (Appalachian), Camden Clog (Step dance)Donation
10:30 to 16:00Dance displaysBorough ParadeWith: The North British Sword Dancers (Longsword and rapper), Ouse Washes Molly Dancers (Molly), Somerset Morris (Cotswold + stave), Tatters and Tails Border Morris (Border), Taylor's Morris (Longborough), Enigma (Border), Bow Brook Border Morris (Border), Camden Clog (Step dance), Steampunk morris (Border), Malmesbury Morris (Cotswold and Border), Whitethorn Morris (North West), Ely and Littleport Riot (Border), Cry Havoc (Cotswold), Theale Tattoo (Step Clog), Mary Rose And Royal George (Non traditional style), Temporary Measured (North West), Sussex Junction Morris (Cotswold), Black Adder Morris (North West), Billy No Mates Morris (Cotswold jig), Sutton Masque (Border), Devizes Jubilee Morris (Cotswold), Yateley Morris (Cotswold), Sweet Coppin (North West + clog stepping), Folk Friendzy (Clog, Morris (northwest/border), Rapper, Irish), Pigsty Morris (Cotswold), Dawnswyr Tipyn O Bopeth (Welsh Folk Dance), Galliard Folk Dance Group (English Country Dancing), Mortimer's Morris (North West), The Knots of May (North West), Bell's Angels (Cotswold), Sweet Rapper (Rapper)Donation
10:30 to 16:00Dance displaysLower High StreetWith: Great Western Morris (Cotswold), The North British Sword Dancers (Longsword and rapper), Ouse Washes Molly Dancers (Molly), Black Adder Morris (North West), Devizes Jubilee Morris (Cotswold), Temporary Measured (North West), Sutton Masque (Border), Folk Friendzy (Clog, Morris (northwest/border), Rapper, Irish), Mary Rose And Royal George (Non traditional style), Aldbrickham Clog and Step Dancers (clog & step dance), Dawnswyr Tipyn O Bopeth (Welsh Folk Dance), Galliard Folk Dance Group (English Country Dancing), Somerset Morris (Cotswold + stave), Malmesbury Morris (Cotswold and Border), Mortimer's Morris (North West), Whitethorn Morris (North West), Theale Tattoo (Step Clog), The Knots of May (North West), Sussex Junction Morris (Cotswold), Cry Havoc (Cotswold), Bow Brook Border Morris (Border), Sweet Rapper (Rapper), Taylor's Morris (Longborough), Tatters and Tails Border Morris (Border), Yateley Morris (Cotswold), Enigma (Border), Ely and Littleport Riot (Border), Billy No Mates Morris (Cotswold jig), Steampunk morris (Border)Donation
10:30 to 16:00Dance displaysRose and CrownWith: Great Western Morris (Cotswold), Ouse Washes Molly Dancers (Molly), Steampunk morris (Border), Pigsty Morris (Cotswold), Mortimer's Morris (North West), Ely and Littleport Riot (Border), Cry Havoc (Cotswold), Devizes Jubilee Morris (Cotswold), Bell's Angels (Cotswold), The Knots of May (North West), Yateley Morris (Cotswold), Sweet Rapper (Rapper), Taylor's Morris (Longborough), Bow Brook Border Morris (Border), Dawnswyr Tipyn O Bopeth (Welsh Folk Dance), Galliard Folk Dance Group (English Country Dancing), Malmesbury Morris (Cotswold and Border), Billy No Mates Morris (Cotswold jig), Enigma (Border), Somerset Morris (Cotswold + stave), Sutton Masque (Border), Theale Tattoo (Step Clog), Whitethorn Morris (North West), Sussex Junction Morris (Cotswold), Sweet Coppin (North West + clog stepping), Aldbrickham Clog and Step Dancers (clog & step dance), Mary Rose And Royal George (Non traditional style)Donation
10:30 to 16:00Dance displaysUpper High StreetWith: Ouse Washes Molly Dancers (Molly), Great Western Morris (Cotswold), The North British Sword Dancers (Longsword and rapper), The Knots of May (North West), Theale Tattoo (Step Clog), Yateley Morris (Cotswold), Dawnswyr Tipyn O Bopeth (Welsh Folk Dance), Galliard Folk Dance Group (English Country Dancing), Sussex Junction Morris (Cotswold), Sweet Rapper (Rapper), Billy No Mates Morris (Cotswold jig), Sutton Masque (Border), Camden Clog (Step dance), Aldbrickham Clog and Step Dancers (clog & step dance), Sweet Coppin (North West + clog stepping), Steampunk morris (Border), Bell's Angels (Cotswold), Enigma (Border), Pigsty Morris (Cotswold), Temporary Measured (North West), Mortimer's Morris (North West), Mary Rose And Royal George (Non traditional style), Whitethorn Morris (North West), Ely and Littleport Riot (Border), Black Adder Morris (North West), Bow Brook Border Morris (Border), Devizes Jubilee Morris (Cotswold), Somerset Morris (Cotswold + stave), Cry Havoc (Cotswold), Malmesbury Morris (Cotswold and Border), Taylor's Morris (Longborough)Donation
11:00 to 12:00Meet Aurora Appalachian Yelde HallAurora perform over a dozen different dances. Come along and find out the stories behind how some of these dances came about, and maybe you will then watch them with fresh eyes.

With: Aurora (Appalachian)

Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
18:00 to 19:00The Stick and Bucket Dance Old Road TavernAs seen in TradFolk! The wonderfully quirky if not outright chaotic Morris Contest to recreate the one and only 'Stick and Bucket Dance' of the Disk World universe. Only rules are that there must be a stick, a bucket and an attempt to dance. NYFTE are the reigning champions. Could someone knock them off their perch.

Free

Dance Displays on Monday 27th May 2024
WhenWhatWhereDescriptionPrice
09:30 to 10:30Ouse Washes Molly WorkshopThe Halsway Stage @ St Andrews ChurchOuse Washes Molly Dancers have been creating and performing molly dances since the 1980’s and this year they celebrate their 40th anniversary. Influenced by the legends and stories of their native fenland, their dances draw on the long tradition of east Anglian molly dancing, adding their own colourful twist and take on tunes new and old. Whatever your ability come along and learn a molly dance or two and find out more about the history and revival of this tradition.

With: Ouse Washes Molly Dancers (Molly)

Donation
09:30 to 10:30Great Western Cotswold WorkshopYelde HallAimed at beginners, Great Western will be teaching two dances chosen to give you a chance to try morris dancing with a difference. We’ll look at a ‘heel and toe’ dance from Fieldtown and exercise our voices as well as our legs with ‘Go Enlist’.

With: Great Western Morris (Cotswold)

Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
10:00 to 14:00Clog, Step and Appalachian DancesIsland Park: Island Park StageWith: Aurora (Appalachian), Shoostring (Appalachian), Applejacks (Appalachian)Donation
10:00 to 11:30Clog, Step and Appalachian DancesThe Buttercross StageWith: Aurora (Appalachian), Applejacks (Appalachian), Shoostring (Appalachian)Donation
10:30 to 13:30Dance displaysBorough ParadeWith: Great Western Morris (Cotswold), Hips and Haws (North Wiltshire), Sussex Junction Morris (Cotswold), Taylor's Morris (Longborough), Wild Thyme (Border), Chippenham (Cotswold), Yateley Morris (Cotswold), Rag Morris (Cotswold/Border)Donation
10:30 to 15:30Dance displaysLower High StreetWith: Ouse Washes Molly Dancers (Molly), Taylor's Morris (Longborough), Yateley Morris (Cotswold), Rag Morris (Cotswold/Border), Steampunk morris (Border), Chippenham (Cotswold), Hips and Haws (North Wiltshire), Sussex Junction Morris (Cotswold)Donation
10:30 to 13:30Dance displaysRose and CrownWith: The North British Sword Dancers (Longsword and rapper), Great Western Morris (Cotswold), Sussex Junction Morris (Cotswold), Folk Friendzy (Clog, Morris (northwest/border), Rapper, Irish), Chippenham (Cotswold), Hips and Haws (North Wiltshire), Rag Morris (Cotswold/Border), Steampunk morris (Border), Yateley Morris (Cotswold)Donation
11:00 to 12:00Longsword WorkshopYelde HallYou’ll have seen us dance by now, so come along and try longsword dancin for yourself. Our dances are all lively and relatively short (or maybe other teams just make their dances seem to last an eternity), and we are told that we dance with style and panache, so now’s your chance to see what rubs off on you. We’d also welcome any musicians who are comfortable playing in D&G. Come and take part or simply stop a North Briton and talk to us about the dances, the music, or whatever else seems fitting.

With: The North British Sword Dancers (Longsword and rapper)

Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
11:00 to 12:00North West Morris WorkshopThe Halsway Stage @ St Andrews ChurchCome along and learn a North West Morris Routine in our own way and style. Folk Friendzy were established 20 years ago, we perform many dance styles keeping traditions alive for future generations. We look forward to seeing you in Chippenham this year. So come on and have a go it will be great to see you! Suitable for beginners upwards, please bring comfortable trainers/shoes.

With: Folk Friendzy (Clog, Morris (northwest/border), Rapper, Irish)

Donation
14:00 to 15:00ParadeThe Buttercross Stage, Community Stage, Borough Parade, Island Park Stage, Lower High Street, Middle High Street, Rose and Crown, Upper High StreetWith: Great Western Morris (Cotswold), Ouse Washes Molly Dancers (Molly), Folk Friendzy (Clog, Morris (northwest/border), Rapper, Irish), Chippenham (Cotswold), Hips and Haws (North Wiltshire), Rag Morris (Cotswold/Border), Shoostring (Appalachian), Sussex Junction Morris (Cotswold), Taylor's Morris (Longborough), Yateley Morris (Cotswold), Wild Thyme (Border)Donation
15:00 to 16:00Dance displaysBorough ParadeWith: NYFTE  (National Youth Folk Troupe of England) (Youth)Donation

If you would like to see what we had last time: Dance Displays in 2023