- Shave The Donkey - http://www.TheDonkey.org
The online newspaper for the Capering Classes. News about Morris and related folk activities.
- The English Folk Dance Project - http://www.englishfolkdance.org/
These chaps claim to make, collect and preserve recordings of the dance tunes and songs that are commonly heard in connection with the traditional English dance.
- Side Finder - http://www.morrisdancing.org/finder/sfcgi.html
Find contact details for all sides in a specific area by clicking on a map of the UK.
- Hastings Jack in the Green Festival - http://www.jack-in-the-green.co.uk
Occurs every May over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Features Folk Music, Ceilidhs, Morris Dancers, Giants, and the Jack in the Green.
- The Morris Federation - http://www.morrisfed.org/mf/home.html
One of the three umbrella organisations for morris sides in the UK. Site contains contact details, member directory and details of events organised by the federations.
- The Fabulous Fezheads - http://members.lycos.co.uk/fezheads/
Contact details, photographs and amusing member biographies of this groups of 'Sand-Dancers from tropical Kent'. Site also contains details of their annual Fig and Date Fayre.
- The Flag & Bone Gang - http://website.lineone.net/~teddodsworth/fandb/flagbone.htm
Description of this very modern side who have created a new style based on the so-called 'Forgotten Morris' From Yorkshire.
- Mr Fox - http://www.mr-fox.org.uk
Contact details, history, photographs, and details of future performances of The Langsett Fox Dance. An unusual side from South Yorkshire who dance only at night, and often unannounced.
- Kemps Nine Daies Wonder - http://www.uoregon.edu/~rbear/kemp.html
Historical account of Will Kemp's marathon jig from London to Norwich.
- The Morris Ring - http://www.themorrisring.org/
The national association of men's Morris and Sword Dance clubs. Details of membership, events and links to member sides.
- The Hidden Morris - http://tradcap.crosswinds.net/
Transcripts and scanned copies of some of the early C20 collectors notes.
- The Britannia Coco-nut Dancers - http://www.coconutters.co.uk/
Contact details, history and photographs of this unique traditional men's side from Bacup, Lancashire.
- Open Morris - http://www.langcen.cam.ac.uk/OpenMorris/home.html
One of the three umbrella organisations for morris sides.
- The Morris Café - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/captainwebb/cafe/
A forum for people who are associated with morris dancing but who play parts other than dancers and musicians. i.e. Characters, Animals, and Fools.
- Mainly Morris Dancing - http://www.mainlymorrisdancing.org.uk
Comprehensive list of links to all known morris sides and related websites.
- The Betley Windows - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.e.price/betley.htm
History and description with photographs of one of the earliest representations of English Morris Dancers.
- List of morris sides' websites - http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/jcb/morris-teams.html
A list of morris and sword groups around the world, with information on the gender and style of dance as well as contact details.
- Martin's Morris dancing Page - http://www.martinwildig.com/mwmorris.htm
General information on morris dancing with photographs and details of some particular sides in Leicestershire.
- Origin of the Morris - http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/Red_Herring/origins/
Spoof morris origin theories. Each time you go to this page you get a different explanation/theory as to the origins of morris dancing.
- Recently Traditional Fictional Morris - http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/AntiMorris/
Contact details, photographs and event list of this side from Boston, Massachusetts. Description of the 'Anti-Morris' based upon writings of Terry Pratchett.
- Rattlejag Morris - http://www.rattlejagmorris.org.uk/
History, contact details, photographs and event list of this mixed side from Retford, Nottinghamshire.
- Roy Dommett's morris notes - http://www.opread.force9.co.uk/RoyDommet/
Notes on the numerous boolets, lectures and articles produced by Roy over the years on cotswold and border morris dancing.
- Old Mettle - http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/mettle.htm
Entertaining and informative article on this nineteenth century morris dancer and fool.
- Leicestershire Morris Dancers - http://www.philpreen.co.uk/folk/morris/leicsmorris.htm
A listing of all sides in Leicestershire and Rutland including contact details and a photo of each team.
- Morris Dancing Discussion List - http://web.syr.edu/~hytelnet/mddl/
Email group for all things related to morris dancing, mummers plays, and other traditional activities. Contains subscription instructions, FAQ, and links to the archives.
- Rich Holmes - http://web.syr.edu/~rsholmes/morris/
Various articles on the subject including historical and literary references, some humorous fictional origin theories, a 'normal person's guide', and dance notes for a number of border dances. The site also is home of DOOMD - The Directory Of Online Morris Dancers which lists personal details of numerous individual dancers from around the world and their affiliations. Also Morris Links - a list of links to 'all known morris related websites' categorised regionally (by county for the UK and by state for the US).
- Britannic Bedlam Morris Gentlemen - http://groups.msn.com/nzmorrisdancing/bedlam.msnw
Contact details, events list, photographs, and some details of the dances for this side from Wellington in New Zealand. Also history and details of other groups in New Zealand.
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