If you would like to know a little about Dartington Morris Men, when and where we dance, how we dance and why we dance, then you're in the right place - our online calendar is kept right up to date. We also have a photo gallery and a fine collection of sheet music for traditional tunes; and you can listen to samples from our very own CD, which you can order online for quick delivery.
Just as the sun was rising on Wednesday May 1st, Dartington Morris Men once again danced in Totnes Castle to "welcome in the May". Even better support from local spectators this year than previous years, and it was a delight to see so many people watching us.
Have you ever thought of joining a Morris side? Well Dartington Morris Men are always looking out for new male dancers! We practise on most Fridays from October to April and during that period we invite any and all potential new dance members to come along and give it a go. If you are new to Morris and take part in a dance practice, we will even give you a free pint of ale at a local pub afterwards*!
The Dartington Morris Proper Job! audio CD is available to order online for just £6.50 including P&P in the UK.
The CD contains a collection of songs and tunes that form part of our normal repertoire, played as part of the dance entertainment or performed after the dancing while we are relaxing and enjoying good company. You can listen to samples from the CD before buying securely online.
Our summer programme goes up to our last Friday night out in September. You can download the printable programme here but the latest programme information is always available under the Calendar menu and in the upcoming events in the sidebar. Although we rarely cancel an event, the programme is always subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances - but we always try to keep the online Calendar up to date. On the Event Diary page you can also see a map showing where you can find our performance venues.
We are normally fully booked many months in advance, but please contact the Bagman if you wish to make a booking or simply enquire about one. We plan our summer programme in February each year but you can still ask - we don't like turning down great invitations!
We make a charge for attending private or fee-paying events, and this is used together with our collections and sales to cover some of the costs of operating (kit, for example, which is quite costly). Any surplus we take is donated to local charities of our choice.
