Isca Morrismen 1999 Events
The Isca Morrismen danced throughout the old county of Gwent, now spread across the newer county boroughs of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen. The busy season included visits to four festivals, including one held in the Czech Republic. The overall dancing programme was as follows:-
May 1999
Sat 1st - May Day - Dancing at Dawn followed by Northern Tour with guest side Clogs Canton
| 5.15 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 12.30 p.m. 3.00 p.m. 4.30 p.m. |
Caerleon Amphitheatre St Woolos Cathedral, Newport The Pentwyn Inn, Trinant Bridgend Inn, Crickhowell, Powys Abergavenny Town Centre plus Hen and Chickens Nags Head, Twyn Square, Usk |
Wed 5th - Charts at the Ready
| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Chart House Inn, Llanvihangel Gobion Clytha Arms, Clytha |
Wed 12th - Archenfield Cappers Tour
| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Royal Oak, Old Hereford Rd, Monmouth Old Nags Head, Dixton Gate, Monmouth |
Sat 15th - Tredegar House Folk Festival, Newport
| 1.00 p.m. 3.00 p.m. |
Buskers Stage, Marcus Music Court Yard Stage |
Wed 19th - Pontypool Valleys
| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Labour in Vain, High Street, Tranch Plas-y-Coed Inn, Cwmffrwdoer, Pontnewynydd |
Fri 21st to Sun 23rd - Weekend dancing in Devon with Winkleigh Morris
Wed 26th - Travelling Well
| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Halfway House, Talycoed Kings Arms, Llanvetherine |
June 1999
Wed 2nd - Raglan Tour
| 8.00 p.m. 8.45 p.m. 9.15 p.m. |
Ship Inn, High Street Crown Inn, Usk Road Cripple Creek Inn, Bryngwyn |
Saturday 5th June - The Wain-y-Clare, Cwmoody, Pontypool
| 7.30 p.m. |
Dancing at a Barbeque for the Gwent Police Choir and the Frankfurt Police Choir |
Wed 9th to Wed 16th - Pisek, Czech Republic
The Isca Morrismen were delighted to be invited to return to the Czech Republic in association with the Friends of Pisek Twinning Association. Whilst there they danced at the Pisek Festival and at various sites within the Czech Republic.
The map choice above is interactive and will bring up as much (or as little) detail as is required. To look at some photographs and articles covering our visits, please visit our Pisek pages and then view a selection of pages.
| Friday 11th Saturday 12th Sunday 13th Monday 14th |
Platan Brewery, Protavin 2.00 p.m. Pisek Festival Displays during the day plus in the evening a Royal Pageant Procession, Town Square plus Old Town Bridge Trebone Square and Castle Prague |
Wed 23rd - Blaenavon Festival
| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Rifleman's Arms, Rifle Street Cambrian, Llanover Road |
July 1999
Thu 1st - Joint Tour with Bristol Morrismen
| 8.00 p.m. 8.45 p.m. |
Drum and Monkey, Kenn Blue Flame, Nailsea |
Wed 7th - Close to Home
| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Red Lion, Caerleon Greyhound Inn, Christchurch |
Wed 14th - Northern Extremities
| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Crown Inn, Pantygelli Pandy Inn, Pandy |
Wed 21st - Up the Wye Valley
| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Cherry Tree, Tintern Sloop Inn, Llandogo |
Wed 28th - Border Patrol
| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Rudry Village Inn, Rudry Cefn Mably Arms, Michaelston-y-Fedw |
August 1999
Wed 4th - American Call Up
| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Lion Inn, Trellech Gockett Inn, Lydart - performing for American 'Celtic Sprituality' visitors |
Wed 11th - Newport Explorations
| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Ship and Pilot, Church Street, Pill Oddfellows and Foresters Arms, St Marks Street, Baneswell |
Wed 18th - Off the Beaten Track
| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
New Inn, Bishton Rock and Fountain Inn. Penhow |
Wed 25th - No Risk Tour
| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
The Exchange Inn, Risca The Prince of Wales, Risca |
September 1999
Wed 1st - Going West to a Beer Festival
| 8.15 p.m. |
White Hart Inn, Machen |
Wed 8th - Close to Home
| 8.15 p.m. |
Cwrt Henllys, Cwmbran |
Wed 15th - Globe Trotting
| 8.15 p.m. |
Old Globe Inn, Rogerstone |
Wed 15th - Vintage Car Rally
| 2.00 p.m. |
New Inn, Bishton |
