Newly Updated:
Isca Morrismen Dancing Programme for 2010
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The Isca Morrismen maintain a long-standing tradition of dancing out most Wednesday evenings during the summer period at a variety of real ale pubs where we bring entertainment to the community and provide the men themselves with the opportunity to enjoy good ale!
Outside of this period we are either busy practicing or travelling to a variety of events. We dance throughout the old county of Gwent, now spread across the City of Newport and the county boroughs of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire and Torfaen and are always delighted to welcome new members, whether beginners or experienced dancers and musicians.
  
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This year we are delighted that our traditional dancing programme is being sponsored by local Welsh Breweries, producers of excellent real ale to whom we are grateful for their wholehearted support. Please enjoy their real ales and visit their websites to learn more by clicking on the pictures. We also acknowledge the support and encouragement of The Mount Pleasant in Old Cwmbran, our after-practice venue during the winter. |
Period up to May 2010:-
Over the winter practice season our events are:
January 2010
Saturday 31st - Ripley Morrismen Ale
February 2010
Sat 13th - Performing at the Cheltenham Folk Festival
| 11.30 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. | Map |
Tailors, Cambray Place with Lassington Oak, Pecsaetan (Sheffield) and Rag Morris (Bristol) |
| 1.30 - 2.15 p.m. | Map |
Slug and Lettuce, Regent Street with Phoenix Morris (Rickmansworth) and Redbornstoke (Ampthill) |
| 2.30 - 3.15 p.m. | Map | Tailors, Cambray Place with Gloucestershire Morris Men, Phoenix Morris (Rickmansworth) and Yorkshire Chandelier (Sheffield) |
May to September 2010:-
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Please note that, even when finalised, changes to our programme are sometimes necessary due to circumstances beyond our control, so always check our Next Appearance page for the latest information. |
May 2010
Sat 1st - May Day Dancing at Dawn with Cardiff Ladies
| 5.20 - 6.40 a.m. | Map | Caerleon Amphitheatre | |
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Mon 3rd - May Day Bank Holiday Tour with Full Moon
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| 9.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m. 12.00 noon 3.00 p.m. |
Map Map Map Map |
Newport Cathedral Nags Head Inn, Usk Hen and Chickens, Abergavenny Magor Spring Fair |
Sat 8th - Tredegar House Folk Festival, Newport
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| 10.00 a.m. 12.45 p.m. 2.05 p.m. 2.50 p.m. |
Map | Morris Workshop in Folk Marquee until 11.30 a.m. Dance Procession Courtyard Stage (15 Minute Spot) Main Marquee (15 Minute Spot) |
Wed 19th - Cappers Joint Pub Tour with Lassington Oak Morrismen
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| 8.30 p.m. |
Map |
Ostrich Inn, Newland |
Wed 26th - Joint Pub Tour with Rag Morris
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| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Map Map |
The Anchor, Tintern Cherry Tree Inn, Tintern |
June 2010
Wed 2nd - Godfrey Morgan Joint Pub Tour with Shoostring
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| 8.30 p.m. |
Map |
Wheatsheaf Inn, Llanhennock |
Thu 10th - Newport Levels Joint Tour with Pigsty Morris
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| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Map Map |
Golden Lion, Magor Wheatsheaf Inn, Magor |
Wed 16th - Chepstow Joint Pub Tour with The Widders
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| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Map Map |
Coach and Horses, Chepstow Boat Inn, Chepstow |
Sat 19th - Beer Festival at the Lion Inn, Trellech
| 12.30 p.m. onwards |
Map |
Lion Inn, Trellech |
Thu 24th - Clevedon Tour with Bristol Morrismen and Mendip Morrismen
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| 8.00 p.m. 8.45 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Map Map Map |
Campbell's Landing, 21-23 The Beach, Clevedon Moon and Sixpence, 15 The Beach, Clevedon Royal Oak, Clevedon |
Wed 30th - Otley Brewery Joint Pub Tour with Cardiff Morris
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| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Map Map |
Otley Arms, Treforest Bunch of Grapes, Pontypridd |
July 2010
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Sat 3rd - Widders Dance Weekend, Chepstow 21 Sides will be dancing in Chepstow Town Centre during the day. The Isca Morrismen will be appearing at:
As well as the Isca Morrismen, there will also be: |
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| Bellys Fusion | Cardiff Morris | Carreg Las |
| Clerical Error | Clocs Canton | Cogs and Wheels |
| Cwmni Gwerin Pontypool | Forest of Dean Morrismen | Fox's Border |
| Heb Enw | Hobos Border | Hook Eagle Border |
| Jawahir Dancers | Lodestone Border | Old Meg |
| Priston Jubilee | Silhill Border | Widders Border |
| Wild Hunt Bedlam | The Biker Urban Morris Side (Bums) | |
Thu 8th - Gordano Valley Joint Pub Tour with Mendip Morrismen
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| 8.00 p.m. 9.00 p.m. |
Map Map |
Royal Hotel, Portishead The Ship Inn, Redcliffe Bay |
Sat 10th - Summer Festivals and Fetes Celebrations
| 12 noon 2.30 p.m. on |
Map Map |
Caerleon Arts Festival Henllys Village inc Doralt Inn and Cwrt Henllys |
Wed 14th - Crow Valley Joint Pub Tour with Cwmni Gwerin Pont-y-Pŵl
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| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Map Map |
The Queen, Upper Cwmbran The Mount Pleasant, Old Cwmbran |
Wed 21st - Joint Pub Tour with Forest of Dean Morrismen
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| 8.00 p.m. 9.00 p.m. |
Map Map |
The Crown, St. Briavels The George Inn, St. Briavels |
Wed 28th - Northern Lights Joint Tour with Clocs Canton
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| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Map Map |
Bear Hotel, Crickhowell Corn Exchange, Gilwern |
Sat 31st - The National Eisteddfodd of Wales, Ebbw Vale
A pleasant couple of hours performing at The National Eisteddfodd of Wales in Ebbw Vale in a joint session with Clocs Canton.
| 11.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. |
Map |
Performance Stage 2 Dance Pavilion |
August 2010
Wed 4th - Isca Silurum Joint Tour with Cardiff Ladies
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| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Map Map |
Greyhound Inn, Christchurch
Bell Inn, Caerleon |
Sat 14th - Pontardawe Folk Dance Festival with Sweyns Ey Morris
(Note - This is completely separate from the Pontardawe Music Festival a week later)
| 10.30 a.m. onwards |
Map |
Pontardawe Town Centre |
Sat 21st - Day of Dance around Gloucester Cathedral and Docks
| 10.00 a.m. onwards |
Map |
An afternoon of performances around the center of Gloucester with over a dozen other morris sides |
Wed 25th - Usk Valley Joint Tour with The Widders
| 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Map Map |
Chainbridge Inn, Kemeys Commander Royal Hotel, Usk |
September 2010
Wed 1st - Godfrey Morgan Joint Tour with Tiger Feet Appalachian Dancers
| 8.30 p.m. | Map | Masons Arms, Marshfield |
Wed 8th - Valley Dragons Tour
| 8.30 p.m. onwards |
Map |
The Commercial, Pontymister |
Wed 22nd - Annual General Meeting (not dancing) in St Gabriel's Church Hall, Old Cwmbran
From 29th September onwards
Wednesday Evening Practices until April 2010
| 8.00 p.m. onwards |
Map |
St Gabriel's Church Hall, Old Cwmbran Our after practice session is held nearby in the Mount Pleasant Inn, Old Cwmbran. |
In addition to our weekly practices, the following events are already pencilled in for this period:-
October 2010
Sat 30th - Otley Arms, Treforest
| 7.00 p.m. onwards |
Grapes Map Otley Map |
An evening of dancing, music and song provided for the visitors to the Oct-O-Bar Fest Beer and Cider Festival being held in the Bunch of Grapes followed by the Otley Arms - Along with plenty of sampling of both food and drink by us! |
November 2010
Fri 26th - Cardiff Morris Winter Ale
| 7.30 p.m. onwards |
Map | Penarth Conservative Club - A convivial evening to be spent with the Cardiff Morris at their Winter Ale just outside Cardiff as part of their 40th Anniversary Celebrations. |
December 2010
Sun 26th - Boxing Day at the Ostrich Inn
| 12.15 p.m. onwards |
Map |
Our traditional one pub outing for Boxing Day at the Ostrich Inn in Newland, just to the south of Monmouth. Performances will be between 12.15 and 1.30 p.m., depending on both the weather and the audience. |
January 2011
Saturday 8th - Wassail at the Ostrich Inn
| 8.00 p.m. onwards |
Map |
A traditional cider wassail based on the Ostrich Inn at Newland, just to the south of Monmouth. The wassail begins at around 8.45 p.m. |