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Isca Morris Dancing Programme for 2012

Isca Morris dancing the welsh morris dance Y Caseg Eira in Chepstow in July 2011

Isca Morris 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.

Period up to May 2012:-

Over the winter practice season our events are:

January 2012

Saturday 7th - Wassail at the Ostrich Inn - Click Here for Full Details

8.30 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.

Saturday 28th - Ripley Morrismen Ale

Click here to bring up information on the Ripley Morrismen

February 2012

March 2012

April 2012

Dancing Programme for the Summer Season - May to September 2012

Please note that changes to our programme are sometimes necessary due to circumstances beyond our control, so always check our Next Appearance page for the latest information.

Click here to visit the website of The Mount Pleasant We would like to acknowledge the support and encouragement of The Mount Pleasant in Old Cwmbran, our after-practice venue during the winter.

May 2012

Tue 1st - May Day Dancing at Dawn with Cardiff Ladies
                    Click Here for Full Details

5.20 - 6.40 a.m. Map Caerleon Amphitheatre

Isca Morris dancing at the Tredegar House Folk Festival

Mon 7th - May Day Bank Holiday Tour
                    Click Here for Full Tour Details

9.15 a.m.
10.45 a.m.
11.45 a.m.
1.45 p.m.
Map
Map
Map
Map
Newport Cathedral
Upper Boat Inn, Upper Boat
Glantaff Inn, Quakers Yard
Llancaiach Fawr Manor, Nelson

Sat 12th - Bedwellty House and Park Spring Festival, Tredegar
                    Click Here for Full Details

11.45 a.m.
1.45 p.m.
3.00 p.m
Map Dancing in the grounds - details tbc

Wed 16th - Crow Valley Tour
                    Click Here for Full Tour Details

8.30 p.m.
9.30 p.m.
Map
Map
Bush Inn, Upper Cwmbran
Mount Pleasant, Old Cwmbran

Sat 19th - Tredegar House Folk Festival, Newport
                    Click Here for Full Details

11.00 a.m.
12.40 p.m.
3.05 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
Map Folk Marquee Workshop
Dance Procession
Main Marquee
Courtyard Stage

Wed 23rd - Cappers Joint Pub Tour with Lassington Oak Morrismen
                    Click Here for Full Tour Details

8.30 p.m. Map
Ostrich Inn, Newland
Isca Morris dancing at the Tredegar House Folk Festival

Wed 30th - Godfrey Morgan Joint Tour with Clocs Canton
                    Click Here for Full Tour Details

8.30 p.m.
9.30 p.m.
Map
Map
Tredegar Arms, Bassaleg
Rhiwderin Inn, Rhiwderin

June 2012

Wed 13th - Joint Pub Tour with Forest of Dean Morrismen
                    Click Here for Full Tour Details

8.00 p.m.
9.00 p.m.
Map
Map
Punch House, Monmouth
The Bell Inn, Redbrook

Wed 20th - Trellech Plateau Joint Pub Tour with Gloucestershire Morris Men
                    Click Here for Full Tour Details

8.30 p.m.
Map
Lion Inn, Trellech

Wed 27th - Usk Joint Pub Tour with Mendip Morrismen
                    Click Here for Full Tour Details

8.30 p.m.
9.30 p.m.
Map
Map
Nags Head Inn, Usk
Cross Keys Inn, Usk

Sat 30th - Joint Morris Organisations Day of Dance, Stratford Upon Avon by the invitation of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Stratford Town Council

Click Here for Details of all the dance spots and groups and Click Here for Full Details of the Isca Morris spots

Map
Dance program:-
  • 10 – 11 a.m. Fireman's memorial with Stony Stratford Mummers

  • 11 a.m. – 12 noon The Bancroft, opposite Sheet Street with Alford Morris, Minster Strays and Phoenix Morris

  • 1 – 2 p.m. Ely Street Entrance to Town Square with Glorishears of Brummagem and Fenstanton Morris

  • 2 – 3 p.m. South End of Rother Street Car Park with Mucky Mountains and Stony Stratford Mummers

  • 3 – 4 p.m. The Minories Courtyard with Headcorn Morris and Lady Bay Revellers

  • 4 – 5 p.m. Entrance to Cooks Alley in Henley Street with Dukes Dandy and Saddleworth Morris Men

  • Isca Morris dancing at the Tredegar House Folk Festival

    July 2012

    Wed 4th - Usk Vale Joint Tour with Cwmni Gwerin Pont-y-Pŵl
                        Click Here for Full Tour Details

    8.30 p.m.
    9.30 p.m.
    Map
    Map
    Carpenters Arms, Coed y paen
    Wheatsheaf, Llanhennock

    Wed 11th - Shirenewton Joint Tour with Pigsty Morris
                        Click Here for Full Tour Details

    8.30 p.m.
    9.30 p.m.
    Map
    Map
    Coach and Horses, Chepstow
    Carpenters Arms, Mynyddbach

    Sat 14th - Summer Festivals and Fetes Celebrations

    11.30 a.m.
    2.15 p.m. on
    Map
    Map
    Caerleon Arts Festival
    Henllys Village inc Doralt Inn and Cwrt Henllys

    Wed 18th - Newport Levels Joint Tour with Cardiff Ladies
                        Click Here for Full Tour Details

    8.30 p.m.
    9.30 p.m.
    Map
    Map
    Rock and Fountain, Penhow
    Wheatsheaf, Magor

    Wed 25th - Border Patrol Joint Tour with Cardiff Morris
                        Click Here for Full Tour Details

    8.30 p.m.
    9.30 p.m.
    Map
    Map
    Fishermans Rest Inn, Bedwas
    Cwrt Rawlin, Caerphilly

    Isca Morris dancing out on a joint tour with Bristol Morrismen in Pilning

    August 2012

    Wed 1st - Abergavenny Joint Tour with Tiger Feet Appalachian Dancers
                        Click Here for Full Tour Details

    8.30 p.m.
    9.30 p.m.
    Map
    Map
    Hen and Chickens, Abergavenny
    Kings Arms Hotel, Abergavenny

    Wed 15th - Pontypool Tour with Gwerinwyr Gwent
                        Click Here for Full Tour Details

    8.30 p.m.
    9.30 p.m.
    Map
    Map
    Star Inn, Mamhilad
    Goytre Arms, Penperlleni

    Wed 22nd - Isca Silurum Joint Tour with Brandywine Cloggers
                        Click Here for Full Tour Details

    8.30 p.m.
    9.30 p.m.
    Map
    Map
    St Julian Inn, Caerleon
    Bell Inn, Caerleon

    Wed 29th - Cistercian Revels Joint Tour with Shoostring Appalachian Dance Group
                        Click Here for Full Tour Details

    8.30 p.m. Map
    The Anchor, Tintern

    Isca Morris dancing out at the Ostrich Inn last year

    September 2012

    Wed 5th - Joint Pub Tour with Rag Morris
                        Click Here for Full Tour Details

    8.30 p.m.
    9.30 p.m.
    Map
    Map
    Cripple Creek Inn, Raglan
    Clytha Arms, Clytha

    Sun 30th - Rural and Traditional Crafts
                        Click Here for Full Tour Details

    2.15 p.m.
    3.30 p.m.
    Map
    Llancaiach Fawr Manor, Nelson

    November 2012

    Wednesday Evening Practices from 7th November onwards until April 2013

    8.00 p.m.
    onwards
    Map
    St Gabriel's Church Hall, Clomendy Road
    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:-

    Fri 9th - Recruiting Dance Spots

    8.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. Map Dance Spots during a Sessions Open Mic Night at the Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre in Newport

    Fri 30th - 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.

    Isca Morris dancing out at the Anchor, Tintern during one of their evening tours

    December 2012

    Fri 14th - Mendip Morrismen Ale

    7.30 p.m.
    onwards
    Map Mendip Men's ale evening in Wrington in the countryside between Weston super Mare and Bristol.

    Wed 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 12.30 and 3.00 p.m., depending on both the weather and the audience.

    January 2013

    Saturday 12th - 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.



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