The Next Appearance of the Isca Morrismen, Traditional Morris Dancers from South Wales performing Welsh Border and Cotswold Morris dances together with local Mumming Plays, Wassailing ceremonies and the Mari Lwyd custom.

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Wednesday 16th May
Crow Valley Tour

This week we stay close to our practice area dancing in the Valley of the Crow at two of the older pubs in the area.

Isca Morrismen dancing at the Bedwellty House and Park Spring Festival in Tredegar May 2012 Isca Morrismen dancing the Welsh morris dance Y Caseg Eira in Chepstow recently

We start off the tour in Upper Cwmbran at an old pub set on a lane running towards the top of the mountain which has a fantastic view on a fine day:-

8.30 p.m. Bush Inn, Upper Cwmbran

The Bush is a lovely friendly pub on the edge of the mountainside above Cwmbran, it has a split-level interior with bar and lower cottage parlour. On a clear day the small patio at the front gives superb views across to the Severn Estuary and beyond.

Isca Morrismen dancing inside the Bush Inn on a previous wet visit Isca Morrismen dancing at the Otley Arms on a previous joint tour with Cardiff Morris

Isca Morrismen dancing on stage at the Eisteddfodd in Ebbw Vale Isca Morrismen dancing out on a joint tour in Portishead with the Mendip Morrismen

The pub was previously two cottages used by workers at the once thriving, but now sadly defunct, adjacent quarry, mine and brickyards which were the focus of a thriving local industry in the last century.

9.30 p.m. Mount Pleasant, Old Cwmbran

The Mount Pleasant, Old Cwmbran

We now move on dropping down through the various suburbs of Cwmbran to another older part of Cwmbran, the original Old Cwmbran.

Isca Morrismen performing in Oldbury on Severn earlier this year Isca Morrismen performing in Magor earlier this year

Isca Morrismen performing recently at a wedding booking at Fonmon Castle Isca Morrismen dancing on their 2011 May Bank Holiday Tour at the Upper Boat Inn

The Mount Pleasant is an excellent community pub set above Wesley Street in what could be described as the ecclesiastical centre of Cwmbran, having several religious establishments as neighbours and with the local vicars as occasional regulars.

Isca Morrismen dancing in the roof garden at the Celtic Manor Isca Morrismen performing on their 2011 May Bank Holiday Tour at Llancaiach Fawr Manor House

Isca Morrismen in the Roman Ampitheatre at Caerleon to wlecome in the dawn on May morning Isca Morrismen dancing in Caldicot Castle

A family run pub, The Mount offers a number of very well kept real ales and an excellent food menu served along with a warm and friendly welcome in this welcome oasis from the usual drab town centre pubs.

Isca Morrismen dancing the Welsh morris dance Y Caseg Eira in Chepstow recently Isca Morrismen dancing in Usk during our recent May Bank Holiday tour

Isca Morrismen performing during the 2011 Cheltenham Folk Festival Isca Morrismen performing on their 2011 May Bank Holiday Tour at Llancaiach Fawr Manor House

Do come and see us at some stage and if you have a liking for tradition then you will be made very welcome. For those males amongst you who enjoy a pint or two and would like to keep fit then you will be ideal as a dancer.

Isca Morrismen dancing recently in Schull in Southern Ireland

Isca Morrismen dancing in Aas, Belgium during a recent performance at the Akkermennekes Dance Festival Isca Morrismen at the Kulture Klub in Zolder Heusden, Belgium during a recent performance at the Akkermennekes Dance Festival

If you are a musician of either sex who enjoys folk music, then again you will be well received, so whatever instrument you play, provided that it is portable, come and join us and learn our music. Come along and we'll ensure that you enjoy yourself and hopefully come back for more as we tour our area over the summer months.

If you require any more information then please check our Contact and Feedback page for our current officers telephone numbers or email us at our address: Enquiries 'at' Isca-Morrismen.com. We are a lively bunch and travel a fair bit with our activities, both in the UK and Overseas, so come on - contact us today and join in the fun, you'll not regret it!

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