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Our Programme is Kindly Sponsored by 3 Independent Producers of Top Quality Welsh Real Ales:

Click here to visit the website of Cwmbran Brewery
Cwmbran Brewery
Tel: 01633 485233

Click here to visit the website of Tomos Watkin Welsh Ales
Tomos Watkins
Real Ales
Tel: 01792 560020

Click here to visit the website of Warcop Brewery
Warcop Brewery
Tel: 01633 680058



Sat 10th May - Tredegar House Folk Festival, Newport

Isca Morrismen dancing at the Tredegar House FestivalClick here to bring up directions on how to find Tredegar House in Newport

We are delighted to be able to return to our local dancers festival again this year and will be performing during the Saturday afternoon at the following times:

12.20 p.m.
12.45 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
4.10 p.m.
 Buskers Stage
Dance Procession
Courtyard Stage
Corus Pavillion Stage

Isca Morrismen dancing at the Tredegar House FestivalIsca Morrismen dancing at the Tredegar House Festival

We hope that you enjoy the festival which has become a fixture in our annual dancing programme since it's early beginnings.   This year the dancing groups due to perform for visitors include:-

  • Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation from Greece

  • Taarnby Kvadrillen from Denmark
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    Isca Morrismen dancing at the Tredegar House FestivalIsca Morrismen dancing at the Tredegar House Festival

    Plus other UK-based dance groups, including:-

  • Alive And Kicking Appalachian

  • Brandywine Appalachian Cloggers

  • Clocs Canton

  • Cwmni Gwerin Pont-y-pwl

  • Gwerinwyr Gwent

  • Jawahir Middle East Dancers

  • Newport Salsa

  • Playford Assembly

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  • Boojum Rapper

  • Chequered Flag Appalachian

  • Cobblers Awl

  • Flamenco

  • India Dance Wales

  • Newport International Dancers

  • O'Donnell Irish Dancers

  • Tiger Feet

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    Isca Morrismen dancing at the Tredegar House FestivalThe dancers during a display at The Gladiator last May Day

    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 at the Spring Fair in MagorIsca Morrismen dancing recently at St.Woolos Cathedral in Newport

    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!

    Click here to visit the website of the Otley Brewing Company
    Click here to visit the website of The Gladiator
    Click here to visit the website of Cwmbran Brewery
    Click here to visit the website of Tomos Watkin Welsh Ales
    Click here to visit the website of Warcop Brewery     		This year we are delighted that our traditional dancing programme is being sponsored by four local Welsh Breweries, all of which are producers of excellent real ale and to whom we are grateful for their wholehearted support.


    Please enjoy their real ales and visit their websites to learn more by clicking on any of the pictures.


    In addition we acknowledge the encouragement and support of The Gladiator, our practice venue during the winter.


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