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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2009 Tours - Wednesday 3rd June
Joint Pub Tour around Usk with Clocs Canton

Clocs Canton dancing out on one of their tours Isca Morrismen dancing in Usk recently on a warm summer evening

For our first tour in June we are delighted to welcome Clocs Canton, a lively local side that has joined us on many a tour.

This week we are dancing in the Usk area where the group was first founded many years ago. We start off our evening tour at:-

8.30 p.m. Beaufort Arms, Monkswood

Isca Morrismen dancing in Usk during our recent May Bank Holiday tour

The Beaufort Arms sits alongside the main road between Pontypool and Usk adjoining the local cricket pitch. A lively pub last danced at many years ago, there is ample room outside for the energetic north west dances of Clocs Canton and after a few dances we will retire inside for a few beers before the next spot.

Isca Morrismen dancing in Usk recently on a warm summer evening Isca Morrismen dancing at the ampitheatre to welcome in the dawn on 1st May 2009

9.15 p.m. Royal Hotel, Usk

The Isca Morrismen dancing outside the Hen and Chickens in Abergavenny last month

We move on to the very pub where Isca was founded at a meeting in an upstairs room. The pub has undergone many changes over the years but at heart is still a very friendly local known locally for both the food and real ales. Let's hope that the weather is good to us so that we can dance outside to an enthuiastic crowd at this lively pub in the centre of Usk.

Isca Morrismen dancing recently at the Spring Fair in Magor

The Isca Morrismen relaxing at the Tredegar House Festival The Isca Morrismen dancing at the recent Tredegar House Festival

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 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!

Click here to visit the website of the Otley Brewing Company

Click here to visit the website of Tomos Watkin Welsh Ales

Click here to visit the website of The Mount Pleasant

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.