22 - 25 May 2026
22 - 25
May
2026
Parade
A parade of all our wonderful dance teams; this will start at Market Square and process down the High Street to end at the Island Park Stage.

On:Saturday 23rd May 2026
Starting at:14:00
Finishing at:15:00
Price:Donation
Starting Location:Market Square
Also at:Middle High Street, Island Park Stage

Participants in order:

Beltane Border (Border)

With dances from the myths, legends and wilds of Dartmoor, Beltane prove that Morris dancing can be older than tradition. They drum up the energy of the moor to share something ancient and mysterious

New Esperance (Cotswold)

New Esperance are an inclusive women’s morris dancing team based in London who perform Cotswold dances.

Crooked Moon (Appalachian)

Appalachian clogging team based in Brighton. We’re a dynamic dance team who love to combine traditional clogging steps with contemporary choreography

Chippenham Town Morrismen (Cotswold)

The local Chippenham Town Morris team

Hips and Haws (North Wiltshire)

Hips and Haws are a Chippenham-based female Clog morris dance side who perform dances in their own style, and some step dancing traditions.

Bow Brook Border Morris (Border)

A traditional border Morris dancing side from East Worcestershire. We meet once a week to practice dances then hydrate in the pub...

Cardiff Morris (Cotswold / Welsh)

Cardiff Morris are an energetic, enthusiastic morris side from the Welsh capital, dancing Cotswold and Nantgarw morris alongside their dragon, Idris.

Chiltern Hundreds Clog Morris (North West)

We are a team of dancers and musicians based in Watford who perform dances from the industrial North West of England. Founded in 1992 by Kate Rose.

Dawnswyr Tipyn O Bopeth (Welsh Folk Dance)

Tipyn o Bopeth perform traditional Welsh dances in instantly recognisable costumes.

Chalice Morris Men (Cotswold Morris)

One of Somerset's finest (or so we tell ourselves) Cotswold Morris Dancing Teams with a wealth of knowledge and experience under our belts.

Kittiwake Border Morris (Border)

Swooping into formation in Bristol in 2022, Kittiwake perform original and traditional dances with youthful energy, accompanied by talented musicians - making for performances that are fun and fierce!

Treacle Eater Clog (Northwest)

Treacle Eater Clog is a lively, mixed North West clog team based in the South West. They bring to life the rhythms and patterns of the tradition, deeply rooted in the region’s mill heritage

Rockhopper Morris (Cotswold)

A mixed Cotswold morris side who practise near Stokenchurch, Bucks. We perform hankie dances from the Raglan tradition and our own stick dances.

Wild Thyme (Border)

Instant Border morris team. They provide the tatter jackets and sticks. You provide the body. No experience required.

Englands Glory (Cotswold)

Based in Gloucestershire, England's Glory were one of the earliest women's Morris sides, dancing mainly in the Cotswold tradition but borrowing from other traditions too.

Wickham Morris (Cotswold & Border)

Wickham Morris is a Morris side based at Wickham in Hampshire, who enjoy their dancing, keeping the tradition going and raising money for charity.

Morena Slovak Dance Co. (International, Slovakian)

Popular Slovakian dance company based in Camden Town, London. Dances from different parts of Slovakia in colourful traditional costumes.

New Moon Morris (Mixed Morris)

Based in Ivinghoe, Bucks. Bright colours, a mix of traditions, & above all fun.

Sweyn’s Ey (Cotswold Morris)

Sweyn's Ey were formed in 1966 and have been performing around the Swansea area every year since. We dance mostly Cotswold and Border morris.

The Tattered Court (Border)

The Tattered Court are a mixed Border side from Cheltenham, dancing intricate and complicated dances.

Rose Hips (Belly dance)

Rose Hips is a folk-fusion belly dance troupe based in Oxfordshire.

Mr Wilkins Shilling (North West Clog)

A mixed North West side based in Bath, Somerset.

Hereburgh Morris (Cotswold)

A mixed bunch of men and women who like to learn and perform Morris dances that come primarily from the villages of the Cotswolds

Old Palace Clog (North West)

Women's North West Morris group from Croydon, London.

Stafford Morris (Cotswold)

Stafford Morris is a lively, mixed Cotswold-style Morris dancing team that loves to bring the joy of traditional English folk dance to life!

Steampunk morris (Border)

The name says it all! Morris dancing in an unwritten alternative future. Mostly modern tunes.

Summertown Morris (Cotswold)

Female Cotswold Morris, formed in Oxford in 2011.

Mary Rose And Royal George (Non traditional style)

Mary Rose and Royal George are a Portsmouth based dancing team, who aim to bring a lively new approach to the entertaining morris style of dancing.

NYFTE (National Youth Folk Troupe of England) (Youth)

Some of the most exciting young performers of traditional dance, music and song in the country.