Morris dancing

Exeter film premiere for psychological thriller Hell's Bells

Having smashed its Crowdfunder target earlier this year, Hell's Bells, made by Exeter based film and theatre company Wandering Tiger, will receive a local screening on Friday 2 December 2016 at Exeter Phoenix as part of the Two Short Nights film festival.

For those who can't wait that long, Halloween will also see the release of a special Hell's Bells trailer via Wandering Tiger's website and social media. Made with the support of Creative England via the BFI NET.WORK, the film tells the story of a young woman who has been brainwashed by a secret society of Morris dancers.

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Morris Dancing: Life with bells on!

As Morris Dancing sides around the country wrap up their summer schedule and open up their practice evenings to novices, the men of Exeter Morris and the women of Glory of the West are inviting anyone who has ever enjoyed watching Morris Dancers to come along and try it out for themselves.

The two sides have got together to host another Morris Dancing ‘Have a Go’ evening in the magnificent setting of Exeter Cathedral’s Chapter House on Thursday 6 October at 8pm. If you entered 2016 looking for a new challenge, but haven’t found it yet, here are ten reasons to give Morris a go. . ....

Magdalen Road Christmas Fair

Event Date: 
05/12/2015 - 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Venue: 
Magdalen Roadm Exeter EX2 4TA

For the 5th year running we are holding our Christmas Fair in the middle of the road!

The road will be closed to traffic (luckily) and filled with over 50 stalls which will add to the goodies provided by our wonderful shops. Food, drink, fun-fair rides, live entertainment and much jollity.

Don't buy your Christmas presents until you have been to our Fair, you can get everything here and have a good time into the bargain.

"The best Christmas Fair in Exeter by far" and that's not just us saying that, the thousands of people who come each year say it.

2pm-6pm...

Morris Dancing 'Have a Go' Evening

Event Date: 
29/10/2015 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral Chapter House

Exeter Morris Men and the ladies of Glory of the West invite anyone who has ever wanted to try Morris Dancing to come along to the Exeter Cathedral Chapter House to meet us and 'Have a Go'. if you enjoy it, which we are sure you will, you might even consider joining one of the local Morris Dancing sides.

Morris Dancing ‘Have a Go’ evening

Event Date: 
29/10/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral Chapter House

For the Morris men and women of England, it’s now that time of year when the bells are put away and colourful outfits are hung up for the winter months. It’s also the time of year when many Morris sides are hoping to recruit new members to strengthen their teams.

And after a busy summer, dancing at many of the pubs in the region, the Morris sides of Exeter are no exception.

The men of Exeter Morris and the women of Glory of the West are therefore inviting anyone who has ever enjoyed watching Morris Dancers to come along and try it out for themselves. The two sides have got...

Have you got the bells to be a Morris Dancer?

Exeter Morris Men are recruiting and invite anyone who has ever enjoyed watching Morris dancers to have a go themselves. An Open Evening is being held at Ide Memorial Hall at 8pm on Thursday 3 October and everyone is welcome. Now the dancing season has come to an end, the search is on to find new members to add to the team and Exeter Morris would be especially interested to hear from younger dancers. Morris dancing may be an ancient tradition but go to any summer fete, fair or countryside gathering and these flamboyant performers will still form a major part of the day’s activities. Two...

Exeter Morris Men Thursday Night Dance Out (Prospect Inn)

Event Date: 
16/05/2013 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
The Prospect Inn, Exeter Quay

Exeter Morris Men will be dancing at The Prospect Inn on Exeter Quay on Thursday 16 May at 9pm

Exeter Morris Men Thursday Night Dance Out (Royal Oak)

Event Date: 
16/05/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
The Royal Oak, Heavitree, Exeter

Exeter Morris Men will be dancing at The Royal Oak in Heavitree on Thursday 16 May at 8pm

Exeter’s Great Western Morris to host national day of dance

Authored by spoerers
Posted: Mon, 03/18/2013 - 4:28pm

Exeter-based Great Western Morris have been asked to host the 2013 Joint UK Morris Organisations’ national day of dance.

Teams and dancers from all over the country will be coming to Exeter on Saturday 20 April 2013.

"It’s sure to be a fantastic day," says Great Western’s ‘Squire’ Quinton Cumbes. "We’ll have examples of traditional dance styles from all over the country, performed by youth teams, not so young teams, and anything in between."

About 500 dancers in 40 teams will be dancing at street and shopping centre locations all over the city centre from 10am....

Exeter Morris 'Join your local team' workshop

Event Date: 
24/01/2013 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Ide Memorial Hall, Ide, Exeter

Exeter Morris Men are inviting anyone who has ever considered having a go at Morris dancing to go along to their Workshop at Ide Memorial Hall at 8pm on Thursday 24 January.

The Squire has promised to buy potential members a drink in the pub afterwards. Exeter Morris can be contacted via their website, www.exetermorris.co.uk or can be found on both Facebook and Twitter.

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