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Morris dancing workshop with Alex Merry and Boss Morris

For beginners and more experienced dancers alike.. all very welcome!

Presented by: Field System
0ASHBURTON: Arts Centre
PSaturday 20th September, 2025
N1:45pm

Event information

This joyful and fun workshop lasts around one hour. Whether you’re trying morris dancing for the first time or are an experienced dancer, join the UK’s most famous and friendly morris side for an unforgettable session

Founded in 2015, Boss Morris is a group of female creatives supported by professional musicians who share an artistic and progressive vision of morris dancing as a means to increase interest in this ancient folk dance. They utilise their creativity to reimagine a modern vision of tradition, through their performance, costume and beasts.

Suitable for Ages 10 and over, under 14s must be accompanied by an adult...Please bring water and wear whatever shoes you like to dance in!

These events accompany ‘KIT’ - Field System's vibrant new exhibition of contemporary clothing for ritual, resistance, and reclamation. Featuring pieces by artists from across the UK alongside the Boss Morris costume archive, it explores how costume, accessories, and fashion express identity, belief, and cultural belonging.

Venue information

ASHBURTON: Arts Centre
015 West St
Ashburton
Newton Abbot
TQ13 7DT
> ashburtonarts.org.uk/
! 01364652781
` Ashburton Arts Centre is right next door to us, pop in the gallery if you can't find it!