Ten Lords A Leaping - Westfield Shopping Centre Stratford

Some of just joined a scratch side Morris Supergroup to help Dick and Dom turn on the Christmas lights at the Westfield shopping centre in Stratford.  They wanted Ten Lords a Leaping in a procession of the Twelve Days of Christmas, and James Denny provided Ten Lords Morris - comprising some London Pride, some Spring Grove and Michelle from the Belles of London City. 

Ten Lords could return if a suitable opportunity presents itself!

Filming at the Tate

On 12 November we were invited to film at the Tate Gallery. We were put into "rave" gear and became part of a film for the Jeremy Deller Late at Tate event in December.

The Pearly Kings Harvest Festival, 29 September

For something like the third year, we joined the Pearly Kings and Queens, along with a couple of other Morris dieds(and sundry other people) at their Harvest Festival, starting in the Guildhall Square. 

There  was a Pearly Taxi

The Kings and Queens of course

Here's our new dancer, Ruchard!

And we met the drummers from the Olympics opening ceremony 

Wesley's Chapel, 11 September

We danced at Wesley's Chapel. This turned out to be for the World Methodist Council meeting. Delegates from more than 60 countries were being entertained with a "British" evening. We followed a piper, and entertained the delgates while they queued for  fish and chips in the churchyard.

We then moved inside for more of the same, with some of the delegates joining in. We also met the Mayor of Islington for the third time in the last fortnight.

No photos of us dancing as we were busy dancing. However, the Chapel does have a splendidly preserved Gentlemen's lavatory from 1899 by Thomas Crapper, so let's have a couple of photos of that... 

And finalllyl, our host, John Wesley himself. We danced close to his tomb, but we can assure you we were not actually dancing on his grave. 

Gillespie Park 8 September

As usual, a lovely day at Gillespie Park. We danced at the children's area, looked at the stalls, and then did our usual "pop up" spot in the windmill field.... 

Here are two more photos form a batch of four posted by Judith Hibbert on the Gillespie Park Facebook page: 

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Angel Canal Festival, 1 September

A fine day for the Canal Festival, with plenty of dancing through the day. 

Most of these pictures are by Kitty.

Croydon Night of Dance 21 August 2013

This year's Croydon Night of Dance was a bumper event, with five Morris clubs and Mummers. We drank all the ale in the Glamorgan, and witnessed (Mummers') gunfire on the streets of Croydon.

Here are some pictures...

Ravensbourne outside the Builder's Arms

Ravensbourne

Ravensbourne

London Pride

London Pride

Ravensbourne

The Hanmmermith Men

London Pride and Blackheath in Ring of Bells

London Pride and Blackheath

Insert Name Here Mummers

Insert Name Here Mummers

Is it wise to involve the audience, and give them sticks?

Ravensbourne

Ravensbourne

Ravensbourne mesmerise a maiden

Ravensbourne

Our hero, James Denny