Sunday, April 15, 2007

The BIG BIRMINGHAM MORRIS CAPER 14th April 2007

Nearly 50 Morris-dancing sides descended on Birmingham to provide several hours of traditional entertainment around the city's squares, and quite a lot of unscheduled entertainment in the hostelries as well. The event was organized by the Jockey Morris Men.
The sunny weather was a blessing, and helped to draw the crowds. Everywhere you went around the city centre you were surrounded by the sounds of bells, sticks, clogs and dance tunes. And when I say everywhere...

St Philips Cathedral...

Here are Berkshire Bedlam Morris, see http://www.berkshirebedlam.org/index.html
They travelled from Wokingham for the day.....
.... and were pleased to pose for the camera.
Here are the Eryri Morris from Bethesda, Wales.
Still at the cathedral we have the Windsor Morris.