Rutland Morris Men

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  One of the earliest photographs of Rutland Morris, from 1975 at Rutland Water
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  'Dancing In' to the Morris Ring at Thaxted in 1978
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  46th stop in the 1983 Rutland Morris Journey, where we danced at every village in Rutland over one weekend
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  Playing the melodeon from the back of a tandem on the 1985 bike tour, piloted by John Dawtrey
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  Group photograph at the Dartington Ring meeting, 1989
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  Impressively coordinated (and high) jumps at the Trigg Ring meeting in 1996
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  High altitude dancing in the London Eye in 2001
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  Greeting the Queen on her visit to Uppingham in June 2001
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  One of the more photogenic dance spots - a Red Cross event at Holywell Hall in Lincolnshire in 2008
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  Morris Dancing on Carisbrooke castle wall during the 2009 Isle of Wight Ring meeting
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  North Luffenham Hall, June 2010
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  Another Trigg Ring meeting, this time in August 2010
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  Impressively straight lines for a massed 'Vandals of Hammerwich' in Uppingham Market Square at the start of the Rutland Ring meeting July 2011
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  The group photograph of Rutland Morris Men and guests at the Rutland Ring meeting July 2011 (at the Uppingham Community College)

Morris dancing in Rutland

Rutland Morris Men was formed in 1974 prompted by a visit to the area by Stafford Morris men. Morris dancing was a common activity in Rutland schools in the '20s and '30s and there is evidence of a side in Caldecott in the early part of the 20th century.

"Multum in Parvo" is the motto of Rutland, England’s smallest county, and our small but beautifully formed club is proud to be the only side in the UK that solely represents a county. We have always believed that ‘the Morris dance’ should be seen in all our villages and towns regardless of size, and that dancing for an audience of five in a Rutland hamlet is just as important as for five thousand at a fete or show.

To that end, Rutland Morris danced in all 54 villages and towns in one weekend in 1983, and danced at all 68 pubs in 2000, as well as hosting meetings of The Morris Ring in 1995 and in 2011. During warmer months, we dance most Monday evenings in two locations (it used to be three when we were younger and fitter!), one 'dry' spot and one village with a pub; we’re available for village fetes, weddings and shows.