EventsWhat’s On
These are our current confirmed events, More events will be added once confirmed. Join our mailing list to keep up to date.
MARCH
Saturday 21st 1.30 – 4.30 – Lewes - DOWNS SYNDROME DAY / SPRING EQUINOX
Dancing at three pubs in Lewes in support of World Down Syndrome Day. Meet at 1.30 at the Lewes Arms
Sunday 29th afternoon - MORRIS MULLET MURMURATION - contact hello@ousevalleymorris.co.uk for more info
APRIL
Good Friday 3rd 11am – PIDDINGHOE LONG ROPE SKIPPING. Long rope skipping is an old Sussex tradition, which still continues in Piddinghoe. We’ve been invited to join them this year for their morning event.
Saturday 4th afternoon - NEWHAVEN TOWN COUNCIL SPRING EVENT AT THE SIDINGS
This is very family friendly, with lots of stalls and activities for children and adults.
MAY
Saturday 9th – DANCING AT THE TIGER INN, EAST DEAN WITH RHEDA’S DREAM
Dancing as guests of Rheda’s Dream, a like-minded mixed Morris team from St Leonard’s.
Saturday 30th 10-4, BRIGHTON DAY OF DANCE
A full day of dancing in Brighton with teams from all over Sussex, hosted by Brighton Morris.
JUNE
Saturday 13th 11-5 – SUSSEX DAY OF DANCE
Another full day of dancing with teams from all over Sussex.
Sunday 21st – SUMMER SOLSTICE
save the date!
Thursday 25th evening – DANCING IN NEWHAVEN WITH Brighton Morris, Molly Winklers and Ruxley’s
Dancing around town with Brighton Morris, Molly Winkler’s Morris (a new team from Hastings fusing Cotswold & Molly) & Ruxley’s Crew (Border Morris from Hastings).
JULY
Tuesday 14th evening - DANCING AT THE TREVOR ARMS, GLYNDE
A repeat of last year’s brilliant night out with Knots of May and Cuckoo’s Nest.
Thursday 23rd evening - DANCING AROUND NEWHAVEN WITH DITCHLING MORRIS
Dancing around town with Ditchling Morris, a mixed Cotswold team. Again, it’s our event.
AUGUST
Thursday 6th evening - DANCING AROUND NEWHAVEN WITH BLACKPOWDER
Dancing around town with Lewes-based border Morris team Blackpowder. Our last hosting event of the year!
Monday 24th evening - DANCING IN PEVENSEY AS GUESTS OF ANDERIDA
Dancing as guests of Pevensey-based Anderida border Morris, in their hometown.
SEPTEMBER
Sat – Sun 19-20th – HOMINGTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, (NEAR SALISBURY)
Our first ever OVM weekend trip! We’ll be dancing at a mixed arts festival based in Homington, organised by the creative brains behind the North Sea Radio Orchestra & members of Sarum Morris.
Wednesday 23rd – AUTUMN EQUINOX
save the date.
Event One
Our first official stand in our home town, as part of the Ouse Valley Folk Festival.