Links to morris-related web sites

Other dance sides on the Isle of Wight

There are three ladies sides: The Oyster Girls and The Wight Bells both perform dances in the north-west tradition, while The Island Cloggies perform clog dances mainly from the north-east.

Many of the Men of Wight are married or otherwise related to members of these three sides.

Mr Baker's Dozen is a mixed side who perform a variety of old-English dances, both ceremonial and social (e.g. Maypole, Playford, etc). Most of the male half of Mr Baker's Dozen are also Men of Wight (from which you will have deduced that most of the female half are members of one or other of the ladies sides!).

The newest side is Bloodstone Border, who perform in the Welsh-borders tradition, including blacked up faces. This is again a mixed side, and many of the dancers and musicians in Bloodstone also perform with the other sides above.

Cotswold Morris links

The Morris Ring is the UK national and international association of men's morris dance clubs. The Men of Wight are a member side.

The Morris Federation is another UK association of morris dance clubs, open to ladies' and mixed sides.

Open Morris is also a UK association of morris dance clubs, again open to ladies' and mixed sides.

About the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight tourism
In case anyone wants to come over and visit us... (You can get to the island this way, or that.) You can also find out all sorts of serious things about the Isle of Wight on the official Isle of Wight Council website.

Camra's Island branch covers a subject dear to the hearts of many of us.

Sadly, the much-loved Ventnor Brewery, who previously sponsored us and fueled our dancing, is no more - a victim of these harsh times. You can read the many farewell comments on Ventnor Blog.

About songs, dances and things

The Digital Tradition / Mudcat Cafe
You can get the words of pretty much any folk song from here.