Photo Gallery – 2015

For the story behind the photos read the Posts from 2015

Oxford Folk Weekend

18 April, 2 by 2 on a beautiful day at the Oxford Folk Weekend

Surrendering (to the Folk Police?)

Here comes Lucky Pierre

Lunchtime outside The Bear

Cavalier in cornmarket

Final spot at Bonn Square.... — Final spot at Bonn Square….

....bus passengers enjoying Shooting before it went horribly wrong — ….bus passengers enjoying Shooting before it went horribly wrong

A good audience for... — A good audience for…

...a very precise... — …a very precise…

...Fairies — …Fairies

John takes one for the team in Knees Up

That's all folks! — That’s all folks!

Dukes Head

23rd April, twilight at a deserted Dukes Head, Wokingham... — 23rd April, twilight at a deserted Dukes Head, Wokingham…

...one of those evenings where you think... — …one of those evenings where you think…

... why are we doing this again? isn't it great to be a morris dancer? — … ~~why are we doing this again?~~ isn’t it great to be a morris dancer?

Hastings May Jack-in-the-Green

Sat 2nd May, Hastings May Jack-in-the-Green weekend, Cavalier at the massed stand

A winkle watches over us as we prepare for... — A winkle watches over us as we prepare for…

... a mainly successful Base over Apex — … a mainly successful Base over Apex

Outside the Olde Pumphouse

An alternative use for a BB hat

... and relax — … and relax

Brighton Morris Men Day of Dance

Sat 16 May, Brighton Morris Men Day of Dance in Brighton - outside the Brighton Sausage Co — Sat 16 May, Brighton Morris Men Day of Dance in Brighton – outside the Brighton Sausage Co

10 man Jolly Jockey at the Pump House in The Lanes - zero sticks down... — 10 man Jolly Jockey at the Pump House in The Lanes – zero sticks down…

... unlike in the (theoretically) easier Shooting — … unlike in the (theoretically) easier Shooting

Highland Mary at the Brighton Tavern

Well - as someone pointed out, at least it's not grey — Well – as someone pointed out, at least it’s not grey

Hello! Thanks for coming!

Fairies at the final massed stand

Climaxing

End of an excellent day

Chippenham Folk Festival

Sat 23 May, Chippenham Folk Festival, and in the procession the first camera is spotted... — Sat 23 May, Chippenham Folk Festival, and in the procession the first camera is spotted…

... requiring the compulsory team pose... — … requiring the compulsory team pose…

... followed by another one — … followed by another one

Dancing in Borough Parade

Sun 24th, a hint of rain in the air (the only time during the weekend) for Wizo

The first of 3 Arena stage shows over the weekend starts with a flying Princess Royal

A particularly aggressive Albemarle's Hop — A particularly aggressive Albemarle’s Hop

A more sedate Coconuts, giving everyone a chance to admire the banner at the back of the stage

End of Coconuts

That evening, our spot in the Sports Hall ceilidh starts with Jameson in WOF

Overview of ceilidh hall

The start of Shooting, all going well

About to go pear shaped, but much appreciated by the audience

Mon 25th, a good spot by the Angel Hotel

3 BBs decide to get a better view of the younger Chinewrde dancers ... — 3 BBs decide to get a better view of the younger Chinewrde dancers …

... who reciprocate during Princess Royal — … who reciprocate during Princess Royal

More Princess

The afternoon procession makes its way through town, just 4 BB dancers still standing

Jameson about to lead us off somewhere, quite possibly Boots... — Jameson about to lead us off somewhere, quite possibly Boots…

Always time for a quick pose

Final arena stage performance, end of a great Festival!

Windsor Morris Weekend of Dance

Our hosts for the weekend, the wonderful Windsor Morris. Plus intruder.

Windsor with the other guest teams - us, Bristol, Great Western, 7 Champions — Windsor with the other guest teams – us, Bristol, Great Western, 7 Champions

At the 70s themed evening, Barry Manilow is there with his family

More of the guests ... — More of the guests …

including one of the 'calm down' scousers — including one of the ‘calm down’ scousers

More of the guests

David managed to find a 70s darts players outfit - or possibly some BB styled nightwear — David managed to find a 70s darts players outfit – or possibly some BB styled nightwear

Yet more of the guests

Long dresses and ... — Long dresses and …

... wide brimmed hats proved popular — … wide brimmed hats proved popular

Yeah! It's the 70s! Let's (mostly) rock! — Yeah! It’s the 70s! Let’s (mostly) rock!

Later on, David led a rousing rendition of 'In The Bedlams'... — Later on, David led a rousing rendition of ‘In The Bedlams’…

... with some highly tasteful outfits ... — … with some highly tasteful outfits …

... and some immaculately choreographed routines ... — … and some immaculately choreographed routines …

... though Mark had some trouble with his moustache ... — … though Mark had some trouble with his moustache …

... and Roy with his helmet ... — … and Roy with his helmet …

... but there was no holding the back line when they got going ... — … but there was no holding the back line when they got going …

... towards a rousing finish... — … towards a rousing finish…

... who wouldn't want to be in the Bedlams today?? — … who wouldn’t want to be in the Bedlams today??

Next day, there was a hint of rain at Cliveden

Most of BB found a novel way to get off after 3 by 3.

After Coconuts outside the Orangery Cafe, the cleaners were swiftly in to tidy up.

Knees Up with Great Western ... — Knees Up with Great Western …

... going all right so far ... — … going all right so far …

... but the hands on knees bit proved tricky. — … but the hands on knees bit proved tricky.

Sidmouth Seafront

Sun 2 Aug, Sidmouth seafront

Mark greeting the photographer

Reading Town Centre

Tues 11 Aug, Reading town centre with Adelaide Morris and Windsor Morris ... — Tues 11 Aug, Reading town centre with Adelaide Morris and Windsor Morris …

... streetlights only for Fairies — … streetlights only for Fairies

Who will come through our Magic Arch?... — Who will come through our Magic Arch?…

... I, the cherry picker, will — … I, the cherry picker, will

Baldon Feast

Sat 15 Aug, the Baldon Feast at Marsh Baldon, Oxfordshire

A fine line up

David picking a good time to chat to someone in the audience

A sedate looking Boggle ... — A sedate looking Boggle …

... a more imposing looking Cavalier ... — … a more imposing looking Cavalier …

... and a fearsome 'hah' — … and a fearsome ‘hah’

Wallingford Bunkfest

Sat 5 Sep, Wallingford Bunkfest

Mind the lights!

All up in Knees Up

Another big finish

Morris Federation AGM DoD

Sat 26 Sep, Morris Federation AGM Day of Dance, Bath

Wizo the Flem

(Most of) A small but perfectly formed team for the day

Bunfight

Sat 28 Nov, 'Bunfight on the High Seas' — Sat 28 Nov, ‘Bunfight on the High Seas’

Fools Gambit as the cast of Peter Pan, including his shadow

Austin Powers spot - love the suit... — Austin Powers spot – love the suit…

... also featuring lots of men (and ladies) at C&A — … also featuring lots of men (and ladies) at C&A

At the end, Mark needed a lie down

Wokingham Winter Carnival

Sun 29 Nov, a blustery Wokingham Winter Carnival ... — Sun 29 Nov, a blustery Wokingham Winter Carnival …

... a 10 man Jolly Jockey — … a 10 man Jolly Jockey

Dance of chance, Tiller Girls move going OK

The Laughing Cavalier face off with Fools Gambit

Ah-ha!

A neat ending

Coconuts

Towards the end of the day, it looks like Roy's pulled — Towards the end of the day, it looks like Roy’s pulled

End of day procession

BB Xmas Meal & St. Thomas’s Day

17 Dec, BB Xmas meal, David unaware of the flying saucer about to land

Ah great, Santa's here - but where's Paul?? — Ah great, Santa’s here – but where’s Paul??

19 Dec, St. Thomas's Day dance out... — 19 Dec, St. Thomas’s Day dance out…

Dance of the Xmas Fairies

That's all folks! — That’s all folks!