Welcome to Stroud Morris Dancers

Stroud Morris Dancers have been entertaining audiences in Stroud, Gloucestershire and much further afield for 40 years.

We usually dance on a Monday evening from May until September outside local pubs, but are in great demand to perform at events and festivals both in England and abroad. We've featured on Ashley Hutchings' (Fairport Convention / Albion Band / Steeleye Span) "Grandson of Morris On" album and in the “Morris On” show.

Why do we do it? Fun, a great social life, keeping our traditional dances thriving, keeping fit, for team-building skills, as a kind of meditation, a chance to play music, an excuse to get to the pub each week... the list goes on and on.

Take a look at our Gallery to see what we get up to. Click on any photo to enlarge it, or to view each year's images as a slideshow.

It seems like a long time since we posted pictures. It is so good to be back!

Slideshow of our 2022 season:

During the 2020 season we made a short film with Kim Strudwick, a local film maker. It was shown at the Open Studios Art exhibition in September 2021.

Slideshow of our 2019 season:

Like what you see and fancy having a go?

Our official dancing season runs from May to September, but as you can see from our Programme page, we don't sit on our laurels! We recruit and practice all year round, so if you're interested in joining, you can get more information by emailing us: join@stroudmorris.org.uk

We offer a fabulous opportunity for women of all ages to dust off their dancing shoes and have a go at our national dance. We promise fun, friendship and frolicks! No obligation to join, just come along and have a go.

Click here to see where you can find us.