About

Sarum Morris was formed in 1982. We are a mixed side, dancing in the style of Cotswold Morris. We are based in Salisbury, Wiltshire and take our name from the historical name for the city.

The dances that we perform are from the Cotswold villages of Bampton, in Oxfordshire, Ilmington in Warwickshire and Oddington in Gloucestershire, as performed and collected over 100 years ago. Our repertoire also includes dances that we have created ourselves.

We are always keen to attract new members of any experience level, age, gender, or ability. If you are interested then please get in touch using our Contact page.

We dance at festivals, fetes, pubs, and private events around Salisbury and the surrounding area, as well as elsewhere in the UK. We have also made a number of international trips – including to France, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Ireland, and Canada.

Like most Morris sides, we play live music to accompany our dancing, and many of our dancers double-up as musicians. Depending on who is present on any particular day, we dance to the melodeon, concertina, accordion, fiddle, flute, penny whistle, recorder, and voice. Any budding musicians who would like to join us would be most welcome.

Our basic costume is white, with blue/gold sashes and cumberbunds (the official colours of the city of Salisbury). We pride ourselves on our smart, neat appearance.

If you are interested in joining us (or even just coming along to see what is happening!), the best time to make contact is September/October, as we start our weekly practice sessions in late September. That way, beginners have the chance to learn the techniques and dances throughout the winter and become confident before performing at the start of the new season.

Practices are on Thursday evenings from 7.30-9.30pm in the Community Centre on West Street in Wilton.