Dartington Morris Men
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Dartington Morris Men are based in Dartington, near Totnes
, Devon, England. The side formed in Autumn of 1968 at Dartington Hall
and is a member side of the Morris Ring
. They are a very active side and perform throughout the summer months, starting typically with a May Day dance at dawn and finishing around mid-September. The normal venues for dance are in and around the South Hams of Devon, brightening up the local life with fine performances, followed by great music and song. Dartington Morris is particularly well known for their active Young Morris side, with boys aged between 8 and 14 - a great example of keeping the Morris tradition alive.
Totnes
Totnes is a market town and civil parish at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, England within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty...
, Devon, England. The side formed in Autumn of 1968 at Dartington Hall
Dartington Hall
The Dartington Hall Trust, near Totnes, Devon, United Kingdom is a charity specialising in the arts, social justice and sustainability.The Trust currently runs 16 charitable programmes, including The Dartington International Summer School and Schumacher Environmental College...
and is a member side of the Morris Ring
Morris Ring
The Morris Ring is one of three umbrella groups for Morris dance sides in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1934 by 6 sides: Greensleeves, Cambridge, East Surrey, Letchworth, Oxford and Thaxted. They meet several times a year, each Ring Meeting being hosted by a different member side...
. They are a very active side and perform throughout the summer months, starting typically with a May Day dance at dawn and finishing around mid-September. The normal venues for dance are in and around the South Hams of Devon, brightening up the local life with fine performances, followed by great music and song. Dartington Morris is particularly well known for their active Young Morris side, with boys aged between 8 and 14 - a great example of keeping the Morris tradition alive.