Scotchfest IV MorrisWe were delighted to be asked to provide some ales for Scotchfest IV, a dancing tour of Morris Men of the East of Scotland . It's the furthest Mithril Ales has travelled, and included 'William the Conkerer, Flower Power and also Clocks Back'
From their press release:
THE MORRIS ARE COMING!!
It was in 2009 that a group of 24 Morris dancers from Yorkshire first came up to Brechin to perform for a week around the coastal region from Arbroath to Stonehaven. So popular was the excursion that Morris men from all over the country applied to be included in the party in subsequent years. With their bright costumes, bells, stick clashing and vigorous dancing style, they have attracted significant audiences in the past.
Said Peter Halfpenney, Past Squire of the National Morris Association, The Morris Ring and organiser of the tour: “We have performers coming this year from as far away as Bristol, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Essex as well as the usual contingent from more northerly regions.
We are so looking forward to enjoying again the warm welcome from the enthusiastic Scots crowds that turn out to watch us dance, sing and make music.”
Dubbed “Scotchfest IV Morris” after the “few drams” that they like to sample whilst in Scotland, they will be conducting two full-day dancing tours this year as well as three evenings out in local hostelries. They encourage customers in the bars to join in their singing sessions by providing songbooks for all, and thereby ensure that a lively atmosphere is generated.
Morris dancing is the longest preserved dance style in England, having been performed continually since the 1300s. Over 14,000 performers belong to sides the length and breadth of the country.
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