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The Swords playing at Pirates outside the 'Smallest Pub in Britain'


Here are some photos from one of our Days of Dance usually held in September.
If your team would like to come to one of our dancing out weekends, please contact us.

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2004

After a wet start, the day soon improved. This is Leeds on the town gardens.

The Argarmeles Clogs.

John of Gaunt outside 'Britains Smallest Pub'.

Us dancing, also outside 'Britains Smallest Pub'.

Us again with the '24hrs Yacht Race' going on in the background.

Newburgh, also on the Prom.

Graham from Ryknyld Rabble, dancing a solo jig on the town gardens.

 
 
2002

Hexham Morris

The day kicked off with dancing on the plaza in the center of town, here with Hexham Morris Men.

Thelwall Morris

Thelwall Morris

Mossley Rose & Clog

This exellent venue is large enough to use both ends at once. At one end Mossley Rose & Clog.

Argarmeles

And at the other the Argarmeles Clog.

Thelwall & Leeds Morris

Here Thelwall & Leeds team up for a joint dance.

Carlisle Ladies

Carlisle Ladies stepping to a vocal accompaniment.

Wrigley Head

A rare performance by Wrigley Head.

Swords in Pub (where else?)

At lunchtime we all retired to the Falstaff for lunch. The swords started the afternoon by practicing Papa Stour to to the consuming apathy of a couple of punters.

Wrigley Head

Wrigley Head outside the smallest pub in Britain.

 Group photo

A motley crew on the Pier.

 

Gilly lifted on sword lock

A uplifting experience for Gill.

Leeds morris

Leeds on the pier.

Argarmeles

Argarmeles doing the chess board dance!

Carlisle Ladies

On Sunday the weekend teams all went to the Botanic Gardens for a picnic. Carlisle dancing for their supper.

Wrigley Head

A solo wriggle.

kiddies Train

We seem to attract trains!

Swords

The swords doing Elgen.

Hexham

Hexham in the park.

Carlisle Ladies

Carlisle still earning their supper.

Many thanks to the teams that came to make the weekend so enjoyable.

 

To those that were only able to come for the day, maybe try for the weekend next year?

Swords with clubs

The swords re-enacting their caveman period.

Swords with clubs

At no time do their feet touch the ground!

Swords with clubs

We love him really.

Click here for photos of our 2001 Day of Dance