Where to see Boxing Day morris dancing across Kent
15:49, 18 December 2018
They're as traditional as Boxing Day - and they'll be out in force across the county for this one. Here's where you can catch some morris dancing this festive season
The Hartley Morris Men have been performing traditional English Morris dances on Boxing Day since 1969. They will be performing outside the Black Horse, Stansted at noon, followed by the Rose & Crown, Wrotham at 1.15pm. At both venues in addition to the dance displays there will be a performance of the ancient Firle Mumming play. For more details go to hartleymorrismen.org.uk
You can catch Headcorn Morris on Boxing Day this year in Headcorn High Street, outside the George & Dragon pub from noon and at The King’s Head, Grafty Green from 2pm. Details at headcornmorris.co.uk
Whitstable-based Dead Horse Morris will be staging their Mince Pie Tour on Boxing Day at various venues around Whitstable. For more, go to deadhorse.org.uk
Boughton Morris and other guest sides will be performing at The Chequers in Loose Valley on Boxing Day, between 12.30pm and 3pm, as they have done since 1979. Details at boughtonmorris.uwclub.net
Molly dancers The Seven Champions will be staging their traditional Boxing Day Dance Out at an as yet undisclosed location in the heart of Kent - check thesevenchampions.weebly.com for details.
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