In the small West Oxfordshire town of Bampton (Bampton-in-the-bush) Morris dancing has a very long history, and the Morris is taken quite seriously. Bampton is one of the very few English towns or villages with a unique Morris tradition that has an unbroken history stretching back centuries. The Bampton Morris dances are among the most popular of the dances favoured by revival Morris sides in England and throughout the world. Today Bampton has no fewer than three Morris sides (or teams) representing the tradition.
Welcome to the web home of the Traditional Bampton Morris Dancers where you can learn about the Bampton Morris as embodied in the history and dances of our side.
Next Appearance
IWhit Monday 2024 (27th May) is fast approaching. Our Whitsun 2024 page is mostly updated. We are pleased to announce that our guest sides this year are Kemp's Men of Norwich, Queen's Oak Morris, and Icknield Way Morris Men. Photos from last year are up if you want to see what the day is like.
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