Welcome to the website of Nancy Butterfly, a Morris Dance side who are based in the Redditch and Bromsgrove areas of North Worcestershire. We dance for enjoyment at local venues, mainly Pubs and Inns, and also Days of Dance within reasonable travel distance. If you would like to see us dance please check our Events Calendar. for times and locations.
For more information about us, our music, and our style of dancing go to the 'About Us' page, or see some videos here
We can occasionally be booked for events but please check our calendar and the About page for our requirements.
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New Members
We are always ready to welcome Dancers (18+) and Musicians who are keen to learn and help sustain the North West Morris tradition.
Whilst we are always happy to meet new dancers, we are also very keen to increase the size and scope of our band and would welcome new Musicians capable of playing or learning the traditional tunes that accompany our dances. Any appropriate instrument will be considered.
The easiest way to join us is to drop in to one of our Practice Sessions* on a Monday evening.
*Our regular Monday evening practice venue is Catshill Methodist Church Hall, 66 Golden Cross Lane Catshill, Bromsgrove B61 0LG (from 8.00 to 10.00pm). Please check our calendar to confirm when we are practicing.
Next Event(s)
Practice sessions.
Monday 17th February 8-10 pm
Interested dancers and musicians are welcome to drop in to any of these sessions.
Friday 14th February. Joint Special Event.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Wychbold Wassail guests of Bow Brook Morris - Jan 18 2025
A good turn out of locals who enthusiastically joined in 'Wassailing' and singing along to our tunes'Grenoside' in the warm!Coppice Shanty Singers giving it their allTime to relax!Social music for band members of Coppice Shanty group and Nancy ButterflyNancy Butterfly thoroughly enjoyed the event and are very grateful to Bow Brook Morris for the invitation. We also really enjoyed dancing with 'Hawthorne and Hare' Morris whose first dance-out this was, and watching the energetic Coppice Shanty group plus talented singer Evanora Rose!
Lichfield Festival of Folk 2024
'Show Dance' before the parade begins2 of the 3 impressive spires yet more sunshine!taking the opportunity of a short breakUkrainian Folklore Dance Group “Mriya”Butterflies still going strong at the end of the parade
- video thanks to John Harvey here
Black Adder Morris 40th Anniversary Day of Dance September 28th 2024
The busy Concourse New Street StationDancing in front of 'Ozzy' the Commonwealth Games Bullvideo hereOur hosts Black Adder MorrisSelly Oak, BirminghamBournville VillageOzzy plus 2
Shakespeare Morris's Day of Dance - Stratford Upon Avon
Celebrating 65 years of Shakespeare Morris Dancers, 90 years of the Morris Ring, and raising funds for the Shakespeare Hospice
End of the day with the Mayor of Stratford cllr. Jason Fojtik and the Squire of the Morris Ring, Nigel StrudwickDancing our 'show' dance at the final gathering of all of the sides.Dance spot at The White Swan HotelDancing in front of Shakespeare's Birthplace. He refers to Morris Dancing in a few of his plays but may have had difficulty recognising this as a form of Morris!Dancing near the Gower MemorialJockey Morris watch on as Butterfly dance their way through 'Preston'A long way from 'Glossop', from where this dance is named.Not the start of a Morris Triathlon, just Jockey Morris jigging on a jetty!The full Jockey Morris experience - we enjoyed their company and humour throughout the tourWe also had the pleasure of watching the talented Ledbury Morris Border side on our TourFinal mass dance bringing to a close a truly enjoyable day. Thank you Shakespeare Morris
We are very grateful to 'Stanleys Photos', Steve Holder, and Nigel Strudwick for the photos
Dance Out - Severn Valley Railway Day of Dance - July 20th
Dance Out - Skulk Fest - Fox's Morris Day of Dance in Ludlow, Shropshire, 13th July
Great setting!Massed Dance. Very different view showing how neat and disciplined Morris Dancers can be!Thanks to Fox's for the invitation and cake!Plum Jerkum's impressive band line-up
Dance Out - Aston Cantlow Club, guests of Shakespeare Morris.
Despite a damp and dreary evening we had dancing fun with Shakespeare Morris and Plum Jerkum Border Morris at the hospitable Aston Cantlow Club.
Our hosts Shakespeare MorrisPlum Jerkum Border Morris from Warwick
Evesham National Morris Weekend
It was wonderful to be part of the Evesham National Morris Weekend again, one of 35 sides from across the spectrum of Morris Dancing. Our Tour took in Worcester, Droitwich and, of course Evesham where it was a pleasure to dance alongside (and with) Ragged Oak Border Morris, Hereburgh Morris, and Sweyn’s Ey Morris. Unforseen events deprived us of some of the side on the day thereby putting some pressure on a couple of our less experienced dancers, including one first time outer! She did a great job!
Thanks are due to all involved in the organisation but we'd particularly like to thank Matthew Turvey, and also members of Belle d' Vain Morris for ensuring we were generally in the right place at the right time!
Many thanks to Alan for his photos
And it was Warm and Sunny nearly all day!
Bedcote Morris Day of Dance in Stourbridge June 8th 2024
see a video here of Nancy Butterfly dancing in Stourbridge (courtesy of John Harvey)
St George's Day of Dance at the 3 Kings, Hanley Castle
Great to be out and about in sunshine at last! Good to meet up with friends, old and new: Alvechurch Morris, Silurian Morris, Old Meg, Appleyard, Ledbury Morris, Bow Brook Border Morris, So Xsighted Morris. Brilliant dancing and lots of fun!
Border sides Alvechurch and Bow Brook. Thanks to all photographers for some great images!
Aelfgythe Border Morris's Wassail in Alvechurch, Feb 3rd
The Butterflies were delighted to join Bedcote Morris, Jockey Morris, Ragged Oak, and Alvechurch Morris, as well as the Alvechurch Community Choir and the 'Sealed Knot', for Aelfgythe's wonderfully organised 'Wassail!' at the Crown and Weighbridge Inns in Alvechurch. Thanks to all those who came along to support and for the many positive comments received!
More excellent photographs from the event in the Gallery, most of which were taken by Keith Woolford to whom we offer our grateful thanks.
Lichfield Festival of Folk (L2F) 14th October
photo thanks to SteveProcessing in the sunshine!Great to see so many happy spectators enjoying all the wonderful entertainment provided by dance sides from different styles and traditions.It always seems to be sunny in Lichfield when Nancy Butterfly are in town!Even the cathedral wanted to join in the funMore 'flamingo' than 'flamenco'!Nancy Butterfly thoroughly enjoyed the day's dancing, meeting other sides and the friendly people of Lichfield, and once again were very grateful to the organisers for their work, and for the invitation.We hope to be back next year.
Dance Out at the Coach and Horses Inn, Weatheroak Hill with White Hart Morris 14th August
Severn Valley Railway, Day of Dance, July 29th
More photos in the GalleryDancing in the Engine House
Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, Bromsgrove
Thanks to Black Adder Morris for inviting us to dance with them at this fascinating venue!More photos in the gallery.
Bish Bosh Bash! Summer Fete at Bishampton Villages Hall
The 'Bish Bash Bosh' is a wonderfully traditional Summer Fete in a very attractive setting on the edge of Bishampton in Worcestershire. Lots of friendly visitors made Nancy Butterfly very welcome and we enjoyed a wonderful afternoon's dancing.Dancing 'Glossop' in the arenaLots of happy volunteers joined Nancy B. in dancing 'Abram Circle'You can't see the heat, but it was hot! Which makes the number of volunteer participants all the more impressive, thanks for joining in the fun!
Shakespearience event, Studley
Nancy Butterfly were pleased to be able to support Aunty Jen Production's outdoor theatre event in Studley. We appreciated the amount of work that went into the day and wish the company success in progressing their very worthwhile project.
An enjoyable morning's dancing, great to see White Hart Morris men, still going strong - and to enjoy their distinctive violin, pipe, and tabor band.
Stourbridge Day of Dance 2023
Nancy Butterfly were delighted to be invited by Bedcote Morris to take part in their Day of Dance in Stourbridge. We had a full and fantastic day of dancing amidst lots of friendly dancers and spectators under brilliant Stourbridge sunshine!We enjoyed meeting up again with other morris sides, and it was great to see so much variety.
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Many thanks to John Harvey for these videos of 'Alvechurch'.
A convenient place to dance for one dancer in preparation for a barbecue later!The stand-in 'squire' wasn't going to take any nonsense!Nice to see Graham, one of our former musicians, join in playing with us again.Thank you Bedcote for the invitation, (and the photographs), we hope we can do it again next year.
Upton on Severn Folk Festival 2023
Our turn in the main arena! Dancing "Alvechurch"Blessed with glorious warm sunshine!A brilliant day's dancing, great to see old friends, and new - thanks Upton! Thanks to Mike for the pics.
Nancy Butterfly were pleased to support the Apple Day at Headless Cross Community Orchard
Lichfield Festival of Folk, October 15th
With our friends 'Penny Royal Garland Dancers' during another fabulous day of dancing in Lichfield at the Lichfield Festival of FolkPhoto courtesy of 'Penny Royal Garland Dancers'
Bromsgrove Festival July 23rd
Butterflies were delighted to contribute once again to the Day of Dance, part of the Bromsgrove Festival
Monday 27th June The Butterflies enjoyed an evening of dancing with the Alvechurch Morris Men at the Coach and Horses in Weatheroak.
Happy Butterflies, Alvechurch Morris men and visiting students from France at the Coach and Horses
Saturday 28th May. Nancy Butterfly enjoyed a super day of dance in Stourbridge thanks to Bedcote Morris!
Dancing in the sunshine againWe really enjoyed dancing at several venues around town.......and meeting other entertaining sides!Enjoying a well-earned rest!