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NEXT EVENT(s):

Practice Monday 14th at Avoncroft

Dancing around Lichfield at the Lichfield Festival of Folk (L2F), Saturday 19th October.

2019

'Apple Day'

Stroud Folk Weekend 2019 (more photos here)

lining up for their first dance of the day — Despite the heat Nancy Butterfly's new dancers enjoyed their first major dance out at the Stroud Folk Weekend on September 21st!

some of the new dancers in action — Despite the heat Nancy Butterfly's new dancers enjoyed their first major dance out at the Stroud Folk Weekend on September 21st!

dancing outside the Weighbridge Pub — Nancy Butterfly had a great day of dancing on the 15th June. They had a warm welcome at the West Heath Community Centre in the afternoon at their Summer Fete. Then in the evening they were very happy to join Alvechurch Morris and guests to celebrate Alvechurch's 30th year of dancing.

mass dance with all sides involved on the day — Nancy Butterfly had a great day of dancing on the 15th June. They had a warm welcome at the West Heath Community Centre in the afternoon at their Summer Fete. Then in the evening they were very happy to join Alvechurch Morris and guests to celebrate Alvechurch's 30th year of dancing.

Old Bull Inkberrow - June 3rd

Dancing in front of the timber framed Old Bull, home of the 'Archers' — Dancing in front of an appreciative audience at the home of the 'Archers'. Thanks to Alvechurch Morris for the invitation.

Practice at the Cross Inn, Finstall

Amazing evening light shining on the background behind nancy butterfly dancers — What an amazing evening sun-lit backdrop to the practice at the Cross Inn. And the dancing was good too!

Old Hare and Hounds

dancing outside the hare and hounds rednal at nightfall — Nancy Butterfly entertaining at the Hare and Hounds in Rednal, Birmingham, with Alvechurch Border Morris
Upton on Severn Folk Festival

Nancy Butterfly paid their annual visit to the Upton on Severn Folk Festival on the 4th May.

A first outing for the 'Petals' dance

The Upton on Severn Folk Festival were celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year. Nancy Butterfly have been attending since the very early days. Here's the 1995 team in action in the 'Arena':

And 10 years later in 2005 during the parade:

Our grateful thanks are due to the organising team for their hard work over the years in presenting such an enjoyable and successful festival!

And a video from this year (dancing Carr Lodge):

dancing 'petals' in a narrow street in Upton on Severn — Nancy Butterfly entertaining at the Hare and Hounds in Rednal, Birmingham, with Alvechurch Border Morris
Upton on Severn Folk Festival

Nancy Butterfly paid their annual visit to the Upton on Severn Folk Festival on the 4th May.

A first outing for the 'Petals' dance

The Upton on Severn Folk Festival were celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year. Nancy Butterfly have been attending since the very early days. Here's the 1995 team in action in the 'Arena':

And 10 years later in 2005 during the parade:

Our grateful thanks are due to the organising team for their hard work over the years in presenting such an enjoyable and successful festival!

And a video from this year (dancing Carr Lodge):

Stroud Wassail 2019!

a good crowd enjoying nancy butterfly dancing in the church — Another great day out in Stroud. Thank you Wassailers!

taking a bow in church — Another great day out in Stroud. Thank you Wassailers!

dancing down the aisle of the church — thanks to Mike for the pics

2018

Lichfield Festival of Folk 2018
Another great day at the Lichfield Festival of Folk. Great weather, great organisation, great crowds, and lots of friendly Morris sides! A few more photos here.

In the parade from cathedral to city

Dancing outside the George Hotel!

Stroud Folk Weekend

happy smiling faces from the team — Despite the damp weather Nancy Butterfly enjoyed themselves at the Stroud Folk Weekend on September 22nd. Thanks to the organisers, and to Kate Davies for the photographs. You can see a few more photos from Kate here. And look at her website here.

team mid dance with spectators sheltering from the rain behind

Bromsgrove Festival - Day of Dance

dancing in a sunny bromsgrove high street — Sunny Bromsgrove High Street

dancing in the busy high street in Bromsgrove — Entertaining shoppers in the High Street

Bromsgrove Festival - at the 'Bowling Green', Stoke Prior

lengthening shadows as Step on Board perform their Appalachian dances — Hats off to 'Step on Board', our partners for the evening!

Nancy Butterfly in action on the car park! — Car Park put to good use.

At the 'Country Girl' Selly Oak, Birmingham

dancing in the car park in front of the Country Girl Pub — Another day another car park!

Blackadder Morris and members of Nancy Butterfly encouraging pub visitors to dance along with them — Our hosts Blackadder Morris and pub visitors join in the fun

Weighbridge beer festival, Alvechurch

'Night Dancing on Weatheroak Hill!' (thanks for the title and photos Mike)
A fun night as guests of Alvechurch Border Morris at the Coach and Horses Inn Weatheroak.

dancing outside the coach and horses inn. It is getting dark but illuminated by lights from the inn.

Alvechurch Morris dancers in action with sticks at the ready — Hosts Alvechurch Morris in action.

Butterflies lining up in two sets of three for a dance. — Our thanks go to the Alvechurch band for stepping in
and saving the day, in classic 'the show must go on' tradition,
when some of our musicians were not able to play at the last minute.

Great day at the Upton on Severn Folk Festival again, made even better by the fantastic weather.

line of bags with nancy butterfly decoration hanging from a picket fence in Upton — this weeks caption competition....

the band — the 'band' failing to disguise themselves

nancy butterfly dancers walking in in a line ready to dance — the starting lineup for 'Alvechurch'

dancing west haughton — 'West Haughton' in progress.

dancers and musicians group photo — End of day 'Survivors' photo

nancy butterfly performing in the display 'arena' — Nancy Butterfly dancing in the Display Arena.

Thanks to Anita and Mike for their photos. More photos of the day, including some of the other sides involved, can be seen here.

Nancy Butterfly braved the rain to dance in Bromsgrove High Street during celebrations for St George's Day 2018.

The team:

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Super day at Stroud Wassail, January 13th, with dozens of other Morris sides! Cheers to Styx Morris for inviting us to dance.

(Their facebook page)

Nancy Butterfly in full flow

in front of costa stepping out During the parade Stroud Wassail meeting local fauna

We're not sure about the wildlife hereabouts!

more photos from the day here. Thanks to Steve Yates for all the photos.

Dancing at the Lichfield Festival of Folk, October 2017

3 Cheers to 3 Spires Morris for inviting us to dance at the Lichfield Festival of Folk! A great day,with great people, and great weather. We had great fun!

Dancing at 'speakers Corner' Lichfield the band The band

One of the side find their spiritual home! Jules in front of Joules shop In the parade in front of the Cathedral

More photos here.

Dancing at the 'Camp', Grimley, with Alvechurch Morris, and Old Meg July 2017

Dancing in front of the Camp Pub, Grimley

A warm sunny evening at the Camp Pub in Grimley near Worcester, guests of Alvechurch Morris.
Even the Peacock on the roof was impressed!

@Old Meeg' Morris dancers at the Camp Grimley

Alvechurch Morris sunlit in front of the Camp Pub

Dancing at the 'Country Girl', Selly Oak, Birmingham, with Blackadder Clog Morris, July 2017

dancing in front of a young audience at the Country Girl pub

new 'recruits' dancing along with the side

Thanks to Blackadder Morris for sharing in a fun evening, and to the staff and customers of the 'Country Girl' for entering into the spirit of the event!

Nancy Buitterfly dancing 'Grenoside' at the Country Girl

Dancing in Witney, Oxfordshire, guests of Mason's Apron, June 2017

Dancing at Coggs Manor Farm Witney in front of impressive thatched building Group photo in Witney

Dancing in Marriots Walk Shopping Centre Witney Selection of photos of Nancy Butterfly in action

A wonderful day's dancing with Mason's Apron, Hazzaz Bellydancers, and the Vale Islanders.

Lots of photos jn the gallery here.

Dancing at The Swan, Chaddesley Corbett, with Sedgley Morris, guests of Alvechurch Morris, May 2017

Dancing in the light of the setting sun

Dancing off into the sunset! Thanks to Alvechurch Morris for the invitation.

but you can't feel how cold it was alvechurch morris in full flow

A few more photos here

Upton Folk Festival 2017

Early birds! First side to start dancing - who would have thought?

Nancy Butterfly dancing riverside at Upton

Nancy Butterfly dancing with double ended sticks.

More photos here

First Event 2017 - Avoncroft Museum Bromsgrove -"Wassail"!

Butterfly dancing with red handkerchiefs in Guesten Hall Nancy Butterfly dancers holding up bright red handkerchiefs during a dance at Avoncroft Butterfly dancing on the tiles of Guesten Hall Avoncroft Museum man in mediaeval costume leading the Wassail at Avoncroft with a drum Nancy Butterfly dancing with hoops in the Guesten Hall at Avoncroft Museum

NEXT EVENT(s): Practice Monday 14th at Avoncroft Dancing around Lichfield at the Lichfield Festival of Folk (L2F), Saturday 19th October.