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![cartoon of dancing butterfly with clogs](images/small dancer.jpg)
Welcome to the website of Nancy Butterfly, a Morris Dance side who are based in the Redditch and Bromsgrove areas of North Worcestershire. If you would like to see us dance check our Events Calendar.
For more information about us, our music, and our style of dancing go to the 'About Us' page. See some videos here.
Following a positive response to our Open Evening our numbers have increased! So we are 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 is welcome. Prospective dancers are always welcome too. You would be very welcome to chat to us when we perform, visit us when we practice, or contact us.
![nancy butterfly colourful skirts and clogs](images/coloursandclogs.jpg)
Next Event(s)
Dance Out, Old Bull, Inkberrow, WR7 4DZ
Monday 29th July 8.00pm.
Dance Out, Snitterfield Arms, Snitterfield, CV37 0JH guests of Hereburgh Morris
Wednesday 31st July 8.00pm.
Practice at Catshill
Monday 5th August 8.00pm.
Day of Dance in Stratford upon Avon, guests of Shakespeare Morris
Saturday 10th August. All day, spots around Stratford.
Our regular Monday evening practice venue is Catshill Methodist Church Hall, 66 Golden Cross Lane Catshill B61 0LG
Unless it is wet we often dance out at different venues on Monday evenings during the Season (April onwards). Please check the events calendar to see where we are meeting.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Dance Out - Severn Valley Railway Day of Dance - July 20th
![dancers standing on a flower bedecked platform as the steam train arrives](images/svr24h.jpg)
![dancers seated at tables in a vintage carriage on moving train](images/svr24a.jpg)
![dancers and musicians lined up in front of a bright red steam engine in the sheds at Highley](images/svr24b.jpg)
![two dancers standing on a platform with two large diesel engines in the background. A uniformed member of station staff looks on.](images/svr24c.jpg)
![two dancers leaving the victorian decorated waiting room. One stands next to a bright red platform ticket machine.](images/svr24d.jpg)
![dancer leaning back in her luxurious first class seat. The windows are filled with an atmospheric view of an adjacent engine's footplate with its engineers waiting to start](images/svr24g.jpg)
![6 dancers sitting in a first class compartment, luxuriously fitted out with rich coloured fabric and pictures in frames](images/svr24e.jpg)
![dancers and musicians performing in front of the engine sheds in Highley with some interested spectators and photographers](images/svr24i.jpg)
![8 dancers performing a set in front of the engine sheds in Highley](images/svr24f.jpg)
Dance Out - Skulk Fest - Fox's Morris Day of Dance in Ludlow, Shropshire, 13th July
![dancers dancing towards us with castle and audience in the background](images/skulk7.jpg)
![Dancers lined up across a spacious Castle Square ready to start dancing Alvechurch](images/skulk6.jpg)
![4 happy members of the band](images/skulk2.jpg)
![drone picture of the massed dance showing all participating morris sides lined up ready to start](images/skulk1.jpg)
![group photo of Nancy Butterfly dancers and musicians](images/skulk4.jpg)
![Plum Jerkum band in full swing](images/skulk5.jpg)
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.
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!
![6 dancers dancing alongside the Talbot Inn in Droitwich](images/eveshamnt3.jpg)
![lineup of dancers and musicians in front of a striking floral display in Worcester](images/eveshamnt2.jpg)
![6 dancing Grenoside with hoops in one of Worcesters squares](images/eveshamnt5.jpg)
![dancing in the high street Worcester in front of a good audience and flags on sale ready for the Euros](images/eveshamnt4.jpg)
![Mass dance - Butterflies dancing with the other sides on the Tour in Droitwich](images/eveshamnt1.jpg)
And it was Warm and Sunny nearly all day!
Bedcote Morris Day of Dance in Stourbridge June 8th 2024
![nancy butterfly lineup for photo](images/sb245.jpg)
![nancy butterfly dancing with Garlands](images/sb244.jpg)
![nancy butterfly ready to dance lined up in a set of 8](images/sb243.jpg)
see a video here of Nancy Butterfly dancing in Stourbridge (courtesy of John Harvey)
![nancy butterfly dancing in one of the venues at the entrance to a shopping centre](images/sb242.jpg)
![nancy butterfly dancing by the clock in Stourbridge, a main open space in the town centre](images/sb241.jpg)
St George's Day of Dance at the 3 Kings, Hanley Castle
Silurian Morris, Old Meg, Appleyard, Ledbury Morris, Bow Brook Border Morris, So Xsighted Morris.
Brilliant dancing and lots of fun!
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
![dancing in the procession with the cathedral prominent in the background](images/lichfieldsteve1.jpg)
![dancing a figure in the procession from the Cathedral](gallery\Lichfield Festival of Folk 2023\slides/IMG_4811.jpg)
![dancing in the Market square in front of an appreciative crowd](gallery\Lichfield Festival of Folk 2023\slides/l2f2023ab.jpg)
![dancers casting long shadows in bright autumn sunshine](gallery\Lichfield Festival of Folk 2023\slides/l2f2023ae.jpg)
![dancers with lake, trees and cathedral as a backdrop](gallery\Lichfield Festival of Folk 2023\slides/l2f2023ao.jpg)
![dancers with legs raised high in 2 lines](gallery\Lichfield Festival of Folk 2023\slides/l2f2023o.jpg)
![dancing in a circle on a traditional stone set street](gallery\Lichfield Festival of Folk 2023\slides/l2f2023x.jpg)
Lots More Photos in the Gallery, many thanks to Mike for them, and his Trolley work!
Dance Out at the Three Kings, Hanley Castle, guests of Erstwhile Morris, 14th September 2023.
![dancing the 'roundabout' in 'Alvechurch'](gallery/Three Kings Hanley Castle Sept 14 2023/slides/mikehr4.jpg)
![dancing in front of tha very old Three Kings pub](gallery/Three Kings Hanley Castle Sept 14 2023/slides/mikehr3.jpg)
![two rows of 4 dancers with sticks at shoulder height](gallery/Three Kings Hanley Castle Sept 14 2023/slides/mikehr11.jpg)
See More Photos in the Gallery
Dance Out at the Coach and Horses Inn, Weatheroak Hill with White Hart Morris 14th August
![dancing in the garden of the Coach and Horses](images/ch2.jpg)
![9 dancers lined up ready to dance holding their flower garlands](images/ch1.jpg)
![nancy butterfly dancing with an audience including white heart morris dancers watching on](images/ch3.jpg)
Severn Valley Railway, Day of Dance, July 29th
![dancer standing in front of an engine in the shed](gallery/Severn Valley Railway July 2023/slides/IMG-20230729-WA0028.jpg)
![dancing on the platform but watching the edge](images/severnv3.jpg)
![platform sign for Hampton Loade](images/severnv4.jpg)
![dancing under the tree in the station yard Arley](images/severnv2.jpg)
![outside the engine shed in Highley](images/severnv1.jpg)
Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, Bromsgrove
![dancing on a damp day amongst historic buildings](images/avoncroft1.jpg)
![dancing in front of the toll house](images/avoncroft2.jpg)
![black adder morris dancing in front of the 'string of horses' building at Avoncroft](images/avoncroft5.jpg)
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.
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.
- and to enjoy their distinctive violin, pipe, and tabor band.
Stourbridge Day of Dance 2023
![picture of Nancy Butterfly's clogs close up in action](images/stourbridge23d.jpg)
![Taking our turn to dance with two other morris sides](images/stourbridge23b.jpg)
and version 2... Many thanks to John Harvey for these videos of 'Alvechurch'.
![Dancing alongside the butchers window at Smithfield](images/stourbridge23a.jpg)
![A butcher's mannequin standing outside the shop](images/stourbridge23e.jpg)
![One of our former musicians now playing for Bedcote Morris](images/stourbridge23f.jpg)
join in playing with us again.
![Six dancers dancing 'Carr Lodge'](images/stourbridge23c.jpg)
we hope we can do it again next year.
Upton on Severn Folk Festival 2023
![dancing in the arena](images/upton23a.jpg)
![dancing the dance Alvechurch](images/upton23b.jpg)
![dancing with flower garlands](images/upton23c.jpg)
![dancing in beautiful sunshine](images/upton23d.jpg)
Nancy Butterfly were pleased to support the Apple Day at Headless Cross Community Orchard
![apple day poster](images/apple day.jpg)
Lichfield Festival of Folk, October 15th
![sitting with Penny Royal Dancers in front of the pool in Lichfield](images/lichfield team.jpg)
![dancing in front of the pool and cathedral Lichfield](images/lichfield penny royal.jpg)
Bromsgrove Festival July 23rd
![dancing in Bromsgrove High Street](images/bromsgrovedod22.jpg)
Monday 27th June The Butterflies enjoyed an evening of dancing with the Alvechurch Morris Men at the Coach and Horses in Weatheroak.
![the Butterflies posing with Alvechurch Morris men and visitors during their dance out at the Coach and Horses Weatheroak](images/weatheroak 2022.jpg)
Saturday 28th May. Nancy Butterfly enjoyed a super day of dance in Stourbridge thanks to Bedcote Morris!
![dancing in Stourbridge](images/bedcote2.jpg)
![dancing in the sun at the Stourbridge Day of Dance](images/bedcote3.jpg)
![dancing in the street in Stourbridge](images/bedcote4.jpg)
![having a rest between dances](images/bedcote1.jpg)
More photos on our Facebook page