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.
New Members
The Autumn is an ideal time to join Nancy Butterfly and we are ready to welcome Dancers 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.
If you would like further informarion you would very welcome to chat to us when we perform, visit us when we practice, or contact us.
*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 25th, November, 2nd, 9th, 16th December (Christmas social), 8.00pm.-10.00pm. at Catshill
Interested dancers and musicians are welcome to drop in to any of these sessions.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Lichfield Festival of Folk 2024
Black Adder Morris 40th Anniversary Day of Dance September 28th 2024
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
He refers to Morris Dancing in a few of his plays
but may have had difficulty recognising this as a form of 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
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!
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
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
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.
See More Photos in the Gallery
Dance Out at the Coach and Horses Inn, Weatheroak Hill with White Hart Morris 14th August
Severn Valley Railway, Day of Dance, July 29th
Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, Bromsgrove
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
and version 2... Many thanks to John Harvey for these videos of 'Alvechurch'.
join in playing with us again.
we hope we can do it again next year.
Upton on Severn Folk Festival 2023
Nancy Butterfly were pleased to support the Apple Day at Headless Cross Community Orchard
Lichfield Festival of Folk, October 15th
Bromsgrove Festival July 23rd
Monday 27th June The Butterflies enjoyed an evening of dancing with the Alvechurch Morris Men at the Coach and Horses in Weatheroak.
Saturday 28th May. Nancy Butterfly enjoyed a super day of dance in Stourbridge thanks to Bedcote Morris!
More photos on our Facebook page