Morris Dancers invade Horsham

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Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton collects, preserves, catalogues and provides public access to its collection of films and magic lantern slides. The collection charts the rise of screen culture in the region and the nation and captures many aspects of life, work and creativity in the South East from the late 19th century to the present day. It is available for research, screenings, creative re-use and commercial access.

Morris Dancers invade Horsham


We start with various teams, or sides, of Morris Dancing men and women getting off coaches, chatting amongst themselves and posing for photos. Then the dancing begins. Teams in various types of dress perform a variety of dances in streets around the Carfax - Horsham's large open square. Every team has its own musicians playing pipes, drums or accordions. We then see a procession of teams dancing their way along the Causeway in a grand finale to the day.


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