Morris Dancers at Southbank Centre
When
03 September 2010 -
05 September 2010
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Where
Southbank Centre
Cost
Ticket prices vary
Age Restrictions
n/a
Join the morris dancers at Southbank Centre for a weekend full of music, dance, art installations and more special events challenging the current image of the morris dancer in popular English culture.
David Owen
Centred around a large scale installation by pop artist David Owen which brings an anarchic edge to the conventional image of the morris dancer in modern society, the convention of morris dancers at Southbank Centre features barnstorming concerts, folk gigs and a variety of free events. Not just for confirmed fans, the mini festival invites everyone to get involved with morris dancing and other traditional native dances, and takes place after 1000 life sized cut outs of morris dancers are put on display across London.
1000 Morris Dancers London
Free events
One of the highlights of the morris dancers at Southbank Centre event is bound to be the free show on Queens Walk, which runs from 12pm - 5pm on both the Saturday and Sunday of the weekender. With 100 of England's best morris dancers converging on the South Bank, you can expect to see Hammersmith Morris Men, Mortimer's Morris from Nottingham, Pecsaetan Morris, Boggart's Breakfast, Eynsham Morris, Stone Monkey Sword Dancers, Moss Brothers and Gog Magog Molly in one of the largest gatherings of morris dancers in London.
The Demon Barber Roadshow
Other highlights of the 5000 Morris Dancers Weekend include a concert by The Demon Barber Roadshow, which sees the winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for best live band, The Demon Barbers, team up with some of the most energetic traditional dancers around. Tickets for The Demon Barber Roadshow featuring morris dancers at Southbank Centre cost £15.00, and the concert takes place from 7.45pm, Friday 3rd September.
The 5000 Morris Dancers Weekend featuring morris dancers at Southbank Centre runs from Friday 3rd September - Sunday 5th September 2010. Some events are free to attend, while other events require tickets. For more information and to buy tickets in advance, click on the link below.
Southbank Centre Official Site
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