What's Occurring!
Isca Morris have been the local Morris side in the Newport and Gwent area since 1976. We meet to practise on Wednesday evening (apart from the summer dance out period - see below) at Panteg Employee's Club, Greenhill Rd, Griffithstown, Pontypool NP4 5BE, 8:00-9:30. Why not drop in to just have a chat and watch us practise, or have a go yourself. No charge, no commitment. Who knows, you may just enjoy it!
In summer we dance out at pubs around Gwent. In addition we dance at folk festivals, beer festivals, fetes, weddings, wassails and all sorts of local events. We do it for fun and to keep a bit fitter! It's more fun than running and less exhausting than zumba. Dancing is healthy exercise. We’re a friendly group and are always happy to welcome anyone interested, whether that's to dance, play an instrument or just to see what we do. Please check the links above for more information and use the Contact Us page to get in touch. Thank you for visiting our site!
Isca Morris have been the local Morris side in the Newport and Gwent area since 1976. We meet to practise on Wednesday evening (apart from the summer dance out period - see below) at Panteg Employee's Club, Greenhill Rd, Griffithstown, Pontypool NP4 5BE, 8:00-9:30. Why not drop in to just have a chat and watch us practise, or have a go yourself. No charge, no commitment. Who knows, you may just enjoy it!
In summer we dance out at pubs around Gwent. In addition we dance at folk festivals, beer festivals, fetes, weddings, wassails and all sorts of local events. We do it for fun and to keep a bit fitter! It's more fun than running and less exhausting than zumba. Dancing is healthy exercise. We’re a friendly group and are always happy to welcome anyone interested, whether that's to dance, play an instrument or just to see what we do. Please check the links above for more information and use the Contact Us page to get in touch. Thank you for visiting our site!
Up and Coming Events
Friday 29th November 8pm Cardiff Morris Ale at Penarth Conservative Club
Tuesday 17th December 2024 7:30 pm Christmas Event With Cwmni Gwerin Pontypwl at Hospital Road, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool
Thursday 26 December Boxing Day dance out at The Goose and Cuckoo, Upper Llanover
Saturday 18th January Chepstow Wassail and Mari Llwyd
Friday 29th November 8pm Cardiff Morris Ale at Penarth Conservative Club
Tuesday 17th December 2024 7:30 pm Christmas Event With Cwmni Gwerin Pontypwl at Hospital Road, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool
Thursday 26 December Boxing Day dance out at The Goose and Cuckoo, Upper Llanover
Saturday 18th January Chepstow Wassail and Mari Llwyd
Saturday 22nd March 8:00 pm Mendip Morris Ale
Thursday 1st May 5:30 am May Morn - Dawn Tbc. Probably Keepers Pond
Saturday 3rd May Ross On Wye Beer Festival
Saturday 10th May 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Tredegar House Folk Festival
Saturday 14th to Sunday 15th June Folk In The Orchard Huntley, Glos
Sunday 13th July Folk On The Lawn Tintern
Saturday 19th July Mitcheldean Folk Festival
Thursday 1st May 5:30 am May Morn - Dawn Tbc. Probably Keepers Pond
Saturday 3rd May Ross On Wye Beer Festival
Saturday 10th May 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Tredegar House Folk Festival
Saturday 14th to Sunday 15th June Folk In The Orchard Huntley, Glos
Sunday 13th July Folk On The Lawn Tintern
Saturday 19th July Mitcheldean Folk Festival
Below are some of the highlights from our Summer Dance Out
Isca Morris performed at sunrise in the public cark park next to Keepers Pond near to the summit of the Blorenge near Abergavenny. Dancing started at 5.30am and the sun rose at 5.42am. There was a large and enthusiastic audience and a number of singers helped everyone to appreciate the significance of the day. Go to our Gallery page to see more pictures. Following the event the team retired to Llanfoist Village Hall for breakfast which was greatly enjoyed by all. Check out a video of our dancing.
Tredegar House folk festival on Saturday 11 May
Isca Morris dancing at Tredegar House Click here to see a video
The Goose and Cuckoo on 22 May. A great place for a dance out!
18 June The Hen and Chicks in Abergavenny. A great night out with our friends from Foxwelp Morris
26 June Red Lion Newbridge
A Video from the night
A Video from the night
Caerleon Festivel on Saturday 13 July Dancing on the Festival Field
Click here to see a report of the festival in the South Wales Argus
Click here to see a report of the festival in the South Wales Argus
Morris Dancing at The Wye Valley Hotel drew a large appreciative crowd
Isca Jolly 'Oliday Saturday 28 September 2024
The afternoon involved visits to four pubs. Isca was delighted with the warm welcome it received at all the pubs. The first pub was The Fountain at Trelleck Grange.
The second pub was The Red Lion at Trelleck where Isca enjoyed a wonderful buffet lunch.
The third pub was The Anchor at Tintern were Isca performed with Wild Oats Morris.
The final pub of the afternoon was the delightful The Boat at Redbrook. Everyone is looking forward to doing it all over again in 2025!
Chepstow Wassail and Mari Llwyd 2024
Isca Morris thoroughly enjoyed talking part in Chepstow Wassail and Mari Llwyd. Many thanks to Widders for organising the event. Pictures from the event are shown below and you may like to Check out a video of our dancing.
You may also like to see how a new team from Hereford give a new twist to Morris Dancing at the Chepstow Wassail.
Check out the video here
