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Folk Plays
Historical Background of the Mumming and associated Folk Plays
The Gwent Mumming Play based on a Chepstow Play published by Ivor Waters of Chepstow in his book Folklore and Dialect of the Lower Wye Valley
Isca Mummers in Action
Isca Mummers - The Early Years in Pictures
Alderley Play
Mari Lwyd

Dance Repertoire Part 1
Dance Repertoire Part 2
All you ever wanted to know about our Traditional Monmouth Caps
Our Officers responsible for our traditions over the years
Each year since we were founded we have collected for various charities

An Article celebrating our Silver Jubilee Year
Twenty-One Years On - Reminisces on Life with the Isca Morrismen
Isca Morrismen - The Beginning of Twenty-Two Years On - A Personal Reflection
A mere phone call or? - the perenial lament of a bagman - a tale of a television special!
A Fete Worse Than Death - An Article on the Morris Scene
Fun with Bells On - Dancing that goes back to before records began was coupled with cans of beer to celebrate the arrival of May Day

Fund Raising Calendar for Tredegar House Folk Festival

We were delighted to contribute to a new fund raising calendar for the Tredegar House Folk Festival and had great fun taking part in a photo shoot as the pictures taken by our musician, Gareth John, show:

Isca Morrismen taking part in a photo shoot for the Tredegar House Folk Festival fund raising calendarIsca Morrismen taking part in a photo shoot for the Tredegar House Folk Festival fund raising calendarIsca Morrismen taking part in a photo shoot for the Tredegar House Folk Festival fund raising calendar

The final effort, used for the month of May, shows Isca Morrismen marching on in a photo taken by John Briggs (who was also responsible for all the other pictures shown below):

Isca Morrismen taking part in a photo shoot for the Tredegar House Folk Festival fund raising calendar

We were grateful to the Ermine Street Guard for the loan of the shields.

Isca Morrismen taking part in a photo shoot for the Tredegar House Folk Festival fund raising calendar

Other groups taking part can be seen in the sample pictures used for other months of the calendar which are shown above.

This complete and unique calendar for 2010 contains a different group for each month and can be yours for the very special price of £5 plus postage and packing.

To order, please email: Calendar 'at' Isca-Morrismen.com or speak to Sue Oates on 01633 246241 - Order yours now for the ideal present and in the process help support an excellent festival.

This year we are delighted that our traditional dancing programme is being sponsored by local Welsh Breweries, producers of excellent real ale to whom we are grateful for their wholehearted support.

Click here to visit the website of the Otley Brewing Company
Click here to visit the website of The Mount Pleasant 		Please enjoy their real ales and visit their websites to learn more by clicking on the pictures.

We also acknowledge the support and encouragement of The Mount Pleasant in Old Cwmbran, our after-practice venue during the winter.


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