The Next Appearance of the Isca Morrismen, Traditional Morris Dancers from South Wales performing Welsh Border and Cotswold Morris dances together with local Mumming Plays, Wassailing ceremonies and the Mari Lwyd custom.

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Next Appearance - Saturday 14th August
Pontardawe Folk Dance Festival
with Sweyns Ey Morrismen

Dancing with the Sweyns Ey Morris at Pontardawe Isca Morrismen dancing the Welsh dance Y Caseg Eira recently in Abergavenny

Gareth takes it upon himself to help cement relationships between the two groups

With family holidays now upon us, the Isca Morrismen return with our friends from Sweyns Ey Morrismen to the Pontardawe Folk Dance Festival which, after years being run as a minor part of the main Music Festival, has this year split off into an entirely separate festival and a celebration of local dance traditions.

The folk dance festival is based on the town of Pontardawe with outdoor venues for music and dance.

The two groups relax together after the dancing performances

Pontardawe lies on the crossroads of two drovers tracks, from Swansea to Brecon and from Neath to Llandeilo and the name comes from the Welsh language for bridge(Pont) on(ar) the Tawe.

Isca Morrismen dancing recently in Abergavenny Isca Morrismen dancing this year outside the Wheatsheaf in Magor

It is 8 miles north of Swansea and was once famous as the home of a 60's pop singer called Mary Hopkin who sang the hit song "those were the days" - a fairly appropriate description of the town at that time, although nowadays it is a pleasant little town enjoying a revival.

Isca Morrismen performing this May holiday in the centre of Abergavenny Isca Morrismen dancing earlier this month outside another Wheatsheaf in Llanhennock

As you can see from the photographs, over the years we (and our fiddler Gareth) have enjoyed ourselves dancing with a large range of other groups including Habibi, a local belly dancing group who create quite a stir with their exotic dances.

Isca Morrismen dancing outside the Boat Inn during a recent visit to Chepstow

To have a look at a large range of pictures of previous years, please go to our web page by clicking here.

A return visit to the main square in Usk during the May tour by the Isca Morrismen Isca Morrismen dancing on a very recent visit to the Ostrich Inn in the Forest of Dean

Do come and see us at some stage and if you have a liking for tradition then you will be made very welcome. For those males amongst you who enjoy a pint or two and would like to keep fit then you will be ideal as a dancer.

Isca Morrismen dancing recently at the Spring Fair in Magor

The Isca Morrismen relaxing at the Tredegar House Festival The Isca Morrismen dancing at the recent Tredegar House Festival

If you are a musician of either sex who enjoys folk music, then again you will be well received, so whatever instrument you play, provided that it is portable, come and join us and learn our music. Come along and we'll ensure that you enjoy yourself and hopefully come back for more as we tour our area over the summer months.

If you require any more information then please check our Contact and Feedback page for our current officers telephone numbers or email us at our address: Enquiries 'at' Isca-Morrismen.com. We are a lively bunch and travel a fair bit with our activities, both in the UK and Overseas, so come on - contact us today and join in the fun, you'll not regret it!

Isca Morrismen dancing recently in Schull in Southern Ireland

Isca Morrismen dancing at dawn in Caerleon Ampitheatre this year Dancing to welcome in the dawn this year at Caerleon Ampitheatre

Click here to visit the website of the Otley Brewing Company

Click here to visit the website of Tomos Watkin Welsh Ales

Click here to visit the website of The Mount Pleasant

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.

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.