Practice
Every Thursday night from mid-September at West Rise School, Langney, Eastbourne.

Private events. If YOU would like to book Hunters Moon for a private event contact Heather on 01273 583645 or use our Bagman Contact Form

Saturday 16th – Hunters Moon Wassail in association with Middle Farm, Firle 6.00pm -11.00pm Free Entry

The famous Hunters Moon wassail is back! Morris dancing, Torch-lit procession & bonfire, Mummers Play, Barn Dance with Sussex folk band ‘Rattlebone’ Cider and real ale bar & hot food, Traditional Wassailing of the apple trees

For further details contact Chris on 01323 484881

Middle Farm | Map

Please note date is not the 9th Jan as previously published elsewhere

Sunday 7th March - Dark Monarch Exhibition, Towner, Eastbourne

Enter a dark fairytale of shadowy landscapes, mysterious figures, the secret and the supernatural. This exhibition, which takes its title from the infamous 1962 book by Sven Berlin, explores how folklore, mysticism, mythology and the occult have influenced British art over the past 100 years

Hunters Moon will be dancing at 4pm and 5pm

Towner Art Gallery | Map

Friday 19th March - Private Event

If YOU would like to book Hunters Moon for a private event contact Heather on 01273 583645 or use our Bagman Contact Form

Friday 23rd April - Lamb Inn, Eastbourne

Launch of Cole Moreten's new book 'Is God Still An Englishman?' Hunters Moon will be dancing at 8pm

Cole Moreten | Map

Saturday 1st - Sun Up for May Day (Beltane), Holywell, Eastbourne. Dawn (5.33am).

Dancing the sun up on the 1st of May is a traditional Morris event that goes back centuries. In 2010, Hunters Moon Morris will again be blacking up and donning tatters, top hats and sticks to dance the sun up over the sea. For all those who wish to join us in starting the May Day celebrations you will find us at the furthest west point of Eastbourne's seafront promenade, close to the café. Sunrise is at 5.33am.

Saturday 1st - Rochester Sweeps Festival - mid morning onwards

Invigorated by the sun up dancing and a hearty breakfast we will cross the border into Kent for the Rochester Sweeps festival

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Monday 3rd - Jack-in-the-Green Festival, Hastings.

Fishing Huts, Hastings Old Town. Fantastic all day event, with visiting dancers and giants. The whole town celebrates.

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Saturday 1st - Broadwood Morris Day Of Dance, Horsham - All day

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Monday 17th May - Private Event

If YOU would like to book Hunters Moon for a private event contact Heather on 01273 583645 or use our Bagman Contact Form

Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th - Chippenham Folk Festival, Wiltshire

A National Festival in the Heart of Wiltshire. Four days of the best in folk
song, music, dance and traditions in the heart of Wiltshire.

Over 200 Events ~ Over 50 Workshops ~ Concerts ~ Ceilidhs ~ Dances
Displays ~ Story Telling ~ Pub Sessions ~ Full Children's and Youth
Programmes ~ Outdoor Arena in Beautiful Riverside Setting
Riverside Camping and Caravan Sites ~ Craft Marquee ~ Music Stalls ~
Instruments Maker ~ Street Market on Monday
Superb on site catering ~ Historic Market Town ~ Excellent Road and Rail Links

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Sunday 6th - Motorcycle Rally & Fun Day Western Lawns Eastbourne Seafront

An event incorporating the Eastbourne Lions Classic Motorcycle Run and the Rotary Club of Eastbourne Fun Walk and Fun Day.

Hunters Moon will be dancing at 11.45am & 1.15pm

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Sat 12th - Sun 13th - Wimborne Folk Festival, Dorset .

The event is based on the town centre streets and has its own very unique atmosphere. It regularly attracts many thousands of visitors from all over the UK and of course from the rest of the world, proving that even in this day and age an event of this kind based on tradition can attract crowds of over 30.000 people and has stood the test of time.

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Saturday 19th - Midsummer Walking tour of Lewes guests of Long Man Morris Men All Day from 10.30am

Dancing at Lewes Castle, Lewes Arms, The Dorset Malling Street Lewes Town Centre & John Harvey Tavern, Bear Lane with Long Man Morris, Mythago, Cinque Port Morris Men & Plumpton Morris

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Saturday 26th - Crawley Folk Festival All Day

The sprawling wooded grounds of The Hawth with five music stages, a dance stage and oodles of outside space is the perfect backdrop for the annual Crawley Folk Festival – a three day, family friendly live music celebration featuring the best Folk, Acoustic, Blues, Americana, Celtic, Bluegrass, Roots and Country music, together in one convenient fun-filled festival!

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Thursday 22nd - The Forresters Arms, Fairwarp TN22 3BD 8pm guests of Shalesbrook Morris

Our favourite pub stand of the year with the lovely ladies of Shalesbrook

Saturday 31st & Sunday 1st August - Eastbourne Lammas Festival All Day

Eastbourne's own free festival of music, dance and entertainment all in aid of the R.N.L.I.

Hunters Moon will be running a Border Morris Workshop 2.00pm on Sunday 1st August

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Saturday 2nd - Tenterden Folk Festival, Kent. All Day

Dancing, music, craft stalls, parade and steam trains.

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Saturday 9th - Lewes Folk Festival All Day

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Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th - Middle Farm Apple Festival, Middle Farm Firle

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