Morris Dancing is a hobby rather than a profession, so our main interest
is enjoying ourselves and showcasing what we do. As we all have families,
jobs and other interests, there is a practical limit to the amount of time
we can devote to it. We are not motivated, like professional entertainers,
to "grow our business" by accepting more bookings, and we cannot respond
instantly to confirm whether we are available.
So, we prioritise requests for our time this way:
Pubs and festivals - the things we enjoy. No charge
Local community organisations which we choose to support, or which
have a connection to our members. Usually No charge.
Local large-scale events like fetes, carnivals etc. We usually charge
£100-£300 depending on our interest in the event
Commercial events, like shows, weddings, filming, etc. We will
negotiate a fee based on the amount of time and travel, and we are
only likely to accept a booking if we have an interest in the
event. If we were interested, a commercial fee is likely to be
around £500-£1000.
Note that a morris team usually comprises 15-20 dancers and musicians,
and a commercial fee would need to cover their time (at least minimum
wage), travel, and various overheads.
If you are organising a local event, please consider whether you and your
colleagues might enjoy morris dancing, and choose to become members. It
would increase your priority!!!
We do not charge deposits on bookings, and normally expect to be paid
upon completion.
If we accept a booking for an event we will make a reasonable effort to
fulfil it. But, we are dependent on our members being able to
attend, and if a number of them become unavailable due to illness, injury,
family or health issues, we may have to cancel. If this happens we
will give you as much notice as possible.
If you cancel a booking and give us notice before the day of the event,
that will be OK.
If we attend an event but are unable to perform due to bad weather or
other circumstances beyond our control, we would expect to be paid.
If you wish to make a booking, you can contact us here
If we are unavailable and you wish to search for other local teams, you can locate them using the teamfinder at the Morris Federation