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ST ALBANS MORRIS MEN - SUMMER PROGRAMME 1997
Normally, shows last only
about 20 minutes, so don't be late!
Ordnance Survey map references are given below, to help you find your way to
some of those lovely old pubs we dance at, tucked away in the back of beyond.
Saturday 26 April - SPRING FAIR
The Reddings County Primary School,
Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead
Dancing at 13:15
Sunday 27 April - PRE-SUMMER BEER FESTIVAL!
Lytton Arms. Old Knebworth
(OS 228 202)
Dancing at 12:15 (and probably more)
Thursday 1 May - MAY DAY!
Summer starts when the Morris Men
start.
06:00 Town Hall, Market Place, St Albans
Yes, 6.00 a.m.! Not for the
easily-daunted.
In the presence of The Mayor of St Albans
Sunday 4 May - BEATING THE BOUNDS
10:45 The Harrow, Harpenden (OS 115
160)
12:30 John Bunyan, Coleman Green (OS 190 126)
Monday 5 May - MAY BANK HOLIDAY
14:30 Enfield Chase
Point-to-Point
Several dancing spots between the races.
Sunday 11 May - LIVING CRAFTS EXHIBITION, Hatfield House
Several dancing
spots between 13:45 and 16:00
Monday 12 May
20:15 Fox, Woolmer Green (OS 255 187)
21:30 Chequers,
Bragbury End (OS 271 211)
Monday 19 May - with WHITETHORN MORRIS
20:15 Barley Mow. Tyttenhanger
(OS 189 059)
21:30 Woodman, Water End (OS 228 043)
Wednesday 21 May - Guests of COTTONMILL CLOG MORRIS
20:00 Alford Arms,
Frithsden (OS 017 098)
Sat 24 & Sun 25 May - HERTFORDSHIRE SHOW, Redbourn
Displays around
the showground between 11:00 & 15:00 daily
Monday 26 May - SPRING BANK HOLIDAY
12:30 Lytton Arms, Old Knebworth (OS
228 202)
Monday 2 June
20:15 Lower Red Lion, Fishpool Street, St Albans (OS 143
072)
21:30 White Lion, Sopwell Lane, St Albans (OS 148 067)
Sunday 8 June - TOWN & COUNTRY FAYRE, Oaklands College
Oaklands
Campus (OS 184 075) Dancing at 11:30 and 13:00.
Monday 9 June
20:l5 Black Lion, Shenley (OS 188 008)
21:30 Round
Bush, Aldenham (OS 145 984)
Monday 16 June
20:15 White Horse, Welwyn (OS 232 162)
21:30 Robin
Hood & Little John, Rabley Heath (OS 235 192)
Saturday 21 June - VILLAGE FETE
Aldenham (OS 140 985) Dancing at 14:30
and 16:00
Monday 23 June - with COTTONMILL CLOG MORRIS
20:15 Cock, Sarratt (OS 040
984)
21:30 Artichoke, Croxley Green (OS 066 956)
Monday 30 June
20:15 Candlestick, Essendon (OS 263 084)
21:30 Coach
& Horses, Newgate Street (OS 224 142)
Wednesday 2 July - STREET FESTIVAL
20:00 - 22:00 St Michael's Village,
St Albans (OS 134 074)
Dancing in the lovely old village street (closed to traffic).
Continuous
displays by various dance groups from the area.
Ample opportunity to enjoy
the beers from the four pubs.
Other musical groups perform in the pubs,
during and after the dancing.
Monday 7 July - with GREEN FIDDLE MORRIS from TORONTO
20:15 Old Chequers, Gaddesden Row (OS 058 123)
21:30 Holly
Bush, Redbourn (OS 102 118)
Monday 14 July
20:15 Grandison Arms, Bramfield (OS 290 157)
21:30
White Horse, Burnham Green (OS 262 165)
Monday 21 July
20:15 Three Horseshoes, Winkwell (OS 027 064)
21:30
Rising Sun, Berkhamsted (OS 997 077)
Monday 28 July
20:15 Swan, Wheathampstead (OS 175 140)
21:30 EIephant
& Castle, Amwell (OS 167 133)
Monday 4 August
20:15 Fighting Cocks, Abbey Mill Lane, St Albans (OS l44
068)
21:30 Blue Anchor, St Michaels, St Albans (OS 144 073)
Monday 11 August
20:15 Cork & Cask, Welwyn Garden City (OS 237
131)
21:30 Sun, Lemsford (OS 221 124)
Tuesday 12 August - Guests of WHITCHURCH MORRIS MEN
20:15 The Golden
Rule, Dagnell
Fri 15 - Sun 17 August - Meeting of the Morris Ring, Sherborne, Dorset
Monday 18 August
20:15 Moor MiIl, Park Street (OS 151 024)
21:30 Old
Fox, Bricket Wood (OS 124 003)
Monday 25 - AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY - St Albans Carnival
10:30 Dancing by
the Town Hall, prior to the carnival procession.
Monday 1 September
20:l5 Carpenter's Arms, Harpenden (OS 172
163)
21:30 Cross Keys, Harpenden (OS 135 144)
Monday 8 September
20:30 Portland Arms, Portland Street, St Albans (OS
142 074)
Saturday 27 September - S.A.M.M. DAY OF DANCE
St Albans Morris Men and
guest clubs from all over England dance In the city and surrounding areas to
mark the end of our summer season.
There will be several morning displays in city centre shopping areas.
The main show will be at 11.00 a.m. outside the Alban Arena, with
contributions from each club.
In the afternoon, tours leave the city to visit spots around the county.
Monday 6th October
20:00 1997/98 practice season starts.
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