Events
SELfolk Ceilidh
Saturday, February 14, 2026
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Quaggy will make a special appearance at the ceilidh held by SELfolk Orchestra in partnership with the Parish of Herne Hill. Location: St Saviours Church Hall, Herne Hill, tickets available here.
Folk Festival @ Telegraph Hill Festival
Saturday, April 21, 2026
1:30 pm and 3:30 pm
Quaggy Morris return to dance at Telegraph Hill Festival! This year we are teaming up with our friends from Greenwich Morris for two performances during the Folk Fest in St Catherine's Churchyard. More details here.
Quaggy Spring Event
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Times tbc.
We are planning an afternoon of dancing at Manor House Gardens to mark the start of the new morris season, and celebrate the river Quaggy 🌷🌼 - details to be announced soon...
Bower Street Morris Weekend
Saturday, May 23, 2026 - from noon
Sunday, May 24, 2026 - from early afternoon
A weekend of dancing about Margate with the fabulous folks of Bower Street Morris. Saturday will culminate in an evening of Bower Street's Weird Folk club night until late, open to the public with a ceilidh, sessions and a variety of weird and wondrous biz.
Open Taster Session
September 2026, exact date tbc.!
Taster session at the community rooms round the back of the Church of St William of York, open to anyone interested in trying morris dancing with us! No experience of morris necessary.
✨📣 We are planning more events for 2026 - Interested in booking us? - Get in touch! 🦌✨
Past events
Penge's Second Annual Wassail
Saturday, January 24, 2026
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
A magical hour of song, dancing, poetry and tradition at Alexandra Recreation Ground Orchard, as we honoured the apple trees and celebrated the spirit of the season!
Catford Arts 10th Anniversary Wassail
Saturday, January 17, 2026
12:30 pm to 4 pm
Music, warming soup, tree planting, wassailing and some Quaggy dancing all made this Catford Arts Event in Forster Memorial Park in Catford very special.
Skehans Pub
Sunday, December 28, 2025
5:00 pm to late
We saw out the year with a few cheeky dances (and drinks) at Skehans Pub on Kitto Road in Nunhead, joined by the lovely folks of Northfields Morris.
SELfolk Ceilidh
Saturday, November 15, 2025
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Special appearance at the ceilidh held by SELfolk Orchestra in conjunction with St Paul's church. Location: St Paul's Church Hall, 129 Herne Hill, London SE24 9LY.
Open Taster Session
Monday, September 22, 2025
6:45 pm to 8:15 pm
Taster session at the community rooms round the back of the Church of St William of York, open to anyone interested in trying morris dancing with us! No experience of morris necessary.
Lewisham Natureman Stag Tour
Sunday, September 21, 2025
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
We celebrated the contemporary folklore of the Lewisham Natureman, whose white stag murals along the Quaggy river are the main inspiration behind our costume.
Priddy Folk Festival
July 11-13, 2025
Various times, all weekend
Set in a gorgeous location high up on the Mendip Hills, Priddy Folk Festival is speculated to be the friendliest folk festival in the UK. We were so excited to be dancing there!
Blythe Hill Tavern
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Our annual dance outside the Blythe Hill Tavern - with Ravensbourne Morris Men.
Old Palace Clog Anniversary
Sunday, June 15, 2025
From 11:00 am
We joined the celebration of 40 years of Old Palace Clog with plenty dancing in Crystal Palace Park!
Sylvan Post - Pub Dance Out
Monday, June 9, 2025
8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
We were glad to return to dance outside the wonderful Sylvan Post in Forest Hill.
The Chandos - Pub Dance Out
Monday, June 2, 2025
8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Greatly enjoyed dancing & pizza at the fabulous Chandos Pub in Honor Oak! Not a bad way to live a life... 🍕🍺💃
Westminster Morris Day of Dance
Saturday, May 17, 2025
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
A firm staple in the morris calendar, we joined a great number of fantastic sides dancing at Westminster Morris Day of Dance. Dancing took place in several central London spots, including Trafalgar Square!
Quaggy River Tour
Sunday, April 27, 2025
2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
We marked the start of our season 🌷🌼 by dancing along a section of the Quaggy River in Lee Green with Blackheath Morris, starting at The Lord Northbrook, then danced at Manor House Gardens by the cafe, before finishing with a final dance at the Old Tigers Head.
Telegraph Hill Festival
Saturday, April 12, 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
We were back to dance at the illustrious Telegraph Hill Festival again this year! St Catherine's Churchyard on the festival's final Saturday. More details here.
Blythe Hill Fields Wassail
Saturday, February 8, 2025
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
We shared a drink & dance with the Friends of Blythe Hill Fields, who held a traditional wassail in celebration of their new community orchard. More info...
Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival
Saturday, January 11, 2025
10:30 am to 3:30 pm
We were delighted to join the processions and dancing at the recent Straw Bear Festival in Whittlesea!
Lewisham Natureman Stag Tour
Sunday, September 22, 2024
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
We celebrated the contemporary folklore of the Lewisham Natureman, whose white stag murals along the Quaggy river are the main inspiration behind our costume, by dancing and toasting along part of the waterlink way, from South of Catford to Ladywell.
Open Taster Session
Monday, September 16, 2024
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Taster session at the community rooms round the back of the Church of St William of York, open to anyone interested in trying morris dancing with us! No experience of morris necessary.
Cutty Sark Tavern with Greenwich Morris
Thursday, July 11, 2024
From 8:00 pm
We joined forces with Greenwich Morris on their home patch, to keep you entertained outside the Cutty Sark Tavern.
Blythe Hill Fields Festival
Sunday, July 7, 2024
12:20 and 3:00 pm
We were excited to be dancing and running a morris workshop with members of the public at Blythe Hill Fields Festival!
Blythe Hill Tavern
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
We danced outside the Blythe Hill Tavern with the fab folks from Ravensbourne Morris Men and Greenwich Morris.
Ladywell Fields & Tavern
Monday, June 10, 2024
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
We joined forces with Blackheath Morris to dance in Ladywell Fields, followed by a dance outside the Ladywell Tavern.
Honor Oak with Tatterjacks
Monday, June 3, 2024
8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
A special dance out at our local haunt, the Honor Oak pub, with our fellow South Londoners, Brixton Tatterjacks Morris.
Sylvan Post with Greenwich Morris
Monday, May 20, 2024
8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
We danced outside the Sylvan Post in Forest Hill, joined by the fabulous Greenwich Morris.
Beating The Bounds
Saturday, April 27, 2024
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
We joined Dacre Morris alongside Greenwich Morris & Old Palace Clog in dancing along the boundaries of the Dacre Estate.
Telegraph Hill Festival
Saturday, March 16, 2024
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Quaggy Morris held a number of performances during the Folk Festival in St Catherine's Churchyard. More details...
Brighton Day of Dance
Saturday, July 7, 2023
10:30 pm to 16:00 pm
We joined morris teams from around the country to dance at the annual dance event hosted by Brighton Morris!
London Marathon
Sunday, April 23, 2023
We cheered on the London Marathon runners with all the might of our morris dancing!