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We are taking for bookings 2024

Please contact us for availability and recruitment

OPEN PRACTICE

Our practice evenings are ongoing during the winter, if you would like to find out more or have a go we practice on a Wednesday night at 7pm in Carshalton.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

We are coming to the end of what is a quieter time for the Morris Dance world but we are still having practice evenings every week. If you've got a fancy for trying some Molly dancing but are not sure if it's for you just come along and have a go without having to make any commitments. If you're a musician who is interested in playing with others but maybe haven't had the opportunity before, come along and have a go we have some lovely musicians who will help and encourage you.

April already and this month we have some local events to lookforward to. Last weekend we danced at PaganFutureFest's Belostra event at the CryerArts Theatre in Carshalton, always a fantastic event and we had the opportunity to meet a new drumming team and listen to some great music too. Later in the month we will be having our own St George's Day event at The Hope in Carshalton.

The calendar for 2024 is filling up nicely with some new events and old favourites..

In 2023 we debuted publicly two new dances .

The first dance is the fabulous dance Katy Cruel which we have loved and wanted to learn since we first saw it. We have now learnt and dance it with the kind permission of it's creator Richard Nager of General Hardware, we dance it in our Molly style.

https://youtu.be/ghFrJJ_VNJ4?si=k9p0YojpTAyJgigs

The second dance is a border dance performed by Wreckers called Betty's Bop with their permission we have'Mollyfied' it and called it Betty's Hop as we don't bop we hop, with some new figures and a new tune it's already a favourite with the dancers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVXnTO3c-QU

ABOUT US

Madder Mill Molly is a mixed gender Molly team based in the Carshalton/Wallington area, who, after much research and preparation, got off the ground at the beginning February 2020, unfortunately only a month later lockdown meant everything went on hold, we finally got up and running again in April 2021 and haven't looked back. With practice and enthusiasm, we are having a fabulous time learning new dances and performing at a huge variety of events. We already have events booked in for 2024 and are looking forward to more invitations coming in.

As a relatively new team we are always looking for new members to join us. No previous experience is necessary but because of the dance style, anyone joining us as dancer will need to have good knees and hips! Other than that, enthusiasm, and a willingness to help build/be part of a team is all that is asked.

We are continuing with open practices until the end of the year. If you've fancied having a go or maybe just want to find out more do contact us for more details or pop along to watch us dancing and have a chat we're a friendly bunch.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or for further details.

Although we are an adult team, we could consider older accompanied children

Events 2024

(confirmed/arranged so far)

7th January - Plough Sunday Celebrations, Carshalton @ See above for for itinerary

27th January - Ouse Washes Day of Dance, Ely @ All day

10th February - Madder Mill Molly Wassail, Beddington Park, Wallington @ 4:00pm

17th/18th February - Sarum Morris Workshop, Alderbury Village Hall, SP5 3AD @ 10.00

30th March - Deen City Farm @ 12.00 - 14.00 followed by Wandle trail walk

6th April - Pagan Futurefest Belostra, CryerArts @ All day

21st April - St Georges Day (early) With guests - The Hope @3:00pm

3rd May - Victor Seymour School @ 6:00pm

5th May - Rochester Sweeps Fesitval @ All Day

6th May -Nonsuch Park Country Fair, Cheam, Surrey @ 11:30 & 2:00pm

25th May - Jolly Coopers Beer Festival with guests. Epsom @ TBC

8th June - Chichester Day of Dance @ All Day

12th June - The Hope, Carshalton. Guests of Phoenix Clog @ 7:30pm

15th June - Box Hill Bedlam Day of Dance, Dorking @ All Day

21st June - Private Event - Care Home

5th July - Mayfield Lavender Field for Diamond Centre @TBC

20th July - Littleborough Rushbearing @ All Day

21st July - Hebden Bridge Tour with local teams @ TBC

2-4th August - Wickham Festival

24th August - Jolly Coopers Beer Festival, Epsom @TBC

26th August - London Private Event

6-8th September - Swanage Folk Festival

12th October - Motley Morris Day of Dance, Dartford @ All Day

Events 2023

14th January - Box Hill Bedlam Wassail, Old House Dorking @ 14:30 Dorking Community Orchard @ 4:30pm

28th January - Mark Jones Day of Dance, Ely, Cambs @ All Day

11th Feb - Madder Mill Molly Wassail, Beddington Park @ 3:15pm

28th February - Old Palace Clog Evening of Dance, Victory Club, South Norwood @ 7:00pm

12th March - Carshalton Village Ceilidh - Beddington Village Hall @3pm

1st April- Belostra, CryerArts, Carshalton @TBC

18th April - Brixton Tatterjacks Dance out. Brixton @ 7:30pm

22nd April St Georges Weekend Tour, London @ All Day

30th April - Rochester Sweeps Festival @ All Day

7th May - Local Street Parties @ All Day

20th May - Westminster Day of Dance @TBC

25th May - Guest of Blackheath Morris Ment Deptford tour @ 7:30pm

6th June - Carshalton Tour with Brixton Tatterjacks @ 7:00pm

14th June - Jack & Jill, Coulsdon @ 7:30pm

17th June - Box Hill Bedlam Day of Dance @ Dorking Halls 11.00 then various locations around the town.

20th June - Carshalton Tour with Green Man Sword 7:30pm Dog House 8.30pm The Hope with GMS

1st July - Hebden Bridge Tour @12.00 starting outside The Leg of Mutton

2nd July - The Crown Affair, Bacup @ 12.00

8th July - Jolly Coopers, Epsom @ 2:30pm

10th July - Kingston Spring Grove Tour, Kingston @TBC

19th July - The Hope, Carshalton with Phoenix Clog @7:30pm

26th July - London Bridge Tour with Quaggy Morris @7.30pm

29th July - Golden Hind @ 2:30pm andSouthwark Cathedral Mudlark/Craft fair @ 3:00pm

30th July - High Tide Festival, Twickenham @TBC

15th August - Croydon Night of Dance @7:00pm

19th August - The Dog House, Beddington I year anniversary @8:00pm

20th August - Private event

23rd August - The Jolly Woodman, Beckenham with Old Palace Clog @7:30pm

28th Augst - Enviromental Fair, Carshalton. Cryer Folk Stage @3pm

8th September Pre fesitval tour - Corfe Castle @2:00 pm and The Square and Compass, Worth Matravers @ 7:30pm

9th & 10th -September Swanage Folk Festival @ All Day

24th September - Diamond Riding Centre for the Disabled, Carshalton @TBC

30th September - WarFest, CryerArts, Carshalton @TBC

4th October - Private event

14th October - Motley Morris Tour, Dartford @TBC

21st October - Joint Morris Organisation Day of Dance, Central London. Locations tbc @All day

11th November Private Event Banstead

1st December - Beeches Yulefest @ 4:30pm

2nd December - North Wood Morris Xmas Southbank Tour @10:30 City Hall then at locations along the Southbank

6th December - Xmas Ale The Jolly Woodman, Beckenham

WHAT IS MOLLY DANCING?

It is a style of Morris Dancing that originated in East Anglia. No hankies, bells or sticks, but a definite need for disguise.

WHERE ARE YOU BASED?

Not East Anglia but the London Borough of Sutton in the Carshalton /Wallington area

WHERE DO YOU DANCE ?

Now the team is fully up and running we are dancing at various events around the country and at some of our favourite pubs too. See our event schedule for full details