We are looking forward to welcoming the following Sides to the festival on our 25th anniversary year.
If you haven't been in touch and would like to dance at this year's festival, contact Sara Dillon on info@teignmouthfolkfestival.co.uk
SATURDAY IS NOW FULL but there are still plenty of spaces available on Sunday.
Alive & Kicking are based in Exeter, Devon. The group was formed in 1989 and perform music and dance from the Appalachian Mountain region of the United States.
Performing on Saturday.
Aurora are an Appalachian step team based in Exeter, who love to dance. Wearing colours seen in an aurora, we perform our high-energy dance routines at various festivals and fayres across the country.
Performing on Saturday.
BB are a women's border side - 28 years strong - and still rocking it - irrespective of age - mind and body blips. We play music - dance and enjoy ourselves!
Performing on Saturday.
Bootstrap Border Morris is an enthusiastic and energetic Border Morris side based in Wellington. We dance the Devon / Somerset border tradition combining contemporary and traditional dances with old and new tunes. We contribute to the living tradition of morris by choreographing new dances with links to our local heritage.
Performing on Sunday.
Bradninch Millers Morris is a mixed side which started in 2009, formed of dancers and musicians of all ages, fitness levels and abilities. We perform dances with sticks, wavers and staves from various traditions including Cotswold, Border, Molly and Wessex Stave.
Performing on Saturday.
Dartington Morris is a mixed Cotswold side based in the small village of Dartington, near Totnes. We dance all around this area on Friday evenings from May to September and on special occasions throughout the year. We perform traditional Cotswold Morris dances, plus our own 'Filkins' tradition and we have a North Skelton Longsword team.
Performing on Saturday.
Enigma Border Morris is from South Somerset and their kit is black with turquoise.
Performing on Sunday.
Formed in 1951, Exeter Morris is the oldest established side in Devon and are members of the Morris Ring of England. Each summer, in our distinctive black top hats, green waistcoats and black britches or skirts with bells at the knees or on our shoes, Exeter Morris dance in towns and villages throughout Devon. With effect from the Autumn of 2022, Exeter Morris became a mixed side, the first in Exeter, welcoming both men and women as new members. Exeter Morris perform mostly Cotswold Morris dances and have a repertoire of about 70 dances.
Performing on Saturday.
Glory of the West is a Women's Cotswold Morris side. Founded in 1976 at Exeter University, we have been dancing in and around Devon and elsewhere ever since. We welcome dancers who identify as women or non-binary and musicians of any gender and we love to dance.
Performing on Sunday.
Performing on Sunday.
Gwerinwyr Gwent is a Welsh folk dance team aiming to keep alive the culture and tradition of Welsh music and dance. The team was formed in 1976 by eight people from the Gwent area who were interested in Welsh folk dancing. The name of the team can be translated as “folk-people of Gwent”.
Performing on Saturday and Sunday.
Performing on Saturday.
Hobos Morris was formed in 1993 - female border dancers with a great band, based in Poole, Dorset. Our first season coincided with the 50th anniversary of D-Day. Our colours: red, black and mustard and our badge, the Raging Bull, are taken from the 79th Armoured division, commanded by Major-General Percy Hobart, a local hero. He was known for constructing and commanding unusual tanks and army vehicles used in the war, affectionately known as Hobo's Funnies! For festivals we paint our faces as tigers, for no real reason other than we prefer it to the traditional black.
Performing on Saturday and Sunday.
Isambard's Gasket Rats Morris dance a style based on the Border tradition but more ethereal, without drums but maintaining sticks and tatter coats. All of our dances and the music are written by side members, inspired by the beauty of our countryside and coast of South Devon and from our own personal experiences. We practice at The Teign Heritage Centre on a Wednesday evening during the winter and perform at various pubs and events during the summer months. Contact us on Isambardsgasketrats@gmail.com if you would like to have a go, no experience necessary.
Performing on Saturday.
Lodestone Border Morris is a lively mixed Border side based on Tavistock, West Devon. In 2025 we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Lodestone's formation. We wear green, turquoise and metallic tatters to represent the mining heritage of our home area and our excellent band provide the music for our loud and colourful Border Morris dances.
Performing on Saturday.
Majidah Tribal are a colourful dance troupe based in Exeter and surrounding areas. Their style is a fusion of steps inspired by Middle Eastern, North African, Indian and Flamenco dance performed as a free-flowing group improvisation.
Performing on Saturday.
Newton Bushel Morris are a friendly, mixed Morris side based near Newton Abbot in South Devon. We have been dancing since 1972 in a variety of Cotswold traditions and during the summer months can be found dancing on Thursday evenings at various locations in the South Devon area. We also enjoy performing at festivals, fetes, fairs, charity events and private functions. New dancers and musicians are welcome. Contact us on newtonbushel23@gmail.com
Performing on Saturday.
Performing on Saturday.
Otter Morris are a Border side dancing in the colours of the oak tree throughout the seasons. We bring our sticks, some original dances and loads of enthusiasm. With around 40 regular members, you can expect a performance to remember.
Performing on Saturday.
Plymouth Clog are a mixed Clog Morris side based in Plymouth. We dance in clogs to live music in the North West Morris tradition at pubs, fairs and festivals throughout the Summer months. Contact us at plymouthclog@outlook.com or find us on Facebook and Instagram.
Performing on Saturday.
Performing on Saturday.
Formed in 1991, Raddon Hill celebrate the dances and traditions of North West Morris which originated in the cotton mills and factories of the North West of England. The dances were performed by factory workers on feast days, holidays and in carnivals. We meet to practice on Tuesdays 8.00-9.30pm at Kingsteignton Community Hall from October - end of April and dance out at local venues throughout the Summer Months.
Performing on Saturday.
We are Saffanah Belly Dance Group (numbering between 8 and 6 performers, mostly aged over 50). We are middle eastern style dancers (different from Tribal Majidah - who we know very well).
Performing on Sunday.
Shuffle the Deck is a longstanding Appalachian dance group based in South Brent. Formed in 1995 and now consisting of 9 dancers, for many years they have given a lively and varied performance at Teignmouth Folk Festival to Old Time American music.
Performing on Saturday.
Sidmouth Steppers are a North West Morris side based in Sidmouth, Devon. We dance in the traditional style, in clogs and use garlands, hankies, sticks and bobbins when dancing. We have been dancing as a side for 26 years and still have some original members. We enjoy dancing out on the Esplanade in Sidmouth on a Tuesday night during the season and at days of dance and festivals.
Performing on Saturday.
A mixed border side hailing from Sutton in the Southern reaches of the Cambridgeshire fens. Sutton Masque are an explosive and vibrant side recognisable by their green man inspired kit. They pride themselves on being an all-inclusive side with a passion for dancing, fun and friendship. Sutton Masque have been very fortunate to dance at festivals and events all over the UK and always draw a crowd with their energetic performances. They are known for being a very sociable bunch so do find them and say hello!
Performing on Saturday and Sunday.
Widders Border Morris, affectionately known as "Widders", are now in their 24th year. We are a mixed, fully inclusive side who hail from Chepstow, with dancers and musicians from South Wales and the Forest of Dean. We are responsible for hosting the Chepstow Mari Lwyd and Wassail - in its new incarnation, now at the planning stage for the 3rd year. We have swapped perfection for enjoyment because doing both was a challenge! In the last 2 years the Side has been growing and we are now at over 25 dancers and 10 musicians, plus a budding "Morris Minors" team.
Performing on Saturday and Sunday.
Trigg Morris is based in Mid Cornwall & the members come from the wider area, & the side founded in the revival of the early 1970's. We perform the Cotswold style of Morris, and have concentrated on the dances collected at Bucknell, Fieldtown, (now Leafield), Stanton Harcourt, all of which are in Oxfordshire, & Lichfield in Staffordshire. We hope you will be able to spot the difference.
Performing on Saturday.
Tywardreath are a mixed side from a small village on the South coast of Cornwall. Formed in 2010, we perform Cotswold style dances from Adderbury, Horsham and Lichfield and we also do a few 'Border' style dances which have originated in Cornwall. Our baldric colours are black and gold - the colours of Cornwall.
Performing on Sunday.
Performing on Saturday.