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Night of the Arts 8/05

Bath/Sidmouth UK Weekend visit 2005

Suomenlinna Kite Festival

Arctic Morris 2001

Arctic Ale 2004

Rääkylä Festival 2001

Kallio Flower Festival May 2003

Stockholm Arctic Meeting 2003

Arctic Morris in Tallin 2005

The Helsinki Morrisers are a thoroughly mixed(up)Morris Dance side started in 1995 in downtown Annankatu. The first performance took place on a sunny summer evening at the British Embassy, from where the sycamore logo comes.

Since 1996 we have been active members of the Arctic Morris Association along with Eken Morris from Stockholm. 2005 saw the first Estonian participation with an Ale in Tallin including Honk Kong Morris joining the two Baltic sides. The gathering in 2009 was in Stockholm and included guests Trigg Morris from Cornwall, UK.

For practices we continue to appreciate the hospitality of the Finnish-British Society (now downtown in Frederikinkatu 20 - p.+3589 68770240) - first Fridays at 6 and and third Sundays afternoon. Over the years local venues have included Tavastia Klubi, Helsinki Railway Station, Kallio Flower Festival, as well as Kaustinen and Rääkylä Music Festivals, and more such as on the ice, or Morris on Ice video

2009 continues with dancing planned in Helsinki on 21.11 at the Anglican Church Bazaar, Agricola Church Crypt - just like at Kuopio Dance Festival summer 2000

Current styles include a mix of Border(Shropshire Bedlams), Molly(Ousewash and Gog Magog) and Helsinki traditions. The picture below demonstrates the usual mixture - of costume, coordination etc - but unity of enthusiasm

Iso Omena Mall, Espoo Finland - 31.10.09 - Red Nose Day warmings up, up, up

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