Welcome to the new events guide for
King John’s Morris Men of Southampton
We are working on the development of this site but in the meantime please contact bagman@kingjohnsmorris.org for further information or to book us for your event.
2024
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Thu01Jan2026
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Thu29Jan2026
King John's Music and Song Night. Venue tbc
8pmJoin us for a session of music and, mostly, folk songs.
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Thu26Feb2026
KJM Music and Song Night. Venue tbc
8pmAnother of our music and song extravaganzas. No dancing planned.
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Thu26Mar2026
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Fri17Apr2026Sun19Apr2026
KJM Day of Dance on tour in sunny Devon
King John's Morris Men have been invited to hold their annual in Day of Dance in the Dartmoor area of Devon as guests of Dartington Morris Men..
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Thu23Apr2026
KJM Music and Song Night. Hampshire Bowman
8pmOur final Music and Song Nights before the dancing season starts is at The Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge Lane, Dundridge SO32 1GD. No dancing planned.
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Fri01May2026
May Morning at The Bargate, Southampton
5amJoin us at 5am on this May Morning to dance in the May. We start dancing in the dark and continue to welcome the sunrise!
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Mon04May2026
Little Woodham, May Day Celebration
11.30am to 3pmWe help celebrate the May Day Bank Holiday with a visit to Little Woodham and their excellent 17th century village.
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Thu07May2026
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Thu14May2026
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Sat16May2026
Winchester Mayfest tbc
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Thu21May2026
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Mon25May2026
St Denys Carnival tbc
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Thu28May2026
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Thu04Jun2026
The Pear Tree, Boorley Green
7,30pm to 8.15pmFirst dancing session of the evening at The Peartree Inn, Winchester Road, Boorley Green SO32 2DH
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Thu04Jun2026
The Brigadier Gerard, Horton Heath
8.30pm to 10.30pmSecond dancing session of the evening at The Brigadier Gerard, Botley Road, Horton Heath
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Wed10Jun2026
The Milbury, Beauworth
7.45pm to 8.30pmFirst dancing session of the evening as guests of Winchester Morris Men at The Milbury, Beauworth SO24 0PB
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Wed10Jun2026
The Flowerpots, Cheriton
8.45pm to 10.30pmSecond dancing session of the evening at The Flowerpots, Brandy Mount, Cheriton as guests of Winchester Morris Men.
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Thu18Jun2026
The Dolphin, St Denys
7.30pm to 8pmFirst dance session of our walking tour of St Denys at The Dolphin, 30 Osborne Road South, St Denys, Southampton SO17 2EZ with Red Stags Morris
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Thu18Jun2026
The South Western Arms, St Denys
8.10pm to 8.40pmSecond dance session of our walking tour of St Denys at The South Western Arms, 40 Adelaide Road St Denys, Southampton SO17 2Hw with Red Stags Morris
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Thu18Jun2026
The Junction, St Denys
8.50pm to 10.30Third dance session of our walking tour of St Denys at The Junction SO17 2JZ with Red Stags Morris
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Sat20Jun2026
Romsey Abbey C of E Primary School Fete
12.15 to 12.45pmDancing at Romsey Abbey C of E Primary School Fete.
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Sat20Jun2026
Whiteparish Fete
2pm to 3pmDancing at Whiteparish Fete at Whiteparish Memorial Centre/ Recreation Ground, Common Road, Whiteparish SP5 2SU
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Sun21Jun2026
Strawberry Fayre, Bursledon Brickworks
11.30am to 3pmStrawberry Fayre at Bursledon Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Swanwick SO31 7HB
Strawberries in Steam at The Brickworks Museum - Whats on Hampshire
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Thu25Jun2026
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Wed01Jul2026Sun05Jul2026
New Forest Folk Festival
King John's will be opening the festival on Wednesday 1st July with dancing, performing their mummers play and leading a music and song session. We will then be presenting morris dancing workshops on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
New Forest Folk Festival, Powell's Farm, Salisbury Road, Plaitford, Romsey, Hants, SO51 6E
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Thu02Jul2026
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Thu09Jul2026
The Guide Dog, Southampton
8pm to 10.30pmDancing session at The Guide Dog, 38 Earls Road, Southampton SO14 6SF with Red Stags Morris
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Sat11Jul2026
Romsey Beggars' Fair
11am to 5pmPerforming at various places throughout the day as part of Romsey Beggars' Fair
Beggars Fair | Saturday 11th July 2026, Romsey's Free Music Festival
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Thu16Jul2026
The Wheatsheaf, Shedfield to be confirmed
8pm to 10.30pmDancing session at The Wheatsheaf Inn, Botley Road, Shedfield SO32 2JG
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Sat18Jul2026
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Thu23Jul2026
The Dancing Man, Southampton
8pm to 10.30pmDancing session at The Dancing Man, The Woolhouse, Town Quay, Southampton SO14 2AR
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Thu30Jul2026
Cowes, Isle of Wight
8pm to 10.30pmVisit to Cowes on the Isle of Wight as guests of Men of Wight Morris
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Thu03Sep2026
Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
8pmOur final pub night of the dancing season at The Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge Lane, Dundridge SO31 1GD