• Upcoming events

    • 18/02/12 Priston Jubilee Morris in Frome Folk Festival - Venue to be confirmed
    • 10/03/12 Priston Jubilee Morris in Seedy Saturday – Seed Swap and Green Fayre - Farmborough Memorial Hall
    • 07/04/12 Priston Jubilee Morris in Wedding (private event) - Priston Mill
    • 13/04/12 Priston Jubilee Morris in Wedding (private event) - Priston Mill
    • 14/04/12 Priston Jubilee Morris in Day of Dance - Pigsty Morris

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Priston Wassail 2012

By Sam Ross | Published: 14 January 2012
Performing the dance Monkey's Fist

Dancing the Monkey's Fist at the Priston Wassail 2012 (Photo: Richard Bottle )

The annual Priston Wassail began on Priston Village Green for a spot of Morris dancing at 2.45pm, swiftly followed by the crowning of the Wassail Queen at 3.00pm, before the congregation processed to the orchard at Barnstables, lead by the musicians of Priston Jubilee Morris.

Once at the orchard, the ceremony began in earnest, with the Wassail queen putting some cider-drenched toast in the branch of an apple tree and then pouring cider around its base, as gifts of good health and a bountiful crop in the coming year. Read More »

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Dancing in the Dawn: 1 May 2011

By Sam Ross | Published: 1 May 2011
Priston Jubilee Morris on Pressbarrow Hill, 2010

Priston Jubilee Morris wave in the dawn with hankies, sticks and bells on (Photo: Mark Swabey )

Bleary eyed we congregated in the darkness of Priston’s village green at around 5am, before setting off up Pressbarrow Hill for the ceremonial dance overlooking the village of Priston (amongst others).

The morning of 1 May 2011 was a rather dull and grey affair, but we didn’t let the weather dampen our intentions as fleet-of-foot we did our best to convey something that loosely resembled Morris dancing while ably dodging the tussocks and cowpats on the brow of the hill. Read More »

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  • About us

    Performing the dance Nutting Girl

  • Priston Jubilee Morris is a men’s Cotswold Morris side that has been entertaining the locals both far and wide since 1977. Our group began in commemoration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee and 35 years on we’re still 'alive and sticking'.

    We are based in the village of Priston, which is located approximately 5 miles southwest of Bath in Somerset, UK and perform regularly in and around the surrounding areas as well as making the occasional trip further afield, see our events schedule for more details.

  • Where exactly is Priston?

  • We are always open to new members; beginners, experienced dancers and musicians are all invited and welcomed. So in this Diamond Jubilee year, give local dance a chance and have a go indulging in the most curious of English dance traditions that is Morris Dancing! Find out more...