Alvechurch Morris dance "The Dilwyn" at Plum Jerkum Border Morris Wassail in Long Itchington 2025

The "Welsh Dance" was collected by both Leather and Sharp. When observed by Leather it was performed with eight dancers. When observed by Sharp, it was performed by sixteen dancers. The Alvechurch Morris version owes the chorus, side steps and star to the original. The back to back and Broken Toe are unique to Alvechurch. The latter figure is named after dancer, Pete Wright, who broke his toe dancing at the Upton-On-Severn Folk Festival. The "How low can you go" was a feature that crept in over a period of time, eventually culminating in the "flat on the floor" finale. Copyright © 2025 Alvechurch Morris and/or Alvechurch Mummers - All Rights Reserved Alvechurch Morris is an all male, traditional Border Morris side based in Alvechurch, Worcestershire. Founded in 1989, for a "one-off" performance at the school fete. Plum Jerkum Border Morris Wassailing with friends, Alvechurch Morris, Bakanalia Border Morris and Elemental Border Morris in Long Itchington on Saturday 1st March 2025. Starting outside the Green Man, moving onto the plum tree opposite the Harvester where the Wassail took place, food and mulled wine consumed and a few dances performed. Then onto the Buck and Bell to finish off the day. Plum Jerkum are Warwick's very own mixed Border Morris side! Practices alt. Mondays 8pm @ CV34 4TH plumjerkum@plumjerkum.co.uk Plum Jerkum dance in the Border Morris Tradition which originated in the counties bordering on Wales-Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire and we uphold the tradition of wearing colourful rag jackets Border Morris was a winter tradition but nowadays you can see us all year round at local and national events and festivals. Each year we visit the village of Long Itchington on our annual Wassail tour where we drive 'evil beasties' from the fruit trees to promote a good harvest to make Plum Jerkum cider.