Bedcote Morris dance "The Basque Dance" at Lichfield Festival of Folk 2024

The Basque Dance to the tune of Jack Robinson in the Lichfield Tradition.

From Bedcote Morris Web Page
Bedcote Morris are a mixed sex Cotswold Morris side (that’s team to you and me!) from Stourbridge in the West Midlands. Founded in 1991, Bedcote dance many dances from different traditions. The main aim of the side is to have fun and provide colourful entertainment, whilst at the same time, preserving some of our rapidly diminishing English folk traditions. “Bedcote” is the name of the feudal manor which eventually went on to become Stourbridge!

Lichfield Festival of Folk
The Lichfield Festival of Folk is a popular, vibrant and entertaining event which offers a mix of ticketed and free activities.
These include the popular arts and heritage parade involving over twenty dance sides, in magnificent costume, leading a vibrant procession from Lichfield Cathedral to the centre of the city, where dancing entertains the enthusiastic audience.
With a dynamic and varied line up of artists from across the folk spectrum, and opportunities to partake in workshops and outreach projects, The Lichfield Festival of Folk has established itself as an important late season treat for fans of folk and indeed live performance.
You will be able to see them dancing in the city outside The Guildhall, in front of B&M, at Speakers Corner and in Dam Street near Lloyds Bank from 11.40am until 3pm.