The day after our performance in Kings Road and the weather has taken a remarkable turn, sun hats rather than warm coats between dances Blazing sunshine at the Mill open day, in addition to the working mill, local groups set up in the surrounding grounds. In place of a pub, the tea room, to quench our thirst.
Kings Road St Albans held a cermony to mark the dedication of a new memorial to those former residents of the street who were killed in the First World War. The street memorial joins others in St Albans installed within the Abbey parish following the war. Kings Road, just outside the Abbey Parish boundary, had no memeorial to the 15 who lost their life. The current residents banded together to commission a contemporary installation mimicking the brick wall it is mounted on.
The dedication was followed by a street party, where despite unseasonably cool weather, food, drinks and entertainment by the residents was the order of the day. St Albans Morris joined in the entertainment with two spots, including the opportinity for the audience to join in, have fun, and warm up.
Our first Monday evening of the new summer season, despite a very threatening weather forecast we managed to entertain their clientele. Dancing immediatly outside the pub in the service road, before venturing inside for further refreshment, well ahead of the anticpated heavy rain.
We danced in the May, a little early, at Kensworth Church End on Sunday April 30th. After a service the choir came out to sing in the churchyard where the May Queen was crowned and the May Fair launched.
Good weather for this well attended event. St Albans Morris first dance out of the season and the first time for many years we’ve performed to ‘fiddle’ music. Many thanks to our guest musicians, Edward and Sophie, who have provided the tunes as our regular players were unavilable.
We are delighted to be back dancing out again after the disruption of the past two years and we would love it if you could join us at one of our events or pub spots.
You can download an iCal version of dancing programme to add to your calendar here.
Sunday, 1st May 11:30am – Kensworth May Festival, Kensworth LU6 3RA 2:00pm – Dancing in the centre of St Albans
Monday, 9th May 8:15pm – The Cross Keys, Harpenden AL5 2SD
Saturday, 14th May Westminster Morris Day of Dance Monday,
16th May 8:15pm – The Sun Inn, Lemsford AL8 7TN
Monday, 23rd May 8:15pm – The Sportsman, Croxley Green, WD3 3AD
Sunday, 29th May 11:30am – Pitstone Museum, Pitstone LU7 9EY
Monday, 30th May 8:15pm – The Woodman, Wild Hill AL9 6EA With guests, Etcetera Morris Men
Monday, 6th June 8:15pm – The Bull Inn, Whitwell SG4 8AG
Saturday, 11th June 1:30pm – Abbots Langley Carnival, WD5 0AO
Monday, 13th June 8:15pm – The Elephant and Castle, Amwell AL4 8EA
Monday, 20th June 8:15pm – The Crown and Sceptre, Bridens Camp, HP2 6EY
Thursday, 23rd June 8:15pm – The Black Horse, Barnet Guests of Etcetera Morris Men
Saturday, 25th June St Albans Folk Festival Day of Dance
Monday, 27th June 8:15pm – The Lower Red Lion, St Albans AL3 4RX
Wednesday, 6th July 8:00pm – St Michael’s Street Folk Evening, AL3 4SW
Sunday, 10th July 1:00pm – Wheathampstead Village Day 3:00pm – St Saviour’s Beer & Fizz Festival, St Albans AL1 4DF
Monday, 11th July 8:15pm – The Three Blackbirds, Flamstead AL3 8BS
Monday, 18th July 8:15pm – The Bright Star, Peter’s Green LU2 9QP 9:15pm – The Red Cow, Batford AL5 4ND
Tuesday, 26th July 8:15pm – The Half Moon, Wilstone, HP23 4PD Guests of Whitchurch Morris
Monday, 1st August 8:15pm – The Alford Arms, Frithsden, HP1 3DD With guests, Whitchurch Morris
Monday, 5th September 8:15pm – The Cart and Horses, Common Wood WD4 9BA 9:15pm – The Windmill, Chipperfield WD4 9BU
Monday, 12th September 8:15pm – White Hart Tap, St Albans AL1 1QJ
Saturday, 24th September 10:00am – St Albans Morris Day of Dance, St Albans
The weather was kind and the company was great as we enjoyed welcoming friends from far and near to join us for our Day of Dance in St Albans to mark the end of our dancing season.