Over 1,000 Morris dancers to descend on Stockport

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Over 1,000 Morris dancers are set to descend on Stockport this April as the town hosts A Day of Dance.

On Saturday 26th April more than 60 Morris dancing groups will take part for the Joint Morris Organisation’s National Day of Dance - filling the streets with rhythmic stepping, clashing sticks, and swirling ribbons.

Cllr Helen Foster Grime, Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Sport at

Stockport Council said: "It’s events like this that bring our communities together, fill our streets with joy, and make Stockport such a fantastic place."

Hosted by Adlington Morris Men and funded by Totally Stockport BID, Stockport Council, and Merseyway, the event promises to be the biggest and quite possibly a record breaking celebration of Morris and folk dancing in the UK.

Performances will take place between 10:15am and 4:30pm at locations including the Underbanks, Merseyway, Prince’s Street, Suffragette Square and Market Place.

There will also be a traditional social gathering at St Mary’s Church featuring a live folk band, pop-up craft beer bar and street food.

Visitors will also see activities from local shops, businesses, and the community - including family-friendly craft workshops, shire horses, niche folk-inspired fringe events and giveaways.

Shaun Freeman Jones, Totally Stockport BID Manager said: "To have a massive national celebration of Morris and folk dance right in the heart of the town is a huge opportunity for Stockport to showcase its vibrancy, community spirit and rich cultural scene."

More information on A Day of Dance can be found here: www.totallystockport.co.uk.